Stewart Airport to Become Fourth Major Metro Airport
Significant potential economic impacts could come to Putnam
Following last month's decision by the Port Authority of New York to purchase the operating lease of Stewart Airport from Britain's National Express Corp., and to have that airport function as the region's fourth major airport, in addition to Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark, questions have arisen on the impact of that decision on Putnam County. Full Story
Butterfield Hospital Facility Found to Have Many Code Violations
Cleanup investigation of New Street coal tar contamination to be submitted to DEC
A recent evaluation of the Butterfield Hospital site by the Cold Spring Fire Inspector, J. Ralph Falloon, has revealed 80 code violations, including the open storage of confidential past patient and personnel files, left unlocked in the building. Full Story
"Facilitated Discussion" Stirs Strong Public Opinion on Comprehensive Master Plan
Karen Greenfield-Sanders, Chairwoman of the Putnam Valley Comprehensive Master Plan Committee, introduced her committee members and Chazin Company's Mike Welty and Jon Johanneson to the audience of approximately sixty residents who showed up for the public information meeting held January 31, 2007 at the Putnam Valley High School. Full Story
Philipstown Board Asks Congress to Reconsider Bills for Indian Point Assessment
Firefighters & Regale show mutual mistrust at monthly TB meeting
Reports of an investigation by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission into a small radioactive leak and ongoing issues with the siren system at the Indian Point nuclear power plant prompted the Philipstown Town Board to pass a non-binding resolution at the Board's monthly meeting on February 1, 2007 that urged the United States Senate and House of Representatives to reintroduce bills that fell by the Full Story
K-9s Afoot at Butterfield Hospital
Bomb Detective Officer training held in Cold Spring
Cold Spring was host to seven playful guests on a serious mission last week. On Thursday evening, January 25, 2007 Haldane School and on Friday the former Butterfield Hospital facility served a special function as schooling sites for seven canine officersin training and their patrolman handlers. Full Story
PV School Superintendent Search Focuses on District Issues and Qualities Desired in Next Superintendent
District receives Ford Foundation Award for participation in BOCES
During the February 1, 2007 meeting of the Putnam Valley Board of Education, Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES Superintendent Jim Langlois and Assistant Superintendent Tom Higgins presented their findings from the focus groups with whom they had met on the search for a new superintendent. Full Story
Moody's Downgrades County's Debt Rating
Rating Falls from Aa2 to Aa3
Last month Moody's Investor Service assigned a rating of Aa3 to $16.2 million in Public Improvement Bonds, 2007 issued by Putnam County, at the same time downgrading the County's general obligation rating to Aa3 from Aa2, affecting $43.5 million in previously issued debt. Full Story
Phil Heffernan to Run For Mayor of Cold Spring
Phillip Heffernan, a Village Trustee and longtime Cold Spring resident, has formally announced his candidacy for Mayor in the upcoming March 20th election, with the following release to the PCN&R: "In making this decision, Mr. Heffernan expressed his sincere appreciation for the current administration. Full Story
Officer Burris and his K9 Partner Place 2nd in USPCA Regional Trials
Team to be flown to MN this spring for national competition
The Village of Cold Spring Police K-9 Officer Darrell Burris and his K9 partner Duncan, placed 2nd in the United States Police Canine Association's "USPCA" regional trials. Burris and Duncan beat out 16 out of 17 teams from New York and Connecticut in the Region 7 Narcotics Detector Trials at the Orange County Sheriff's K-9 Academy in Montgomery. Full Story
Cold Spring VFW Post 2362 Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Gary Kurpius, national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, has announced the presentation of a Diamond Jubilee Award citation to VFW Post 2362 in Cold Spring. The Post celebrated its 75th anniversary on February 2. "This is a very significant milestone for a VFW Post," Kurpius said in announcing the award. Full Story
Public Notice
The Town of Putnam Valley is seeking applicants for the position of Board of Assessment Review member. Interested parties can contact the Town Supervisor's office at 845-526-2121 between the hours of 8am through 4pm, Monday through Friday. Full Story
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