Cold Spring, NY

Residents Outraged at Proposed 40 Percent County Property Tax Hike Sound Off at Public Hearing Many request individual projects be saved by Margaret Sternberg       Special interest groups concerned with the futures of Tilly Foster Farm, the County's recycling program as well as prospective increases that would be given to the County's union employees and management dominated the 2008 budget public hearing held on October 2, 2007. More ... Angry Foundry Pond and Lake Surprise Residents Vent Their Frustration Draft agreement reached on Glenclyffe property donation to Town by Mike Turton       A delegation of more than a dozen residents from Foundry Pond Rd. and Lake Surprise spent more than an hour at the Philipstown Town Board's monthly meeting on October 4, 2007 voicing their strong concerns over the possibility that the DeVido Subdivision could result in the construction of four hou... More ... PV Supervisor Proposes 19.79% Overall Tax Increase The Town Board must now decide what to accept, cut, or increase out of Supervisor's proposed 2008 budget by Edward Paul Greiff       Putnam Valley Supervisor Sam Davis submitted his 2008 Town Budget to the Town Board on Friday, September 28, 2007. In a letter accompanying it he implied that his budget was frugal but prudent and honestly reflected the Town's financial situation. Supervisor Davis wrote, "The budget-to-budget incr... More ... Garrison School Education Committee Considers 2007-8 Projects District receives first payment of three from St. Basil Academy by Margaret Sternberg       The September 26, 2007 meeting of the Garrison Board of Education found the Board spending a few minutes on a wide variety of topics, with no one topic taking center stage. Trustee Marilyn Palefsky, Chair of the Education Committee, reported on its recent meeting during which various possibilitie... More ... Adam Levy Announces Run for District Attorney Position is uncontested       Adam Levy, an attorney in Putnam, has announced that he is running for the position of District Attorney. The following is his announcement. "Over eight months ago on January 23, 2007 Adam Levy began his campaign to be Putnam County's next District Attorney. Since that time he has worked hard to ... More ... We Will Never Forget . . . But How Do We Remember? 25th Anniversary of the Vietnam Memorial Wall to be observed by Edward Paul Greiff       We remember those who served on our behalf and those who paid the ultimate price through ceremonies such as the 9-11 Observance at Ground Zero in New York City this past September 11 and through the upcoming 25th Anniversary of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. More ... A Lifetime of Volunteers Recognized at PV Library Anniversary Celebration Karin Greenfield-Sanders receives Virginia Connolly Community Service Award by Edward Paul Greiff       It may have been a Putnam Valley Library 70th Anniversary celebration on Sunday, September 30, 2007 but the real stars of the party were the dozens of volunteers honored for their service to the library over those 70 years. More ... Kent Bird Tests Positive for West Nile Virus       The Putnam County Health Department has received notification from the New York State Department of Health that a Sharp-Shinned Hawk located in the Town of Kent has tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the first bird that has tested positive for the virus in 2007. There have been no mosqui... More ... Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce to Hold Town Supervisor Candidates Debate       Residents, businesses, and organizations in Putnam Valley are invited to submit questions in advance of the October 16, 2007 debate between Town of Putnam Valley Supervisor candidates Wendy Whetsel (D) and Robert Tendy (R). The debate, which will begin at 7:30pm, will be held in the Putnam Valley ... More ... Eric Harris Announces his Candidacy for Putnam Valley Town Justice       Eric Lamar Harris, Esq. has announced his candidacy for Putnam Valley Town Justice. Mr. Harris has been endorsed by the Democratic Party. This is his statement: "Mr. Harris is a litigation attorney with over twenty years of experience. More ... Haldane's Search for New Principal Continues More than 70 applications received by Mike Turton       If a top-notch principal isn't hired for the Haldane middle school and high school it certainly won't be due to lack of interest. More ... Philipstown Assessor Nichter Runs for Re- Election       Anne M. Nichter, the current Assessor for Philipstown, is running for re-election. Here is her announcement: "Having lived in Philipstown for 37 years, I have had the opportunity to be active in the community for a long time. More ... Gene Yetter Announces Candidacy for Town Council       Gene Yetter has announced that he is a candidate for the Putnam Valley Town Board. The following is his statement: "I'm Gene Yetter, candidate for Putnam Valley Town Council. My wife and I have been residents of Putnam Valley for over 13 years. Our children attend Putnam Valley schools. More ... Public Notice       The Village of Nelsonville will be holding their twice yearly cleanup day on October 19. For restrictions and information see the legal notice in this week's edition. More ... Gary Ritchie Announces Candidacy for Assessor       The following is his statement: "Gary M. Ritchie, Sr. is seeking re-election as Assessor for the Town of Philipstown. A New York State Certified Assessor, Gary has served on the Board of Assessors for 25 years. He has acted as Chairman for twenty-two years. Gary is the Democratic candidate and ha... More ... Eileen Royael is a Candidate for PV Town Clerk       Eileen Royael of Putnam Valley has announced that she is a candidate for Town Clerk this November. The following is her candidate statement: "My name is Eileen Royael, and I am running for Town Clerk for the Town of Putnam Valley. I am proud to say that I have received the endorsements from the R... More ... Roger Chirico Seeks 3rd Term as Town of Philipstown Highway Superintendent       The following is his announcment: "Roger M. Chirico is seeking his 3rd term as Town of Philipstown Highway Superintendent, a position he has served in for the past 10 years. Roger joined the Philipstown Highway Department when the late Joseph Percacciolo retired in 1998. More ... 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