New this summer – Get Fit and Have Fun this summer with IXL Health and Fitness and Rhinebeck Recreation We are teaming up to offer you a fabulous summer of fitness and fun! Classes will begin week of July 9 and end week of August 20. Taking place once a week for 6 weeks. Find [...]
Archive for the ‘Green Rhinebeck’ Category
23 May
2012 Town of Rhinebeck Special Event Calendar
Rhinebeck Recreation: The pool opens this Weekend! Monday is a “FREE” day!!!!!! 2012 Town of Rhinebeck Special Event Calendar For details on events click here: http://www.rhinebeck-ny.gov/og_calendar/299
16 May
NY Heritage Weekend May 19th-20th, 2012
There’s something for everyone during the 2012 NY Heritage Weekend. We invite everyone from New York City, north to the Canadian Border. Read On:http://www.heritageweekend.org/home.aspx Heritage Weekend events can include special programs, discounted or free admission, or any event that celebrates national, state or local heritage. Historic sites, museums, architecturally significant buildings, local historians and historical [...]
16 May
Local Hike : Ferncliff Forest Game Refuge
Come Climb The Tower Located on Mount Rutsen Road in northern Rhinebeck, Ferncliff Forest Game Refuge and Forest Preserve is a 200 acre forest known as the second-best old growth forest in the Hudson Valley. The forest is available for hiking, camping, mountain biking, skiing, fishing, and picnics at no charge. Along the 4 miles [...]
15 May
Innovation and Our Schools
Bulkeley Middle School 7th and 8th grade students WOW’d and educated politicians, philanthropists, and principals with their engineering projects at a ribbon cutting for the school’s new technology lab last Thursday, May 10th. They demonstrated the principles of aero-dynamics, vex robots, and tension/force relationships on bridges they had designed and built with CAD systems. All [...]
10 May
Dutchess County ‘social host’ law ~ Older law, but new to some!
The county’s Social Host Law, which took effect June 26th, 2008 makes it a violation of law punishable by a fine or imprisonment for anyone – regardless of age – who owns or rents a home or apartment to knowingly permit someone under the age of 21 to consume alcoholic beverages. Read On: http://www.co.dutchess.ny.us/CountyGov/Departments/STOPDWI/DWhostlaw.pdf
5 May
Memorial Day Parade May 28th, 2012
The Village of Rhinebeck will hold its annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday May 28, 2012. Ceremonies will begin at 9:15 A.M. in the hamlet of Rhinecliff. The American Legion Firing Squad commanded by Dennis McGuire will salute the honored dead followed by a brief lag raising ceremony. Line up for the [...]
3 May
Food Pantry: Scout Food Drive
Food Pantry News: Church of the Messiah Rhinebeck Info : http://www.rhinebeck-episcopal.org/ Our shelves are now packed full, thanks to the community Boy Scout Food Drive on April 21st. We are grateful for the extraordinary effort undertaken by the Scouts, for the generous food contributions of residents, and for valiant volunteer help with unloading. Although we [...]
3 May
Daily Freeman Reports:Rhinebeck panel begin drafting events code
“The whole idea of this events code is there needs to be prior notification,” he said. “If there is going to be a major event, there is certain criteria that’s going to have to be fulfilled in order for it to happen. We’re not trying to stop anything.” Read On: http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2012/05/02/news/doc4fa09605b92c0171472791.txt Village of Rhinebeck’s $2.3M [...]
1 May
Plant Swap – Saturday, 5/12, 9:30am @ the Tivoli Free Library
A Plant Swap, hosted by the Tivoli Free Library will be held, rain or shine, in the parking lot between the Library and the Fire Co. Come with your plants and garden tools for swapping! Registration is from 9:30-10:00. Swap ‘til you drop from 10:15-11:15. We’ll be trading a plant for a plant or a [...]
1 May
The Rhinebeck Farmers Market “We’re outside this Sunday, May 13th! “
The Rhinebeck Farmers Market has been voted the Best Hudson Valley Farmers’ Market by Hudson Valley Magazine® for the past 4 years. Spring is in the air! So, come on out to opening day of the outdoor market this Sunday from 10am-2pm It’s Mother’s Day, so bring your Mom to the market and we’ll treat [...]
30 Apr
The Interviews: Innkeeper and Rhinebeck Mom, Cari Meltzer
Tea and Treats at The Looking Glass Bed and Breakfast An Interview with Innkeeper and Rhinebeck Mom, Cari Meltzer By Marybeth Cale April 30th, 2012 As I walk over to The Looking Glass Bed and Breakfast on Chestnut Street, I reflect on why we all love to boast about our historic village. Rhinebeck is, indeed, [...]
27 Apr
DOT Signal replacement project nears completion
April 27, 2012 The signal light replacement project ongoing at the four corners in the Village of Rhinebeck is nearing completion. This project is being done by the New York State Department of Transportation and is contracted out to Verde Electric located in Mount Vernon, New York. Mayor Jim Reardon announced today that in conversation [...]
27 Apr
Village of Rhinebeck expands Solar Trash Compactor program
April 27, 2012 Mayor Jim Reardon announced today that the Village of Rhinebeck has brought online another Big Belly solar powered trash compactor in the downtown business district. Reardon states, “We began this program one year ago by placing the first unit in the Village owned municipal parking lot as a trial run. It has [...]
26 Apr
Eleventh Annual Autism Walk & Expo of the Hudson Valley Region
RHINEBECK, NY~ Get ready for the eleventh annual Autism Walk & Expo of the Hudson Valley Region, to be held Sunday, April 29, 2012, rain or shine at the track area of the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. “This special event, in its eleventh year, is open to [...]
