Cold Spring, NY

IRS Urges Caution and to Beware of Tax Scams       Don't fall victim to tax scams. These schemes take several shapes, ranging from promises of large tax refunds to illegal ways of "untaxing" yourself. The IRS suggests that you remember three important guidelines: *You are responsible and liable for the content of your tax return. More ... Free IRS-Sponsored Volunteer Tax Preparation Services Available       Are you puzzled by the tax law and which credits and deductions you can take? If so, then why not look into the free, IRS-sponsored, volunteer tax return preparation services? In addition to tax preparation, many also offer free electronic filing of tax returns. More ... American Red Cross in Greater NY - Putnam/West Point Will Honor Putnam County Executive Robert Bondi       Amateur chefs throughout Putnam County soon will gather in Brewster for the 11th annual Men Who Cook dinner that will benefit the American Red Cross in Greater New York (ARC/ GNY) - Putnam/West Point and the Patterson Rotary, and these two prominent organizations will honor two local leaders who h... More ... March is Red Cross Month Local Activities Planned By American Red Cross In Greater NY - Putnam/West Point       The designation of March as Red Cross Month originally began more than 60 years ago to help the American Red Cross gain exposure and celebrate its successes in serving communities across the country. Back then, the organization raised funds spontaneously when people learned about catastrophic event... More ... Keep Putnam Beautiful Commissions Artists to Paint Trash Cans to Reduce Litter       Keep Putnam Beautiful (KPB) is recruiting and commissioning artists to paint trash cans (steel barrels measuring 3 ft high and 2 ft in diameter) to be installed at public places in Putnam County. KPB will deliver blank cans & caps and retrieve finished projects; artists are responsible for paint, d... More ... Junior Vet-Science Workshop Series Offered by 4-H Youth Development Program       Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County's 4-H Youth Development Program is pleased to announce their upcoming Junior Vet-Science program. This five-week workshop series will begin March 12, 2007 from 6:45pm to 8pm at the South Putnam Animal Hospital in Mahopac. These workshops will offer han... More ... Putnam Valley Resident Chosen to Lead Peekskill St. Patrick's Parade       Bill Powers, who has anchored cable television coverage of the Peekskill St. Patrick's Parade for the past 17 years, will be in a different role this year when he moves from the anchor booth to the head of the parade. More ... Woman Raped at Knifepoint in Putnam Valley Town man arrested in attack on acquaintance in her home       A Putnam Valley man has been arrested and charged with raping a female acquaintance at knifepoint in Putnam Valley on February 22, 2007. Putnam County Sheriff Don Smith reports that Mr. Jason Smith, aged 22, of Putnam Valley, is accused of raping the woman in her Church Road home on February 25, 20... More ... Training March 20 for DEC Pesticide Exam in April       Landscapers, turf professionals and others in the green industry need to be licensed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation in order to legally apply pesticides. In the Hudson Valley region, a pre-exam training class is required in order to take the licensing exam. More ... Museum of the Hudson Highlands Announces May "Hike-A-Thon" to Inaugurate New Trails       Hikers of all ages should circle Saturday, May 19 on their calendars. That's the day the Museum of the Hudson Highlands will host its first ever MHH Hike-A-Thon on its 177- acre Kenridge Farm property on Route 9W. More ... Ol' Fashioned Maple Sugaring Continues at Museum of Hudson Highlands       Get a taste of ol'fashioned maple sugaring as the Museum of the Hudson Highlands continues Maple Sugar Tours from March 3 until March 18. Tours start every half hour and run from 11:30am until 3pm every Saturday and Sunday. Museum Educators will guide 45-minute outdoor walking tours. More ... Museum of Hudson Highlands Reschedules Planning is Essential! Speakers Event on Watershed Planning       Join the Museum of the Hudson Highlands on Thursday, March 8, 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. Join Simon Gruber, Consulting Project Manager for the Orange County Water A... More ... Sheriff's Investigator Foils Auto Break-In       Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the February 17, 2007 arrest of Peter Noyes, aged 50, of Philipstown, on charges that he tried to break into a parked car in the Hamlet of Carmel. More ... Temple Israel Holding Passover Seder Open to the Public       Temple Israel of Putnam Valley will be holding a Passover Seder on Tuesday, April 3rd, starting at 7pm at the Lake Peekskill Civic Center. It is a special mitzvah (blessing) to attend a Seder, and the Temple would like to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to attend a Seder. More ... Hudson Valley Food & Wine Experience to Benefit the Putnam/Northern Westchester Women's Resource Center       The general public is invited to enjoy the Hudson Valley's finest restaurants, wineries and artisan food and beverage producers to benefit The Putnam/ Northern Westchester Women's Resource Center, serving women and children who are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. More ... Dutchess Putnam Restaurant Association Holds Meeting       The Dutchess Putnam Restaurant Association will hold its March meeting on Tuesday, March 20th at Goodfellas Inn, 2550 Rt. 52 in Hopewell Junction. Among the items slated for discussion are the benefit concert in honor of James Secor, Jr. taking place on March 24th and the golf tournament schedule... More ... Dispute Resolution Center Offers Parent Education Program       The Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) has announced the next dates for its parenting education program, "Parents Apart: Helping Children Cope With Separation and Divorce." The program is designed for parents who are involved in divorce, separation, or have never lived together but share a child. Fir... More ... Brewster Library to Host Special Concert For Children and Families       Dave Ruch will give a special concert for children and families entitled " Traditional Songs of New York State" on Saturday, March 31, 2007 at the Brewster Public Library, 79 Main Street, at 2pm. Dave is a special musician who sings and plays music for all ages on an intriguing assortment of in... More ... Our Lady of Loretto Parish Planning "Breakfast Run 2007" to Newburgh A student almsgiving project for Lent       Last April, Jr. & High School students from Our Lady of Loretto Parish cooked and served a hot meal and distributed clothing to approx. 200 people in need living in Newburgh. More ... Galef Reminds Taxpayers to Claim New State Child Tax Credit       Taxpayers are reminded that this is the first time that they can claim the Empire State Child Credit when filing their New York State tax returns this year. More ... Public Invited to Catskill Area Sugarhouses in March       Looking for something to do on the weekend that can involve the whole family? Love maple syrup and the outdoors? Mark your calendars for the 12th Annual Maple Weekend Open House, which will take place this year in the Catskill Region two Saturdays and Sundays: March 17, 18, 24 and 25. The event is ... More ... National Bar Association Launches 2007 Essay and Oral Competition for High School Seniors       The National Bar Association (NBA) on March 1, 2007 announced its eighth annual essay and oral competition for high school seniors that awards more than $25,000 in prizes. Students from New York, Connecticut and Vermont are invited to submit an essay for the 2007 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major... More ... Putnam Sheriff's Cadets Host Breakfast at Graymoor       A fundraising breakfast in support of the Putnam County Sheriff's Cadet Program will be held on Sunday, March 11, 2007 from 8 to 11am in the Friars dining hall at Graymoor in Garrison. Suggested donations for adults are $10 per person and for children 5 through 12 years of age, $5. Children under 5... More ... Drawing for 'Images of the Hudson Valley' Quilt to be Held on Friday at Butterfield Library       The drawing for the wall hanging quilt 'Images of the Hudson Valley' will be made this Friday at the Butterfield Library. It was made by the Butterfield quilting guild and is on view at the Julia L Butterfield Library . The price of the chances is $1 each, or 6 for $5. This week is your last chanc... More ... Laborers Recruit Apprentices       The Laborers International Union of North America, Local 17, will conduct recruitment from March 6 through August 7 for 10 skilled construction craft laborer apprentices, the State Labor Department announced today. Applications will be available at the local, 451 C Little Britain Road, Newburgh, f... More ... Interfaith Story Circle at Temple-Beth El       On Tuesday, March 6, at 7:30pm, Temple Beth-El will again host the Interfaith Story Circle sponsored by the Dutchess County Interfaith Council. Participants are invited to join the evening service before the circle begins. Muriel Horowitz will facilitate an evening of "Jewish Stories." Bring a favo... More ... Passover Judaica Fair at Temple Beth-El       Temple Beth-El Sisterhood and the Judaica Book and gift shops will be holding a March 15th Passover Judaica Jewelry and more gifts fair, from 6:30- 8:45pm. This will be the second time that Jessica Segal, Coordinator for Butterfly Boutique, has participated in this fair. She will bring a beautiful ... More ... Kosher Wine Tasting Event at Temple Beth-El       There will be a kosher wine tasting event at Temple Beth- El from 3 to 6pm on Sunday, March 11. The cost is $15 per person or $25 per couple. Also during this event, the name of Temple Beth-El's annual $10,000 raffle winner will be drawn. More ... Putnam Hospital Center Auxiliary to Sponsor Free Kids' Day       Building on the enthusiasm and support for last year's firstever event, the PHC Auxiliary is once again reaching out to the community and sponsoring the Second Annual Kids' Day at PHC on Saturday, May 5th, from 12 noon until 4pm. 