State's Local Waterfront Revitalization Program May Figure in Cold Spring's Planning Future
In tandem with the recently announced move towards updating its Master Plan, the Village of Cold Spring is looking into the State's Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP), a waterfront planning program that has attracted nearly three dozen other Hudson River communities in recent years, incl Full Story
Putnam Family and Community Services Agency Begs County for Assistance
Private agency in financial straits due to mandated County employees
The not-for-profit Putnam Family and Community Services Agency ("PFCS") is struggling to provide services and stay solvent according to Treasurer Joseph Fonseca who, along with Executive Director Edythe S. Schwartz, made a plea of quiet desperation before the County Legislature's Health, Social, Edu Full Story
Cold Spring's "Lumberyard" Torn Down
After a long struggle over the re-development of the parcel at the foot of Main Street in Cold Spring, the "lumberyard" was finally torn down last week, making way for new structures to be built. It was only fitting that Mackey Budney, who has witnessed many area historic events over the years, was Full Story
Putnam Valley's Revised Proposed 06-7 Budget Cuts Teachers, Increases Class Sizes
Students deeply concerned over effects on programs
A standing-room-only audience waited patiently through some already scheduled presentations for the Putnam Valley Board of Education to address the overarching topic of its May 18 meeting the defeat of the 2006-7 school budget. Full Story
Haldane HS Principal Says School Programs Help Keep Students Out of Trouble
Alcohol and drug survey results paint mixed picture for District
The Haldane Central School District Board of Education May 16, 2006 meeting began with a moment of silence for Elizabeth Bono, who had passed away earlier in the month. Bono was a cafeteria aide in Haldane for 12 years. Full Story
Inmate Commits Suicide at Putnam County Correctional Facility
Putnam Valley man found in cell after being arrested on drug charges
The Putnam County Sheriff's Department reports that an inmate at the Putnam County Correctional Facility died in an apparent suicide at the Facility on Saturday, May 20, 2006. Full Story
Resolution Supporting Community Preservation Act Finds No Support in Committee
Legislator Tamagna alone to bring resolution before full County Legislature
A resolution to support the Community Preservation Act not only found no support during the May 16, 2006 meeting of the County Legislature's Land Acquisition and Watershed Committee, the rationale for County support of the act was called into question by Deputy County Executive Frank Del Campo. Full Story
Bomb Threat Causes Evacuation of Bank in Village of Cold Spring
The Wachovia Bank branch on Route 9D in Cold Spring was evacuated on Tuesday, May 16th, after someone slipped a note into a bank depository demanding money and referring to a bomb. No bomb was found and no one was hurt in the incident. Full Story
Philipstown Offers Memorial Day Weekend Activities
On Monday, May 29th, Memorial Day, Philipstown will be honoring all deceased Veterans of the community with the annual Memorial Day Parade. The parade will start promptly at 9 am. All participants should arrive for the parade line up by 8:45 am at the Municipal Building, Main Street in Cold Spring. Full Story
Public Notice
The Philipstown Town Hall will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2006, in observance of Memorial Day. Town Hall will reopen on Tuesday, May 30th, for regular business. Full Story
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