Cold Spring, NY

Putnam Valley Groups Seek Answers from Legislature on Peekskill Hollow Road Project Watershed Agreement Celebrates 10th Anniversary and Possible Re-Negotiation by Margaret Sternberg       Several people from Friends of the Peekskill Hollow Road and the Putnam Valley Residents Coalition attended the February 20, 2007 meeting of the Physical Services Committee in order to hear the monthly update on the Peekskill Hollow Road Project as well as to receive clarification regarding its sco... More ... Nelsonville Candidates to Run Unopposed Board rejects lowest bid for street cleaning, signs by Maria Theodore Leiter       With the deadline for submission by candidates behind it, the Village of Nelsonville goes into the March 20, 2007 elections with only one announced candidate for Mayor, and one name submitted for the one trustee position to be voted on this year. More ... Garrison School to Get Two "SMART" Boards District to appeal denial of Summary Judgment motion by Margaret Sternberg       After numerous discussions over the past several years, at its February 21, 2007 meeting, the Garrison Board of Education announced that it will purchase two SMART Boards. Trustee Marilyn Palefsky reported that the SMART Boards would be for the Middle School and would be stationery, not portable, ... More ... Town Board Tries Preserving Putnam Valley Heritage Through Identification, Tourism, & Law County's plan for Oregon Corners may conflict with local ideas by Edward Paul Greiff       The February 21, 2007 Putnam Valley Town Board meeting touched upon a variety of topics that were all aimed at answering the question "How do you preserve the historical heritage of Putnam Valley? More ... Hearing Set for Amendment to Quarry Pond Development District Student film to be shot at Garrison's Landing by Maria Theodore Leiter       At their February 21, 2007 weekly workshop meeting, the Philipstown Town Board set a hearing date for an amendment being considered for the Quarry Pond Development District. The amendment, which was discussed at a previous town board monthly meeting, would increase the number of age restricted hou... More ... Recreation Department Kicks off Sunset Series with Lunar Eclipse & Star Party This Saturday by Edward Paul Greiff       Putnam Valley Parks and Recreation Department is launching their free Sunset Series events with a "Lunar Eclipse & Star Party" on Saturday, March 3, 2007 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at the Leonard Wagner Memorial Town Park. More ... Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce Hosts Annual Awards Dinner on March 15 Local leaders and the Guinan family to be honored       The Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual award dinner on Thursday, March 15, 2007 at Dutchess Manor Caterers. Networking and cash bar begins at 6 pm, followed by dinner and the awards presentation at 7pm. The Katie O'Donnell Award of Excellence will be presented to longtime ch... More ... Gregory Folchetti Named as Assistant District Attorney       District Attorney, Kevin L. Wright has announced the appointment of Gregory L. Folchetti. Esq, of Brewster. New York, as Assistant District Attorney. Mr. Folchetti is partner in the law firm Costello &. Folchetti, LLP and serves as counsel to the Town Board, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appe... More ... John Teagle Clarifies Community/Unity Platform       John Teagle of Cold Spring submits the following: "I'm running for office as part of the Community/Unity ticket with the intention of being part of an approachable, open, and impartial government that takes all viewpoints into consideration. More ... Phil Heffernan Announces Candidacy Platform       Candidate for Cold Spring Mayor Phil Heffernan has released his position paper to the PCN&R. The platform statement is as follows: "I have enjoyed the challenges of my two years as a Village trustee. I have worked hard to [be] accessible to all the constituents that make up our community. You'll o... 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. 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