Stonecrop Gardens Will Open To The Public To Benefit The Garden Conservancy
Stonecrop Gardens will open to the public on five dates to benefit the Open Days Program of The Garden Conservancy. On May 6, May 20, June 3, July 7 and September 9, 2001 Stonecrop will welcome visitors from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. The admission fee is $5 and no reservations are required.
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Free Child Safety Seat Check
Alamo Ambulance Service, an affiliate of Vassar Brothers Hospital, will host a free Child Seat Safety Check on Wednesday, April 25th from 5 to 7 pm. The program will be held at Alamo Ambulance Headquarters at 10 South White Street in Poughkeepsie, Nationally certified technicians will be on hand to ...
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Pegasus Program Seeks Participants
Project Pegasus is a confidential educational program for children, ages 5 through 12 years old, who have a parent or family member suffering from alcoholism or from drug dependencies. This program is free to Putnam County residents. One parent or guardian must attend the parent group that is held s...
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Authors And Illustrators Workshop At Desmond-Fish
The Desmond-Fish Library will host an Authors and Illustrators workshop for children ages 8 to 12 on April 24, May 1,8,15, from 4-5 P.M. in the program room at the Library. This series of workshops will introduce children to the unique styles of the author/illustrators presented. Children will study...
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Children Receive Donated Stuffed Animal Before Going Into Operating Room
Linda Anderson (left), manager of Hudson Valley Hospital Center's gift shop, recently donated 80 stuffed animals for Linda LaPicola (right), operating room scheduling coordinator, to distribute to children. Ms. LaPicola greets the children just before they enter the operating room and makes sure the...
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Lions Club To Award Scholarship To Philipstown Student
For the 41st consecutive year the Board of Directors of the Cold Spring Lions Club has voted to award a scholarship to a June 2001 Philipstown graduate of a secondary school. The cash award this year will be $2000.00.
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Support Connection Announces 41st Annual Gala and Silent Auction
Support Connection, a not-for-profit organization offering free support services to people affected by breast and ovarian cancer, has announced that their 4th Annual Gala and Silent Auction will be held on Friday, April 20th, at Sinapi’s Ceola Manor, Hill Boulevard, Jefferson Valley.
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American Cancer Society Daffodil Days Raises More Than $420,000 To Help Reduce Burden Of Cancer
Daffodils, the symbol of hope to cancer survivors and their families, bloomed across the Hudson Valley. More than $420,000 was raised for cancer research, educational programs and support services for cancer survivors. During the week of March 26th, over 500,000 daffodils were delivered by volunteer...
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Metro-North’s Schedule Change Debuts April 1
MTA Metro-North Railroad’s new spring schedule is in effect. Changes to the schedule reflect service improvements for the growing weekday evening, weekend, and intermediate travel markets; adjustments for construction projects; and responses to customer requests.
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Xaviar’s Restaurant Hosts Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s Annual Benefit
To kick off its fifteenth season, the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival will hold its annual benefit at four-star Xaviar’s Restaurant at the Highlands Country Club in Garrison on Sunday, April 29 from 5:30-8:30 pm. The evening will feature cocktails (open bar) and a light buffet. A silent auction w...
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Putnam’s 4-H County Public Presentations
To some people the thought of preparing a talk and delivering it to an audience is viewed as a fate worse than death. This view is not shared by forty-eight members from Putnam who dazzled family, friends and judges with their annual 4-H County Public Presentations at the Green Chimneys School on Sa...
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Red Hot Mamas To Meet At New Location
Vassar Brothers Hospital’s Red Hot Mamas will meet on Thursday, April 19, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the hospital’s Joseph Tower auditorium.
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Public Invited To Peale Center For Good Friday Day Of Prayer
On Friday, April 13, the Peale Center for Christian Living in Pawling will hold its 31st Annual Good Friday Day of Prayer, from 6 am to 6 pm. All members of the community are invited.
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Governor Pataki Announces Proposals To Combat Juvenile Crime
Governor Pataki has announced his Juvenile Justice Accountability and Procedural Reform Act of 2001, a comprehensive package of reforms designed to combat violent juvenile crime.
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Southeast Museum Annual Membership Meeting
The Southeast Museum will hold its Annual Meeting of the Membership on Wednesday, April 18th, 2001 at 7 pm. The meeting will take place at the Southeast Museum, 67 Main Street, Brewster. A short business meeting, including the election of trustees and recognition of major donors, will be followed by...
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New Experiences And Activities Offered At The 6th Annual WHUD Kids Fair
With five successful years behind them, The WHUD Kids Fair is unveiling several new attractions at the 6th Annual Event.
