Mothering without Mom
A Mother’s Legacy
by Kay Nathanson, CSW, MPH
With Mother’s Day fresh in our minds, many of us remember and reflect on our relationships with our mothers. Those of us who have lost a mother have complex memories - some good, some bad. Our mothers teach us how to mother our children and ourselves. The mother who offers advice and love to her dau...
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Clearwater Releases Recommendations For EPA’s Hudson River PCB Cleanup
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater today released their recommendations and findings regarding the Hudson River PCB cleanup, which were submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency during the public comment period. In the snore than 100-page document, Clearwater commended the EPA for their extensive ...
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Haldane Winners In NCADD Poster Contest
Brian Crimmins, grade 8, was the grand prize winner of the NCADD (National Council on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies) Putnam chapter poster contest. He won $100.00 for his dramatic silhouette poster. Brian Rubino, grade 8, won the second place award of $25.00 and Alisa Ferris, grade 8, recei...
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Kids To Join Ralph Brill For Hike At Foundry Site
"An opportunity for an awesome lesson in local history," said Ralph Brill, speaking about a hiking expedition on the trails of the centuries old famous West Point Foundry in Cold Spring.
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YMCA Adventure Trips Program To Hold Open House May 19th
The YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester has responded to the increased demand for adventure-based programming, by introducing a new Adventure Trip program for teens this summer.
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Deer Tick Removal Is Critical
Your ability to correctly identity and safely remove an attached deer tick can prevent Lyme disease. During a month of May, the deer tick is about the size of a poppy seed. After feeding on a host animal, the deer tick may enlarge to 2-3 times it’s original size. The color of it’s body is red or som...
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Vassar Brothers Appoints New President And CEO
First woman and first nurse to fill role in hospital’s history
Vassar Brothers Hospital President and CEO Ron Mullahey has appointed Susan L. Davis, RN, Ed.D., to replace him as the new President and CEO of Vassar Brothers Hospital. Davis, who has served as Vassar’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since 1996, will succeed Mullahey, who will...
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Brewster Public Library Needs Donations Of Books And Baked Goods For June Sale
The Brewster Public Library is accepting donations of books, videos, CD’s and audio cassettes in good condition for their June 2nd Book Sale. We welcome all donations but cannot accept condensed books, outdated encyclopedias or textbooks. Donations of materials may be brought to the library during l...
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Garrison Resident Nominated For Golden Apple Award
Diana Roda, local resident and teacher at The Blue Mountain Middle School in Montrose, has been nominated for The Journal News Golden Apple Award. This award is to recognize excellence in teaching: to encourage creative and quality instruction, which contributes in a substantive way to the improveme...
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Let Teens Know The Dangers Of Underage Drinking
With the school year coming to an end, teens find much to celebrate. Prom season is here, graduation is fast approaching and summer vacation lies ahead. But while the festivities abound, so does teen drinking. Professional Insurance Agents of New York State Inc. reminds parents that this is a crucia...
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National Birdathon Supports Local Environmental Resources
Putnam Highlands to defend title against others across the country
On May 12th the Putnam Highlands Audubon Society (PHAS) will compete against Audubon chapters across the country in Birdathon 2001. The annual Birdathon is the primary fund-raiser for the year, accounting for some 70% of the PHAS budget. The money raised by PHAS supports local resources including Re...
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Education & Learning Coalition To Sponsor Conference On Meeting Needs Of Diverse Student Population
Meeting the needs of an increasingly diverse student population will be the topic of a conference to be held Wednesday, May 16th by the Education and Learning Coalition (ELC) of Westchester and Putnam Counties.
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Seventh Graders Win Awards For History Contest At Historical Society
The Putnam County Historical Society & Foundry School Museum once again sponsored the Annual Jean Saunders History Contest for the two local schools. Fifty-one 7th grade students from Haldane and Garrison Schools participated in the contest. A record crowd assembled at the Society on April 27th ...
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Hudson Valley Hospital Center Offers Ergonomics Program To Area Businesses
Hudson Valley Hospital Center’s physical medicine and rehabilitation department is offering an on-site ergonomics services program for employers who want to reduce work injuries and medical expenses, decrease lost work days, improve employee morale and productivity, and comply with OSHA standards.
