Legislative Changes Proposed at Public Hearing Herald 20 Percent Property Tax Rise
Public voices their issues on taxes and the 2007 budget, bus route in Western Putnam eliminated
The Legislature listened attentively as members of the public voiced concerns at the September 26, 2006 Public Hearing on the 2007 County Budget, but began the evening with Legislature President Dan Birmingham explaining the changes the Legislature had made to County Executive Bob Bondi's original, Full Story
Cold Spring Community Prepares for New Master Plan
Resolution to push plan forward sits with Village Board of Trustees
Volunteers from the Cold Spring Master Plan Coordinating Group hosted a Public Forum with the Village Board of Trustees on September 25, 2006 to inform, take questions, and garner more interest from Cold Spring residents in serving on various sub-sets of the Group. The forum was the latest result of Full Story
Over Five Hundred Fire & EMS Volunteers Help Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department Celebrate 60 Years of Service
To the casual observer Saturday, September 30, 2006 was just another parade, but to the brotherhood of firefighters it was a deeply emotional birthday celebration - the 60th anniversary of a brother firefighting and rescue unit, the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department. Full Story
NHFD Holds Public Hearings on Building Referendum
Referendum vote date delayed until December 7
A rendering of one version of the proposed North Highlands Fire Department building Full Story
Adequacy of County's Surplus Questioned
2006 sales tax shortfall expected to be between $2.5 and $2.8 Million
Most of the September 25, 2006 meeting of the Putnam County Legislature's Audit & Administration Committee was focused on ascertaining whether the approximately $4 million County surplus that remains after almost $3 million is used toward the 2007 budget is sufficient. Full Story
Couple Assaulted in Cold Spring Village
The Cold Spring Police Department reports that two Cold Spring residents were assaulted and robbed by 3 unidentified persons in the early morning hours of last Sunday, October 1, 2006. Full Story
Accidents Keep Emergency Service Personnel Busy in September
Haunted House and Fire Prevention Week coming soon
Driving in Putnam County seemed to get more hazardous in the last two weeks of September. Local volunteers responded to nine different vehicular accidents. Most of those included injuries. Full Story
Second Bird Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
The Putnam County Health Department received notification from the New York State Department of Health that a crow located in the Town of Putnam Valley has tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the second bird that has tested positive for the virus in 2006. There have been no mosquito or huma Full Story
Public Notices
The Village of Cold Spring is seeking Cold Spring residents to serve on a Special Board which will oversee and manage the comprehensive planning process. Names and interests should be submitted to the Village Office, 85 Main St. no later than the end of day on October 16. The Village is also seeking Full Story
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