Paul Gromkowski won’t divulge what he paid for his American Motors AMX, but he did comment: “When someone offers you a $20 bill for $10, you buy it.” buff.ly/iTpk2IE

Your next great read could be by one of your neighbors. buff.ly/kn3L2lF

The Haldane School Foundation, is a group of can-do parents who, since the organization’s founding in 2000, have raised and donated over $1.5 million to support enrichment programs spearheaded by the district’s teachers. .https://buff.ly/hX2eEej

150 years ago this month, a duck hunter at Fishkill Landing attempted to disguise his boat to resemble a cake of ice. But no birds came near, probably because even they knew there was no ice in the river in October. buff.ly/krQey8P

A Dutchess County man whose convictions for storming the U.S. Capitol were erased by President Donald Trump’s mass pardons has been arrested on a charge that he threatened to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. buff.ly/FwxyPcj

As protests across the country increase in size, a once-obscure theory known as the 3.5% Rule has gained prominence. buff.ly/zYVCXy5

Brian Hess or Larry Burke was poised to become Putnam County’s third-consecutive first-time sheriff. buff.ly/4jVfVd5

Based on the unofficial results on Election Night, the Democrats appear to have taken control of the Dutchess County Legislature, winning nine of the 14 contested races and ending with 15 of the 25 seats. buff.ly/PpKD1P9

After a yearlong hiatus, Beacon Bonfire Music + Art Festival is back and bigger than ever. buff.ly/lhJUIgg

Metro-North Railroad plans to begin service from Grand Central Station to the Albany-Rensselaer station through Poughkeepsie in the spring. buff.ly/W3WLRug

Beacon’s work to replace century-old water and sewer pipes under Fishkill Avenue, north of Blackburn Avenue, has been delayed after diggers encountered more than 1,000 cubic yards of unexpected rock. buff.ly/UXaR6FX

The Beacon City Council voted Monday (Nov. 3) to spend $50,000 to provide grocery gift cards to city residents who have lost federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. buff.ly/yUZppdL

Looking for a local book club? Here's sixteen of them. buff.ly/Iwxnq15

Beacon Obituaries. Carmen Martinez, Susan Williams buff.ly/pzMvwSd

State to Appeal Indian Point Decision. Holtec says no discharges into river imminent buff.ly/vs9cm6G

The Putnam County Business Council recognized 40 men and women ages 40 and younger at a banquet in Mahopac for their leadership, innovation and community impact. buff.ly/xo59ny7

The Putnam Arts Council announced that it will distribute $89,000 in grants to 18 organizations and five artists. The funding came from the New York State Council on the Arts and Putnam County. buff.ly/jjzf1M5

Philipstown Obituaries. Ginny Kops, April Lyons, Catherine Sage, Patrick Trimble buff.ly/wxMCCZN

With four of its seven members not running for re-election, the Beacon City Council is guaranteed to look different in 2026. buff.ly/hiCc1yq

The Cold Spring Village Board tabled recommendations from the Planning Board to approve 32 parking waivers for 1 Depot Square and 37 Main St. buff.ly/M4Zi7Mp

In a repeat of last year’s budget deliberations, Beacon City Council members last week debated with Mayor Lee Kyriacou and City Administrator Chris White whether the city has done enough to advance affordable housing.https://buff.ly/6bRgeDp

Hon. John Sweeny Jr. (1949-2025). Longtime county and state judge was 76 buff.ly/xtbdHw3

A mobile office operated by Rep. Pat Ryan, whose district includes Beacon, will park at the Memorial Building at 413 Main St. from 1 to 3 p.m. on Monday (Nov. 3) to assist constituents. buff.ly/PTVf8dX

Cold Spring Mayor Kathleen Foley is running unopposed on Nov. 4 for her third, 2-year term. There are also two open trustee seats on the Village Board, which will be filled by John “Tony” Bardes and Andrew Hall, who are running unopposed. buff.ly/jOpkp7T

After meeting at the University of Michigan, five classically trained musicians formed an unusual ensemble and called themselves the Akropolis Reed Quintet. They will perform on Sunday (Nov. 2) at the Howland Cultural Center in Beacon. buff.ly/8JIyqAI

The chair of the Philipstown Republican Committee has resigned from the party’s countywide organization, saying it is “in crisis” and has branded her disloyal for supporting a fundraiser for sheriff candidate Larry Burke. buff.ly/xUOxEhM

