Cold Spring, NY

Legislature Begins RFP Process for Putnam National Golf Course Minutes posting to Internet overcomes content stumbling block by Margaret Sternberg       The Economic Development Committee of the County Legislature made its first foray into compiling the requirements in the Request for Proposal that it will issue for the Putnam National Golf Club. Charles Robson, Executive Director of Metropolitan PGA, gave an extensive presentation at the Committe... More ... Cold Spring Board Hears Comments on Proposed 2007-08 Budget Proposal Voting hours and regulations considered at meeting by Michelle Woods       An initial public hearing on the 2007-8 Village Budget opened the Board of Trustees Monthly Workshop on 10th April 2007: the proposed Budget for the coming year will be $1,448,263 and there will be a 3.07% tax increase. With lively questions from Trustees and Villagers, figures in the proposed bud... More ... Butterfield Library files Article 78 Against Town Referendum stirs heated debate and raises issues of accountability by Maria Theodore Leiter       On March 30, 2007 the Town of Philipstown, its Town Board and Supervisor, were served with an Article 78 proceeding by the Julia L. Butterfield Memorial Library in connection with last November's referendum election. The Petition is seeking to compel the Town to hand over $276,000 in funding called... More ... Emergency Personnel Kept Busy by Monday's Flooding Overturned truck spills oil into storm drain at Ansville Circle by Maria Theodore Leiter       Fire Department pumper trucks and rescue crews were working overtime on Monday as flood warnings remained in effect the entire day in Philipstown and Putnam Valley. Many small streams and rivers overflowed their banks, flooding roadways and basements. Firefighters and highway personnel were busy tr... More ... Welcome Party Held for New Hadane Superintendent, Dr. Mark Villanti Board approves new proposed budget for school year 2007/08, raising taxes by expected 3.99% by Margaret O'Sullivan       Dr. Mark Villanti, the new Haldane School District Superintendent, was given a warm welcome on April 11, 2007. Haldane School Board President, Dave Merandy introduced Dr. Villanti and his wife Liz to a substantial gathering of teachers, community residents and students. Dr. More ... Public Urged to Attend Program on Cold Spring Village Comprehensive Plan       The Cold Spring Comprehensive Plan Special Board will host a public workshop Saturday, May 5 (time TBA) to introduce local residents to the planning process and the activities of the working groups crucial to its success. More ... Storm Causes County to Declare State of Emergency       County Executive Robert Bondi on Monday declared a State of Emergency in Putnam County as a result of the rain storm that struck the area Sunday through Monday. More ... Republican Party Announces Candidates for November Elections       The Putnam Valley Republican Committee has announced its slate of candidates for this year's elections. The endorsed candidates are: Robert Tendy for Town Supervisor (Republican); Gene Yetter for Town Council (Republican); Robert Cinque for Town Council (Independence); Eileen Royael for Town Clerk... More ... PV Family Frog Walk Rescheduled to April 28       The Family Frog Walk previously announced has been rescheduled, due to inclement weather, to Saturday, April 28, at 12:30, beginning at the Putnam Valley Elementary School, 171 Oscawana Lake Road. Put on your muck-boots and get ready to go searching for frogs, toads, and salamanders. More ... Saunders History Contest Award Ceremony to be Held at the Putnam County Historical Society Local seventh graders to be honored       Students, parents, family, and friends are invited to attend the 2007 Jean Saunders History Contest Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 26 at the Putnam County Historical Society & Foundry School Museum. Come learn about local history and celebrate the achievements of Philipstown 7th-graders! 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. 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