By Holly Crocco The first weekend of September was a couple of sunny, warm days – ideal for the throngs of visitors who descended on Cold Spring to enjoy a late summer (or early fall) hike and enjoy views of the Hudson River and the Hudson Highlands. It was not ideal for those who live and work in the village. “I mean, let’s just be honest, we got slammed this weekend,” said Mayor Kathleen Foley during the Sept. 9 Cold Spring Village Board meeting. “We were overwhelmed with v

Community members gathered in Cold Spring for International Overdose Awareness Day, where a luminaria ceremony took place. Photo by David Alger. By David Alger The historic bandstand at the Cold Spring waterfront became a sanctuary of shared grief, healing, and urgent advocacy as Putnam County community members gathered to observe International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31. This year’s event marked the 25th global anniversary of the movement under the theme “25 Years On.

What could have been a tragedy ended peacefully last week when Putnam County sheriff’s deputies and negotiators convinced a man in distress to step back from a cliff he had perched himself on in the Hudson Highlands State Park. At about 3:45 p.m. Aug. 25, the Cold Spring Police Department received a call through the Putnam County 911 Center reporting that a missing 34-year-old man experiencing a mental health crisis was believed to be in the area of the park. Putnam County Sh