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St. Basil Academy Featured in The Amazing Race 10 Academy site of $1 million giveaway by Margaret Sternberg       St. Basil Academy in Garrison leapt into national prominence last week as it became the final destination for the three remaining teams participating in CBS’s The Amazing Race 10. The first team to arrive at St. Basil, Tyler and James, won the $1 million prize the show offers the winners. More ... Putnam Valley Town Board Meeting a Pendulum of Scenarios That Reveal the Town’s Character by Edward Paul Greiff       The agenda for the December 13, 2006 Putnam Valley Town Board meeting provided a pendulum of scenarios that swung from revealing the love of the PV community as well as its feisty combative nature. More ... Nelsonville Pursues Federal Funds for Drainage Issues Trustees stress adherence to leash laws following hostile dog incident by Margaret Sternberg       At its December 11, 2006 meeting, the Nelsonville Board of Trustees dispatched a number of issues with brief discussions, quickly concluding the meeting. Mayor Mitch Dul updated those present about obtaining federal funding for repair and/or paving of various roads and the creation of sidewalks, n... More ... PV Board of Ed Works on Proposition Language 2007-8 PV School Budget aims for slight increase over consumer price index by Margaret Sternberg       The Putnam Valley Board of Education wasted no time addressing the wording of the proposition they intend to put before the voters in February. More ... Putnam District Attorney Announces Retirement       Putnam County District Attorney Kevin L. Wright has announced that he intends to retire as District Attorney at the end of 2007. Wright said next year will represent his 20th year as Putnam’s District Attorney, a position he has sincerely enjoyed but noted that for some time now he has been looking... More ... First-Ever Haldane Middle School Winter Concert a Treat for Listeners       The Haldane Middle School Winter Concert was held on December 6th. The program opened with the 6th Grade Chorus singing “ Clap Your Hands” and “ Once Upon a December” with pianist Martha Mechalakos. They also sang “ Seize the Day” with piano accompanist Dominic Pidala. More ... Chanukah Celebrated by Philipstown Reform Synagague       The Philipstown Reform Synagogue brought in the third night of Chanukah with cheer, latkes, music and a special menorah lighting ceremony. About 60 women, men and children gathered in the Parish Hall at St. Mary’s to celebrate the festival of lights for the 2nd year in a row. All those who helped a... More ... Public Notice       Due to the Christmas Holiday, refuse and recycling in the Village of Nelsonville will take place on Saturday, December 30. Garbage pickup in the Village of Cold Spring will take place on Wednesday, December 27th instead of the normal pickup day of Tuesday, December 26. 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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