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Coin Collectors To Meet May 15th
The Croton River Numismatic Society of Carmel, New York (a coin club) will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, May 15, at its new meeting location in the Guideposts cafeteria located on Seminary Hill Road in Carmel at 7:30pm.
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Haldane PTA Flea Market This Saturday
Haldane PTA will be holding a Flea Market Day at the school grounds on May 12th from 10am – 4pm. There will be food and beverages like bagels & coffee, baked goods, hotdogs, salads, meatball wedges, snow cones and snacks for sale. The children will be entertained at the PTA Enrichment table with...
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Organic Vegetables In Garrison (Again!)
For the second year in a row, Garrison area residents will have ready access to a weekly supply of fresh, locally-grown Certified Organic vegetables and low-spray sweet corn, berries and orchard fruits. Four Winds Farm, a community-supported family farm in Gardiner (southern Ulster County), will be ...
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County Independence Party Seeks Candidates
On May 31st, the Putnam County Independence Party will be interviewing candidates for ail County and Town elected offices within the County of Putnam. All interested patties should contact Chairman, William Sayegh at 845-228-4200 to schedule an appointment. Resumes should be submitted prior to the i...
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Operations Silent Witness Tree Planted to Honor WWII Veterans
On Friday May 25th, Brewster Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #672 will be among the thousands across the nation to plant an official Eisenhower Green Ash tree in honor of all who served at home and abroad during World War II.
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Native Plant Slide Talk And Sale At Manitoga
"Using Native Plants in Your Garden" will be the topic of a short slide talk by Ruth Parnall, new landscape curator with Manitoga/The Russel Wright Design Center, on Saturday, May 12, a half hour before the annual Native Plant Sale. The talk will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Visitors Guide Bu...
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Police Activity
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Talk of the Town
...Happy Mother’s Day to all our readers out there. Don’t forget, the day before, May 12th, to put out your non-perishable food items at the mailbox for the annual Letter Carrier’s Food Drive.
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Annual Letter Carriers’ Food Drive This Saturday
This Saturday, May 12th, the Post Office will be holding its annual food drive sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers.
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Putnam Valley Youth Arrested For Sexual Abuse
On April 27, a 16-year-old Putnam Valley resident was arrested for sexual abuse 3rd degree, 2 counts, a class B misdemeanor.
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"You And Your Aging Relative" Series At Putnam Valley Library
"You and Your Aging Relative," a series for family and friends caring for their elderly parents, relatives or spouse, will be held on Wednesdays through June 6 at Putnam Valley Library, 30 Oscawana Lake Road, Putnam Valley, from 7:30-8:30pm.
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Brewster Restaurant Gets Caught Selling Beer Without License
After an ongoing investigation by the Sheriff’s County Wide Narcotics Enforcement Unit, in conjunction with investigators from the New York State Liquor Authority, two subjects were arrested after selling beer without a license at a restaurant in the Village of Brewster.
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Putnam County Humane Society Offers Free Rabies Vaccination Clinics
Putnam County Humane Society will hold a free rabies vaccination clinic at the shelter on Old Route 6 on Sunday, June 3rd from 10am to Noon. There will be a second clinic on Kemble Ave. in Cold Spring at the VFW Hall on Sunday, June 10th from 10am to Noon. The clinics are open to Putnam County resid...
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Putnam Valley Library Trustees Offer Scholarship Programs
The Board of Trustees of the Putnam Valley Library has announced their fifth year of the "Putnam Valley Library Trustee Scholarship Program." The purpose of this program is to "recognize and assist some individuals who have determined the need to continue their academic studies."
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Highland Garden Club To Hold Plant/Bake Sale
The Highland Garden Club will hold a plant/bake sale on Saturday, May 12th from 8am to noon outside the Grand Union.
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Renegades To Hold Annual Anthem Auditions
The Hudson Valley Renegades have announced that they will once again be holding auditions for those wishing to perform the National Anthem at Dutchess Stadium this season.
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