Cold Spring, NY

Spring Break CampWake-Up at Museum of Hudson Highlands       Monday, April 2 through Friday, April 6, shake off the cold and warm up with some fun during Spring Break Camp at the Museum of the Hudson Highlands, Boulevard Location, Cornwall-on-Hudson. "Wake up!" is the theme of the week - learn about the fascinating world of animals as they wake up from the... More ... Local Students Named to Dean's List at SUNY Plattsburgh       Christopher Budney of Cold Spring, Annie Heffernan of Lake Peekskill and Andrew McIntosh of Putnam Valley have all been named to the Dean's List at the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh for the fall 2006 semester. To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must achieve a mini... More ... Hudson Valley Hospital Center Honored by Forbes Magazine at Forbes® Enterprise Awards       Hudson Valley Hospital Center in Cortlandt Manor, was the winner of the 2007 Forbes® Enterprise Awards in the hospital category for innovate ideas in the field of healthcare. The hospital was the sole winner in that category. More ... Putnam Health Department Offers Cold Weather Advice       With a return of colder weather to the New York area, Putnam residents should take precautions against extreme cold. When the mercury plunges, those who bodies cannot easily regulate their temperature, such as infants and the elderly, are at increased risk of hypothermia. Hypothermia is a lifethre... More ... New Support Group in Putnam for Women With Ovarian or Gynecological Cancer       Support Connection, Inc. announces a new support group for women living with ovarian or gynecological cancer. The group will meet on Wednesday, February 21 at 7pm at Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with ovarian or gynecological cancer, support is now... More ... Clearwater Festival - Great Hudson River Revival Sends Out Call for Volunteers       The Clearwater Music and Environmental Festival - The Great Hudson River Revival, has sent out its annual call for dedicated volunteers, whose enthusiasm, commitment and love for the environment are an integral part of the festival's success. The festival is being staged at Croton Point Park, on th... More ... Alison McKenna to Wed Steven Teitel       Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. McKenna of Putnam Valley are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Alison to Steven Teitel of Suffern, New York, son of Kim Brennan and Michael Teitel. Both are graduates of Northeastern University, Boston, MA. A destination wedding is planned in St. Thomas, U... More ... Easter Holiday Cooking Class Offered at Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries       Get a jump on planning this year's Easter feast for your family! Join in as Ann Wright, Chef at Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries (CYFM), leads participants through the step-by-step process of preparing an easy, yet elegant fourcourse Easter banquet during this three-hour program. More ... East Fishkill Community Library to Host Tarot Connections       Tarot Connections is a practice and networking group designed to enhance and develop your skills as a Tarot reader. All levels of Tarot experience from beginner to advanced are welcomed. This is not an instructional class to teach you Tarot. You will be responsible for your own personal Tarot studi... More ... Central Hudson Solar Program Extension Approved       Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation's program that allows participants to sell the excess electricity generated through their home's solar power system back to the utility is being expanded. More ... Hawaiian Luau at Putnam Valley Friendship Center       On Tuesday, January 30, 2007, an old-fashioned Hawaiian Luau Picnic was held at the Putnam Valley Friendship Center in the middle of the winter. Seniors wearing festive shirts and grass skirts enjoyed an abundance of summer-time foods, including hot dogs and hamburgers, bean salad, delicious desert... More ... Preserving Quality of Life During Serious Illness: a Presentation at Desmond- Fish Library       On February 20, from 7-8pm, Alan Stein, Founder and President of Chrysallis, will offer a free public seminar on preserving quality of life within families and among friends after someone receives a serious, potentially life-altering, diagnosis. More ... Putnam Valley Man Arrested on Outstanding Warrant       At about 9:30pm on February 3, 2007, Putnam County Deputy Sheriff Brian Aisenstat responded to the Lake Drive residence of Paul Grant, 61, to take him into custody on the outstanding warrant, Putnam County Sheriff Don Smith reports. More ... Our Lady of Loretto Youth Group Members Present 'Souper Bowl' Check to Food Pantry Read the Story... Staff Sgt. in Iraq Teams up With Nine-year-old Putnam Valley Neighbor to Aid Child in France       Staff Sgt. Art Taylor adds caps collected by his neighbor, Thomas Fejes, to the bucket to be sent to Germany, where over six-hundred thousand have been sent toward the final goal of one million. Staff Sgt. More ... Annual Seedling Sale by Putnam Now Underway       The Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to announce the beginning of their Annual Seedling Sale. Landowners may choose from a variety of evergreens, deciduous trees, groundcovers, ferns, wildflower seeds and birdhouses. Participating in the Seedling Sale is a low cost way ... More ... County Legislature Seeks Applicants for 2 Plumbing and Home Improvement Boards       The Putnam County Legislature is seeking candidates for two of the County's oversight boards. There is a two-year term open for the