Baked Goods and Christmas Crafts at Harvest Bazaar at Presbyterian Church
On Saturday, November 22, 2008, from 10am-2pm, the Friendly League of the Presbyterian Church will host their annual Harvest Bazaar. Homemade pies, breads, cakes, quiche, toys, books, crafts and jewelry will be on offer. Lunch will be available all day, along with soup, coffee and tea. All are we...
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Putnam County Kids and Families Send Hope to Suffering Children Worldwide
Putnam Valley hopes to collect 1,500 giftfilled shoe boxes Nov. 17-24 for world's largest Christmas project
Local volunteers are collecting simple shoe box gifts personally packed by children, families, and individuals here in Putnam Valley.
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Cornea Translant Recipient Cody Sharp Creates Eye- Bank Thanksgiving Card
Putnam Valley college freshman and wrestling champ expresses his gratitude for gift of sight
Westchester Community College freshman and "Pride in Putnam Valley" wrestling champion, Cody Sharp, is the creator of The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration's 2008 Thanksgiving card. As a cornea transplant recipient, Cody expresses his gratitude in the card for the gift of sight he has received.
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Palisades Parks Conservancy Celebrates Revolutionary War History with Symbolic Beacon Lighting
Light displays to light up Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area on 225th anniversary of evacuation by British troops
On November 25, 2008, to celebrate the 225th anniversary of the evacuation of the United States of America by British troops, the Palisades Parks Conservancy, in collaboration with the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, Scenic Hudson, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and His...
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IRS Advises Address Changes are Needed to Claim Undeliverable Stimulus Payments
The IRS reminds New Yorkers whose economic stimulus payments were returned to the IRS by the post office that time is running out to provide the IRS with an updated address. For New York, the IRS has more than 19,000 returned stimulus checks with an average payment due of $579.
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Hear Ye, Hear Ye - Come One, Come All to St. Andrew's Episcopal for Christmas Bazaar
On Saturday, December 6, 2008, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church will host their annual Christmas Bazaar, from 9:30am-3pm at 26 Prospect St., Brewster with traditional offerings for today's shoppers. There will be craft items, baked goods, raffles, luncheon, silent auctions and more, as well as Chris...
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Speeding Driver Arrested in Cold Spring
On November 8, 2008, Regonald Bennett, 28 years old, of New Rochelle, NY was arrested in the Village of Cold Spring. Police Officer Walz of the Village Police Department observed a car speeding on Route 9D. Upon conducting a traffic stop a DMV check revealed that the driver had a suspended NYS Dr...
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Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Hosts: Special Holiday "Open Days" at The Wildlife Education Center
After Thanksgiving bring the entire family to the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum for a special celebration of the Museum's live animals! The Museum's Wildlife Education Center, 25 Boulevard, Cornwall-on-Hudson, will be open from 12 noon until 4pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 28 through...
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Holiday Wreath Craft for Children at Hudson Highlands Nature Museum
On Saturday, December 13, 2008, from 10am until 11am and/or 11:30am until 12:30pm., the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum brings back the popular "Circle of Life" wreath workshop for children & their adult friends, at the museum's Outdoor Discovery Center location, entrance on Muser Drive across from...
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Natural Jewelry Workshop with Monica Singh at Next Highland Garden Club Meeting
The Highland Garden Club will hold its next meeting at Butterfield Library on November 25, 2008 at 12 noon.
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New York Metro Reptile Expo is Largest in Northeast
Reptiles as pets will be the focus of the NY Metro Reptile Expo at the westenester Uounty Uenter in White Plains, NY on Sunday, November 30, from 10am to 4pm. This is the largest reptile event in the northeastern United States, and includes more than 200 tables featuring exhibitors, vendors, and r...
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Putnam Valley Man Charged With Burglary
Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a Putnam Valley man on a charge of burglary. On November 10, 2008 at 6:55pm, while on patrol in the Town of Putnam Valley, Deputy Sheriff James Stasiak responded to a report of a residential burglary. The complainant told the Deputy that somebody had...
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Cold Spring Man Charged With Unlicensed Driving
Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a Cold Spring man during a traffic stop when it was determined that he was driving while his license is suspended. On November 11, 2008 at 11:58pm, while on patrol on Route 6 in the Town of Carmel, Deputy Sheriff Jason Quick stopped a motorist for a v...
