John Funck, who heads the “Lost Pet Network of Philipstown,” has helped find many lost pets.
Monthly Archives: October 2010
Blood Drive at No. Highlands Firehouse, Fri. Nov. 5
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.
Special Board Sets Strategy for Final Comp Plan RevisionsStanding Boards to be briefed Nov 16
The Special Board met on Oct. 28 to map out a strategy to make final revisions to the draft Comprehensive Plan document.
Telling A Family Story With Photographs
Lori Adams teaches how to construct a “story in images” at the Desmond-Fish Library.
Cold Spring’s Peace Demonstrators: Seven years of Saturdays – and still counting
Demonstrators have become a very familiar sight early each Saturday afternoon in Cold Spring.
Village Board, Water Department Begin Considering Meter Options
Cold Spring’s aging water system warrants attention thanks to Soon-to-be obsolete household water meters.
Energy Performance Contract Approved
Residents voted to approve the district’s entering into an energy performance contract with Con Edison Solutions.
Works by Richard Merkin on Display at Garrison Art Center
Works by Richard Merkin on display at Garrison Art Center.
St. Mary’s Church Provides Haunted Church on Halloween Weekend
Beyond St. Mary’s venerable wooden doors lurks a realm of spooks and specters, mayhem and mystery, scares and screeches — the Haunted Church.
Leaf Pickup on Wednesdays in November
Curbside pickup of bagged leaves in Cold Spring during November.
The Stories of Our Community Elders — Leona Dushin
I knew my interview with Leona Dushin would be interesting. How could it be otherwise?
New Rezoning Clarifies Non-Conformity Rules, Revises Land Disturbance Measure
Philipstown’s complicated route to an updated zoning code took another turn this month with dissemination of a new draft
St. Mary’s Begins Steeple Restoration Work
The Episcopal Church of St. Mary in the Highlands has commenced restoration of its steeple.
Public Hearing on Cold Spring Comp Plan Closes
Public comment on the draft Comprehensive Plan for Cold Spring came to an end at 8:25 p.m. on Oct. 21.
Fahnestock Draft Master Plan and Environmental Impact Statement Released
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.
Halloween Roundup
The end of October brings what may be kids second favorite holliday: Halloween.
Understanding Ourselves Through Cultural Landscapes
Landscape architect Charles Birnbaum presents talk on “Cultural Landscapes” Saturday, Oct. 23 at the Desmond-Fish Library.
Butterfield Walkway Reconstruction Begins
The Butterfield Library has begun reconstruction of its walkways.
Boscobel Apple Shindig Honors Trees and Apple-Inspired Recipes
About 50 people trooped into the apple orchard at Boscobel on Saturday night (Oct. 16) to seek blessings for the trees.
U.S. Postal Service Says Post Office Intends to Stay in Cold Spring
A U.S. Postal Service representative assured residents Tuesday night (Oct. 19) that the USPS plans to keep a post office in Cold Spring
Pearl C. Tompkins, of Cold Spring Has Died
Pearl C. Tompkins, age 87, a lifelong resident of Cold Spring and Nelsonville died on Oc. 18, 2010.
Garrison’s Monica Mahoney opens Cold Spring’s first ‘Pop-Up’ store
This week, Cold Spring’s Main Street will see the opening of Monica Mahoney’s new clothing and accessories boutique.
Cold Spring Board Votes to Buy $30,500 New Police Car
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
Garrison Fire Department Announces Leadership Slate
The Garrison Volunteer Fire Company Inc. recently elected officers and officials