The Desmond-Fish Public Library in Garrison celebrated its Summer Reading Finale on Aug. 10 where children and adults who kept a record of how many books they read over the summer were awarded prizes.

To the delight of the children in attendance, Kevin O’Keefe performed his Circus Minimus — billed as a “one-man show in a suitcase” — at the Howland Cultural Center in Beacon on Aug. 8.

Enjoy views of the Hudson River, West Point and the Bear Mountain Bridge during this 3-mile hike led by Master Gardeners. Rain date: SUN 17. Registration required ...

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The Continental Congress ordered the Quakers in New York City to submit a list of its male members between ages 16 and 60. The pacifist Quakers refused. Soon after, a group of conscientious objectors ...

Central Hudson’s charges for delivering electric and gas to customers in Beacon, Philipstown and other areas of its territory will rise over the next three years under a plan unanimously approved on ...

For 100 pieces of 10-foot-long two-by-fours that “not long ago” cost $400, the construction company owned by the former Philipstown supervisor just paid $661. Most of the lumber comes from Canada, ...

As of last week, Gov. Kathy Hochul had enacted 323 bills passed in the 2025-26 legislative session, which ends in June. Another 15 await her signature. Below are summaries of select laws and the votes ...

Putnam County Sheriff Kevin McConville on Wednesday (Aug. 13) announced he had appointed Brian Hess as undersheriff to succeed Thomas Lindert, who retired. You have infinite page views remaining. We ...

Josh Geisler, a software developer and musician who lives in Beacon, and Uyanga Bold, a vocalist, hope to raise $50,000 to create Eoson (eoson.app), a streaming service that will provide “a sanctuary ...

Dutchess County on Wednesday (Aug. 13) announced $240,000 in grants for 26 municipalities and nonprofits for youth programming, including three in Beacon. You have infinite page views remaining. We ...