Cold Spring, NY

Arnold’s Flight Historical Marker Newly Installed On Route 9D      Recently a jubilant group met at the home of Putnam County Historical Society & Foundry School Museum trustee, John P. Dugan, to unveil the long-awaited replacement of the Benedict Arnold historical marker. The spot where Arnold--his treason fortuitously discovered--crosses what is now Route 9D ... More ... New Tax Assessor Seeks "Equality And Fairness" In 100 Percent Revaluation      by Edward Paul Greiff More ... Trimming Continues On Town’s 2002 Budget Final budget to be presented on Monday, November 19 by Claudia Gibson      Philipstown Supervisor Bill Mazzuca and the other Town Council members continue to chip away at the Town’s 2002 proposed budget, striving to further reduce a certain tax increase for the coming year. More ... Volunteers Transforming Nelsonville’s Fish and Fur Club Bldg by Claudia Gibson      Although Nelsonville is a small Village, when there is job to be done, volunteers always seem to turn out. More ... County Establishes Bureau Of Emergency Services Legislature revisits County salary increases by Maria Theodore Leiter      Last Tuesday, November 7, the Putnam County Legislature added a chapter to the County charter that officially established the Bureau of Emergency Services, by creating a position entitled "Commissioner of the Bureau of Emergency Services." The purpose of this body is to "insure proper... More ... Cold Spring Water System Enters Drought Conditions      Mayor Anthony Phillips has announced that a drought emergency exists for the water district serving the villages of Cold Spring & Nelsonville. Effective immediately, all nonessential use of water is prohibited, including outdoor use. More ... Auditors Give Annual Report On Garrison School Finances Management advisory group will review business office by Wendy Kagan      The Garrison Union Free School’s budget for the previous year was "99 percent accurate," according to auditor Les Storch of Bennett, Kielson, Storch, DeSantis & Co., a firm specializing in school districts’ finances. Storch presented his annual auditor’s report at the Garrison School B... More ... PV School Board Supports Reading Initiatives, But…      Wants administrators to have "sense of urgency" about results More ... Grant Sought To Fund Major Renovation of Philipstown’s Depot Theatre by Claudia Gibson      A major upgrade and renovation is planned for the historic Depot Theatre in Garrison, and the Town of Philipstown has agreed to administer an $810,000 grant request for funding the improvements. 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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