Legislature Covers Many Bases At Monthly Meeting Senator Leibell praised for efforts in Town of Kent projects
It was business as usual for the Putnam County Legislature at their Full Monthly Meeting on Tuesday May 2nd as they dealt with issues ranging from a referendum on open spaces to legislative protocol. Full Story
Garrison School Board Holds Public Budget Hearing Residents get to vote on budget this Tuesday
The Garrison School Board held a public budget hearing on Tuesday, May 1, in the school cafeteria. Superintendent Ellen Bergman presented the proposed 2001-2002 budget in its entirety, beginning with a list of important budget-related dates. Hard copies of the budget have been available at the school since April 24; a mailing about the budget will go out to Garrison residents the week of May 7; and the public budget vote and trustee election will take place on Tuesday, May 15. Voter registration took place from April 30 to May 4. Full Story
John Visentin, English Teacher At Haldane High School, Dismissed Incident with student May 1st last straw
Mr. John Visentin, Haldane High School English teacher, was dismissed on Tuesday, May 1, 2001 after an inappropriate incident with a student. Full Story
Town Looks To Build On Philipstown 2020 Success Contract signed with Highway Dept workers
At the May 3 meeting of the Philipstown Town Board, Susan Bates, Chairperson of the Steering Committee for the Philipstown 2020 planning forum, reported that the event had been a big success, with over 200 individuals from the Town in attendance over the April 27-29 weekend. Supervisor William Mazzuca and the Town Board singled out Ms. Bates for praise for her work in organizing Philipstown 2020. "This would not have happened if not for Susan Bates," said Mazzuca, who thanked all of the people who attended the planning forum. Full Story
Largest Shadbush In State Found In Putnam County
A giant Shadbush, (a.k.a. Serviceberry, Juneberry; usually only a shrub), was found recently in Philipstown measuring 65 feet high, with a 90-inch circumference. This far exceeded the next largest Shadbush in New York State, which was verified this week by the State DEC Full Story
Housing Starts Mean Smaller Tax Increase For Putnam Valley STAR exemption doubles
New figures presented to the Putnam Valley Board of Education last Thursday evening indicate that the tax increase will be less than projected two weeks ago. Full Story
Lower Main Street Work Gets Underway In Cold Spring
Workers from KECT Construction Co. of Patterson were busy on Tuesday morning, tearing out the surface of lower Main Street in Cold Spring. They were preparing to remove the "hump" in the road and begin the resurfacing process. The Mayor's office told the PCN&R that the road should be reopened to traffic by this weekend. The work will continue after that and should be finished, except for the landscaping, by the Memorial Day weekend. Full Story
Kids’ Fishing Derby This Saturday
On Saturday, May 12, from 8 am to 4 pm, the Nelsonville Fish and Fur Club will host the Tony Savastano Memorial Kids Full Story
Open Space Institute Receives Lila Acheson And Dewitt Wallace Endowment Fund
The Open Space Institute announced on May 4th that as the result of an agreement between OSI and the Lila Acheson and DeWitt Wallace Fund for the Hudson Highlands, half the assets of the Fund, approximately $115 million, will be distributed to OSI Full Story
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