Philipstown Justice Alan Steiner to step down next month

August 17, 2016 / Front Page

Boat Club Back on Site in Cold Spring

Pudding Street Overpass Improvement On The Way

Housing Prices Boom Across Putnam

Flying High Over Breakneck

Pudding Street Overpass Improvement On The Way

By Eric Gross

The intersection of the Taconic State Parkway at Pudding Street in Putnam Valley is one of Putnam’s most dangerous crossroads. More...

Flying High Over Breakneck

By Virginia Califano
Breakneck

Last Wednesday, the sounds of a buzzing helicopter making repeated trips had Philipstown residents looking skyward. More...

Coming Events

Tuesday’s meeting of the Cold Spring Village Board began happily enough, as Deputy Mayor Marie Early entered eating a chocolate ice cream cone. But that was the last moment of levity as trustees dived into the agenda. More...

From Windows To Doors At Butterfield

Historic District Review Board

By Dennis Mazzuca

It was a packed agenda for the Historic District Review Board Wednesday night, with several applications up for review. More...

Assembly Race Could Be Decided At Primary

By Eric Gross

The race for the 94th District Assembly seat could be decided on Primary Day, Sept.13, now that GOP hopeful Suzi McDonough’s name has been stricken from the Conservative Party line by the NYS Board of Elections. More...

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Schools

Local Schools Prepare For Opening Day

By Eric Gross

The summer of 2016 will be remembered as one of the hottest and most uncomfortable on record. More...

Student Work Selected to Poetry Trail Installation

Eight local students were honored for having their poems selected from hundreds of submissions to the River of Words Poetry Trail at Constitution Marsh, Garrison. More...

High Achievers

Binghamton University The following students graduated from Binghamton University during the 2015- 2016 academic year. Putnam Valley: Saara Knapp, Bachelor of Science, Anthropology Dylan Mah, Bachelor of Science, Cell and Molecular Biology More...

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Religious News

Religious Services

OUR LADY OF LORETTO CATHOLIC CHURCH 24 Fair Street, Cold Spring, NY 10516 845-265-3718 lorettochurch@gmail.com ourladyoflorettocs.com Pastor: Fr. Thomas P. More...

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Attractions

Weekend Bargains at Desmond-Fish Library Book & Media Sale

Special to the PCNR

Once again the Friends of the Desmond-Fish Library are offering fantastic prices on books, CDs, DVDs, and audio books in the final days of their annual Book and Media sale. More...

Workshops & More at The Butterfield Library This Fall

Butterfield Library

Special to the PCNR

From story slams to workshops to silent films, the Julia L. Butterfield Library in Cold Spring will be the place to be this fall. More...

Re-Enactment Day at Constitution Island

On Saturday, August 27th, from 10 am to 4:30 pm, the Constitution Island Association will honor Constitution Island's role in the Civil War and the American Revolution. Watch as soldier’s fire muskets, rifles and cannons. More...

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Letters to the Editor

Misplaced Antipathy to Fido

To the Editor, More...

Garrison: Glad to Be a Hamlet!

Dear Editor: Watching the scenario of hate emanating from the Cold Spring Village Board, I am wallowing in self-congratulations at my having spearheaded the movement to retain Garrison’s status as a hamlet when a movement was afoot to transfor More...

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Legal Notices Free Access

Legal Notices

Legal Notice Roaring Brook 3379 LLC. Filed with SSNY on 6/21/16. Office: Putnam County. SSNY designated as agent for process and shall mail to: 521 Peekskill Hollow Rd Putnam Valley NY 10579. Purpose: any lawful Legal Notice More...

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Breaking News - 8/18/2016 9:13 PM

Philipstown Justice Alan Steiner to step down next month

Eric Gross

One of Putnam’s most prominent attorneys and current Philipstown Town Justice and Acting Cold Spring Village Justice Alan Steiner will be stepping down from his judicial posi More...

Breaking News - 8/17/2016 5:38 PM

Felony charges lodged for defacing Garrison bridge

Eric Gross

Defacing a bridge with graffiti is no laughing matter in the eyes of the law, as two northern Westchester teens found out Wednesday. The Sheriff’s Department arrested John Darling, 18, and a 17-year-old, both of Cortlandt Manor, for allegedly sp More...

Boat Club Back on Site in Cold Spring

Coal Tar Saga Ends, But New Clubhouse Undecided

By Douglas Cunningham

Just shy of a year on since members of the Cold Spring Boat Club lifted their boats from the water and vacated their clubhouse, they have the property back in their control. More...

Housing Prices Boom Across Putnam

By Eric Gross & Douglas Cunningham

Buying a home in Cold Spring? Good luck. You have less than a half-dozen to choose from, according to the latest multiple listing figures and local Realtors. More...

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Arts and Entertainment

A Zucchini Martini!!! (and Herbed Zucchini Hors D’oeuvres)

Gardening GUSTO

by Katherine Whiteside

Grate Zukes! Summer is saved! Among the 860 recipes cooks share on-line for coping with the annual over-abundance of zucchini, a genius named Claire Robinson has invented a yummy cocktail using her green wonders. More...

Marty Stuart Brings Decades of Country Music History To Daryl’s Free Access

By Thomas Califano & Virginia Califano

One of the most passionate country music artists today, Marty Stuart and his band The Fabulous Superlatives, will perform at Daryl’s House on Saturday, Aug. 20. The five-time Grammy winner will prove that country music is alive and well. More...

Mandolin Extravaganza in Beacon On Sept. 4

Special to the PCNR

Quinn's is proud to present, in his second appearance at the venue, the virtuoso double-neck mandolinist Snehasish Mozumder and his multicultural ensemble SOM (Sound of Mandolin). Snehasish Mozumder and SOM will perform on Sunday, Sept. 4, at 8 PM. More...

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Community

Scouts Take to the Sea

By Gary Gunther
Special to the PCNR

READY ABOUT! That was the call on a recent evening plying the waters of Philipstown’s playground, the Hudson River. More...

Warning: It's Only A Drill In Putnam Valley

Putnam Valley

By Eric Gross

Heavily armed officers wearing bullet proof vests charged into the Putnam Valley High School Friday when a report of an active shooter was received. THIS WAS ONLY A DRILL! More...

Focus On: Sky-Tech Aerial Solutions

By Tim Greco

Guy Balzo said he’s now adding another dimension to selling real estate that was not available just a few years ago -- using an aerial drone to capture videotaped shots to show potential buyers another look at the property. More...

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Sports

Philipstown Hawks Practice, Season Soon Commences Free Access

By Virginia Califano

While the Giants and Jets are packing MetLife Stadium in their NFL preseason games, Philipstown’s football family is gearing up for what is bound to be an exciting season. More...

New York Penn League Announces 2016 Hall of Fame Inductees

By Rich Thomaselli

All great Major League Baseball players had to have started somewhere, even in the short-season Class A New York-Penn League, where the Hudson Valley Renegades play. More...

Putnam Valley Football Team Begins Practice

By Rich Thomaselli

PUTNAM VALLEY – Off and running. The Putnam Valley High School football team began practice for the 2016 season on Monday, joining almost all of Section 1. More...

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