Cold Spring, NY

Voting Machines Public Hearing Postponed Indefinitely Legislative minutes posting to website again postponed by Margaret Sternberg       Board of Elections Commissioners Robert Bennett and Anthony Scannapieco attended the March 15, 2007 meeting of the Putnam County Legislature's Rules Committee, asked there to address the possibility of holding a public hearing on the choice of voting machines. By meeting's end, any possibility of a... More ... Haldane Preliminary Budget Shows Estimated Tax Increase of 6.84 Percent Dr. Mark Villanti appointed Superintendent by Margaret Sternberg       Incoming Superintendent Dr. Mark Villanti (L) being greeted by outgoing Superintendent Dr. John Di Natale (R) in the Superintendent's office. At its March 20, 2007 meeting the Haldane Board of Education continued its discussion of the 2007-8 budget, which shows a proposed tax increase for the dis... More ... Emerald Ridge Development Stalled at Decision Crossroad on Access Road Length and Safety Emerald Ridge 24-unit subdivision withMarsh Hill road widened from 18 feet to 22 feet (on left of photo) and a seconda ccess road created as shown on right ofphoto. Revised 13-unit Emerald Ridge subdivision with 31 acres (on right of photo) donated tothe by Edward Paul Greiff       The Emerald Ridge developer Val Santucci and his engineers and his attorney David Steinmetz attended a special Putnam Valley Town Board meeting along with representatives of Putnam Valley's Fire Department, Ambulance Corps, Highway Department, Transportation, Planning Board, Comprehensive Plan Comm... More ... Donald MacDonald Honored at Putnam Historical Society Opening of New Exhibit County Legislator Vincent Tamagna, honoree Philipstown Historian Donald H. MacDonald, State Assemblywoman Sandra Galef and Philipstown Supervisor William Mazzuca at the opening of the PCHS&FSM's new exhibit by Goldee Greene       The Putnam Historical Society & Foundry School Museum's new exhibition, A Ramble through the Hudson Highlands: A History in Pictures and the Writings of Donald H. MacDonald, opened on Friday, running through June 17th. More ... Garrison Proposed 2007-8 Budget Shows 1.33 Percent Spending Increase; Tax Rate Decrease of 5.63 Percent Capital improvements proposition to go before voters by Margaret Sternberg       At its March 21, 2007 meeting, the Garrison Board of Education announced their proposed 2007-8 budget showing a 1.33 percent budget-to-budget increase over the 2006-7 budget. Despite the increase, taxpayers in the school district, which includes residents of both Philipstown and Putnam Valley, can ... More ... Congressman John Hall Attends Haldane Snow Ball The Haldane School Foundation's annual Snow Ball capped off winter on a bright note, raising more than $30,000 to be used for grants and enrichment initiatives at Haldane Central School.       More than 200 local parents, teachers, public officials, and community members turned out in black and white on Saturday, March 10th, when the Haldane School Foundation hosted its sixth annual Snow Ball, the Black and White Gala, a benefit for Haldane Central School. More ... Putnam Valley Youth Set Example for Others to Follow While Public Questions Municipal Fiscal Responsibility Thea Moeller presents thank you poster and Certificate of Appreciation to the Make A Difference Club for their generous donation to the Parks and recreation Teen Center. by Edward Paul Greiff       The March 21, 2007 Putnam Valley Town Board meeting highlighted the passion and responsible character of the Town's youth and the apparent fiscal irresponsibility of the County and Town's leadership. More ... Town Board Appoints Members to CAC and Recreation Commission Amber Stickle returns as Recreation Supervisor by Maria Theodore Leiter       At the March 14, 2007 weekly Town Board workshop, the Philipstown Town Board approved a title change for the Town's budget assistant Susan Kenney at the direction of Putnam County Personnel Director Paul Eldridge. Kenney's official title, which had been Community Liaison, will now be Town Comptroll... More ... 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