Cold Spring, NY

Legislature Votes For Cost Of Living Increases For Agencies Administration weighs services against tax increase by Maria Theodore Leiter      On Thursday, September 20, the Putnam County Budget & Finance Committee voted for a budgetary amendment that would fund a modest increase for outside agencies providing services for the County. More ... Mystery Remains In Fahnestock Camper’s Death by Claudia Gibson      Although Bruce Torgersen’s body was found on September 2 in Fahnestock State Park, ending a month-long search, several aspects of the 46 year-old North Massapequa man’s death remain a mystery. More ... Flag Print Receives High Bid At Manitoga Auction      A 25-year-old American flag print was the high point of the auction at the annual benefit of Manitoga/The Russel Wright Design Center on Sunday, September 16. More ... American Red Cross Launches Unprecedented New Gift Program For Families Affected by Recent Terrorist Attacks      A new Gift Program has been established by the American Red Cross to help families of those who were in and at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon meet their immediate financial obligations to lessen the burden during these most difficult early weeks and months. More ... Edie McCoy Meeks In Race For Town Council Seat      Edie McCoy Meeks has announced her candidacy on the Republican ticket for a position on the Philipstown Town Council. More ... Richard Shea Seeks Seat On Philipstown Town Board      "I would like to introduce myself to members of the community who don’t know me and reintroduce myself to people who do. I am Richard Shea. With the exception of a few brief periods away, I have lived in Philipstown for 39 years. I am a small businessman and a dedicated environmentalist. More ... Constitution Marsh To Open Year-Round      The Constitution Marsh Audubon Center and Sanctuary in Garrison has received funds to convert its seasonal nature center into a year-round educational facility. After more than ten years of operating from May - October, the sanctuary staff are pleased to announce that as of November, 2001, the build... More ... Philipstown’s Emergency Service Personnel Collect Over $27K For Widows And Orphans Fund      "Fill the Boot" Campaign exceeds expectations More ... Ed Engelbride Seeks Re-Election      "Most of you know me and my extensive work and commitment to Philipstown and its people and I believe my record speaks for itself. For those of you that might not know me, I was born, raised and have lived all my life here in Philipstown. I graduated from Haldane in 1952 and started work at IBM... More ... Putnam Valley School Board Superintendent Sets Goals Of Communication And Trust by Edward Paul Greiff      "First class communication and trust will be a goal of mine this year," said school Superintendent Maryann Doyle as she addressed the School Board, administrative staff, and an audience with a large contingency of scout leaders. More ... Putnam Valley Town Board Revisits Garbage District, Cell Tower Issues At September 19 Public Hearing And Meeting by Edward Paul Greiff      Prior to the Putnam Valley Town Board’s September 19 meeting, a continuation of a public hearing on the dissolving and redistricting of garbage districts was held. Lake Peekskill residents packed Town Hall and listened to Town Attorney David Wright talk about stimulating more companies to submit bid... More ... Providing local news, information and opinions from Philipstown and Putnam Valley, NY Encompassing the Villages of Cold Spring and Nelsonville,  and the hamlet of Garrison, Putnam County, NY. This site is a publication of The Putnam County News and Recorder, the source for news and information of the Philipstown and Putnam Valley area. The PCN&R is 139 years old, published in hard copy every Wednesday, and circulated throughout Putnam County, NY. The PCN&R prints LEGAL NOTICES for: Putnam County, The Town of Philipstown, The Town of Putnam Valley, Village of Cold Spring, Village of Nelsonville, the Haldane Union Free School District and the Garrison Union Free School District. Deadline for printed press releases, advertisements and classifieds is Monday at noon for Wednesday publication. This site is updated on an as-needed basis with a minimum update weekly on Thursdays. For further information or to request a subscription to the paper, please contact us with your name and mailing address at: (845) 265-2468 PO Box 185, Cold Spring, NY 10516, or e-mail us at editor@pcnr.com If you see an advertiser on line, tell them!

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