26 Apr
The New York State Department of Environment Conservation today launched a Community Air Screen Program
The program will enable local community groups and residents to take air samples in neighborhoods across the state to help identify and address local air quality concerns. DEC will analyze the samplings for possible air pollutants. Read On: http://www.dec.ny.gov/press/81880.html Community groups and residents interested in participating in the Community Air Screen Program can obtain more [...]
26 Apr
Daily Freeman Reports:Northern Dutchess Hospital plans construction
RHINEBECK, N.Y. — Northern Dutchess Hospital is planning a 75,000-square-foot construction project to replace 40 outdated beds and add operating rooms and office space for physicians. Read On: http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2012/04/26/news/doc4f97e3f4aa475598791864.txt
23 Apr
New York State News Reports:Public input sought on 1,000 MW transmission line
New York State News ALBANY – The State Public Service Commission is was seeking public comment on a February 24, 2012 Joint Proposal (JP), filed by Champlain Hudson Power Express, Inc. and CHPE Properties (together, the Applicants) for approval to construct a 1,000 megawatt (MW) transmission facility from the Canadian border to New York City. [...]
23 Apr
Rhinebeck Village Tree Planting
Saturday, April 28, 9 AM-1 PM. Meet at 91-93 Montgomery St. (the red brick medical building by the Hospital–this is a change in case you see older posters) for a quick tree-planting lesson, then we’ll divide up and plant trees at various locations around the Village (Violet Place, Lorraine Dr., Montgomery St., Rte. 9). Everyone [...]
18 Apr
Hudson River Heritage Annual Preservation Forum ~ April 28th, 2012
Hudson River Heritage Annual Preservation Forum The Evolution of Preservation SATURDAY, April 28, 2012 Henry A. Wallace center FDR presidential library and home 4079 Albany Post Road Hyde Park, New York 12538 http://www.hudsonriverheritage.org/ Speakers and Topics Include: Introduction by J. Winthrop Aldrich Former Deputy Commissioner for NYS Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Helene [...]
17 Apr
Nationwide Medication Take Back April 28th, 2012
In partnership with the DEA, Rhinebeck Police, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, The Community Coalition for Rhinebeck Youth successfully hosted registered medication Take Back sites in both April, 2011, and October, 2011. The combined quantity of unused medication we safely collected at our site here in little Rhinebeck during those two days, that the DEA in-turn [...]
15 Apr
Town of Rhinebeck 22nd Annual Litter Clean-Up
Litter Clean Up ~ Town of Rhinebeck 22nd Annual Litter Clean-Up Saturday April 21st, 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. Is this date taken? You may want to pick up litter prior our scheduled date and drop it off early . More Info: http://www.rhinebeck-ny.gov/events/town-rhinebeck-22nd-annual-litter-clean
12 Apr
The Rhinebeck Community Garden has a few openings
The Rhinebeck Community Garden has a few openings for members. For $25 for the growing season you receive your own plot (15′ x 20′). Half plots are available, as well. Water, compost and mulch are provided. By joining you are committing to grow with organic substances and natural pesticides. In addition to keeping your plot [...]
8 Apr
ANNUAL SENIOR CITIZEN PROM
ANNUAL SENIOR CITIZEN PROM – 50′s Sock Hop Theme! The Rhinebeck High School is sponsoring the Annual Senior Citizen Prom on Saturday April 28th. This event is an opportunity for interaction between our high school students and the area senior citizens. Senior Citizen Prom Theme: Sock Hop April 28, 2012 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM [...]
6 Apr
Citizen Scientists Set to Track Record Number of Hudson River Eels
DEC Reports: High school students and community volunteers throughout the Hudson Valley are engaging in research on migrating juvenile American eels in Hudson River tributaries as part of New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) American Eel Research Project, the agency announced today. Read On: http://www.dec.ny.gov/press/81316.html
27 Mar
Dutchess County Provides Free Rabies Shots ~ March 28th
Free Rabies Clinic will be held on Wednesday, March 28th at the Milan Town Hall – 20 Wilcox Circle (off Rte 199), in Milan from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Dutchess County residents will be able to obtain rabies shots free of charge for their dogs and cats, as well as domestic ferrets, at least [...]
26 Mar
Lyme Disease Surge Predicted for the Northeastern U.S.
Boom-and-bust acorn crops and a decline in mice leave humans vulnerable to infected ticks Millbrook, NY – The northeastern U.S. should prepare for a surge in Lyme disease this spring. And we can blame fluctuations in acorns and mouse populations, not the mild winter. So reports Dr. Richard S. Ostfeld, a disease ecologist at the [...]
20 Mar
Northern Dutchess Regional Trails Conference ~ April 21st, 2012
Winnakee Land Trust to Host First Northern Dutchess Regional Trails Conference Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Marist College’s Cornell Boathouse Register at www.winnakeeland.org On April 21, 2012, Winnakee Land Trust, in partnership with Hudson River Valley Greenway, Dutchess County Dept. of Planning and Developmenet, National Park Service, Harlem Valley Rail Trail Association, and Parks & [...]
18 Mar
Area Summer Camps
Please check back for changes and additions Thx! Rhinebeck Science Foundation The Rhinebeck Science Foundation is very excited to announce that online registration is now open for a brand new program for Rhinebeck students this summer. Thanks in part to the generosity of The Frost Memorial Fund, RSF, in cooperation with our host Starr Library [...]
