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Turn Your Old Phone Into a Hopeline       October is more than trick or treating, raking leaves and watching football. It's also National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to focus on the issue and what we can do to help prevent it. So, what can we do? More ... Upcoming Programs at AARP Chapter 1183: Putnam County       The Putnam County AARP Chapter 1183 has announced its winter program scheduling. This promises to be an exciting, intellectually stimulating year with this chapter. Even if you belong to individual Senior Centers in Putnam County, you will want to join this AARP group to know about issues and ide... More ... Mental Health Agencies Offer Free Depression Screenings For Adults       Free, confidential screenings for adults who may be suffering from depression, bipolar disorder and/or anxiety will be offered to the public on Tuesday, October 9, from 10am to 4pm at the Mental Health Association offices, 253 Mansion Street, City of Poughkeepsie. More ... Halloween Safety Tips for Pets       A pack of ghosts and goblins at your door can scare your pets, but ghouls are not the only thing to beware of on Halloween. Kellyann Conway, director of animal training and behavior at Animal Planet's Petvideo.com and a certified, award-winning trainer, offers these tips to make sure everyone has ... More ... Hudson Valley Hospital Center 2nd Annual "Wall of Heroes" Unveiled       John Federspiel, Hospital President, led a dedication earlier this month at the 2nd annual "Wall of Heroes" presentation in the main corridor of Hudson Valley Hospital Center. This presentation gives recognition to HVHC's 12 employees of the month for this past year. More ... Trick-or-Treat Safety Tips for Goblins of All Ages From the Red Cross       Here's a statistic that's sure to scare adults according to the Centers for Disease Control, children are four times more likely to be hit by a vehicle (car, motorcycle, SUV, truck) on Halloween than on any other day of the year. More ... Cold Spring Man Arrested on Probation Warrant       The Village of Cold Spring Police Department reports the arrest of Daniel M. Cronk, age 19, of Cold Spring, on a Probation Warrant from Putnam County Probation Department resulting from charges in the Village of Cold Spring. More ... Former JFK High School Teacher Charged with Sexually Abusing Teen       Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a Wappinger Falls man on charges of sexual abuse, endangering the welfare of a child and unlawful imprisonment, all allegedly committed against a 15-year-old Putnam County girl. More ... November Safety and Preparedness Classes Offered by the American Red Cross       November 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; at The Lawlor Building... More ... Scenic Hudson to Receive Eleanor Roosevelt/Val-Kill Medal       To a list that includes royalty, political luminaries, celebrities and greats from journalism - add the environmental group Scenic Hudson. The Val-Kill medal is awarded annually to individuals who embody the spirit of the former first lady. More ... Cold Spring Area Chamber Hosts October Dinner Meeting & Networking Melissa Everett, Ph.D from Sustainable Hudson Valley will be guest speaker       The Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly membership meeting on Thursday, October 18, 2007. The evening will feature networking, business meeting and a three-course dinner at Hudson House, 2 Main St., Cold Spring. More ... Billy Joel Visits Cold Spring       Billy Joel, arrived by yacht and tied up at the Cold Spring Boat Club for his two-hour visit. He was given a tour of the town by Joe Savastano and commented that Cold Spring reminded him of Greenport, N.Y. He said his wife would love this town and would like to come back when the leaves change. More ... Local Sheriffs Attend Annual Training Conference in Albany       Fifty-seven Sheriffs' law enforcement supervisors from Sheriffs' Offices across New York State recently attended an annual training conference in Albany, sponsored by the New York State Sheriffs' Association and the New York State Sheriffs' Association Institute. More ... CAREERS for People with Disabilities, Inc. Receives Prestigious Putnam Community Service Network Award       The Putnam Community Service Network (PCSN), a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County, held its' Annual Awards Breakfast on Friday, September 28, 2007. The ceremony, held at Guideposts Associates in Carmel, was well attended by local dignitaries, leaders in the community, family... More ... Eleanor Roosevelt's Grandson to Speak at Ceremony Commemorating her Birthday       The National Park Service announced that Curtis Roosevelt, grandson of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt will be presenting remarks in the Rose Garden at the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site on October 11 at 3pm to commemorate Eleanor Roosevelt's 123rd birth... More ... Support Connection Offers Ongoing Breast and Ovarian Cancer Groups in November in Putnam       The following is a list of programs offered to women in the area affected by breast and/ or ovarian cancer by Support Connection, a non-profit group. All programs are free, and preregistration is required, which can be done by calling 914-962- 6402, or toll-free at 800-532- 4290. More ... Bestselling Author Jacquelyn Mitchard to Speak at Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon       On Friday, October 26, 2007 Support Connection, Inc. will welcome Jacquelyn Mitchard as the keynote speaker at their Second Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon. The luncheon, commemorating National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, will take place at Traveler's Rest restaurant, Route 100, Ossinin... More ... Long-Term Employees Honored at Putnam Hospital Center       One hundred seventeen employees who work at Putnam Hospital Center were recently recognized at a dinner reception for their years of service to the Carmel hospital. More ... Putnam Hospital Center to Offer Series of Free Parenting Classes       On Saturday, November 3, the Birthing Center at Putnam Hospital Center's will offer a series of free parenting classes at the hospital at 670 Stoneleigh Avenue in Carmel. More ... 