Cold Spring, NY

County Finalizes 2008 Tax Levy at 27.01 Percent Increase; Tax Rates to Rise 18.77 Percent Health Commissioner position reinstated by Margaret Sternberg       The result of the October 30, 2007 Special Meeting of the County Legislature is a final Putnam County tax levy increase of 27.01 percent, down from County Executive Bob Bondi's initial proposal of 40 percent, but higher than the 23.34 percent the County Legislature had proposed in a series of cost... More ... Open Space Plan Could Help Protect Philipstown Resources Possible paving of Old Albany Post Road causes a stir by Mike Turton       Anyone thinking of serving alcohol to a minor in their Philipstown home would be wise to pause for some very sober reflection before pouring that drink. With the passing of Host Liability Law at its Town Board meeting on November 1, 2007, Philipstown joined other communities in the region in adopt... More ... DGEIS for Proposed Comprehensive Master Plan Says Plan Has No Adverse Impact Public Hearing on impact statement to be held Wednesday night by Edward Paul Greiff       The State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) requires an Environmental Impact Statement be prepared that analyzes both the Comprehensive Master Plan and the contemplated adoption of Zoning and Subdivision Code Amendments to implement the plan. More ... Parrott Street Festivities Out-Ghoul Themselves by Kevin Foley       Tess Foster serves up a scary menu at the Dead Man's Diner on Parrott Street Communities surrounding Cold Spring Village must have wondered where all the trick or treaters were last Halloween night as costumed children and accompanying adults by the hundreds descended on Parrott Street to experi... More ... Cold Spring Board Reviews Grove Restoration Project Delays caused by lack of historic designation affect all aspects of effort by Kevin Foley       The slow pace of progress on the Grove Restoration project took up much of the weekly workshop of the Cold Spring Board of Trustees on Tuesday, October 30, 2007. More ... Hudson River Greenway Conservancy's Route 9D Feasibility Study Shows Possibility for Improved Access and Safety Plans for recreational path between Little Stony Point and Breakneck Ridge could alleviate many problems with popular route by Mike Turton       Take a drive from Little Stony Point Park north for about two miles along 9D this time of year and you'll be hard pressed to deny the incredible popularity that corridor enjoys with hikers, bicyclists and those who simply love the beauty of the fall season. In fact, Trail Magazine has referred to ... More ... Public Notice       Winter Parking and Sidewalk Rules go into effect in the Village of Cold Spring on November 15. Check their legal notice in this week's edition for the details of the regulations. 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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