Cold Spring, NY

OSI Presents Philipstown With Another Land Offer      Old Capuchin property on Rt. 9D could be used for joint school activities More ... Director of Emergency Management McMahon Outlines Indian Point Evacuation Plan County Legislators disagree about viability of plan by Maria Theodore Leiter      The Indian Point 2 & 3 Nuclear Station in Buchanan, N.Y. has long been the subject of controversy. Well before the September 11 attacks, activists called for the decommissioning of the plant, which was built in 1972 and exists in a densely populated region. Recent reports that terrorists targete... More ... Vinny Tamagna Announces Candidacy For 90th Assembly District      Vinny Tamagna, a resident of Putnam County and Putnam County Legislator from District 1, announces that he will seek the Republican nomination for the 90th Assembly District representing the Hudson River towns from Ossining to Cold Spring and the Towns of Kent and Putnam Valley in western Putnam. Le... More ... Cold Spring Farmers Market to Open On Butterfield Hospital Grounds Market to raise visibility of Putnam farmers by Maria Theodore Leiter      Cold Spring residents who have been struggling to keep their refrigerators stocked since the Grand Union burned to the ground can look forward to the opening of a new local farmer’s market this spring. The outdoor market, to feature specialty crops from Putnam County farms, as well as produce from n... More ... NYS Department of Health Sets Date To Shut Down Lake Peekskill Water System For Sanitary Violations Shut down could happen as soon as October of 2003 by Edward Paul Greiff      Putnam Valley Supervisor Carmelo Santos and Town Attorney David Wright announced in a May 3 statement, 2002, "The New York State Department of Health has issued a notice that it proposes to shut down the Lake Peekskill water system, effective October 30, 2003." More ... Town Board Passes Resolution To Demolish Unsafe Building by Edward Paul Greiff      At a public hearing and special Town Board meeting held May 1st, the Putnam Valley Town Board heard arguments regarding the designated unsafe building located at 34 Hollowbrook Road. The property owner, Mr. Dominick Lieto, had been promising since 1998, and again at the last public hearing held Marc... More ... Putnam Lake Dog Killed By Sheriff’s Deputy      Putnam County Sheriff Smith reports that a Deputy Sheriff answering a call at a Putnam Lake residence on Thursday afternoon, April 25th, shot and killed a dog that the deputy believed was about to attack him. More ... No Pay, Long Hours, Yet Waechter Runs For Board Of Ed Father of two finds himself unopposed by James Shearwood      Robert Waechter, the father of two young children in the Putnam Valley School System, collected signatures, filed the necessary petition, and then found he was running unopposed for the seat on the Putnam Valley Board of Education being vacated by Edward MacDonald. More ... Habitat For Humanity To Hold Fundraiser For First Project In County      State and local civic leaders will help community members celebrate a new Habitat for Humanity affiliate in Putnam County on Friday, May 10th at The Country Club at Lake MacGregor in Mahopac. More ... CPSB Recreation Survey Shows Town’s Residents Desire More Hiking Trails Community Center comes in second in questionnaire by Brian O’Donnell      Prior to the Monthly Town Board meeting on Thursday, April 2nd, the Philipstown Comprehensive Plan Special Board presented 3 updates from individual work groups to the public. Justine Bruno of the CPSB’s Recreation work group reported the results of a survey of Philipstown households last month that... More ... Philipstown Democratic Club Will Present Community Service Award      The many community members who faithfully give their time, energy, talent and resources in volunteer service are the heart of the Philipstown. More ... Head-On Collision Sends Dutchess Woman To Hospital      A two-car, head-on automobile accident in Garrison on May 1st sent a Dutchess County woman to the hospital. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, at about 6:30 pm on that day, the Sheriff’s Department received a telephone call reporting an automobile accident at the intersection of Ro... 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. 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