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Putnam Health Department Offers Tips On Controlling Lyme and West Nile Through Spring Clean-Up
You can reduce your risk of getting Lyme Disease and West Nile Virus by doing a spring yard clean-up. Your goal is to create a dry environment, which is unfriendly to both ticks and mosquitoes. To keep ticks out of your yard:
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Children’s Health Insurance Specialist Coming To Putnam
Low cost health insurance for children 19 and under is available through the New York State Department of Health’s program, Child Health Plus. An enrollment specialist will be available at the Putnam County Health Department on Thursday, April 12 and Tuesday, April 17 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm to enroll...
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Ten Free Shade Trees From National Arbor Day Foundation
Ten free shade trees will be given to each person who joins The National Arbor Day Foundation during April 2001 as part of the nonprofit Foundation’s Trees for America campaign.
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Renown Butterfly Expert To Speak
Butterflies can be an indicator of a healthy local environment. Come to Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center on Tuesday, April 10, at 7 pm when the Verplanck Garden Club hosts a butterfly program. Speaker Mr. David Bouton from Mountain Meadow Nature Preserve in central New York State will ...
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Stony Kill Farm Holds Earth Day Celebration
On Saturday April 21, from 11 am to 5 pm Stony Kill Farm Environmental Center will celebrate Earth Day! Some of the festivities offered include recycled arts and crafts for children, sheep shearing, a living stream tank, the Hudson River Mural Project, educational activities and interactive exhibits...
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Farm Holds Bird Walk
Join a staff naturalist for a family trail walk in search of winter birds at Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center on Sunday, April 22 at 2 pm. This is an ideal opportunity to see bluebirds, cardinals, and tufted titmouse are just some of the birds they hope to find.
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Police Activity
Stormville State Police
On March 28, Michael A. Higginbotham, age 20, of the Bronx, was arrested and charged with Ciminal Negligent Homicide (an E-felony) and Driving While Intoxicated.
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Cold Spring Police
On Thursday, March 29, the Cold Spring Police Department arrested three Mahopac men charging them with unlawful possession of marijuana. The arrests were the result of a traffic stop by Officer Thomas Corless. At about 3 pm, police observed a vehicle southbound on Morris Ave. near the Haldane School...
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Police Activity
Cold Spring Police
On Thursday, March 29, at about 9 pm, the Cold Spring Police Department arrested Culver Hernandez, age 21, of Wappingers. The arrest stemmed from a traffic stop on on February 27 by Officer Daniel Valentinne when Hernandez was stopped for an equipment infraction. At the time of the February stop, He...
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Cold Spring Lions Club Adopt-A-Road Clean-Up This Weekend
On Saturday, April 7th, the Lions Club members again will undertake their semi-annual clean-up of Route 301.
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Patterson Man Arrested For Distributing Marijuana And Ecstasy In Patterson, Southeast & Brewster
After an ongoing investigation by the Sheriff’s County Wide Narcotics Enforcement Unit, a 25-year-old Town of Patterson man was arrested and charged with distributing quantities of marijuana and ecstasy in the towns of Patterson, Southeast and the Village of Brewster.
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Talk of the Town
...As the annual bake sales and garage sales show us that spring is finally here, so too, does the announcement that the Haldane High School Talent Show is just around the corner. This year’s event will take place on April 21st, and the theme is "Classic Rock." For more information, contac...
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World Tai Chi Day To Be Celebrated At Desmond-Fish Library, April 7th
On Saturday, April 7th, Tai Chi groups around the worldd will celebrate the 4th annual World Tai Chi Day. Starting in the earliest time zone, participants will meet in parks and public spaces to demonstrate Tai Chi. At 10:00 am (their local time), each group will begin its Tai Chi form. Throughout e...
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Special Celebration At St. Joseph’s Chapel On Mercy Sunday, April 22
The Pope has announced that Mercy Sunday will be celebrated by the universal Catholic Church. A special celebration will be held on that day, Sunday, April 22 at St. Joseph’s Chapel in Garrison at 2:45pm.
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2001 Holy Week And Easter Activities At Graymoor
The Franciscan Friars of the Atonement will begin their Holy Week observances at Graymoor with the following events and services:
April 8th: Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion. 11:00 am at Pilgrim Hall. Blessing and Distribution of the Palms, Procession and Mass.
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Vassar Brothers Auxiliary To Host Annual Food & Wine Dinner
The Vassar Brothers Hospital Auxiliary will host its annual Food and Wine Dinner on Sunday, April 22 at the Plumbush Inn on Route 9D in Cold Spring.
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