Cold Spring, NY

Putnam National's Operations Continue to be Examined by Legislature Findings inconclusive: Committee keeps options open by Margaret Sternberg       Most of the lengthy November 27, 2006 meeting of the Putnam County Legislature's Audit & Administration Committee was devoted to examining in minute detail some of the operations of the Putnam National Golf Club and its private operator, Putnam Golf, Inc. More ... Santa Arrives at Cold Spring Holiday Tree Lighting Plans visit to Putnam       Due to the horrendous weather on Friday night, the elves of the Cold Spring Fire Department had to move quickly and rearrange Santa's schedule so that he could attend the delayed Holiday Tree Lighting at the Dock in Cold Spring on Saturday night, December 2, 2006. More ... Health Department Holding Public Flu Clinic       The Putnam County Department of Health in conjunction with the Putnam County Office for Aging will be holding a public flu clinic for adult Putnam County residents (19 years of age and older) on Thursday, December 7, from 3-7pm at the Carmel Fire Department, Route 52 and Vink Drive, Carmel. More ... Staff Sgt. Art Taylor of Putnam Valley Stationed in Iraq, Raises Money for Handicapped Children Raises Money for Handicapped Children by SPC Amanda Solitario 210th MPAD       It started as a class project at Ramstein American Middle School in Germany only a few months ago. Since that time, the endeavor has jumped borders, catching on at forward operating bases across Iraq. The bottle cap collection craze is helping to purchase a wheelchair for a disabled child in Franc... More ... Two Men Charged With Murder in Drowning in Brewster       Chief Edward J. Welch of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection ("DEP") Police, Putnam County District Attorney Kevin Wright, and Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith report that the death of a man found in a river in Brewster on November 29, 2006 has been ruled a murder. More ... Cold Spring Hydrants to be Flushed       A hydrant flush in the Village of Cold Spring will take place beginning, Monday, December 11. The flush will be performed during the hours of 9pm to 3pm. The flush will be conducted by a private contractor, Lea-Rome, Inc. as part of certifying a new water line for the Cold Spring Landing project. More ... Methodist Meeting House Taken Down       The Methodist Meeting House was demolished on Monday, December 4, 2006 in preparation for the long-awaited realignment of the Fishkill Road/Route 9 intersection. 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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