Cold Spring, NY

"It's Our Town Day" Annual Event is huge success by Edward Paul Greiff       It was raining. People were waiting. Delis, stores, and even cars were filled with people trying to stay dry, but through it all, the comment most heard on Saturday, September 15, 2007 was "It's our Town Day! More ... Cold Spring Village Board Pressed on Moratorium Issue Board informally votes to hold the possibility in abeyance by Kevin Foley       The prospect of a moratorium on development in the Village of Cold Spring and a recent rash of burglaries in the Village and Philipstown were the main topics of interest at a long and, at times, heated regular monthly meeting of the Cold Spring Board of Trustees on Tuesday, September 11, 2007. More ... Enrollment in Garrison Schools Climbs Nearly 5 Percent Garrison School Building's 100-year anniversary celebration gets underway with committee formation by Margaret Sternberg       Attendance numbers for 2007-8, announced at the September 7, 2007 meeting of the Garrison Board of Education, show a nearly 5 percent increase in enrollment for grades K-8 in the district. Attendance rose to 285 students from 272 at the same point in 2006. In the two years prior, attendance had be... More ... Putnam Valley Library Board of Trustees Seeks New Members       The Putnam Valley Library Board of Trustees is seeking new members to fill current vacancies on the Board. The Putnam Valley Library is an Association library, which was established in 1937. It is a private corporation, a 501 (C )(3) non-profit organization. More ... Recently Passed Legislation Allows for Tax Credit for Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers       Currently the Town of Philipstown has opted into the above exemption program for those fire and ambulance workers with at least five years of service to receive a real property tax exemption for Town, County and School purposes. The dollar amount, however, is minimal (currently amounting to an ass... More ... Putnam Valley Farmers Market to be Held Every Wednesday Through End of October       The Putnam Valley Farmers Market will operate every Wednesday, from 3pm until dusk, through October 31. The market is held at the Historic Tompkins Corners Methodist Church at 729 Peekskill Hollow Road. For more information contact: putnamvalleyresi dentscoalition@yahoo. More ... Cold Spring Police Arrest Beacon Man for Marijuana Possession       The Village of Cold Spring Police Department reports the arrest of Paul R. Carey, age 37, of Beacon, on Friday, September 14, 2007 for Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the 5th Degree, a misdemeanor and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana, a violation. More ... 4 Putnam Towns Receive State Assessment Awards       The Towns of Putnam Valley, Kent, Patterson and Southeast have qualified for the New York State Office of Real Property Services' (NYSORPS) Excellence in Equity Awards. Each of these municipalities qualified for a 2007 Excellence in Equity Award by conducting reassessment that met state standards ... More ... Putnam Valley Music Instructor Charged With Sexual Abuse of Student       Putnam County Sheriff Smith reports that Mr. Stephen L. Andersen, aged 64, of Putnam Valley, has been arrested and charged with alleged sex crimes against a 14-year-old boy. Mr. More ... Tamagna Announces Candidacy for Supervisor Pledges to put "Philipstown First"       "I thought long and hard about our town's challenges and needs before deciding to enter the race for Supervisor. "Why run for Supervisor? Over the past decade our Town has experienced great change. We have "grown up". As our needs have changed, we have had to become more sophisticated as a town. More ... Putnam's 2nd Annual Farm & Harvest Tour Planned for October 6       Putnam County Soil & Water Conservation District has partnered with the Putnam County agriculture and Farmland Protection Board, Putnam Visitors Bureau, and Hudson Highlands Land Trust for the Putnam County's 2nd Annual Farm & harvest Tour. 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. 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