County Asked to Consider Fully Funding ALS Services
Firefighters warn volunteer drain could lead to paid departments if housing issues not addressed
Words of warning were dished out to the Protective Services committee of the Putnam County Legislature earlier this month by top members of the County's various first responders. Full Story
Cold Spring's New Sign Law Ruled Unconstitutional
U. S. District Court Judge Colleen McMahon has declared Cold Spring Village's new sign law unconstitutional, though solely on the basis that anyone who wishes to place a sign in the Historic District of the Village would have to wait longer than three days for a decision on their application for a permit. Full Story
Putnam Valley Sunset Series is One Giant Family Picnic in the Park
Each concert in the Putnam Valley Parks & Recreation Sunset Series creates a different mood and seems to attract a different audience. But one thing is certain - every time a new musical group sets up in the park and they are about to start their performance, the band leader pauses and pays homage to the majestic beauty of the park and surrounding mountains. Full Story
Cold Spring Hosts Blowing Off Steam Celebration and Parade This Saturday
Storytelling, costume parade, fireworks, honor Bicentennial commemoration of Fulton's first engine successes
Two hundred years ago in August, Robert Fulton made several trial runs up the Hudson River to Albany, testing the first successful coupling of a boat and the steam engine. Full Story
Cold Spring's Junior Firefighter Academy: Developing Tomorrow's Leaders
Unique program instills respect, promotes community involvement
It was a dramatic morning in Cold Spring last Thursday, July 26, 2007. A car parked in the Village Highway Dept. yard had ignited and was engulfed in a huge fireball. Working as a team, volunteer firefighters from Cold Spring Fire Company No. 1 methodically extinguished the blaze. Then, using the "Jaws of Life" they quickly ripped the roof from the vehicle. Full Story
Garrison District Hires 'The Mighty Theater' to Institute Professional Theater Arts Program in School
Garrison settles lawsuit against Yonkers School District in St. Basil-related dispute
The Garrison School District's 2007-8 theme of "Celebrate Learning through the Arts" was given serious support at the Garrison Board of Education's July 25, 2007 meeting as a contract for a comprehensive, professional theater arts program to be run by 'The Mighty Theater' at The Paramount Center for the Arts was approved. The program's cost is $9,418. Full Story
Fishkill Road Repairs Completion Date Again in Question
Allotted monies spent elsewhere
Repairs on Fishkill Road in Philipstown may - or may not - start in about two weeks and when they will be completed could not be ascertained based upon somewhat contradictory information Legislator Vinny Tamagna verbally hammered out of Commissioner of Highways Harold Gary at the July 24, 2007 meeting of the Legislature's Physical Services Committee. Full Story
Parking/Traffic Rules Changed for CSFD Block Party
* Beginning @ 6pm Fair Street from Northern Avenue to S/R 9D will be closed to vehicular traffic with the exception of residents of that area * Northern Avenue will be restricted to one side parking on the southern side of the street all day Full Story
Putnam Valley Supervisor Sam Davis Announces Candidacy for Democratic Ticket in November
PV Supervisor Same Davis has announced that he is a candidate in the Democratic Primary on September 18, 2007 for reelection to the Supervisor position. His announcement is as follows: "At the urging of his supporters, Democrat Sam Davis will run again for Town Supervisor. Full Story
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