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, March 24th, from 9am to 5pm, at the hospital at 670 Stoneleigh Avenue in Carmel. More ... Coin Collectors To Meet March in Carmel       The Croton River Numismatic Society of Carmel, a coin club, will hold its next meeting on Tuesday,. March 20, 2007 in the Guideposts cafeteria, 39 Seminary Hill Road in Carmel at 7:30pm. More ... Carpenters Recruit Apprentices       The Empire State Carpenters Apprenticeship Committee, Local 11, will conduct recruitment from March 1 through August 30 for five carpenter apprentices, the State Labor Department announced today. Applications will be available at 14 Saw Mill River Rd., Hawthorne, NY and at 52 Stone Castle Road, Ro... More ... Mental Health Association in Dutchess County Announces Recruitment For Casa (Court Appointed Special Advocates)       Recruitment is now taking place for citizen-volunteers to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates for children in foster care in Dutchess County. Volunteers must be 21 years of age and willing to serve as a volunteer for at least one year after completing the required training. Make a difference... More ... Ten Free Trees for Those who Join Arbor Day       Ten free white flowering dogwood trees will be given to each person who joins The National Arbor Day Foundation during March 2007. The free trees are part of the nonprofit Foundation's Trees for America campaign. "White flowering dogwoods will add year-round beauty to your home and neighborhood,"... More ... Alpha Omicron Executive Board Plans 2007 Programs       Delta Kappa Gamma International is an honorary society of active and retired teachers from all over the world. This Alpha Omicron Chapter, whose executive board is pictured, is composed of teachers from Upper Westchester and Putnam Counties. They are dedicated to the promotion of excellence in educ... More ... Two Horticultural Workshops at Glynwood Center       Gardeners have the opportunity to attend workshops on seed starting or backyard fruit trees at Glynwood on March 31. Head Gardener Nicole Mora will dispel the mysteries of starting seeds indoors by showing you how to grow good strong seedlings to plant in your garden in spring. The workshop will a... More ... Great Discussions Foreign Policy Series Begins at Desmond Fish Library       This year's Great Decisions discussion series on foreign policy will be held at the Desmond-Fish Library on Tuesday afternoons beginning March 6th. The Great Decisions Discussion Program is the longest running and largest grassroots world affairs educational program of its kind and this is the fift... More ... Claiming the Child Tax Credit       With the Child Tax Credit, you may be able to reduce the federal income tax you owe by up to $1,000 for each qualifying child under the age of 17. More ... April Safety and Preparedness Classes in Putnam/West Point Offered by the American Red Cross       April safety and preparedness classes offered by the American Red Cross in Greater New York (ARC/GNY) - Putnam/ West Point will be held at the organization's Putnam/West Point office at Building 2104, Visitors Center, West Point Highway (New South Post Road), West Point, and at The Lawlor Building... More ... Spring Ahead...Fall Back on Sun Protection       Daylight Saving Time will begin two weeks earlier this year, starting Sunday, March 11 at 2am. An extra hour of daylight each day means more exposure to ultraviolet radiation. With more than 90 percent of all skin cancers caused by sun exposure, The Skin Cancer Foundation reminds everyone about the... More ... Governor Pataki to Present Guinan Family with Award of Honor at Chamber Dinner       Governor George Pataki will be the special guest presenter at The Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce annual awards dinner on Thursday, March 15, 2007. This year's dinner will be held at Dutchess Manor Caterers. Networking and cash bar begins at 6pm, followed by dinner and the awards presentation... More ... Reform Temple of Putnam Valley to Host Seder       On Sunday, March 25, 2007, the Reform Temple of Putnam Valley & Grace Methodist Church invite you to attend their Passover community model seder at 5pm at The Grace Methodist Church, 337 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley. This will be a catered dinner. The cost is $15/adult & $6/ child over 4 ... More ... The CSFC Ladies Auxiliary Gets Ready for Another Great Year       The Cold Spring Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary is getting ready for another great year. Last year the auxiliary raised thousands of dollars to help support the Cold Spring Fire Co. Money raised by the auxiliary not only helps the fire company purchase needed equipment, but it also helps fund events for ... More ... Baby & Me Lap Time at Howland Library       Parents and caregivers are invited to bring babies up to age 24 mos. to Howland Public Library on 313 Main St. in Beacon for a six-week session of the spring "Baby & Me" story and lap time program beginning March 20th and running through April 24th. The lap time will be held on Tuesday mornings fro... More ... Putnam Valley's Sunset Series' Lunar Eclipse Party a Success       Saturday was, not just another weekend night, but part of history. The Moon experienced a very dramatic Lunar Eclipse. History was not going to be forgotten by the many spectators, over 250, that experienced this event first hand, at Putnam Valley's Sunset Series' "Lunar Eclipse Party. More ... Talk of the Town       Spring is just around the corner - all bundled up and shivering no doubt. But, we turn the clocks ahead this weekend, so it can't be too far off. Haldane School Foundation's Snowball, Guinan's Fund Raiser, GUF's Musical production of Music Man Junior and the Maple Syrup Day at the TOC - plenty of ... More ...

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