Cold Spring, NY

Legislature Considers Alternatives Should Sales Tax Renewal and Increase Fall Through Sales tax revenue over $1 million behind projected amount at close of first quarter by Margaret Sternberg       Most of the April 23, 2007 meeting of the County Legislature's Audit & Administration Committee was taken up with concern over several aspects of the County's budget, but in particular a recent letter from Assemblyman Greg Ball announcing a public forum on May 5, sponsored by the Assemblyman and Le... More ... St. Basil Files Suit Against Garrison School District Alleging Civil Rights Discrimination by Margaret Sternberg       Responding to a Complaint filed in Albany by the Garrison School District seeking a Declaratory Judgment, on April 5, 2007 St. Basil Academy filed a counterclaim alleging that the Garrison School District has engaged in "unconstitutional discrimination" against the children living at the Academy. More ... May 19 is Household Hazardous Waste Day in Putnam Computers/TVs/cell phones/batteries all included in collection       Household Hazardous Waste is any household product used for cleaning, gardening, home hobby supplies, pesticides, automotive products, and cosmetics such as nail polish remover and hair dyes, which if improperly disposed of may result in pollution of the environment or injury to the public. More ... Cold Spring Adopts New Rules on Signage Final budget will result in 5.56% tax increase by Michelle Woods       In a 3-2 vote, the Village of Cold Spring Board of Trustees passed additions to the signage code for the Historic District at a public hearing during their weekly workshop on April 24, 2007. More ... False Alarms, Small Fires bring out Emergency Personnel on Quiet Week by Maria Theodore Leiter       While the local volunteer emergency organizations stand ready to assist in times of trouble, they happily reported a "slow" period this past week. On April 21, 2007 the North Highlands Fire Department was dispatched to the Stone Crop Gardens off Route 301 for a commercial fire alarm. Second Assist... More ... Cold Spring Comprehensive Plan Special Board Approves Survey Public invited to join working groups at May 5 forum       The Cold Spring Comprehensive Plan Special Board voted April 27, 2007 to launch a village-wide public survey - one of several tools it intends to use to obtain residents' input. The board will also host a workshop on Saturday (May 5), inviting village residents to learn about and join the Working ... More ... St. Mary's to Mark Memorial Day with Garden of Remembrance       "In Flanders fields, the poppies blow, between the crosses row on row..." An enduring Memorial Day tradition inspired by this popular World War I poem will again be rekindled in the heart of Cold Spring. More ... First Putnam Valley Spelling Bee A Success       Winner Veronica Toone celebrates her April 25th final round victory with her medal and trophy. The English Language Arts (ELA) Subcommittee of the Education Enhancement Committee (EEC) of the Putnam Valley Parent Teacher Association (PTA) recently announced the launch of a new reading initiativ... More ... VFW Offers Leadership - Scholarship Applications to Haldane Graduating Seniors       For the past five years the James Harvey Hustis Post has given a Leadership-Scholarship Award of $1000 to an outstanding graduating senior from the June Graduating Class of Haldane High School. 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. This site is updated on an as-needed basis with a minimum update weekly on Thursdays. For further information or to request a subscription to the paper, please contact us with your name and mailing address at: (845) 265-2468 PO Box 185, Cold Spring, NY 10516, or e-mail us at editor@pcnr.com If you see an advertiser on line, tell them!

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