117 Employees, 10 Retirees Honored by Putnam Hospital Center       One hundred seventeen employees who work at Putnam Hospital Center were recently recognized at a dinner reception for their years of service to the Carmel hospital. In addition, 10 retirees were honored for their dedication to Putnam County's only acute care hospital and largest employer. More ... Putnam Hospital Center Plans Gala Dinner and Ball       Enjoy "An Evening in Paris" when Putnam Hospital Center marks its 43 years of providing quality and accessible health care to the community with its Annual Gala Dinner and Ball at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich on Saturday, November 10, 2007. More ... Three for the Road       Bud and Patricia Kenny and their mule, Della, spent Saturday night and a restful Sunday in Garrison, courtesy of the Garrison Fire Department and continued their Philipstown with a rest at Boscobel on Monday. The three have been "walking across the USA" on and off since beginning in Arkansas in 2... More ... Stacy Wiese and Scott Ricci Were Married in July       This summer, family and friends celebrated the marriage of Stacy Wiese and Scott Ricci on Friday July 6, 2007. The ceremony was held at Our Lady of Loretto Church in Cold Spring and was followed by a beautiful reception at The Clubhouse at Patriot Hills in Stony Point. More ... Lions at Fall Harvest Festival      Cold Spring Lions Club President Fred Clarke and Lion Donna Tiffany man the club booth on Main St., Cold Spring at the Fall Festival held on September 29, 2007. Assisting them during the day were Lions Cathy Greenough, Al Sirak, Beth Greco, Vera Logan, Betty Budney, Frank Milkovich and Chuck Hustis.... More ... Seminar on Aging Driver Issues Offered by County Office for the Aging       The Putnam County Office for the Aging, the Putnam County Sheriff's Department and the Putnam County Traffic Safety Board will address the issues of the aging driver in Putnam County at the "Keep Seniors Mobile And Safe" seminar on Friday, October 26, 2007 at Sciortino's Restaurant, 388 Rt. 6 & 22... More ... Volunteer Firefighter Arrested for Gasoline Theft       Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith and Chief Charles Nolen of the North Highlands Volunteer Fire Department report the arrest of an 18-year-old Philipstown youth on larceny charges in connection with the reported theft of gasoline from the North Highlands Volunteer Fire Department. More ... Mahopac Youths Charged with Trafficking in Stolen Pharmacy Drugs       Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrests of three youths from Mahopac on drug charges. The three youths have been implicated in the trafficking of stolen pharmacy medications in the Mahopac area and one of them is charged with possessing the illegal drugs on the campus of Mahopac ... More ... "Kid-trepreneur" Claire Carroll Wins Lemonade Stand Design Award       Claire Carroll, age 11, of Cold Spring, was awarded first place in an online "Best Design" contest seeking the "Best Lemonade Stand in America". Claire will receive a $500 college savings bond and a backpack filled with school supplies. More ... County Holding Household Hazardous Waste and Computer/TV/Cell Phone Cleanup Day       The Putnam County Department of Health and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation are cosponsoring a free Household Hazardous Waste and Computer/ TV/Cell Phone Cleanup Day scheduled for Saturday, October 20, 2007 from 9am to 1pm (rain or chine) at Fahnestock State Park, Canopus Be... More ... Tigers Take to the Trail       The Tiger Cubs of Cold Spring, Pack 137 - Den 1, took their first field trip of the new Scouting year on October 6. After enjoying a beautiful hike around Pelton Pond on Route 301, the boys made colored rubbings of leaves they had found. From left to right: Michael Scicluna, Adam Silhavy, Ethan Gu... More ... Election Workers Needed for General Election       The Putnam County Board of Elections is in need of Election Workers for General Election on Tuesday, November 6, 2007. Election workers are employed in every election district at all polling sites in Carmel, Kent, Patterson, Philipstown, Putnam Valley and Southeast. More ... Cold Spring Lions Provide Trick or Treat Bags       The Cold Spring Lions Club, for the second consecutive year, is providing free safety Trick or Treat bags for the youth of the Community. The free bags are available at Foodtown, Charlie's Deli, Pete'sDeli and B&L Deli. The Cold Spring Lions Club wishes all to have a safe and Happy Halloween. More ... Additional Office Hours for Absentee Voting Annouced by Putnam County Board of Elections       In addition to the regularly scheduled business hours of 9am until 5pm, Monday to Friday, the Putnam County Board of Elections has announced the following additional office hours for absentee voting for the November 6, 2007 elections: More ... Metro-North to Run Special Train for Cold Spring on October 27       Put together by 26 local businesses and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad, this year's ''Cold Spring Special" will be departing from Grand Central on Saturday, October 27. Check www.mta.info for scheduled times of departure. More ... Talk of the Town       Is Summer finally over? You couldn't tell by the temperature this weekend. But the leaves are starting so fall (which actually started on September 23) couldn't be far away. More ...

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