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Camarda Charitable Foundation Announces $54,230 in Grants to Putnam County Organizations       The Camarda Charitable Foundation announced today that it made $54,230 in grants to 11 Putnam County community service groups during the fourth quarter of 2006. This brings donations to a total of $654,230 for 2006, the foundation's first year of operations, founder Paul Camarda said. More ... Join Your Local Fresh Air Volunteer Team       The Fund's Putnam County area volunteer leaders are currently seeking committee members to ensure that summer 2007 is special for New York City children. Each summer, close to 5,000 children, ages six to 18, enjoy two-week vacations with volunteer host families in suburban and small town communitie... More ... What to do if You Haven't Filed Your 2005 Return       The failure to file a federal tax return can be costly - whether you end up owing more or missing out on a refund. There are several reasons taxpayers don't file their taxes. Perhaps you didn't know you were required to file. Maybe, you just kept putting it off and simply forgot. Whatever the rea... More ... Hudson Valley Hospital Celebrates National Heart Health Month       February is National Heart Health Month and the Hudson Valley Hospital's Cardiac Rehab Department and the Wellness Club will offer a calendar of educational activities all through the month. All events will be held at the Wellness Club at the Cortlandt Town Center, Mohegan Lake. More ... New Internet-Based Workshop Helps Tax Exempt Organizations Remain in Compliance       The Internal Revenue Service has launched a new Internetbased version of its popular Exempt Organizations Workshop covering tax compliance issues confronted by small and mid-sized tax-exempt organizations, including charities and churches. More ... Hudson Valley Hospital Offers Free Seminar on Womens' Urological Conditions       Dr. David S. Breslin, urologist, will conduct a free information seminar for women about the latest advances in urinary leakage and dropped bladder. Symptoms, and treatment options will be discussed. The date is Wednesday, February 28 from 6:30 to 8pm. Reservations necessary, call 914-737-8675. R... More ... Look Good...Feel Better American Cancer Society Support Group to Meet at Hudson Valley Hospital       The next meeting of Look Good...Feel Better, a program of the American Cancer Society, will be held on Wednesday, February 14 from 10am to noon at Hudson Valley Hospital Center's arthritis center on the hospital campus. This support group is free but preregistration is required. Call 1-800-ACS-234... More ... Eyewitness Palestine: A Presentation at Unitarian Fellowship       Paula Silbey, a resident of the Hudson Valley, joined International Women's Peace Service (www.iwps.info) and made two trips to Palestine in 2006. She will do a presentation on thsese trips on Sunday, Feb. 25 starting at 3pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 67 South Randolph Ave., Poughkee... More ... IRS Tips for Recently Married or Divorced Taxpayers       Newlyweds and the recently divorced should ensure the name on their tax return matches the name registered with the Social Security Administration. A mismatch could unexpectedly increase a tax bill or reduce the size of any refund. For recently married taxpayers, the tax scenario begins when the b... More ... Annual Memorial for Father Robert Hovda       Friends of the late Father Robert W. Hovda, associated with Graymoor, will mark the 15th anniversary of his death at a memorial mass on Monday, February 5th, at 6:15pm at the University Parish of St. More ... Hope Blooms to Fight Cancer Annual American Cancer Society Daffodil Days flower sale kicks off       One of the greatest gifts you can give to someone facing cancer is hope. This spring, the American Cancer Society Daffodil Days will bring an overwhelming glow of golden daffodils (the flower of hope) to Putnam County. This year hope also comes in the shape of a warm cuddly teddy bear, Hugh R. Hop... More ... Putnam County Dept. of Health's Certified Home Health Agency Excels Ranked Among Top 25% Of Home Health Providers In Country       The Putnam County Department of Health today announced that its Certified Home Health Agency has been named to the 2006 HomeCare Elite, the inaugural compilation of the most successful home care providers in the country. More ... Romantic Roses With an Afternoon Tea at Kenridge Farm       On Saturday, February 10, from 2-4pm the Museum of the Hudson Highlands will be getting everyone into the Valentines Day mood with an afternoon tea at the Kenridge Farm Location, Route 9W, Cornwall. Come to the historic farmhouse to relax and enjoy samples of rose hip teas, scones with rosehip jam... More ... 'Bannerman Castle - The Mystery Unveiled', A Presentation at Painter's Tavern       Join the Museum of the Hudson Highlands on Thursday, February 8, at 7:30pm at Painter's Tavern, Hudson Street, Cornwall-on-Hudson, for a Winter Evening Speakers Series: Bannerman Castle-The Mystery Unveiled. Come hear all about the mysterious castle on an island in Newburgh Bay. Explore the histor... More ... Putnam County Children's Committee to Award College Scholarships       Donations to the Putnam County Children's Committee go directly to the needy children of Putnam County, and these donations are fully deductible for federal income tax purposes. One of the many activities of this committee is the awarding of college scholarship money to local needy children. More ... Putnam Hospital Center to Offer Free Breastfeeding Class       On Thursday, February 15th, from 7:30-9pm, the Birthing Center at Putnam Hospital Center will offer a free Breastfeeding Class at the hospital, located at 670 Stoneleigh Avenue in Carmel. This special class will discuss the advantages of breastfeeding for infant and mother and review breastfeeding... More ... Putnam Hospital Center to Offer One-Day Prepared Childbirth Class       The Birthing Center at Putnam Hospital Center has scheduled its next one-day prepared childbirth class for Saturday, February 24th, from 9am to 5pm, at the hospital at 670 Stoneleigh Avenue in Carmel. More ... Prostate Cancer Education and Information Support Program       The Dutchess County Unit of the American Cancer Society and the Man to Man Prostate Cancer Education & Information Support Program announces a regularly scheduled meeting, to be held on February 1at 6:30pm in the Central Hudson Auditorium, Poughkeepsie. The guest speaker will be Dr. Evan Goldfisher... More ... Central Hudson Cautions Against Theft of Utility Services       Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation is vigilant when it comes to identifying and prosecuting those attempting to steal electricity or natural gas. "Theft of service is a crime, and one which we prosecute to the full extent of the law," said Carl E. Meyer, President and COO of Central Hudson. More ... 