Cold Spring, NY

Fourth Annual John J. Harvey Blue Links Tour of the Historic Hudson River 2004 Hudson River Trip August 11 - 23      Hudson River communities exist because of the Hudson River, which connects towns and cities throughout New York. Sadly, most of the piers and their cleats, docks, bollards and fendering systems along the Hudson are long gone, robbing the river of its vital and historic function as a highway for peop... More ... Putnam Valley Stages Town Day Parade by Edward Paul Greiff      The sparse turnout at the July 31 Putnam Valley Town Day parade did not detract from the smart, neatly uniformed color guards, marching bands, firefighters and Emergency Medical Service volunteers from marching down Oscawana Lake Road and showing off their professional marching styles. More ... Insufficient Blood Donations and Drives Result in Second Summer Emergency Blood Appeal Blood rationing to deepen as donations dip 20% below need      New York Blood Center (NYBC) has announced this summer’s second urgent appeal for blood. July volunteer blood donations in the Hudson Valley community have been 20% below what is required for NYBC to meet local hospital demand, reported blood center officials. More ... Putnam County August Blood Drives      In order to meet the severe need for blood in our area, local volunteers are hoping to encourage more donors at each of the drives already scheduled. Please consider becoming a blood donor at the following: More ... Rep. Kelly Creates New Task Force in Congress to Fight Terrorist Financing      U.S. Rep. Sue Kelly has created the bipartisan Congressional Anti-Terrorist Financing Task Force, which has begun work in Washington to bolster efforts in the fight against financiers of terrorism. More ... Home Improvement Grants Available Through County      The Putnam County Housing Corporation (PCHC) has $300,000 in grant funds from the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation to administer a Home Improvement Program for Putnam County residents. More ... Public Notices Read the Story... 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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