“Freedom is the recognition that no single person, no single authority or government has a monopoly on the truth, but that every individual life is infinitely precious, that every one of us put in this world has been put there for a reason and More...
UPDATED with video link: Tuesday night’s Village of Cold Spring meeting became heated as former supporters of Cold Spring Mayor Seth Gallagher challenged him. UPDATED with new details of police report issue. More...
John Danzer believes even garden furniture -- perhaps especially garden furniture -- benefits from history and its perspective: Jefferson’s garden benches. Washington’s fruit tree boxes. More...
A rash of chimney fires in recent days has prompted Putnam’s Commissioner of Emergency Services Adam Stiebeling to remind local residents to have chimneys and other heating devices properly cleaned. More...
Putnam residents and agencies, who may be eligible for both Physical and Economic Injury Loans from the Small Business Administration in the wake of Hurricane Sandy’s wrath, now have until January 28 to file applications. More than 275 ap More...
Quick work on the part of the Putnam Sheriff’s Department led to the apprehension of an alleged thief wanted in connection with a larceny from a residence in Putnam Valley. Chief Investigator Gerald Schramek reported the arrest last week More...
Come to the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum for special Holiday Open Hours! The Museum’s Wildlife Education Center, 25 Boulevard, Cornwall-on-Hudson, will be open Wednesday, December 26 through Sunday, December 30 from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. More...
Children ages 3 and up are welcome to drop by the Howland Public Library on 313 Main St. in Beacon on Saturday, Dec. 22nd, between 10:30 a.m. and 12 noon to decorate a salt dough ornament. Children ages 3-5 must be accompanied by an adult. More...
On Dec. 22 at 10:30 a.m. (rain date Dec. 23) have a Beary Merry Holiday with the bears of Bear Mountain. Bring the family to Trailside Museums and Zoo to make tasty holiday snacks for the black bears. More...
Last week the Devil visited the elementary school in Connecticut where numerous children were slaughtered. Many people will focus on the weapons that were used by the young man who killed the innocents. More...
PET SITTING AVAILABLE: Going on vacation? Coming home late from work? This local Cold Spring pet lover will be there to take care of your pets. Experience with great references. More...
Artist wanted The Constitution Island Association is looking for an undergraduate or graduate student in the fine arts who is a capable artist to create a series of images of Constitution Island and it’s history. More...
Sheriff Donald Smith spent Christmas morning behind bars at the Putnam Correctional Facility greeting inmates and wishing staff a happy holiday. More...
A Putnam Valley woman has been accused of stealing thousands of dollars from her former employer. New York State Police arrested Kimberly Knight, 37, Friday in connection with the alleged theft from The Inn at Buttermilk Falls in Milton, Ulster More...
At Tuesday night’s Cold Spring Village Board meeting, Greg Phillips, Superintendent of the Water and Sewer Department, reported to the Board that they could expect there will be some ‘big ticket items,” in the future with respect to the Sewer Fund. More...
UPDATE: The Cold Spring Historic District Review Board has approved developer Paul Guillaro’s request to be allowed to demolish the former Butterfield Hospital.The 4-1 vote came Wednesday night, after many months of review. More...
In the wake of the shocking deaths of 27 children and adults in nearby Newtown, Ct., three dozen school, village, county and state officials met Tuesday at the Putnam Sheriff’s Office in Carmel to discuss security issues at schools and other pu More...
The announcement by Mayor Seth Gallagher that he’s not planning to seek reelection, first reported last week at PCNR.com, has sent Cold Spring politics into overdrive. More...
A new state senator will represent Philipstown, Putnam Valley and Kent on January 1 now that Senator-elect Terry Gipson has defeated long-time State Senator Stephen Saland. More...
What does that person’s facial expression really mean? Why don’t the kids want to play with me? How do I fit in? These are some of the questions that school children often ask. More...
Loretto Council, No. 536 is sponsoring the local level of the 2013 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship on Saturday, January 12, (snow date, Saturday, January 19) at 9:45 a.m. More...
Tough Loss to Children’s Village Fuels Rebound Win
By Stephen Schweikhart
It was a tale of two very different games for the Haldane boys’ basketball team this week, and Coach Joe Virgadamo knew exactly why one game resulted in a loss and the other a resounding win. More...
Barbara Rose (Houston) Pointer, 77, of Midlothian, Va., passed away Nov. 2, 2012, at 8:36 a.m. She was born in Cornwall, N.Y., July 25, 1935. Barbara is survived by her husband of 57 years, John P. More...
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION OF AJF Consulting, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/17/12. Office location: PUTNAM County. More...
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