Cold Spring, NY

Legislature Approves Judge's Decision on Marathon Battery Property Tax Settlement As County Executive Appeals It Advanced Life Support and Flycar Services funding fails in Legislature by Margaret Sternberg       At its August 7, 2007 meeting, the full Putnam County Legislature approved a resolution which did not authorize any appeal of the June 21, 2007 decision by Justice Andrew P. O'Rourke in which the judge decreed that $475,000 would be the sum Kearney Properties pays to settle all back taxes and inte... More ... Philipstown to Implement Fee for Non-Resident Park Use Town Hall renovations also discussed at workshop by Mike Turton       Philipstown Park is paying a price for its popularity and non-resident groups who enjoy the park's amenities are about to begin helping to foot the bill. More ... Preliminary Putnam Valley Budget Meetings Draw Out District Needs by Edward Paul Greiff       Preliminary Putnam Valley District Budget meetings began on August 11, 2007 at Town Hall. Town officials present to hear district needs and requests were: Supervisor Sam Davis, Councilman Dan Ricci, Councilman Bob Tendy, Director of Finance Marianne DiSantis, and District Clerk Eileen Royael. More ... Cold Spring Workshop Mulls Main Street Projects Mayor Phillips wants construction to begin before 2010 by Mike Turton       Main Street Cold Spring will be getting a facelift thanks to a federal grant - although work won't begin for three years. The Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved funding of $200,000 for improvements to lighting and landscaping along Main St. from Cedar St. to West St. The Villa... More ... New Putnam Valley Alcoholic Beverage Law Has Teeth by Edward Paul Greiff       Putnam Valley's Alcoholic Beverage Law prohibits the consumption of any alcoholic beverage in any public place within the Town, it also prohibits the possession of an open or unsealed container of an alcoholic beverage for the purpose of consumption while in any public place. The penalty for viola... More ... Putnam Valley Town Board Reveals Compassionate Side on Several Decisions by Edward Paul Greiff       On several occasions during its August 8, 2007 Work Session meeting the Putnam Valley Town Board was challenged to make a compassionate decision as residents came before them asking for their help. Lawyers argued their clients' cases, sometimes individuals argued their own case. More ... Galef/Little Cyber Piracy Protection Act Signed by Governor, Protects Consumers and Small Businesses       Governor Spitzer signed into law on August 1st Legislative Bill A6628-B/S3814-B, an act that will put an end to "cyber piracy," the registering of a domain name consisting of the name of another living person or a business with the intent of selling it back to that said person or business for a pr... More ... Philipstown Town Board Passes Resolution Relating to Tobacco Advertising Supports the reduction, re-arrangement, and/or elimination of tobacco advertising in the retail environment       The Philipstown Town Board adopted unanimously a resolution supporting the reduction, re-arrangement, and/or removal of tobacco advertising in the retail environment at its August 2 Town Board Meeting. More ... Putnam County Office for the Aging Invites Seniors to Attend Annual County-Wide Senior Citizen Picnic       The Putnam County Office for the Aging will once again host the annual county-wide senior citizen picnic on Wednesday, September 5, 2007. The event will take place at the Putnam County Veterans' Memorial Park, lower park on the left, from 10am until 3pm. Exciting entertainment will be provided by ... More ... Seniors Invited to Annual Senior Citizen Picnic Hosted by the Village of Cold Spring Board of Trustees       All senior citizens are invited to attend the Annual Senior Citizen Picnic hosted by the Village of Cold Spring Board of Trustees. This free event is scheduled for Saturday, August 25 at 12 noon at Mayor's Park on Fair Street. With the generous support of our local businesses and restaurants, hamb... More ... California Fugitive Captured in Putnam Valley Suspect in brutal crimes caught after siege on house and search through woods; officers from several agencies aid in apprehension       Putnam County Sheriff Smith reports that a fugitive from California, wanted for a brutal home invasion and sexual assault there, was apprehended in Putnam Valley on August 10, 2007. Mr. 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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