Cold Spring, NY

Public Notice       There are two vacancies on the Philipstown Recreation Commission, anyone interested should send resume to William Mazzuca, 238 Main Street, P.O. Box 155, Cold Spring, New York 10516 or e-mail supervisor@philipstown.com Garbage pickup in the Village of Cold Spring will take place on Wednesday, Dece... More ... Putnam Valley Congregations Join in Interfaith Holiday Display       To welcome in the holiday season, a display banner is was sponsored by the 4 churches listed. A Hanukkah Menorah (with solar powered lights!) visible above & behind the banner was built & funded by Temple Israel of Putnam Valley. The Reform Temple of Putnam Valley also extends Happy Holiday wishes... More ... Hudson Valley Hospital Launches Updated Web Site With More Info and Easier Navigation       Back in the early 1990’s, Hudson Valley Hospital Center was the first hospital in the region to establish a website, highlighting their community services and offering important healthcare information Now, in December of 2006, a re-introduction of a completely renovated website has a new look, wit... More ... Franciscan Friars to Celebrate the Holy Family       The Franciscan Friars of the Atonement will be holding a Family Luncheon in honor of the Solemnity of the Holy Family following Sunday Eucharist on December 31, 2006. Sunday Eucharist will take place at 11am in Pilgrim Hall and the Luncheon will begin at 12:30pm in the Friars’ Dining Room, 5th floo... More ... First Presbyterian Church to Hold Christmas Pageant This Sunday       Looking for some joy this season? Then come see the children’s Christmas pageant this Sunday at 10:30am at First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown, 10 Academy St. in Cold Spring. About 20 children will reenact the Nativity Story and following the pageant the Youth Choir (featuring children from a... More ... Young Naturalists Donate Care Packages For Wildlife       The Young Naturalist Pre-K classes at the Museum of the Hudson Highlands decided to make a pre-holiday gift to help those who help wildlife. So, this month, the Young Naturalists and their parents prepared baskets of donated blankets, towels, gloves, food, bandages, heating pads and animal carriers... More ... Holiday Week: Meet the Animals at Museum of the Hudson Highlands       From Wednesday through Sunday of the Holiday week between Christmas and New Years, all ages are welcome when the Museum of the Hudson Highlands presents “Meet the Animals on the Boulevard”. Bring along family and friends to meet some of the fascinating animals that live at the museum such as the op... More ... IRS Advises Refund Anticipation Loans Removed on Free File; 93 Million Eligible for Program       The successful and innovative Free File program launches its fifth year in January with an agreement by private sector partners to remove ancillary offerings such as Refund Anticipation Loans (RALs) from the program. More ... IRS Advises Caution re Fictitious Email Requests       The Internal Revenue Service cautioned taxpayers during this holiday season to be on the lookout for emails claiming to be from the IRS luring individuals into disclosing personal information. These emails are bogus and are not from the tax agency. “The IRS does not send out unsolicited e-mails as... More ... Ring in the New Year with the Fresh Air Fund       The New Year gives families a wonderful opportunity to make resolutions about activities they can do together in the coming year. In 2007, help the children of New York City by volunteering to be a host family for The Fresh Air Fund. Volunteering as a family is a chance to spend time together and t... More ... Hanukkah Party Planned at Temple Israel of Put Val       Temple Israel is sponsoring a Hanukkah Party on Sunday, December 17 from 2-4:30pm at the Lake Peekskill Community Center. All are welcome. Lotsa latkes, music, dreidel games, crafts for kids & menorah(s) lighting. Please rsvp via email to TIOPV1@gmail.com or by phone to 845-528-2305 if you plan to... More ... PARC’s Rand Otten is Honored as Professional Fundraiser of the Year       Rand Bridget Otten, PARC’s director of development, was honored as the 2006-2007 Professional Fundraiser of the Year at the Association of Development Officers Annual Philanthropy Day Awards Breakfast. The event, held November 15, 2006 at the Crowne Plaza in White Plains, was attended by over 250 ... More ... PARC Offers Holiday Dining Passport       PARC has teamed up with 20 of the area’s best-rated restaurants to offer a terrific gift this holiday season, the ‘Table for 2’ fine dining passport. More ... Putnam Valley Man Accused of Making up Stolen Car Story to Conceal Crash       Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the December 6, 2006 arrest of a Putnam Valley man who allegedly tried to conceal a car crash by falsely reporting that the vehicle had been stolen. John J. Oitice, aged 23, of Putnam Valley, is charged with falsely reporting an incident. More ... Sheriff’s Cadets Toy Drive in Fortieth Year       The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Cadets’ Annual Christmas Toy Drive is underway, making this the fortieth consecutive year of the Drive. More ... County Website Adds Link to DEP       Putnam County Legislator Vincent Tamagna, in cooperation with William Harding, the Executive Director of the Watershed Protection and Partnership Council, announced that the City of New York Department of Environmental Protection’s website link has been added to the Putnam County Web Page, making r... More ... Press Association First Amendment Essay Contest Offers High School Students Opportunity for $10,000 