Cold Spring, NY

Philipstown Potpourri "Rage Attired in White" (Part 4 of 5)       There were those innumerable Nelsonville and Cold Spring homes that, caught by surprise with the savagery of winds and extraordinary snow depths, faced the dreaded fear of losing precious heat. Numberless stacks of cordwood, a critical appendage to most homes of that day, had now been covered by dr... More ... Highland Garden Club Hosts Covered Dish Luncheon       The Highland Garden Club will meet on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at 1pm at the Julia Butterfield Library, for a luncheon. Bring along a favorite dish and your own place setting. The hostesses will be Eileen Kuczak and Margaret Whelan. More ... Donated Items Sought for Beacon Playground Fundraiser       Donations of children's items are being accepted for the Wee Play Community Project's "ReePlay Sale," a tag sale to be held on Saturday, May 5, 10am to 1pm at the American Legion's Memorial Building at Teller and Main Street in Beacon. Proceeds of the sale will benefit the Wee Play Children's Park ... More ... Renegades Hold Open Auditions for National Anthem Singers       The Hudson Valley Renegades, Class A Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, announced on April 16th that they will hold open auditions for the singing of the national anthem at Renegades home games on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 from 6:30 until 8pm at the Poughkeepsie Galleria Mall. More ... What to do if You Receive an IRS Notice       It's a moment many taxpayers dread. A letter arrives from the IRS-and it's not a refund check. Don't panic; many of these letters can be dealt with simply and painlessly. Each year, the IRS sends millions of letters and notices to taxpayers to request payment of taxes, notify them of a change to t... More ... Healthy Cleaning Program at East Fishkill Library       Come to the East Fishkill Community Library for "Spring Cleaning: It's Time to Clean Up Your Act", a program to help you get your house clean and healthy. Linda Hicks, Mary Knolker and Diane Infantino will present this program on environmentally friendly and healthy ways to clean your home. Learn w... More ... Sailing Classes Offered by Beacon Sloop Club       Learn the basics of sailing in a classroom situation and then become a member of the crew on the "Woody Guthrie," historic wooden replica of a gaff-rigged Hudson River Sloop, to get your hands-on experience. The class meets once a week on Thursday evenings, beginning May 13th and finishing on June... More ... Tour of Hopewell Library Gardens by Garden Club       On Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 10:30am, at the regular meeting of the Hopewell Area Garden Club. Judy Smith, President of the Library Board of Trustees, will lead a tour of the Library gardens. The gardens were designed and installed in 2004 by master gardener Mary Alice King. A map of the planting... More ... Third Annual Beacon Hat Parade on May 19       Come one and all to the third annual Beacon Hat Parade Saturday, May 19th (Rain date: Sunday, May 20th with kick off at 1pm). It's a day-long festival of wildly personal wearable art, music and family fun! Artists and non-artists are encouraged to create and wear their hats in the parade and join i... More ... Glynwood President to Participate in "Buy Local" Food Panel in NYC       Glynwood President Judith Labelle will be participating in the panel that will discuss preserving and supporting our regional farmland. The St. Mark's Historic Landmark Fund is dedicated to the preservation of the Historic St. Mark's Church-in-theBowery site. More ... Putnam Highlands Audubon Society Annual Dinner was Held at Taconic Center       Andy Revkin, Science Reporter for the New York Times ended the heavily attended March 31 Putnam Highlands Audubon dinner with a controversial discussion over whether global warming is a crisis. The discussion included the current impact of weather patterns on poor countries. More ... Capuchin Ministries Honors Outstanding Teens and Adults at Awards       Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries (CYFM), located in Garrison, announces that it will hold its Annual Scholarship and Awards Dinner Dance on Saturday, April 28 from 6:30 to 11pm at the Holiday Inn in Fishkill. Held each spring for more than a decade, this event honors five high school seniors for ... More ... Cub Scouts Hold Pinewood Derby Car Races       On March 25 the Garrison and Cold Spring Cub Scout Pack's joined together to have fun in racing their Pinewood Derby cars. The boys create the cars out of a kit provided to them which consists of a block of wood, four wheels and four axels. More ... Is Your Home Safe from Electrical Hazards?       Your home is your castle, whether you live in a tiny studio apartment in the city or a sprawling mansion in the suburbs. But is your castle really as safe and secure as you think? Most people don't realize the potential danger posed by electrical hazards hidden in the walls of their homes or lying... More ... Author Eva Etzioni-Halevy Discusses Her Book, The Garden Of Ruth       Temple Beth Elohim in Brewster is pleased to bring author Eva Etzioni-Halevy to the community to discuss her new book, The Garden of Ruth, on Wednesday, May 9th at 7:30pm. The public is welcome to attend and no reservations are required. More ... Loyalty Day at Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park       In the 1930s The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) believed that there must be a challenge to the disruptive forces of communism. They urged their members, all war veterans, to have events that would provide a counterpoint to the communist celebration