Origin of Name: Named in honor of the signal fires patriots lit atop the Fishkill Mountains to warn the Continential Army of the British troop movement.
In case of emergency:
Fire/Police/Ambulance: 911
Fire (Non-Emergency): 845-831-1334
Police (Non-Emergency): 845-831-4111
Ambulance (Non-Emergency): 845-831-4540
Utilities:
Central Hudson Gas & Electric, 845-452-2700
Cable; Media One, 845-297-3333
Phone; Bell Atlantic, 845-890-7100
Parks and Recreation:
Riverfront Park
Dutchess Country Club
Memorial Park
Madam Brett Park
Mt. Beacon Park
Green Street Park
Libraries:
Howland Public Library, 845-831-1134
Points of Interest:
Beacon Mountain (11,602 feet)
DIA: Beacon Art Museum
Tallix Sculpture Facility
Main Street Business District
Historic Sites:
Madam Brett Homestead
Famous Residents:
Richard "Digger" Phelps, former Notre Dame basketball coach
Melio Bettina, former light-middle weight boxing champion
James Forrestal, Secretary of Defense
Actor Robert Montgomery
Folk Singer Pete Seeger
C21 Alliance Realty Group 1136 Rt 9 Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Office:
845-227-2777 Ext. 11 or 12 Direct: 845-897-9734 Fax: 845-227-4166 E-Mail: nufers@optonline.net
Formed: 1913 (As a City) (Settled in 1709)
