Cold Spring, NY

2008 Budget Adopted with 23.34 Percent County Property Tax Increase Commissioner of Health and Executive Director of Recycling Positions eliminated by Margaret Sternberg       The Legislature passed the 2008 Putnam County Budget by one vote on October 9, 2007, narrowly averting what would otherwise have been a 40 percent property tax increase. Legislator Vinny Tamagna, alphabetically the last legislator to vote, cast the decisive sixth vote necessary, criticizing the 23... More ... Cold Spring Village Board Examines Building Code Procedures Water levels down to 70% in reservoirs, residents urged to conserve by Kevin Foley       The details of governing rather than any drama over a particular issue were on display at the regular monthly meeting of the Cold Spring Village Board of Trustees on Tuesday, October 9, 2007. The ninety-minute meeting, which was devoted to reports from different areas of governmental responsibilit... More ... Putnam Valley Town Board to Perform Radical Surgery on Proposed Budget Reducing the increase to 11% is the goal by Edward Paul Greiff       At the first Putnam Valley 2008 budget work session, held October 10, 2007, Councilman Bob Tendy started the ball rolling by saying he believes that if they try they can get the budget down to 11%. Councilwoman Wendy Whetsel said that all she heard when she recently spoke to many of Putnam Valley... More ... Garrison Chooses to Support Most of School Board Association Lobbying Efforts Court Rules on latest St. Basil and Garrison motions by Margaret Sternberg       The greater part of the October 10, 2007 meeting of the Garrison Board of Education was devoted to the discussion of and voting on a slate of NYS School Boards Association resolutions that, for the upcoming school year, NYSSBA then lobbies the state government to legislate into law. More ... NYS Assessments Presented of Putnam Valley Students Disappointing scores in Social Studies and Chemistry prompt Board to request review by Margaret Sternberg       Although many of the NYS Assessment scores presented during the October 4, 2007 meeting of the Putnam Valley Board of Education showed that students had made anywhere from incremental to significant academic improvement, scores in both Chemistry and Social Studies warranted the Board and Superinte... More ... Emerald Ridge Drainage District Formed by Town Board Public hearing triggers debate on pros & cons of a district designation by Edward Paul Greiff       It seems like every month builder Val Santucci, owner of VS Construction Corp., and his attorney David Steinmetz are appearing before the Putnam Valley Town Board, the Planning Board or both to argue some point pertaining to the proposed Emerald Ridge Marsh Hill Road development. This project star... More ... Public Flu Vaccine Clinic at North Highlands Fire Dept. on November 1       The Putnam County Department of Health in conjunction with the Putnam County Office for the Aging will be holding public flu clinics for adult Putnam County residents (19 years of age and older) at on Thursday, November 1, 2007 at the North Highlands Fire Dept. on Fishkill Road, Cold Spring from 1... More ... Paolicelli Family of Putnam Valley Awarded in Fresh Air Fund Annual Photo Contest       The Fresh Air Fund is thrilled to announce the winners of its Annual Friendly Town Photo Contest, including the Paolicelli family of Putnam Valley, runner-up in the New Best Friends category. More ... Household Hazardous Waste and Computer/TV/Cell Phone Cleanup Day this Saturday       The Putnam County Department of Health and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation are cosponsoring a free Household Hazardous Waste and Computer/TV/Cell Phone Cleanup Day scheduled for Saturday, October 20, 2007 from 9am-1pm (rain or shine) at Fahnestock State Park, Canopus Beach ... More ... Nat Prentice Issues Positions for Philipstown Town Council Candidacy       Nat Prentice is a Candidate for Town Council; this is his Position Statement "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…" This opening line from Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities might have occurred to you as you read the current campaign rhetoric from candidates running for office i... More ... Supervisor Bill Mazzucca Offers His Positions on Issues Facing Philipstown       Candidate for re-election to the position of Supervisor of the Town of Philipstown, Bill Mazzucca, has issued his position paper to the PCN&R. He states: "Much has been accomplished during my time as Town Supervisor. More ... Putnam Valley Town Council Candidate Gene Yetter Presents His Position Paper       Gene Yetter is a Candidate for Town Council; the following is his position paper "The Foundation for a Stronger Putnam Valley" "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 schoo... More ... Barbara Scuccimarra is Running for Town Council       The following is her platform statement: "Having lived in Philipstown for 35 years, where I have worked as a florist, volunteered for years with Riverkeeper, and raised two children, I am running for Town Council so that I can give back substantially to the community that has been so good to me a... More ... Town Council Candidate Nancy Montgomery Presents Her Platform       The following is the platform statement for Nancy Montgomery, the Democrat candidate for Philipstown Town Council "I believe that Philipstown's most important resource is our people. "Time and again our residents teach me by example; public involvement and volunteerism contribute to the wellbein... More ... Robert Cinque Runs for Putnam Valley Town Board       The following is his statement: " Robert Cinque has a plan to preserve Putnam Valley's rural character, and its finances as well. "'I love this town, and we have a great opportunity to broaden the tax base and keep the things we love most," he said recently. More ... Cathy Lilburne States Her Platform for Town Board       Cathy Lilburne is a candidate for Town Council; this is her statement: "We all know that Philipstown is unusual. A short trip north or south of here shows that: mega malls, new development sprawling all around, six lane highways jammed with traffic. Coming back to Philipstown is returning to a ru... 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. 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