of May Day. Thus was born Loyalty Day. The week-en... More ... Putnam Valley Nurse Leads Fellow Employees in Teaming Up for Fitness       When Tina Marro of Putnam Valley, registered nurse and family nurse practitioner, working at Hudson Valley Hospital Center, decided to spearhead a contest for employees to lose weight, she never dreamed that so many people wanted to participate. Twenty teams, consisting of five people for each team... More ... Putnam Valley Men Arrested for Burglary of a Lake Peekskill Home       Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith announces the arrest of two Lake Peekskill residents on charges stemming from an early morning residential burglary. According to Sheriff Smith, at about 7:25am on April 5, the Putnam County Sheriff's Department received a call from a Mathes Street resident re... More ... Students for a Sustainable Future EXPO at Pace University Keep Putnam Beautiful a Participant       The second annual Students for a Sustainable Future EXPO will take place on April 26, 2007, at Pace University's Goldstein Gym, Pleasantville campus. Developed and organized by the Children's Environmental Literacy Foundation (CELF), the event is co-sponsored by Whole Foods, Pace, NY State Environm... More ... First Putnam County-wide "Secret Garden Tour" Fundraiser set for June 16 Dozen private gardens in Putnam County open to the public for the first time       Putnam ARC, the leading provider of services for people with disabilities in Putnam County, has teamed together with private home owners for a first-ever event in Putnam County - a day long, countywide "Secret Garden Tour." The day-long event, set for Saturday, June 16, 2007, is a self-guided dri... More ... Ongoing Tours of Women's Birthing Pavilion at Hudson Valley Hospital Center       Are you pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant? Call the Women's Pavilion for Birthing at Hudson Valley Hospital Center for a free personalized tour by one of their registered nurses. Step into one of the private rooms, take a look at one of five labor and delivery suites, each with its own w... More ... EPIC Updates Effective July 1 2007       Many EPIC seniors are using EPIC and Medicare Part D Drug Coverage together to save on their prescriptions. As a result of new legislation which will become effective July 1, 2007, seniors will now be able to save even more because EPIC will help them pay for their Part D coverage. More ... Cold Spring's Bart Dellarmi Honored by National Academy of Arts & Sciences       Bart Dellarmi, a resident of Cold Spring for the past eleven years, was honored by the National Academy of Arts and Sciences during the 50th Annual New York Emmy Celebration on Sunday, April 1, 2007. More ... Annual Disabilities Legislative Forum Rescheduled to April 28       The Putnam County Office for People with Disabilities, Putnam County Coordinating Council for People with Disabilities, and the Putnam Community Services Board, in partnership with various community agencies that serve people with disabilities, will hold the 2007 Putnam County Legislative Forum on ... More ... Cold Spring Man Created Disturbance at Village Police Station       Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a Village of Cold Spring resident in a disturbance at the Village Police Headquarters on April 6, 2007. John Carlson, aged 50, of Cold Spring, faces several charges in the wake of the incident. More ... Director of State Office for the Aging to Speak at Galef Senior Forum       The public is invited to hear the new Director of the New York State Office for the Aging, Michael Burgess, speak at a Senior Forum held by Assemblywoman Sandy Galef on Thursday, May 10 from 9am to noon at the Cortlandt Town Hall, 1 Heady Street, Cortlandt Manor. More ... Putnam Valley Man Charged With Grand Larceny       Mr. Jose Cerqueira, aged 39 of Putnam Valley was arrested on April 12, 2007 on a charge of grand larceny, Putnam County Sheriff Don Smith reports. Mr. Cerqueira allegedly extorted $1,000 from another man who lives in the Town. Mr. More ... Chuang Yen Monastery Plans Introduction to Buddhism Programs       Chuang Yen Monastery on Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi is President Rt. 301 in Kent will hold a oneday program entitled Introduction to Buddhism, on Saturday, April 28, from 9am to 5pm. The program will include Meditation, Lectures and a Group Discussion. The principal presenters are yen Rev. Thich Tri Hoang ... More ... Temple Beth-El Presents Jonathan Tobin as part of Eckstein Lecture Series       On Friday evening April 20th Jonathan Tobin will speak at Temple Beth-El as part of the annul Eckstein Lecture series. The annual program was established by the Eckstein family in memory of Dr. Marc Eckstein, a long time congregant at Temple Beth-El. More ... Alaska Woman Apprehended on Philipstown Warrant       Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the April 8, 2007 arrest of an Alaska resident on a local warrant for vandalism. Ms. Stacie McGinness, aged 33, of Seward, Alaska, faces charges in Dutchess and Putnam Counties. On April 8th, the Dutchess County Sheriffs Department arrested Ms. McGinn... More ... Mental Health Association to Hold Annual Meeting Luncheon       The MHA in Dutchess County will hold its Annual Meeting Luncheon on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 from 11:30am-2pm at the Grand Hotel, Poughkeepsie. Chair of the New York State Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities, Gary O'Brien, will be the keynote speaker. The title o... More ... Dutchess Motorist Cited for Suspended License and Registration       Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the March 31, 