Cold Spring, NY

Stewart Airport to Become Fourth Major Metro Airport Significant potential economic impacts could come to Putnam by Margaret Sternberg       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 ... More ... Butterfield Hospital Facility Found to Have Many Code Violations Cleanup investigation of New Street coal tar contamination to be submitted to DEC by Michelle Woods       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. More ... "Facilitated Discussion" Stirs Strong Public Opinion on Comprehensive Master Plan by Edward Paul Greiff       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 ... More ... Philipstown Board Asks Congress to Reconsider Bills for Indian Point Assessment Firefighters & Regale show mutual mistrust at monthly TB meeting by Maria Theodore Leiter       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 tha... More ... K-9s Afoot at Butterfield Hospital Bomb Detective Officer training held in Cold Spring by Maria Theodore Leiter       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. More ... PV School Superintendent Search Focuses on District Issues and Qualities Desired in Next Superintendent District receives Ford Foundation Award for participation in BOCES by Margaret Sternberg       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. More ... Moody's Downgrades County's Debt Rating Rating Falls from Aa2 to Aa3 by Margaret Sternberg       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. More ... 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 administra... More ... 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 O... More ... 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 annou... More ... 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. 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. 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