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Putnam County Department of Health Reminder: Not Too Late to Receive a Flu Shot       Don't be fooled by the lack of winter weather. Flu increases as the winter progresses. Therefore, it is very important for those persons who have not yet received a flu vaccine to get immunized as soon as possible. More ... Passover Wine Tasting and Live Music at Temple Beth Elohim       The Sisterhood of Temple Beth Elohim in Brewster will be holding their Annual Passover Wine Tasting and Sale on Saturday, February 10, 2007 from 7:30-9:30pm. All are invited to attend. Wine Connoisseurs of Scarsdale, featured in 'Food & Wine' magazine, will be presenting the wines with informative ... More ... Taxpayers Have More Direct Deposit Options for their 2006 Refunds       Starting in 2007, taxpayers have more choices and flexibility for the direct deposit of their 2006 federal income tax refunds. For the first time, they can split their refunds among up to three accounts held by as many as three different U.S. financial institutions, such as banks, mutual funds, bro... More ... STAR Tax Rebate Deadline January 22       Taxpayers have until January 22 to apply for a STAR tax rebate and need to get their applications into the state Tax Department by filing form DTF-178. Anyone who has not received a rebate and feels that they are entitled to one can obtain the form from the Tax Department website www.nystax.gov , o... More ... Dutchess-Putnam Restaurant Association to Meet       The Dutchess Putnam Restaurant Association will hold its first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, January 16th, at 1pm at Amici's, 35 Main St. Poughkeepsie. Among the items on the agenda will be election of officers for the 2007-08 year and the music concert benefit to be held on March 24, 2007. More ... Skill-Building Series on Managing Defiant Behavior Offered by Mental Health Association       The Mental Health Association in Dutchess County, 510 Haight Avenue, Poughkeepsie, is now accepting registrations for the 9 session skill-building series, "Managing Defiant Behavior". The course will be held at the Arlington Branch Library located at 504 Haight Avenue in Poughkeepsie, beginning, Fe... More ... Five Area Girl Scout Councils Plan to Combine Goals include quality experiences, streamlined service       As the 95th anniversary of Girl Scouting approaches in March, 2007, five local councils have joined Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) in a historic transformation to modernize the iconic organization and focus on leadership development for girls in the 21s' century. More ... IRS Plans Feb. 3 Start Date for Processing Extender Claims       The IRS announced that it will begin processing both efile and paper tax returns on Feb. 3 that include claims for the major "extender" provisions, including deductions for state and local sales taxes, higher education tuition and fees, and educator expenses. Any other tax returns for individuals t... More ... Howland Library Hosts AARP Tax Preparation Service       AARP Tax-Aid, the free, volunteer-run tax preparation service for middle-and-lowincome taxpayers, with special attention to those aged 60 and older, opens its 39th season on Thursday, February 1, 2007. AARP Tax-Aide counselors help prepare federal and state returns at over 10,000 sites nationwide. More ... Teen Killed in Patterson Crash       Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reported that a teenager from Southeast was killed on January 9, 2006, when the car he was driving crashed into a rock and a tree along Farm-to-Market Road in the Town of Patterson. Christopher C. Caiazzo, aged 16, of Southeast, was pronounced dead at the scen... More ... Putnam Hospital Center Offers Series of Free Parenting Classes       On Saturday, February 3rd, Putnam Hospital Center's maternity department will offer a series of free parenting classes in its Birthing Center, located at the hospital at 670 Stoneleigh Avenue in Carmel. More ... Brooklyn Woman Assaults Another Woman in Philipstown       On January 4, 2007 the Putnam County Sheriff's Department arrested a woman from Brooklyn on an assault charge in Philipstown. Nina Collins, aged 37, of Brooklyn, was arrested after she allegedly struck and injured her former husband's girlfriend during an altercation. More ... Putnam Valley Man Arrested on Suspended License Charge       Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the January 6, 2007 arrest of Gary Crosland, aged 45, of Putnam Valley, on a charge of driving with a suspended license in that Town. The Sheriff's Department reports that at about 11:27am on January 6th, Deputy Sheriff Jesse Wollman was patrolling in h... More ... Putnam Hospital Center Welcomes First Baby of 2007       Anais Butovich of Patterson made her appearance at Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel at 4:47pm on January 3, 2007, as the first baby born in Putnam County. Weighing 7lbs., she is shown with a gift basket donated by the Putnam Hospital Center Auxiliary and presented by past president Greta Upham (lef... More ... Holiday Gift-Giving to Local Needy Children by the Putnam County Children's Committee       Since 1917 the Putnam County Children's Committee has been assisting needy children. As in past years, the com- mittee is continuing