Scholarship       The New York Press Association (NYPA) Foundation has announced the inauguration of a First Amendment essay contest for 11th and 12th grade high school students in New York State. Designed to foster knowledge and understanding of the First Amendment, the statewide competition offers entrants the cha... More ... Highland Garden Club Christmas Festivities Were Merry       The Highland Garden Club had a good time at their trima tree meeting on Tuesday, November 28th. The Club donates the Christmas Tree annually to The Julia Butterfield Library. This year, some members made original ornaments to trim the tree. A good time was had by all in attendance. More ... Exhibit at Graymoor Installed with the Help of Boy Scout Troop 1       Boy Scouts from Carmel Troop 1 installed an exhibit of more than 100creches from countries near and far at Graymoor, in Garrison, on Wednesday, December 6th. The exhibit, called “Christmas Around the World,” opened on Sunday, December 10th, and continues through Monday, January 8th. More ... Bob Edgar, Head of the National Council of Churches, Speaking at Garrison Institute       On Wednesday, December 20 at 7:30pm the Garrison Institute will host an interfaith discussion with the Rev. Dr. Bob Edgar, former six-term U.S. congressman from Pennsylvania and General Secretary of the 45-million member National Council of the Churches of Christ. More ... Governor Pataki Visits With Rick Valentine in Iraq       New York State Governor Pataki recently visited the soldiers of the 411th Engineer Brigade, Stewart/Newburgh NY at their compound on LSA Anaconda, Balad, Iraq. More ... Cold Spring Area Chamber Of Commerce Hosts Another Successful Holiday Party       The Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated another successful year at its annual holiday party on December 6, 2006. And with over 70 chamber members and their guests in attendance, it made for a lively and festive gathering. The event was hosted this year by the staff of the Tavern at th... More ... Trees Still Available From PVAC       The Philipstown Volunteer Ambulance Corps is having a Holiday Christmas tree sale. Help support them by purchasing a tree. Trees and wreaths are on sale in front of the Corps Headquarters on Cedar Street, Cold Spring. More ... Outside Line Repairers Recruit Apprentices       The Northeastern Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Outside Electrical Industry will conduct recruitment for 20 electrical (outside) line worker apprentices from December 11, 2006 through June 15, 2007, State Labor Commissioner Linda Angello announced. More ... Coin Collectors to Meet       The Croton River Numismatic society of Carmel, New York (a coin club) will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 in the Guideposts cafeteria, 39 Seminary Hill Road in Carmel at 7:30pm. Topics up for discussion at the meeting will be any numismatic item related to Christmas,Hanukkah,K... More ... Kids’ Day at Putnam Hospital Center Raises $21,800       At the Putnam Hospital Center (PHC) Auxiliary’s recent Annual Meeting and Luncheon, PHC Auxiliary President Greta Upham presented PHC Foundation Executive Director Jeffrey D. Kellogg with a check for over $21,800, representing the amount raised in the organization’s first-ever Kids’ Day at PHC. More ... Anna Quindlen Keynote Speaker at Putnam Hospital Center Event       At the sold-out dinner event attended by 600 women, Anna Quindlen spoke on “Women in the 21” Century: The Balancing Act.” The healthcare forum for women was sponsored by Health Quest, the parent organization of Putnam Hospital Center (PHC), Northern Dutchess Hospital (NDH) and Vassar Brothers Medic... More ... Tracey Hyatt and Chris Calamari Are Wed       Tracey Hyatt and Chris Calamari were united in marriage on Saturday October 7th 2006. Parents of the Bride are George Hyatt and Mary Lu Chapman of Cold spring and LouAnn Hyatt and Robert Antenucci also of Cold Spring. Parents of the Groom are Cathy & Trace Keller of Hopewell Junction and Chris Cal... More ... Philipstown Town Board to Hold Year-End Meeting       The Year End Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Philipstown will be held on December 27th beginning at 7:30pm, immediately following, the Town Board will conduct a worksop with the Planning Board regarding soil processing. The meeting will be held at the VFW Building, Kemble Avenue, Cold Spr... More ... Purple Heart Hall of Honor Looking For More Stories       The newly-opened National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, which opened in November in New Windsor, is seeking to hear from more recipients of the Purple Heart. More ... Moose Spotted in Kent       The Harper family of Kent has reported (and verified with the picture) that they were visited last week by a female moose as it wandered through the area. The moose spent a least an hour with the Harpers as she checked out the lights of their home. More ... Philipstown Board to Meet at VFW Hall       The Philipstown Town Board will conduct a Weekly Meeting on December 13th at 7:30pm at the VFW Hall on Kemble Ave in Cold Spring. At the meeting the Town Board will hear from Bill Balter who will discuss the Quarry Pond Planned Development and referral of the same to the Planning Board. More ... Talk of the Town       Still no snow in the valley yet, but the holiday spirit seems to be catching on. Take a look at any mall you drive by and you’ll see the frenzy. Main St. in Cold Spring is a welcome refuge - and the shopping is better. Go figure! The PCN&R’s deadline for ads and stories will be changed for the iss... More ...

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