On Friday, Oct. 29, the courtyard at the Garrison School was transformed into a graveyard to celebrate \”Dead Authors Day;â€Â
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Posted inAround Town
How The Community Can Help Find Lost Dogs and Cats
John Funck, who heads the “Lost Pet Network of Philipstown,” has helped find many lost pets.
Posted inAround Town
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.
Posted inPhilipstown News
Special Board Sets Strategy for Final Comp Plan Revisions
Standing Boards to be briefed Nov. 16
Posted inArts & Leisure
Telling A Family Story With Photographs
Lori Adams teaches how to construct a “story in images” at the Desmond-Fish Library.
Posted inPhilipstown News
Cold Spring’s Peace Demonstrators
Seven years of Saturdays – and still counting
Posted inPhilipstown News
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.
Posted inAround Town
Energy Performance Contract Approved
Residents voted to approve the district’s entering into an energy performance contract with Con Edison Solutions.
Posted inArts & Leisure
Works by Richard Merkin on Display at Garrison Art Center
Works by Richard Merkin on display at Garrison Art Center.
Posted inArts & Leisure
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.
Posted inAround Town, Philipstown News
Leaf Pickup on Wednesdays in November
Curbside pickup of bagged leaves in Cold Spring during November.
Posted inArts & Leisure
The Stories of Our Community Elders — Leona Dushin
I knew my interview with Leona Dushin would be interesting. How could it be otherwise?
Posted inPhilipstown News
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
Posted inPhilipstown News
St. Mary’s Begins Steeple Restoration Work
The Episcopal Church of St. Mary in the Highlands has commenced restoration of its steeple.
Posted inPhilipstown News
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.
Posted inPhilipstown News
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.
Posted inArts & Leisure
Halloween Roundup
The end of October brings what may be kids second favorite holliday: Halloween.
Posted inArts & Leisure
Understanding Ourselves Through Cultural Landscapes
Landscape architect Charles Birnbaum presents talk on “Cultural Landscapes” Saturday, Oct. 23 at the Desmond-Fish Library.
Posted inPhilipstown News
Butterfield Walkway Reconstruction Begins
The Butterfield Library has begun reconstruction of its walkways.
Posted inArts & Leisure
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.
Posted inPhilipstown News
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
Posted inObituaries
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.
Posted inArts & Leisure
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.
