MARTIAL ART — Wielding brushes weighing up to 40 pounds, artist Wang Hou Tang drew locals and a crowd of photographers to an exhibition called Kung Fu Ink at the Ethan Cohen Gallery in Beacon on June 26. Tang, 72, began learning martial arts and calligraphy at age 7. (Photo by Ross Corsair)
CANINE ARMOR — Putnam County’s two sheriff’s K9s, Harlin (pictured) and Mikey, are receiving bullet- and stab-resistant vests from the nonprofit Vested Interest in K9s. Each vest will weigh 5 pounds and be embroidered with the words “Honoring those who served and sacrificed.” (Photo provided)
LAB DAY — The Desmond-Fish Library in Garrison kicked off its summer reading series on June 29 with Science Heroes: Adventures of the Lost Treasure, an interactive show presented by the children’s theater Talewise and combining stories with science experiments. This year’s reading series theme is “Adventure Begins at Your Library.” (Photo by Ross Corsair)
ALL ABOARD — An all-new trolley, the first hybrid in Putnam County’s transportation fleet, began plying Philipstown’s roads over Memorial Day weekend. The distinctive green bus can carry 32 passengers and has improved air conditioning, a stop-request system for passengers and external digital signage. The $2 exact-change fare remains the same, with a $1 discount for seniors, students and people with disabilities. Federal funds covered 80 percent of its $237,000 cost. (Photo provided)
