Phase One Of Putnam Bike Trailway Is Officially Open 1.8 mile paved bike path connects Westchester and Putnam Counties
On a bright and balmy morning last Friday, October 5, two County Executives, Bob Bondi of Putnam and Andy Spano of Westchester, stood together near the county line to cut a red, white and blue ribbon, officially opening the first section of the Putnam Trailway. Full Story
Watershed Restrictions Following Terrorist Attacks Watershed Agreement due for 5-year review
There will be no hiking, fishing, hunting or recreation of any kind on any of the lands comprising the New York City Watershed for the foreseeable future. These restrictions were announced at the October 2 County Legislature meeting by William Harding, Executive Director of the Watershed Protective Partnership Council (WPPC). This course of action was taken as a result of the terrorist attack on September 11, and the ensuing concern that New York City drinking water could be the target of additional terrorist attacks. Full Story
County Budget Hearing Held, But Nothing Is Heard
The Putnam County Legislature is nothing if not prompt. And, anyone who showed up more than three minutes late to voice concerns about the 2002 budget last Thursday would have found that out first hand. Full Story
Village of Nelsonville Deals With Parking Problems And Routine Matters
At the October 1 monthly meeting of the Village of Nelsonville, residents of a home on Pearl Street voiced their objections to the passage last month of a law prohibiting parking on their side of the street. The homeowners said it was a health and safety issue for their family to be able to park in front of their home. Full Story
Public Notice
The Main Street railroad underpass is closed for renovation that began on Tuesday, October 9 through November 9th. The Village asks that pedestrians please use the station overpass or the Lunn Terrace Bridge during this project. Full Story
Betty Budney States Positions On Issues Facing Philipstown
"There are major issues I wish to address as I seek a fourth term on the Philipstown Town Board. Many of them arose in the three-day 2020 Forum so many of you attended this spring. At that forum, I listened to people Full Story
Local Restaurants Participate In Relief Drive For World Trade Center Workers
On Thursday, October 11th, 3 restaurants from the Cold Spring/Garrison area will be donating a percentage of that evening Full Story
Virginia Connolly Winners Announced
For the past twenty-five years, the Putnam Valley Library Board of Trustees has presented the Virginia Connolly award for distinguished voluntary public service to a Putnam Valley resident who has made a marked contribution to the quality of life in the community. The board of trustees is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2001 Virginia Connolly community service award are: Louis Luongo, John McCaffrey and Thomas Purcell. Full Story
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