Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce

Annual Board of Directors elections will be held at the Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Members in good standing may vote during this event.

Biographies of Candidates for the Board of Directors

An old-world respite, just 50 miles from NYC.

By Amy Ahlberg
Photograph: Tony Mazariello

Cold Spring, NY - Mention Cold Spring and a lot of New Yorkers scratch their heads. Sounds familiar, they say, but it soon becomes apparent they’re thinking of Cold Spring Harbor on Long Island, if they’re able to conjure anything at all. Your outdoorsy friends will know what you’re talking about, however; chances are they’ve day-tripped to Cold Spring to hike Breakneck Ridge or to do some kayaking. But you can appreciate this idyllic setting without having to scramble up steep inclines or rent gear and paddle out into the Hudson, and with majestic Storm King Mountain ablaze in shades of yellow, red and orange, late fall is a great time to visit. The site of a thriving foundry in the 1800s, this little village is well preserved but laid-back. More