to use their tax-deductible donations, which were collected during the past year, More ... Special Afternoon Session of Putnam Hospital Center's Diabetes Support & Education Group on Jan. 23       A special session of Putnam Hospital Center's free Diabetes Support & Education Group will be held on Tuesday, January 23rd, from 2 to 3:30pm, in the ground floor cafe classrooms at the hospital, located at 670 Stoneleigh Avenue in Carmel. More ... Philipstown Food Pantry Volunteers Hand Out Food to Local Families on Thanksgiving       Pictured are, left to right, Penny Seekircher, Barbara and Bill Masterson, Elise LaRocco and her daugher Allie, Jackie Sammon - Coordinator of the Food Pantry More ... Corrections       In last week's edition we reported that George Cleantis had been appointed chairman of the Philipstown Planning Board for 2007. That was in error, the Town Board appointed Anthony Merante to that position. Our sub headline for the Putnam Valley Town Board meeting was in error when we reported that... More ... Discovery Center Looking for Donations of New and Recycled Items       The Putnam Children's Discovery Center, a not for profit, located at 854 Route 6 in Mahopac is looking for new and recycled items. During the twomonth collection period, the center will give a coupon booklet to each donor. Coupons, when used, will give the recipient over $100 in discounts. More ... New IRS Publication Gives Overview of Common Tax Issues       Are you facing a lot of different tax questions this year? IRS experts have pulled together an overview of common tax issues in one convenient place - Publication 17, Your Federal Income Tax. This updated publication, available on the IRS Web site, IRS.gov, contains a vast array of helpful inf... More ... Graymoor Friar Celebrates Television Mass       Father James Gardiner, SA, director of the Graymoor Spiritual Life Center, is the celebrant for The Sunday Mass this coming Sunday, January 21, at 5:30sm on WNYW-TV (Channel 5). The mass commemorates the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, observed each year January 18 - 25, which began at ... More ... Planning Has Started for Cold Spring Community Health Fair       Pictured, left to right: Judy Meyer, of Cold Spring; Wendy Cohen, health promotion coordinator at Hudson Valley Hospital Center; and Joyce Dreeland, of Cold Spring, met this week for breakfast in town to discuss plans for a community health fair slated for May at The Medical Center at Cold More ... Cold Spring Lions Club's Senior Christmas Party Filled With Good Cheer       The Cold Spring Lions Club held their annual Senior Christmas party on Saturday, December 9, 2006 at the Methodist Church in Cold Spring. The M&T Bank sent a generous donation, which helped to make the party a special event. A delightful dinner was prepared by Jerry Moore, Graymoor's chef. The Ha... More ... Newly-Installed Cold Spring Fire Company #1 Chief Welcomes Community Volunteers and Input      Chief Joe Russo of the Cold Spring Fire Company #1 would would like to let everyone know that the community's support for the Fire Company is always appreciated. Volunteers and ideas to help the Fire Company are always welcomed please contact Chief Joe Russo at 845- 265-9241 or visit their website a... More ... Wildlife in Winter at Museum of the Hudson Highlands       On Saturday, January 27, at 10am, the Museum of the Hudson Highlands presents "Wildlife in Winter!" Come take a close look at how the opossum, gray squirrel and beaver (our New York State mammal) adapt to survive the harsh winter weather. The program will be presented at the Museum's Boulevard loca... More ... Youth Board Requests Nominations for Youth Volunteer Awards       The Putnam County Youth Board and Putnam County Youth Bureau will host their 22nd Annual Youth Awards Dinner on Friday evening, April 13th, 2007. Each Spring they are pleased to recognize some of Putnam's finest youth volunteers for the exemplary community service they performed in Putnam. More ... Senior Menu       Cold Spring Friendship Center - 265-3952 Putnam Valley Friendship Center - 528-2662 Thursday - Soup, hidden chicken with barley, peas and carrots, pears Friday - Stuffed shells, Italian mixed veggies, tossed salad, apple pie Monday - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, homemade bisc... More ... Upcoming SeniorNet Computer Classes Available at Putnam Valley Sr. Ctr.       Local seniors can still take beginner and advanced computer classes by calling SeniorNet Coordinator Cathy O'Brian at 845-628-6423. The following classes will be given at the Putnam Valley Office for Aging SeniorNet: #202 Intermediate Word Processing: Reinforce skills learned in #201 and learn ed... More ... Talk of the Town       Still waiting for that snow to fall, though the temperature has turned cold - finally. The Birds will start getting hungry now. If you haven't ordered your bird seed yet, check out page 12 for the Audubon Society's bird seed winter sale form. More ... Philipstown Potpourri Rage Attired in White (Part 1 of 5) by Don H. MacDonald       "Washington City, Sun., March 11, 1888, 7am. Indications for 24 hours, commencing at 3pm, Sun., March 11, 1888. Fresh to brisk easterly winds, with rain, will prevail tonight, followed on Mon. More ...

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