Cold Spring, NY

Elimination of County Positions Under Consideration for 2008 Budget Legislature moves to exert control over grant acceptance by Margaret Sternberg       The June 27, 2007 meeting of the Audit Committee of the Legislature used the recent passage by the state legislature of the county's request for a .5 percent increase in the sales tax rate to discuss the impact on this and next year's budgets, placing particular emphasis on forecasting as accurate... More ... Proposed Nelsonville Blasting Ordinance Could Impact Cemetery Operations Folks who keep Nelsonville beautiful acknowledged by Maria Theodore Leiter       One Nelsonville resident is doing more than her part to beautify the neighborhood. On any given day, Valerie Robertson can be seen watering the pretty flowers that line the entrance to the Village Hall. Robertson volunteered her services to plant the lovely posies and, like any garden lover, retur... More ... Seventh Annual Great Hudson River Paddle Begins Trek Green Day Festival to welcome paddlers and visitors       The Seventh Annual Great Hudson River Paddle (GHRP) launched from Albany at 8am on July 1, and will continue through Wednesday, July 11 making stops along the river as it makes its way down river to the Battery in New York City. More ... Cold Spring's Special Board Program July 12 to Focus on 'Sustainability' in Hudson Valley Public invited to training and learning session       Members of the Cold Spring Comprehensive Plan Special Board and affiliated Working Groups will meet July 12 to learn about "sustainability" in Hudson Valley communities, reviewing ways other towns are addressing economic, environmental, and preservation questions in their comprehensive plans or ca... More ... County Health Dept to Hold Public Hearing on Alcohol and Substance Abuse       The Putnam County Department of Mental Health will hold a Public Hearing regarding alcohol and substance abuse services in Putnam County. They are looking for input from the public on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at 10am in the Building 3 Conference Room of the Donald B. Smith County Government Center... More ... Putnam Valley Summer Blood Drive Set For July 17       The Putnam Valley Fire Department will be hosting its summer blood drive and hamburger cookout on 17 July from 2:30 until 8pm at the main firehouse on Oscawana Lake Road. As usual, they will be serving hamburgers, hot-dogs and snacks. What they really need is blood donors, both old and new. More ... Haldane to Hold Annual Reorganization Meeting on July 10       The Haldane Central School District Board of Education will hold its Annual Reorganization Meeting on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 in the Merritt Building. Following the opening of this meeting, the Board intends to convene in executive session at 6pm. The Reorganization Meeting will follow at 7pm. More ... Tilly Foster Photovoltaic System Looks Toward Sponsorship County Courthouse expected to be on time and on budget by Margaret Sternberg       Raising the monies for the purchase of the photovoltaic system for Tilly Foster Farm now appears to be dependent upon corporate sponsorship and will not add another burden onto county finances. More ... The Payback Way to Look at Things To the Editor:       How much are fire department services worth? Many district residents pay at least $48.23 per month for Basic Family Cable (with Senior Citizens discount). An "Optimum Online" charge of $29.95 per month costs more. (After the 6- month introductory period passes, that will raise by $20 per month - ... More ... Disastrous Constitutional Consequences To the Editor:       In October 2006, the Republican controlled Congress passed the Military Commissions Act ("MCA"). In so doing they cast aside over 200 years of Constitutional law and the principle of habeas corpus. This principal - dating back to the Magna Carta - provides detainees the means to seek relief from u... 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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