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Deputies Make Traffic Arrests in Putnam County
Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the recent arrests of motorists for traffic related offenses In Putnam County.
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Hudson Design's Lake Champion Dining Hall Opens to Teenage Campers
The newly completed Dining Hall at Young Life's camp at Lake Champion opened for the 2008/2009 Weekend and Summer Camping season. In the first month of operation, over 4000 campers flowed through the Camp and new Dining Hall, including teenagers from O'Neill and Haldane High Schools.
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NY State Grange Sponsors Regional Legislative Conference for Putnam This Saturday
New York State Grange will sponsor a regional legislative conference for Putnam and surrounding counties, on Saturday, November 22 hosted by Putnam Valley Grange, 128 Mill Street, Putnam Valley. The day's events start at 9:30am with light breakfast foods upon arrival.
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Metro-North Railroad Amends Their Schedule for Thanksgiving
MTA Metro-North Railroad has off-peak fares and a special four-day Thanksgiving holiday timetable for the most traveled holiday of the year, and free weekend and holiday parking is available at many train stations.
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Putnam Hospital Center Will Offer Free Pets and the Newborn Class November 22
On Saturday, November 22, 2008, from 11am until noon, Putnam Hospital Center's maternity department will offer a Pets and the Newborn Class in its Birthing Center, located at the hospital at 670 Stoneleigh Avenue in Carmel. This special class will offer tips on how to introduce your house pet(s) ...
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Putnam Hospital Center's Fundraiser Raises Over $350,000
Putnam Hospital Center (PHC) Chairman of the Board of Directors John Neubauer and his wife Christine of Patterson and PHC President and CEO Donna M. McGregor and her husband Tom of Lagrangeville enjoyed time together at the Carmel hospital's recent Gala Dinner and Ball. The annual fundraiser, which ...
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Flu Bug Stay Away! Hudson Valley Hospital Doctors Urge People to get Their Flu Shots Now
No one wants to suffer the fever, body aches, extreme tiredness and dry cough of the flu, which is why the doctors at Hudson Valley Hospital Center suggest you get a flu shot — now — during flu season. Although January and February are considered peak flu months, outbreaks are not unco...
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Electricians Recruit Apprentices
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Joint Apprenticeship Committee, Local 3, will conduct recruitment from November 24 through December 8, 2008 for 500 electrician apprentices, State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith has announced.
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Hanukkah Luncheon for the Developmentally Disabled at Temple Beth-El
On Wednesday December 10 at 11:30am Temple Beth-El, 118 South Grand Avenue, Poughkeepsie, is having a Hanukkah luncheon for the developmentally disabled.
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Women's Resource Center Forms Sexual Assault Support Group
The Putnam/Northern Westchester Women's Resource Center (WRC) is forming a support group for female survivors of sexual assault, past and present. The group will meet for eight consecutive weeks on Wednesday evenings from 7:15-8:30pm, beginning January 28, 2009.
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Central Hudson Billing Promotion Plants 1,000 Trees
More than 1,000 trees were planted on behalf of customers of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation who switched to electronic billing as part of a special initiative in 2008. Central Hudson made a contribution to the Arbor Day Foundation to plant a tree in the name of each customer enrolling i...
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Cold Spring's Kathy and Joe Curto Spearhead Sound Shore Medical Center's 15th Annual Toy and Coat Drive
Community Service scholarships to the drive's student interns are awarded
Fifteen years ago, a grateful patient wanted to give back in a meaningful way. So, Kathy Curto and her husband, Joseph started this gift of caring in appreciation for the expert care and monitoring she received during a high-risk pregnancy. And with the help of co-founder, Patricia A.
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Governor Paterson Announces 2007 As Safest Year On New York's Highways In History
Eight percent decrease in traffic fatalities; improvements in motorcycle, large truck and pedestrian crash fatalities
Governor David A. Paterson has announced that 2007 was the safest year on New York's highways since the State began keeping records on highway safety in the early 1920s. According to final Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) records for 2007, the total number of traffic fatalities decreased from 1,4...
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Beacon Woman Arrested in Philpstown Justice Court for Marijuana Possession
Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a City of Beacon woman who was determined to have been in possession of marijuana during a security inspection of persons entering the Town of Philipstown Justice Court.
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