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

May 16, 2022


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Monthly Archives: October 2010

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Around Town

How The Community Can Help Find Lost Dogs and Cats

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | October 31, 2010

John Funck, who heads the “Lost Pet Network of Philipstown,” has helped find many lost pets.

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Blood Drive at No. Highlands Firehouse, Fri. Nov. 5

By Staff | October 31, 2010

On Friday Nov. 5 the commissioners of the North Highlands Fire House will host a pre-Thanksgiving Blood Drive between 2 and 8 p.m.

Philipstown News

Special Board Sets Strategy for Final Comp Plan RevisionsStanding Boards to be briefed Nov 16

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 30, 2010

The Special Board met on Oct. 28 to map out a strategy to make final revisions to the draft Comprehensive Plan document.

Arts & Leisure

Telling A Family Story With Photographs

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | October 29, 2010

Lori Adams teaches how to construct a “story in images” at the Desmond-Fish Library.

Around Town

Cold Spring’s Peace Demonstrators: Seven years of Saturdays – and still counting

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 28, 2010

Demonstrators have become a very familiar sight early each Saturday afternoon in Cold Spring.

Philipstown News

Village Board, Water Department Begin Considering Meter Options

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, News Editor | October 28, 2010

Cold Spring’s aging water system warrants attention thanks to Soon-to-be obsolete household water meters.

Around Town

Energy Performance Contract Approved

By Staff | October 27, 2010

Residents voted to approve the district’s entering into an energy performance contract with Con Edison Solutions.

Arts & Leisure

Works by Richard Merkin on Display at Garrison Art Center

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | October 27, 2010

Works by Richard Merkin on display at Garrison Art Center.

Arts & Leisure

St. Mary’s Church Provides Haunted Church on Halloween Weekend

By Staff | October 27, 2010

Beyond St. Mary’s venerable wooden doors lurks a realm of spooks and specters, mayhem and mystery, scares and screeches — the Haunted Church.

Around Town

Leaf Pickup on Wednesdays in November

By Staff | October 26, 2010

Curbside pickup of bagged leaves in Cold Spring during November.

Arts & Leisure
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The Stories of Our Community Elders — Leona Dushin

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 26, 2010

I knew my interview with Leona Dushin would be interesting. How could it be otherwise?

Philipstown News

New Rezoning Clarifies Non-Conformity Rules, Revises Land Disturbance Measure

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, News Editor | October 26, 2010

Philipstown’s complicated route to an updated zoning code took another turn this month with dissemination of a new draft

Philipstown News

PhilipsTalk with Assemblywoman Sandy Galef

By Staff | October 25, 2010
Philipstown News

St. Mary’s Begins Steeple Restoration Work

By Staff | October 25, 2010

The Episcopal Church of St. Mary in the Highlands has commenced restoration of its steeple.

Philipstown News

Public Hearing on Cold Spring Comp Plan Closes

By Michael Turton, Reporter | October 24, 2010

Public comment on the draft Comprehensive Plan for Cold Spring came to an end at 8:25 p.m. on Oct. 21.

Philipstown News

Fahnestock Draft Master Plan and Environmental Impact Statement Released

By Staff | October 24, 2010

The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has completed a Draft Master Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for Fahnestock and Hudson Highlands State Parks.

Arts & Leisure
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Halloween Roundup

By Staff | October 23, 2010

The end of October brings what may be kids second favorite holliday: Halloween.

Arts & Leisure

Understanding Ourselves Through Cultural Landscapes

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | October 22, 2010

Landscape architect Charles Birnbaum presents talk on “Cultural Landscapes” Saturday, Oct. 23 at the Desmond-Fish Library.

Philipstown News

Butterfield Walkway Reconstruction Begins

By Staff | October 21, 2010

The Butterfield Library has begun reconstruction of its walkways.

Arts & Leisure

Boscobel Apple Shindig Honors Trees and Apple-Inspired Recipes

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, News Editor | October 21, 2010

About 50 people trooped into the apple orchard at Boscobel on Saturday night (Oct. 16) to seek blessings for the trees.

Philipstown News

U.S. Postal Service Says Post Office Intends to Stay in Cold Spring

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, News Editor | October 20, 2010

A U.S. Postal Service representative assured residents Tuesday night (Oct. 19) that the USPS plans to keep a post office in Cold Spring

Obituaries
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Pearl C. Tompkins, of Cold Spring Has Died

By Staff | October 20, 2010

Pearl C. Tompkins, age 87, a lifelong resident of Cold Spring and Nelsonville died on Oc. 18, 2010.

Arts & Leisure

Garrison’s Monica Mahoney opens Cold Spring’s first ‘Pop-Up’ store

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | October 20, 2010

This week, Cold Spring’s Main Street will see the opening of Monica Mahoney’s new clothing and accessories boutique.

Philipstown News

Cold Spring Board Votes to Buy $30,500 New Police Car

By Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong, News Editor | October 20, 2010

Cold Spring cops will get a new set of wheels, thanks to the Village Board’s unanimous vote last week authorizing the police department to buy a fully equipped 2011 Ford Crown Victoria

Philipstown News

Garrison Fire Department Announces Leadership Slate

By Staff | October 20, 2010

The Garrison Volunteer Fire Company Inc. recently elected officers and officials

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