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Legislature Sets 2004 Salaries and Approves Annual Motor Vehicle Registration Fee $5.65 Million Bond Resolution for Lake MacGregor approved

   The Putnam County Legislature dispensed with year-end business on December 2 at their monthly meeting. Full Story
Garrison Board of Ed Passes $410,000 Bond Issue to Cover Costs of St. Basil’s Students
Funding for Rt. 9D traffic light study & installation announced

   The Garrison Board of Education bowed to the inevitable at their December 3rd meeting, authorizing the issuance of up to $410,000 in notes to finance the budget insufficiency resulting from the addition of students from St. Full Story
Nelsonville Board Addresses Haldane Ruling on James Pond
Residents are reminded of Winter parking regulations now in effect

   At their December 1 monthly meeting, the Village of Nelsonville Board of Trustees once again found themselves responding to concerned inquiries about the proposed relocation of James Pond. Full Story
Haldane Literacy to Improve Under New Program
Local test scoring in jeopardy

   The role of literacy, the use of data to improve instruction, and the ways in which "data mining" has changed the curriculum took center stage at the December 2nd workshop of the Haldane Board of Education. Full Story
Four Teenaged Boys and Girls Charged with Putnam Valley Home Burglary

   Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports that four local teenagers have been arrested and charged with burglarizing a Putnam Valley home back in June. Full Story
PVMS Students "Adopt" Serviceman in Iraq

   Students from Putnam Valley Middle School have adopted a local Army Captain who has been stationed in Iraq since March of this year. A family friend of Mrs. Full Story
Christmas Eve Service at Historic Tompkins Corners United Methodist Church

   The sanctuary of the historic Tompkins Corners United Methodist Church will be open from 7:30 pm to 8:15 pm on Christmas Eve for those who wish to participate in Communion, which is open to all, and silent meditation. Full Story
069p1_xlg.jpg Santa Ushers in Season and Snow Storm at Tree Lighting Ceremony in Cold Spring

   Santa was once again the center of attention at the Annual Cold Spring Tree Lighting ceremony that took place on Friday evening, but he was almost overshadowed by the onslaught of snow that accompanied him down Main Street on his journey to the dock. Full Story



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