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Posted inPhilipstown News

St. Mary’s Begins Steeple Restoration Work

by Staff October 25, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

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

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 24, 2010January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

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

by Staff October 24, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

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.

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Posted inArts & Leisure

Halloween Roundup

by Staff October 23, 2010July 8, 2012 Why you can trust The Current

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

Posted inArts & Leisure

Understanding Ourselves Through Cultural Landscapes

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 22, 2010March 28, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

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

Posted inPhilipstown News

Butterfield Walkway Reconstruction Begins

by Staff October 21, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

The Butterfield Library has begun reconstruction of its walkways.

Posted inArts & Leisure

Boscobel Apple Shindig Honors Trees and Apple-Inspired Recipes

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 21, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 20, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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

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Posted inObituaries

Pearl C. Tompkins, of Cold Spring Has Died

by Staff October 20, 2010July 8, 2012 Why you can trust The Current

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

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 20, 2010January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

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

Posted inPhilipstown News

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

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 20, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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

Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison Fire Department Announces Leadership Slate

by Staff October 20, 2010September 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

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

Posted inPhilipstown News

Round Two of Public Hearing on Comprehensive Plan Set for Thursday

by Staff October 20, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Round two of the hearings gets underway on Thursday, Oct. 21, for the Comprehensive Plan-Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan.

Posted inSports

Concussions in High School Sports Receive Increased Attention Nationwide

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 19, 2010May 25, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Sports-related concussions receive increased attention both locally and nationally.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Mayor, Trustee Clash over Lawyer Bills for Comprehensive Plan

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 19, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

The long-simmering antagonism between Mayor Seth Gallagher Tuesday and Trustee Airinhos Serradas flared openly again last Tuesday.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane to be Featured on MSG Television

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 18, 2010May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

School will be part of High School Journal

Posted inPhilipstown News

Comp Plan Formal Hearing Draws a Crowd

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 18, 2010January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

The formal public hearing to review the draft Comprehensive Plan for Cold Spring got underway on Oct. 14.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Sheriff’s Office Probes Philipstown Residential Burglaries

by Staff October 17, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

The Putnam County Sheriff’s office is investigating a number of residential burglaries occurring in the Town of Philipstown.

Posted inPhilipstown News

New Times for Trustee TV

by Staff October 16, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Oct15. New times for viewing the regular monthly meetings of the Village Board on local TV.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Students Engage in Study of Hudson River

by Staff October 16, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Students and faculty from the Garrison and Haldane schools met with local biologists and Hudson Highlands Land Trust educators on Thursday, Oct. 14, to participate in “A Day in the Life of the Hudson” River, now in its 8th year.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Shea Tells Town of Ongoing Interest in Butterfield Site — Even Without County

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong October 15, 2010August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Expresses interest in purchasing property

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Sounds of Silents at Butterfield

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 14, 2010January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

This Saturday’s (Oct. 16) screening of “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari ” takes place at 7 p.m. at Butterfield Library.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Comp Plan Meeting Sparks Lively Q&A

by Staff October 14, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Public meetings don’t often captivate an audience’s undivided attention but last week’s gathering to discuss the draft version of Cold Spring’s new Comprehensive Plan was the exception.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Village Board Lifts Water Restrictions

by Staff October 14, 2010May 3, 2014 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring Village Board Tuesday night (Oct. 12) lifted the restrictions on water usage

Posted inArts & Leisure

School of Jellyfish: The Whole is Not Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 14, 2010January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Lily Zand, founder of the Beacon store/architectural practice/performance space/chocolatier School of Jellyfish encourages unlikely combinations

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