Varsity Roundup: Haldane. The latest in football, cross-country, volleyball and soccer buff.ly/Th7Q1Sm

Beacon ended its league schedule on Oct. 24 with a win, but it wasn’t enough to qualify for the Section IX, Class A playoffs. Beacon defeated Goshen, 21-14, but had to win by at least 21 points to break a three-way tie by point differential to claim a spot in the six-team field. buff.ly/tmBBIfc

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Beacon Fire Chief Tom Lucchesi intervened to prevent a potentially catastrophic collision Friday (Oct. 31) morning after encountering a wrong-way driver traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of Interstate 84 in the Town of East Fishkill. buff.ly/B8XNp9F

Things were already getting worse, even before the prospect of funds running out tomorrow for SNAP. Unless a resolution is reached soon, the cuts threaten to transform a slow-moving emergency into a full-scale disaster as nonprofits and communities struggle to fill the gap. buff.ly/JahUtiC

Beacon hosted its annual Hocus Pocus Halloween parade last weekend, and it was frightfully good. buff.ly/ihnj0V4

Nothing in Cold Spring defines community better than the annual Chamber of Commerce Halloween parade, which was held last weekend. buff.ly/Zod5AqT

Sam Zimmerman loves Halloween. He really, really loves it. As the senior vice president of programming and acquisitions for Shudder, AMC Networks’ streaming service, he has seen any frightening film you can mention — that’s his job. It’s also now a central part of his life at home. buff.ly/9V1XSmb

John Forman, a longtime Republican legislator, is challenging Yvette Valdes Smith, a Democrat who is the Dutchess Legislature’s minority leader, to represent District 16, a seat that includes Ward 4 in Beacon and parts of Fishkill. Valdes Smith is seeking a third, 2-year term. buff.ly/GVQkRTD

Ellin Feld (1927-2025). Garrison resident, 98, was scholar of German literature buff.ly/IDQkQCV

100 years ago this month, The Loretto Council of the Knights of Columbus celebrated its silver jubilee with a parade on Main Street on a Sunday afternoon. The next night, Alex Rorke of New York City spoke on “blocking the radical” in American life.

When you erect a deer-proof fence around your native plantings, are you protecting and conserving the plants or putting stress on an ecosystem? The answer is yes. buff.ly/J2lstw5

Beacon native Stephen Wiesmore owned a yoga studio in Los Angeles for 10 years, which may be why the 22 collages in his new show at Super Secret Gallery exude such a sense of calm. buff.ly/jnSx3hF

Jagged Memories. Three artists explore how we got here buff.ly/scWTbev

Beacon officials held a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the completion of the city’s West Main Pump Station and Force Main Project. The project was budgeted for $4.5 million but completed by TAM Enterprises of Goshen for $3.3 million. buff.ly/45oEvzG

The Nelsonville Village Board on Oct. 15 approved moving its Election Day to March 18 to avoid a conflict with St. Patrick’s Day. The village election is usually held on the third Tuesday in March. But the board voted to move it to the next day because of the religious and cultural holiday.

Nearly 500 one- and multi-vehicle crashes have occurred from 2020 to May 2025 on the serpentine, 14-mile stretch of Route 9 between South Mountain Pass and Carol Lane, where cars and trucks often exceed the 50 mph speed limit and residents confront tight windows when trying to enter from side roads.

What's your favorite food for fall? buff.ly/Z3KXGGK

Jonathan Garcia’s plan for retirement was to pursue coffee roasting and open a cafe. His older brother Joseph wanted to open a gaming store. Then they decided: Why not combine the two ideas? Also, why wait until retirement? The result is Mana Potion Tabletop, which opened in Beacon last month.

Katherine Whiteside founded a new parents’ support group in 2014 that meets weekly at the Desmond-Fish Public Library in Garrison and monthly at the Howland Public Library in Beacon. buff.ly/3ieV2fg

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The House may be out of session, but the Senate is still voting. Here's a look at some of the votes New York's senators have made recently. buff.ly/hvcM0GD

Daniel O’Sullivan, an aspiring Eagle Scout, is sprucing up a decaying granite eagle. The monument, which sits on a hillside near the entrance to the Haldane campus, was erected in 1899 by Daniel and Julia Butterfield when the property was their estate, known as Cragside.

Early voting has begun and in Philipstown several positions up for grabs, including the judge’s seat at the Cold Spring Justice Court. But for that position, no names are listed on the ballot, meaning it will be decided entirely with write-in votes. buff.ly/dxUm0fn