2007 arrest of Alfio Toscano of Beacon for driving in the Village of Nelsonville while his license and car registration were suspended. Deputy Sheriff Vincent Dalo cited Mr. Toscano following a traffic stop along Route 301 in the Village. More ... Easter Bunny Visits Putnam Hospital       While recently visiting with family in the Ambulatory Surgery Unit at Putnam Hospital Center, 9-year-old Carl McDonald of Kent stopped to chat with the Easter Bunny and Putnam County Sheriff Don Smith. Working with the Easter Bunny Foundation, the Sheriffs Department was instrumental in bringing th... More ... Free Anxiety Disorders Program and Confidential Screenings at Putnam Hospital Center       As part of its observance of National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day, Putnam Hospital Center's Mental Health Services will be featuring a free program on anxiety disorders that is open to the community. More ... Office for the Aging to Present Seminar on Alzheimer's Disease       On Saturday, April 28, 2007, the Putnam County Office for the Aging will hold their 2007 Spring Seminar entitled "Everything You Wanted to Know about Alzheimer's Disease.... but were Afraid to Ask" at the William Koehler Friendship Center in Mahopac. More ... St. Philip's Church Celebrates Earth Day       On Sunday, April 22nd, St. Philip's Church in Garrison will be celebrating Earth Day with a special liturgy and with educational programs on the environment for children and adults. The liturgy will include special music, prayers and readings as well as an 'Earth Day' sermon by Frank Geer. More ... County-Wide Child Safety Fair to be Held in Brewster       The Child Advocacy Center of Putnam County is hosting a Child Safety Fair to raise awareness about child safety. The event is being held on Saturday, April 21, 2007 at the Brewster High School, 50 Foggintown Rd. from 10am to 3pm. The event is free and open to children and their families. More ... Muskets Sound & Sybil Ludington Rides Again       The sound of muskets shall be heard in the Hudson Valley on Friday April 27 and Saturday, April 28th as Sybil Ludington rides again. Spectators will feel like they have traveled back in time as they see the 16-year-old heroine of the Revolutionary War ride her horse to summon the Militia. More ... Get into the Spring Spirit with Great Music at Jazz Vespers This Saturday       Let go of your workweek with soulful jazz and some spiritual inspiration at the Jazz Vespers this Saturday, April 21 at 5:30pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown, 10 Academy St., Cold Spring. More ... Volunteers Needed for Little Stony Point Clean-up this Sunday       Please join the friends and members of the Little Stony Point Citizens' Association on Sunday, April 22 from 10am to 2pm, as they take part in an effort to clean-up Little Stony Point and Sandy Beach in Cold Spring. They hope you will take this opportunity to celebrate Earth Day by making a differe... More ... Two Cold Spring Residents Honored for Long Hospital Careers       Margaret Perpetua and Jennifer Albanese, both of Cold Spring, were honored recently for 25 years of service as employees of Hudson Valley Hospital Center. Margaret works in the Laboratory and Jennifer in Patient Accounting. More ... Amphibian Program Presented by Putnam County Land Trust       On Sunday, April 22 at 1pm, The Putnam County Land Trust invites families to take and early spring walk through a lovely local preserve in search of amphibians. They will explore their habitat and have nets to get a close look at both salamanders and frogs. Amphibians have "two lives", each interes... More ... Table For 2 Fine Dining Passports Still Available       PARC has teamed up with 20 of the area's best-rated restaurants to offer you fine dining at a discount. Here in the Hudson Valley, we are fortunate to be surrounded by natural beauty, tremendous history, and an abundance of fine food. More ... Earth 911 Kids Step Lead Others in Step it up March      The Haldane 4th- and 5th- graders known as "Earth 911" joined with other area kids in a march through Cold Spring in support of other Step It Up environmental events on Saturday, April 14, 2007. More ... Our Lady of Loretto Youth Make "Breakfast Run 2007"       On Saturday morning, March 24, 2007, after receiving a blessing from the pastor, Fr. McSweeney, and with the full and generous support of the parish community of Our Lady of Loretto, 14 vans and SUVs loaded with food and clothes, junior high and high school youth and parents, caravanned to a run-do... More ... Local Citizens Call For Congress To "Step It Up" by Margaret Yonco-Haines       On Saturday, April 14, 2007 approximately 300 area residents (including many from Putnam County), politicians and community leaders, met at Bear Mountain State Park. The event, entitled "Climate Crisis Call For Action", was part of "Step It Up 2007", a National Day of Climate Action, to rally Congr... More ... Putnam Valley Public Meeting April 21st       Putnam Valley Residents Coalition will host a public meeting with Putnam Valley Town Supervisor Sam Davis, called "Ask the Supervisor", on Saturday, April 21st from 2- 4pm. Questions and discussion on town issues will be facilitated by a PVRC moderator. Putnam Valley Library, Community Room, Oscawa... More ... Free Coin and Stamp Appraisals in Carmel       The Croton River Numismatic Society of Carmel, a coin club, will once again offer the free appraisal of U.S. & foreign coins, paper money, stamps, medals and tokens to the public on Saturday, April 28, 2007 at the Carmel Fire Department meeting Room from 9am to 5pm. The firehouse is conveniently lo... More ...

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