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The Highlands Current - News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

January 25, 2021


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Monthly Archives: August 2010

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Arts & Leisure

The Sad Demise of a Once Proud Word

By Michael Turton, Reporter | August 31, 2010

The word ‘awesome’ was taken off life support today and declared legally dead.

Around Town

Putnam Valley CSD Superintendent On Leave For 2010/11 School Year

By Staff | August 30, 2010

Dr. Space not to return

Philipstown News

Cold Spring Village Board Passes Law Allowing Composting Toilets at Parks; Talks of fee levels for parking waivers

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, News Editor | August 30, 2010

After months of deliberations, the Cold Spring Village Board last Wednesday (Aug. 25) enacted a law allowing use of composting toilets in parks.

Arts & Leisure

Dar Williams Concert Postponed

By Staff | August 29, 2010

The Dar Williams Summer Concert has been rescheduled for Sunday September 5th at 5:30pm. Photo courtesy of www.darwilliams.com .

Philipstown News

Town Files Appeal to Court Ruling that ZBA Must Grant Variances for Route 9 Used Car Lot

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, News Editor | August 29, 2010

The Town of Philipstown has filed an appeal of a court order that it issue a zoning variance for a used-car lot along Route 9 in Garrison.

Arts & Leisure

Do You Own a Home Designed by Frank Dushin?

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | August 29, 2010

Join fellow current and former owners in sharing information about Frank Dushin and honoring this esteemed local architect.

Philipstown News

Philipstown.info Interviews Haldane Principal Brian Alm

By Michael Turton, Reporter | August 27, 2010

Philipstown.info’s Michael Turton recently spoke with Haldane High School principal Brian Alm at his office.

Philipstown News

Village Board Sets Fire Siren Test at Half-Second Twice Daily

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, News Editor | August 27, 2010

The Cold Spring Village Board voted 4-1 Wednesday night (Aug. 25) to use a 1/2 —second test twice a day for the fire siren, with a 40-second blast to sound in cases of actual emergency.

Arts & Leisure

"The Frogs" A Comedy by Aristophanes

By Staff | August 26, 2010

Dionysus, patron deity of the theatre, is tired of seeing lousy plays! What to do? Simple! Go to the underworld, find the greatest playwright ever and bring him back from the dead!

Arts & Leisure

Cold Spring Seniors’ Picnic is Savored by All

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | August 26, 2010

The group of seniors who attended this past Saturday’s (Aug. 21, 2010) Cold Spring Seniors’ Picnic know each other well and see each other often.

Arts & Leisure

The Butterfield Library’s 2010 Battle of the Books Team

By Staff | August 25, 2010

The Butterfield Library’s 2010 Battle of the Books team.

Around Town

New York State Education Awarded Nearly $700 Million in “Race to the Top”

By Staff | August 25, 2010

New York State has been awarded $696,646,000 in the second round of the \”Race to the Top” competition.

Obituaries

Lifelong Cold Spring Resident, Jerome Allen, Dies

By Staff | August 24, 2010

Jerome H. Allen, age 72, a lifelong Cold Spring area resident, died on August 21, 2010 at the Hudson Valley Hospital Center.

Arts & Leisure

41st Annual Garrison Arts & Crafts Fair

By Staff | August 24, 2010
Philipstown News

Philipstown Responds to Critical Auditor's Report

By Michael Turton, Reporter | August 24, 2010

Officials of the Town of Philipstown were quick to respond to a recently completed five-year audit of the Town’s finances.

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