200th Day by Day Agape Retreat Program to be Celebrated at Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries       Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries (CYFM), located on Route 9D in Garrison, is pleased to announce that it will hold its 200th Day By Day Agape (DDA) Retreat for teens from February 8 through 11, 2007. Anyone who has ever been involved in a DDA retreat is invited to join them in our gymnasium from ... More ... Swimming and Lifeguard Training Available From American Red Cross       With the frigid temperatures, not many people are running, diving and splashing into the bone-chilling water right now. Yet, February is as good a time as any to start thinking about warmer temperatures, water safety at beaches, pools and water parks, and a job as a lifeguard. More ... Arrests Made in Fishkill Arson and Murder Case       The New York State Police and the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office announced the arrest of Mark Serrano, age 29 from Fishkill, and Charles Gilleo, age 31 from Hopewell Junction. More ... Fishkill Creek Watershed Committee to Hold Monthly Meeting       The Fishkill Creek Watershed Committee will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, February 5 at 7-9pm at the East Fishkill Community Library, Rt. 376, next to East Fishkill Town Hall. The public is invited. More ... Littering on Oscawana Lake Road Leads to Drug and Forgery Charges       The Putnam County Sheriff reported that a Mohegan Lake man is facing drug and forgery charges after a deputy sheriff stopped a car in which the man was riding for a littering violation. Mr. Blaise J. Santella, aged 20, of Mohegan Lake, was arrested by Sheriff's Deputies on January 21, 2007 and char... More ... Putnam Valley Man Accused of Sexually Abusing Girls       Robert Luis Benitez, aged 33, of Putnam Valley, was arrested on January 16, 2007 on charges that he committed sexual acts upon two girls, aged 10 and 12 years. The defendant faces several felony counts in the case and is currently being held in the Putnam County Correctional Facility. More ... Putnam County Seeks to Fill Sporting Advisory Board Position       Putnam County Executive Bob Bondi announced the resignation of Dennis Storen as the Putnam County Representative to the East of Hudson Sporting Advisory Committee of the Watershed Protection and Partnership Council. Storen has served in the position for nine years and his resignation will take effe... More ... Putnam Valley 17-Year-Old Charged With DWI       Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the January 21, 2007 arrest of Karl Lange, 17, of Putnam Valley, on a drunk driving charge in the same Town. A deputy sheriff arrested Mr. Lange after stopping him for a traffic violation. More ... Philipstown Father Arrested For Violating Order of Protection       On January 19, 2007, Putnam County Deputy Sheriff Jason Wollman was dispatched to a Town of Philipstown residence for a report of a violation of a protective order. More ... NY Refund Checks go to Early-Bird Income Tax Filers Increasing number of E-filers reap benefits as 2007 filing season begins       The check is in the mail, at least for New York's early-bird income tax filers. New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Acting Commissioner Barbara G. Billet announced on January 23, 2007 that income tax refund checks have been issued to about 400 taxpayers who, in early January, e-filed... More ... Volunteers Needed to Help Seniors Prepare Tax Returns       Do you have an interest in tax work, experience in filing your own return electronically and a willingness to make a significant commitment during the months of January, February, March and April? Volunteer tax counselors are trained and certified to help people who are 60 and over with Federal and... More ... Western Putnam Economic Development Council to Hold Second Annual Facilitated Planning Meeting       Public invited to breakfast to discuss future marketing for Main Street, Cold Spring Approximately a year ago, after a facilitated meeting, the Western Putnam Economic Development Council (WPEDC) was created to address the needs of this area. This group has been meeting almost every Friday since. More ... Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce and PV Business Assocation to Host Joint Mixer       Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce and the Putnam Valley Business Association will host and joint mixer at Cathryn's Tuscan Grill, 91 Main Street, Cold Spring on Wednesday, February 7, 2007, from 5:30-7pm. The cost is $15 with a cash bar and hors d'oeuvres. Please bring promotional materials and... More ... EyeCare America Offers no Cost Medical Eye Care to Qualified Seniors       This February EyeCare America is reminding seniors that sometimes, "The Best Things in Life are Free." EyeCare America's Valentine's Day campaign hopes to remind seniors that you can't put a price tag on love, friendship or the importance of eye sight. The campaign encourages those age 65 and older... More ... New State Sales Tax Calculator Debuts on IRS.gov       The Internal Revenue Service is providing a new online tool to help individual taxpayers determine whether they might benefit by electing to deduct their state and local general sales taxes. "The Sales Tax Calculator is another interactive tool on the IRS.gov web site designed to help make it easi... More ... Talk of the Town       Can you believe it? January 2007 is already over! The winter, if you can call it that, is flying by. Next thing you know, we'll all be complaining again about how hot it is! In last week's obituary for Robert Mangan we inadvertently left off where donations can be sent - here's the info. More ... The Incredible Adaptation Capabilities of Frogs in Winter By Tamathy Stage, Taconic Outdoor Education Center       We are all familiar with the calls of frogs announcing spring has arrived. But where are the singers after the last summer chorus is over? Although some won't survive the winter, they do have some incredible adaptations that keep enough of them around to greet the thaw. Frogs hibernate either on la... More ...

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