February 22, 2012 RSS feed / Briefly Noted

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Talk of our Town

Del Fidanque, who organizes Philipstown’s blood drives, shared with us the final figures from the winter blood drive held at the Garrison Volunteer Fire Company. More...

West Point Walkers Come to Cold Spring

Join the Volkssport Club of West Point for a walk in historic Cold Spring on Sunday, February 26. Registration and walk will start at 10:15 a.m. at the Cold Spring Depot Restaurant, More...

Office For The Aging Computer Learning

If you are a senior interested in learning computers you can register for a variety of classes and Free workshops offered by the Putnam County Office for the Aging at two locations: William Koehler Senior Center, Route 6, Mahopac and Putnam Valley Se More...

‘We Make Our Own History’ Forums

One thing I believe profoundly: The course of history is directed by the choices we make and our choices grow out of ideas, the beliefs, the values, the dreams of the people. More...

Frederick W. Stanyer Dead at 83

Was longtime Boscobel Director
By Annie Chesnut

Frederick W. Stanyer, a longtime Director of Boscobel Restoration who retired in 1994 and relocated to Sarasota, Florida, died after a short illness on December 4, 2011, in Sarasota. He was 83. More...

Amidst Suburbs, Preserving the Continental Army’s Last Winter Encampment

NEW WINDSOR CANTONMENT

Surrounded now on all sides by housing developments and in certain areas completely built over, the Continental Army’s New Windsor 1782-83 winter encampment was, during its short existence, the second largest city in New York State. More...

The Hudson River and its Natural History

The Hudson Highlands Nature Museum in partnership the Cornwall Presbyterian Church presents their Winter Evening Speakers Series: The Hudson River and its Natural History through Time. More...

Dutchess County St. Patrick’s Parade Held March 3

The 17th Annual Dutchess County St. Patrick’s Parade will be held Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 1 pm in Wappingers Falls, New York. More...

Cancer Support Meetings in March

The following Support Connection cancer support groups are scheduled in Putnam and Dutchess in March: At Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel: 1) Breast and Ovarian Cancer Support Group: March 12, Second Monday of the month at 10 a.m. More...

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