Cold Spring, NY

Get a Head Start on Your Tax Return With These Quick IRS Tips       The Internal Revenue Service wants to alert taxpayers that now is a great time to get a head start on their tax return. "With less than a month to go before the end of the 2007 tax year here are some quick IRS tips that might save you time and money when you file your 2007 tax return," IRS Spokes... More ... Garrison's Bird Lady Returns Young Hawk to Health Red-Tailed Hawk Found injured at Philipstown Highway Dept. parking lot       Early one morning in August 2007, a young Red-tailed Hawk was discovered lying on its back in the middle of the Philipstown Highway Department parking lot, alive but unable to move. Highway Superintendent Roger Chirico and Mechanic Frank Weise manned the phones, trying to find help, but found no o... More ... PHC's Diabetes Self- Management Education Program Awarded American Diabetes Association Recognition       The prestigious American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management program was recently awarded to Putnam Hospital Center (PHC). The Carmel hospital's Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) Program was recognized as meeting national high quali... More ... Putnam Hospital Center to Offer One-Day Prepared Childbirth Class January 12       The Birthing Center at Putnam Hospital Center has scheduled its next one-day prepared childbirth class for Saturday, January 12, from 9am to 5pm, at the hospital at 670 Stoneleigh Avenue in Carmel. More ... Putnam Hospital Newborns to Receive Handmade Hats Courtesy of the Mahopac Library Community Crafters       Thanks to the handiwork of the Community Crafters at Mahopac Library, each infant born at Putnam Hospital Center in December will receive a handmade candy cane striped hat as a holiday treat. Each month, the Community Crafts donate approximately 60 themed hats each that they create to the newborns... More ... Hudson Highlands Museum Presents Meet the Animals Between Christmas and New Years       From Wednesday through Sunday of the holiday week between Christmas and New Years, all ages are welcome when the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum presents Meet the Animals at the Wildlife Education Center in Cornwallon Hudson. More ... Mt Gulian Offers Children's Christmas Victorian Tea       Mount Gulian Historic Site in Beacon invites children and adults to its Children's Christmas Victorian Tea on Thursday, December 27 from noon until 2pm. The tradition of Victorian ladies and their gentlemen meeting in the afternoons for tea and conversation was popular at many Hudson Valley homes... More ... January Safety and Preparedness Classes in Putnam/West Point Offered By Red Cross       January 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. More ... $10.5 Million in Unclaimed Tax Refunds Owed to New Yorkers       U.S. Representative John Hall has announced that 8,722 taxpayers in New York are owed refunds by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), totaling $10.5 million. Congressman Hall urged Hudson Valley residents to check with the IRS or with one of Hall's New York offices to see if the IRS may owe them a ... More ... Mount Gulian Historic Site Celebrates Holiday Traditions with Candlelight Tour       Mount Gulian Historic Site, the Dutch Colonial home of the Verplanck family and Revolutionary War Headquarters of General von Steuben, will hold its Candlelight Tour on Sunday, December 16 from 4 to 7pm. Many Verplanck family traditions will be followed in decorating the homestead which will refl... More ... Million Dollar Lottery Prize Won by Mahopac Resident is Third Big Winner in Putnam County This Year       The New York Lottery's Marissa Rodriguez awarded an oversized prize check for $1,000,000 on November 28, 2007 to Putnam County's third Lottery Millionaire of 2007. The winner was a 47-year-old heavy equipment mechanic from Mahopac. More ... Episcopal Bishop to Speak at Graymoor       The Rt. Rev. C. Christopher Epting, the Presiding Bishop's Deputy for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations for the Episcopal Church USA, will offer a reflection on the recently issued "Muslim Initiative, More ... Intergenerational Event at Temple Beth-El       Come to a joyful and spirited interactive program at Temple Beth-El, Poughkeepsie, on Friday December 28 from 6-6:30pm in the Temple Beth- El sanctuary. More ... Highland Garden Club's Decorations Grace the Christmas Tree at Butterfield Library       On Tuesday, November 27, the Highland Garden Club decorated their annual Christmas tree, at The Butterfield Library. Many of their members made the beautiful origami ornaments. A good time was enjoyed by all. The tree will be up until after New Year's, so be sure to come by and look at it. More ... Celiac Support Group Meets Monthly       The monthly meeting of the Hudson Valley Celiac Support Group meets in Conference Room B at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, on the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8pm. More ... Matt Pergamo Wins Putnam County Voice of Democracy Contest       Matt Pergamo won first place in the Putnam County Voice of Democracy (VOD) annual Scholarship Competition. The Scholarship competition, sponsored, by The Cold Spring VFW Post 2362 offers a total of $146,000 at various levels from local posts districts state and finally national where the winner is... More ... Garden Clubs Combine to Bring Holiday Décor to Putnam Hospital Center       For over 30 years, members of area garden clubs have spread holiday cheer to the patients and visitors at Putnam Hospital Center by decorating trees for display in reception areas. More ... Talk of the Town       Well, Santa has been by and kicked off the holiday season for all the little ones (adults included). He will be visiting the neighborhoods again on Sunday, December 16. If you missed him the first time, check out his schedule in last week's edition of the PCN&R and be sure to have your list ready! More ... DWI Charges Lodged Against Putnam Valley Man After Crash       Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a Putnam Valley man after an accident investigation by Sheriff's Deputies revealed he had been operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. More ... PV Automobile Crash Leads to Child Endangerment Charges       A 49-year-old Putnam Valley woman has been arrested by the Putnam County Sheriffs Department on driving while ability impaired and endangering the welfare of a child charges following an investigation into a single vehicle crash on Oscawana Lake Rd. in Putnam Valley. More ... Cold Weather Brings Increased Risk of Home Fires and Carbon Monoxide Poisonings       Prevention Is Key In December And January, The Leading Months For Fire, CO Emergencies Winter weather brings more than colder temperatures, snowstorms and holiday celebrations. It also brings a significantly higher number of residential fires and accidental carbon monoxide (CO) poisonings, trage... More ... CHAMBER CORNER We Wish You a Sustainable Season By Maureen Meltzer-McGrath       I used to notice something like this happening back when I worked in magazines: As if out of nowhere, everyone you spoke to and everywhere you looked the same idea would be talked about or suddenly appear. Back then, it was usually something like Vamp nail polish or "undone" hairstyles, and my fel... More ...

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