Cold Spring, NY

County Legislator O'Dell's Commission for Fiscal Vision and Accountability Tabled While Tamagna's and Ball's Budget Forum Looms Budget forum decried by other Legislators by Margaret Sternberg       Much of the lengthy May 1, 2007 meeting of the Putnam County Legislature was spent in arguments that pitted one or another legislator against colleagues and tainted the atmosphere of what is usually a cordial gathering. At times legislators' anger was visible as people for th... More ... Draft Natural Resource Plan Submitted to Philipstown Board FEMA called to help with hundreds of thousands in damage to town says Highway Superintendent Chirico by Maria Theodore Leiter       A draft of the recommendations submitted by one of the subcommittees of the Comprehensive Plan Special Board was presented at the May 3, 2007 meeting of the Philipstown Town Board. Andy Chmar, who chaired the Subcommittee of Natural Resources, outlined the major recommendatio... More ... Heat System Generates "Heated" Discussion at Haldane Board Meeting by Mike Turton       A special presentation at the May 1, 2007 Haldane Board of Education meeting generated a "heated" discussion - yet no one so much as raised their voice. The discussion focused on options for replacing the elementary school's antiquated heating plant. Both existing steam boile... More ... Putnam County Now Designated Eligible for FEMA Disaster Assistance       The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that disaster assistance for state and local government and certain private non-profits in 12 counties has been approved. Disaster assistance for renters, homeowners, and businesses in three more counties has also... More ... Trash Dumping In Putnam Valley Leads to Arrest of Local Man       Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the April 30, 2007 arrest of a Town of Putnam Valley resident for illegally dumping trash. More ... Water Issues Dominate Cold Spring Board Workshop Hydrants, water erosion and boat trailer parking discussed by Michelle Woods       At the May 1, 2007 meeting of the Cold Spring Board of Trustees a delegation from the Springbrook Condominium Complex Board presented a statement read by Springbrook Board member Fran O'Toole, that expressed "grave concerns" about brook erosion at the complex, compounded by f... More ... Nelsonville Fish & Fur Kids' Fishing Day a Success Kids' fishing day was great family fun by Maria Theodore Leiter       There's nothing better than to while away a warm day watching the fishing line dance on the water Many Cold Spring and Nelsonville residents enjoyed a lovely trout dinner on Sunday, courtesy of their children. The fish were reeled in at the 19th Annual Anthony Savastano Mem... 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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