contractor representative on the Home Improvement Board and two vacant positions on the Plumbing & Mechanical Trades Board. More ... Putnam County Sheriff's Office Announces National Child Passenger Safety Week       Sheriff Donald B. Smith has announced the Department's participation in National Child Passenger Safety Week, a special week set aside to remind the public of the importance of using safety seats when transporting children. National Child Passenger Safety Week takes place each February during the f... More ... NY Tax Commissioner Warns Taxpayers to Beware of Dishonest Tax Preparers       Acting New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Barbara G. Billet advises New York State taxpayers to be cautious when selecting a preparer for their personal income tax returns, and to read the fine print carefully when a preparer offers an instant tax refund that it actually a loan. More ... Cornell Cooperative Offers Energy-Saving Tips for Winter       The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County would like to share some energy saving steps that will reduce your energy consumption and save you money. More ... February 15 is Last Chance to Get Free Flu Shot       There have been several laboratory confirmed cases of flu in Putnam County as of the beginning of February. It's not too late to receive a free flu shot. The Putnam County Department of Health will be holding the last public flu clinic for persons 9 years of age and older at the Putnam County Depa... More ... Landscape Designer Marie Stella Keynote Speaker at Cornell Cooperative Extension's Spring Gardening School       New homeowners, and experienced gardeners as well, will find a fully packed day of learning at Putnam County Cornell Cooperative Extension's 2007 Spring Gardening School, Saturday, March 24, from 9am to 3pm. Marie Stella, noted landscape designer and lecturer at the New York Botanical Garden, is t... More ... New York State Bridge Authority to Meet in Highland       Pursuant to section104 of the Public Officers Law, notice is given that the Members of the Board of the New York State Bridge Authority will meet for purposes of conducting business at 3pm. More ... Senator Leibell Earns Finance Committee Assignment       Senator Vincent L. Leibell (40th District) announced his new assignment as a member of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance. This influential committee plays a critical role in reviewing and negotiating the New York State Budget. More ... Alison Schwartz and Ayren Staples To Wed       The parents of Ayren Edward Staples, of Beacon, are pleased to announce the engagement of their eldest son to Alison Ann Schwartz of Hopewell Junction. Alison, the bride-to-be, is the daughter of Doreen Schwartz of Hopewell Junction and Peter Schwartz of Yonkers. More ... Watersheds In The Hudson Valley Talk at Painter's Tavern       Join the Museum of the Hudson Highlands on Thursday, February 22, at 7:30pm. at Painter's Tavern, Hudson Street, Cornwall-on-Hudson, for a Winter Evening Speakers Series: Planning is Essential! Watersheds in the Hudson Valley. More ... Snowmobile Safety Tips During Harsh Winter Months       FACT: Approximately 13,400 hospital emergency room-treated injuries occur each year with snowmobiles. FACT: About 110 Americans die each year as a result of snowmobile accidents. FACT: Approximately twofifths or 40 percent of the reported snowmobile deaths resulted from colliding with trees, wire... More ... "Count and be Counted": 10th Great Backyard Bird Count to Take Place this Weekend       Putnam Highlands Audubon Society (PHAS) cordially invites you to join the tens of thousands of North American birdwatchers in this important citizen scientist event. Some 75% of all counters are not Audubon members. So, even if you're not a PHAS member, join the count and be counted in 2007. More ... Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner is Set       Save the date for the Chamber's Annual Awards Dinner, set for Thursday, March 15, 2007 at Dutchess Manor. This night will feature the Innovation in Business Award (see today's paper to cast your ballot); the Philip Baumgarten Memorial Scholarship; Sevice Awards to past chamber members Camille Linso... More ... Love and Romance this Saturday at Jazz Vespers       Sure Valentine's Day is over but the love and romance of jazz continues at Jazz Vespers this Saturday, February 17th at 5:30pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown, 10 Academy St., Cold Spring. It's one of the few Jazz Vespers venues where the minister, Rev. Leslie Mott, is a former ja... More ... Defensive Driving Course Offered At The Butterfield Library       The Julia L. Butterfield Memorial Library will host an Empire Safety Council Accident Prevention Workshop on Saturday, February 17th from 9am until 3pm. The workshop will be presented by Rey Marharaj of Digital Defensive D r i v i n g (www.digitaldefensivedriving. More ... NY Farm Show: Helping Farmers Produce More From Their Woodlots       Got trees? The New York Forest Owners Association, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry will present a series of free forestry programs on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday February 22, 23, and 24... More ... Talk of the Town       Bracing for the big snowstorm, everyone is on pins and icicles. This past weekend snowplows were being greased, snowblowers being checked and snowshovels being sharpened. If the storm doesn't happen, woe unto the weathermen/women! Birthdays this week include Elizabeth Schmidt, who either turns 18 ... More ...

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