Cold Spring, NY

Mike Semo Bids Farewell to Legislature After 23 years, longest serving member retires by Margaret Sternberg       His voice breaking, Legislator Mike Semo at times struggled as he bade a dignified and bittersweet farewell to his colleagues on the Putnam County Legislature during its December 5, 2006 monthly meeting. More ... Consultant Cooks Up Lunch Recommendations for Haldane Cafeteria Referendum vote is likely postponed by Allison Dunne       Haldane Central School District officials need to spice up their cafeteria menus if they want to increase revenues for the lunch program. This was one of several recommendations that James Bigley, vice president of HMB Consultants, presented at the Board of Education’s December 5, 2005 meeting. More ... PV Traditional Tree Lighting Ceremony Enhanced with Menorah Lighting and Singing Competition by Edward Paul Greiff       Adults like Ed Hertzel set the stage for a Putnam Valley life drama to unfold, but it’s the kids that made it come alive with their nonstop energetic joyous performances last Saturday evening. More ... Alleged Incident at Garrison School Sparks Anger about “Seasonal” Political Correctness Foreign language instruction expansion being considered by Margaret Sternberg       Garrison resident Chris Simone appeared to surprise the Garrison Board of Education at their December 6, 2006 meeting when he brought up an alleged incident that had occurred several weeks before between his children and a music teacher at the school. More ... Dar Williams Graces Haldane Stage for Children’s Funds Highlands Holiday Concert delivers thrills by Maria Theodore Leiter       It was anything but the “Bad Mother Blues” last Friday evening for audience members in the Haldane School Auditorium. Instead, moms and dads and other lucky souls were treated to an evening of great music, laughter and even a little yodeling at the Hudson Highlands Holiday Concert to benefit the ch... More ... North Highlands Fire District Residents Vote Down Building Referendum Good Samaritan pulls man from overturned vehicle on Route 9 by Maria Theodore Leiter       Dreams of a new firehouse for the North Highlands Fire Department were extinguished last week when Fire District voters defeated the $5.7 million bond referendum by a vote of 214 to 161. The proposal would have enabled the department to replace the current metal structure, which is located on Fishk... More ... PV Cub Scout Pack Donates 896 Books to Kids without Books in Bronx Elementary School by Edward Paul Greiff       On Friday, December 8, 2006 the Putnam Valley Wolf Cub Scout Pack 53 Den 2 turned over 896 books they collected as part of their community service project to Kelly Swansen a Putnam Valley resident and teacher, for her elementary school students at PS 306 in the Bronx. More ... Children of Loretto to Present Christmas Pageant and Sing-Along       This Saturday, December 16th at 2pm, the children of Our Lady of Loretto Parish will present their annual Christmas Pageant and Sing-Along in the Church of Our Lady of Loretto. Under the skillful direction of Mary Ellen Yannitelli, the Fifth Grade students of the Religious Education Program will pe... 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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