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Local Hero: Pete Seeger
A celebration of neighbors who make this world a better place to live: Let us now praise a most uncommon common man.
Historic Beacon Theatre Sold, Restoration Planned
The art deco Beacon Theatre (445-449 Main Street, Beacon) was recently sold to 4th Wall Productions. A full renovation of the 10,500 sq.ft. facility is planned.
Scenic Hudson, Rep. Hall to Announce New Foundry Preserve Recognition
Joined by Rep. John Hall (D-19th District), Cold Spring Mayor Seth Gallagher, and other area dignitaries, the environmental and historical protection group Scenic Hudson will formally announce new recognition of its West Point Foundry Preserve and four related properties as a collective West Point Foundry Archaeological Site, on the National Register of Historic Places. Along […]
Fair Street Parking, Kemble Avenue Garbage on Village Agenda
From parking on Fair Street to garbage on Kemble Avenue and more discussion of composting toilets on outdoor sites, the Cold Spring Village Board agenda for this Tuesday, July 6, runs the gamut of key issues. The board also has scheduled discussion of fence heights and “half stories” in buildings and of using the village […]
Philipstown Schools
Not counting private schools, children in Philipstown predominently attend either Haldane, Garrison, or Highland/Montgomery, with a smattering in Fishkill and Wappingers.
Internationally Known Educator and Scientist Named CEO of The Garrison Institute
Mary C. Pearl, Ph.D., former chief executive at Stony Brook Southampton has been unanimously selected CEO of The Garrison Institute
Hope of Rezoning Wrap-Up Glimmers on Philipstown Horizon
After two years, four drafts, and numerous meetings, hope glimmers on the Philipstown horizon for an end to the town’s tortuous rezoning effort, intended to bring land-use law into line with the conclusions of the 2006 Comprehensive Plan, itself the result of a five year process.
Community Day
The Village of Cold Spring Community Day Celebration is scheduled for Sunday, July 4th
Water Meters Reading Underway in Cold Spring
The Village of Cold Spring Water Department announced Tuesday that it began reading water meters this week
Cold Spring Schedules Public Hearings on Parking
Got ideas about parking waivers for merchants? How about allowing use of composting toilets in public parks? Here’s a chance to express yourself
Small, Good Things: Great Scapes
Garlic scapes are the latest flowering of our obsession
GUFS Elects New PTA Officers
The Garrison Union Free School District PTA announced its officers for the 2010/2011 school year.
Beacon Institute Expands River Observatory Network to Fort Edward
Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries deploys first monitoring stations
Putnam Valley HS Principal Resigns
The Putnam Valley school district accepted the resignation of High School Principal Jonathan Bryant
HV Shakespeare Premiers the Bombitty of Errors
Saturday June 19 the Hudson Valley Shakespear Festival premiered its production of the Bombitty of Errors. A reworking of the Comedy of Errors, director Christopher Edwards has placed the story into the hip-hop world.
Developers Shelve Highland Valley Trailer Park Application — At Least Briefly
Discussions ahead with Haldane and Philipstown officials
Welcome to Philipstown Living
Welcome to the Philipstown.info Living pages, celebrating the creative and recreational bounty our river home.
Central Hudson Offers Energy Rebates
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Co has a number of rebate and energy saving programs for residents and businesses. Information can be found on their
Proposed Fishkill Development May Impact Haldane
The Haldane board of education announced that a developer in Fishkill is seeking approval from the town planning board to build a 210-unit manufactured housing project.
Fire Hydrant Flushing June 6th
The Water Department will be flushing fire hydrants in the distribution system beginning Sunday June 6th
Zoning Workshop Angers Many and Satisfies Few
The April 7 zoning workshop filled the Haldane auditorium with over 400 persons, for a three hour discussion of the proposed re-zoning of Philipstown. Many came just to voice support or disapproval of the plan . . .