Cold Spring, NY

Sue Kelly Comes Through with Grant for Carmel Electrification Project Feds should leave Veterans’ benefits alone say Legislators by Maria Theodore Leiter      At the August 5 meeting of the Putnam County Legislature, funding was secured for the County’s portion of the Carmel revitalization project, which is slated to begin this month. More ... Proposed James Pond Relocation Draws Community Ire at Nelsonville Meeting Pond would be moved to accommodate track & field by Dean Howell      Controversy over plans to build the Haldane track and field over the present location of James Pond made for a spirited debate at the Village of Nelsonville’s monthly meeting on August 4, as residents turned out in force to voice their objections to the current proposal. More ... Preliminary Elementary School Expansion Proposals Presented to Putnam Valley Board of Ed Tour of area construction planned for Reconstituted Facilities Committee by James Shearwood      Architect Russ Davidson presented two "conceptual options" for expanding the elementary school to the Putnam Valley Board of Education last Thursday evening, at a workshop session attended by about 30 community members in addition to the full Board. More ... Philipstown Board Looks at Flooding Issues in Town Highway Superintendent highlights specific locations at weekly workshop by Dean Howell      At their August 6 weekly workshop, the Philipstown Town Board met with Highway Superintendent Roger Chirico to discuss two trouble spots in the Town: an illegal culvert on East Mountain Road that periodically floods, and a private road that is creating erosion problems on Old West Point Road East. More ... 3 Birds Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Western Putnam Total in county now stands at six      The Putnam County Health Department received notification from the New York State Department of Health that four more crows have tested positive for West Nile virus. More ... Intertribal Pow Wow Set for this Weekend      The Putnam Visitors Bureau is proud to present the 3rd Annual Daniel Nimham Intertribal Pow wow on Sat & Sun, Aug. 16 & 17, from 10 am to 5 pm, at the Veterans Memorial Park, Gipsy Trail Rd, off of Rte 301, in Kent. More ... Putnam Valley Republican Committee "Meet the Candidates" Brunch Draws Over 50      Putnam Valley’s Republican Committee Brunch was a great opportunity for residents of Putnam Valley to come out and meet the candidates on the Republican ticket for the coming Fall election. More ... Hudson Valley Hospital to Conduct Opinion Survey on Butterfield      Hudson Valley Hospital Center plans to conduct an opinion survey to solicit input as part of a complete study regarding the use of the former Julia L. Butterfield Memorial Hospital. The findings of the survey are expected later this year. More ... Non-Profit Organizations Invited to Speak at Chamber of Commerce Meeting      The Cold Spring Garrison Chamber of Commerce invites all to attend a networking meeting Wednesday September 10th, 7-9pm at the Santa Fe Restaurant Route 9D and Main Street in the Village of Cold Spring. More ... Al Hosmer Announces Candidacy for Re-election to Philipstown Town Board      Al Hosmer has received the Democratic endorsement for re-election to the Philipstown Town Board. Al, a long-time resident of Philipstown, is a graduate of Garrison Union Free School and Haldane Central High School. More ... Water Main Replacement on Cedar St. Begun      The Cold Spring Highway and Water Depts. began work on a replacement water main on Cedar Street on Monday. The new pipe, a PVC 8" pipe, replaces a 4" pipe and will not be prone to the same corrosion problems the old cast iron pipe had. 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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