Cold Spring, NY

Reciprocal Licensing for Putnam Plumbers Moving Slowly Toward Resolution Putnam joins State in preparing for Quadricentennial Celebration by Margaret Sternberg      The passing of a resolution attempting to correct a perceived imbalance in granting reciprocity of licensing among plumbers in Putnam, Rockland and Westchester Counties prompted a prepared speech by Legislator Tony Hay denouncing what he described as the "inequity that the current [Putnam County Plu More ... Putnam Valley Moratorium Tide Shifting as Support Increases at Latest Town Board Public Hearing by Edward Paul Greiff      The Town Board has concluded that everyone wants what is best for the Town of Putnam Valley, the question the Board has to decide is what is best? More ... Garrison Board of Education Withdraws Article 78 Appealing OCFS Judge's Ruling St. Basil files counterclaim to Garrison's complaint on amount owed to District by Margaret Sternberg      At the August 2, 2006 Garrison Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Gloria Colucci announced that the Board has withdrawn the Article 78 it had filed appealing Administrative Law Judge William Day's decision to bar Garrison's attorneys from intervening in the hearing by the Office of Children' More ... Trees Wreck Havoc With Putnam Valley Fire Volunteers' Home Life EMT training course begins in Carmel August 25 by Emily Stewart      Last Thursday's brief but powerful thunderstorm brought torrential rains and strong winds throughout the western Putnam Area. In Putnam Valley, the Taconic parkway was not spared damage as trees and debris were blown down and across the highway and the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department was cal More ... Fashions From Gilded Age on View in Cold Spring Putnam County Historical Society exhibition open until December      That the Gilded Age was not confined to the salons of New York and "cottages" of Newport is illustrated by a stunning exhibition of women's fashions dating from this fabled era of glamour and wealth, and formerly belonging to elite residents of the Hudson Highlands. The Gilded Age: High Fashion in t More ... Cold Spring Chamber Hosts Informational Meeting About Plans and Activities for the Hudson River Quadricentennial Event      The Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a special information meeting at 8 am on Thursday, August 17, 2006 regarding the 400th Anniversary of the discovery of the Hudson River. More ... Economic Development Council Plans Business and Community Sidewalk Sale Coinciding with GAC Event      The Western Putnam Economic Development Council Marketing Committee is sponsoring a Cold Spring Sidewalk Sale for Thursday, August 17th through Sunday, August 20th to coincide with the Garrison Art Center Art & Craft Sale. 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. 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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