Cold Spring, NY

Cold Spring's Sergeant Darrell Burris Killed in Accident Community stunned by loss by Kevin Foley       Sergeant Darrell Burris, the head of the Cold Spring Village Police Department, died last Thursday night, November 15, 2007, in an off-duty traffic accident in Carmel, New York, where he lived. Three other victims were injured when his car collided head-on with a vehicle in the opposite lane and t... More ... Haldane Volleyball Team Wins State Championship      YIPPEE! Members of the Haldane High volleyball team pose with their NYSPHSAA Class D championship plaque after winning the state title last Sunday in Glens Falls. Rina Colamarino, Holly Whiston, Meghan Spratt, Cassie Barcavage, Michelle Cotennec, Rachel Flaherty, Danielle Etta, Jennifer Lombardo, Me... More ... Water Levels in Cold Spring Reservoir Down to 70%, Village Asks for Voluntary Conservation Effort Survey of Village residents for Special Board expected to be released in January by Kevin Foley       The rising cost of Worker's Compensation insurance, the low level of the Village reservoir, citizens not reporting wrong-doing, how long a survey should take, More ... Town Board Adopts Putnam Valley 2008 Budget 12.16% increase in tax rate anticipated by Edward Paul Greiff       Of the many items on the agenda at Putnam Valley's Town Board meeting held November 14, 2007 the immediate item affecting residents was the budget. After making a few additional last minute cuts, the Putnam Valley Town Board adopted the 2008 Budget which will result in a 12.16% tax increase over 2... More ... Flu Vaccine Acquires Additional Significance as Antibiotic- Resistant Bacterium Becomes More Prevalent Commissioner of Health Amler discusses vaccination need with Legislature by Margaret Sternberg       In an effort to help decrease the spread of illness within the county, Putnam's Commissioner of Health, Dr. Sherlita Amler, appeared before the November 13, 2007 meeting of the Health Committee of the Legislature to discuss various initiatives to be taken to counter the spread of flu countywide. More ... Philipstown 2008 Budget Workshops in the Home Stretch Highway projects take center stage by Mike Turton       The road through Philipstown may be paved with good intentions, but depending on who you talk to, there are those who would much prefer to see it remain a gravel surface. The road in question is Old Albany Post and part of it may or may not be paved in 2008. More ... Putnam Valley School District Acknowledges Contributions of Residents, Students and Board Members District to receive $259,000 in taxes from State by Margaret Sternberg       The November 15, 2007 meeting of the Putnam Valley Board of Education represented a night of diversity, in that reports were made, a Pride in Putnam Valley award given, resolutions passed and presentations done. Among them was the presentation made by several members of the Girls' Soccer Teams an... More ... Garrison School District Pronounced in "Excellent Financial Health" New copier may make Thursday student home packets lighter by Margaret Sternberg       Much of the November 14, 2007 meeting of the Garrison Board of Education focused on the audit presentation of the district by Dominick Consolo, from outside auditor Bennett Kielson. The audit covered the 2006-7 school year, through June 30, 2007. More ... 2008 Town Recreation Dept. Budget Sees Slight Decrease Chazen Engineering and Planning presents its credentials by Mike Turton       "I'll take 'Municipal Budgetary Impossibilities' for $500 Alex." Quickly, the answer appears on the big Jeopardy board as "Never." The contestant, a champion, doesn't hesitate in providing the question. "What is …the last time a municipal department head voluntarily submitted a budget less ... More ... Public Notice       There will be no pick up of recyclables in the Village of Cold Spring on Friday, November 23. The regular schedule of recycling pickup will resume on Friday, November 30. Due to the Thanksgiving Day Holiday refuse and recycling pick-up in the Village of Nelsonville will be on Saturday, November 2... 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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