Cold Spring, NY

Hundreds Say Farewell to Sergeant Darrell Burris "Our Loss is Deeply Felt" by Margaret Sternberg       Despite a constant rain, more than five hundred fellow police officers, friends and family attended Sergeant Darrell Burris' funeral. More ... Philipstown Finalizes 2008 Budget Tax increase outside villages expected to be slightly above 10% by Mike Turton       After numerous workshops devoted to reviewing draft and departmental budgets, the Town of Philipstown adopted its final budget for 2008 on November 20, 2007. The Town will raise a total of $6,246,889 in taxes next year. The budget is divided into two main sections. More ... Putnam Valley Begins Holiday Festivities with Historical Society Holiday Boutique by Edward Paul Greiff       From the outside the Putnam Valley Historical Society Museum appears to be a one room schoolhouse, but upon entering you're transported into a holiday fantasyland overflowing with the sweetness of homemade maple syrup and honey. More ... Cold Spring by Candlelight Highlights Charms of the Village Fundraiser event for PARC very successful by Kevin Foley       As a full autumn moon stood watch, Cold Spring held a celebration last weekend that combined compassion with commerce and had as its centerpiece some old-fashioned village hospitality. More ... Philipstown Receives $7,500 Greenway Grant to Implement Comprehensive Plan       Mary C. Mangione, Executive Director of the Hudson River Valley Greenway, is pleased to announce the approval of a $7,500 Greenway matching grant to the Town of Philipstown in Putnam County. The funding will be used for the implementation of the Town's comprehensive plan through revisions to zonin... More ... Tompkins Corners Family Music Festival Hosts Special Christmas Program Putnam Chorale to perform, Blue Horse Rep to read A Christmas Carol       On Friday, December 14 at 7pm The Tompkins Corners Family Music Festival will sponsor a special Christmas program at the Church, located at 729 Peekskill Hollow Road, in Putnam Valley. The Putnam Chorale Ensemble will open with seasonal music and a sing-a-long. The Putnam Chorale is a not-for-prof... More ... U.S. Rep. John Hall Establishes Service Academy Review Board Board will decide on military service academy nominations for students in 19th District; Philipstown's Andrew Chmar one of 14 board members appointed       Representative John Hall (D-NY19) recently announced the creation of his Review Board to nominate students in the 19th Congressional District for admission into one of the four United States military service academies. "Admission into our nation's service academies is always very competitive," ad... More ... Haldane Chorus to Sing at Cold Spring Tree Lighting       This year's Cold Spring Christmas tree lighting at the bandstand will feature a performance by members of the Haldane High School Chorus. The chorus, under the direction of Meredith Nocton, will sing a selection of traditional carols culminating in the lighting of the Christmas Tree and arrival o... More ... Putnam County Health Department Honors National Home Care Month       In honor of the nation's home care professionals and support team, the Putnam County Department of Health is celebrating National Home Care Month. The month-long celebration pays tribute to the dedicated Home Care professionals who enable elderly, disabled, and chronically ill individuals to live ... More ... Food Pantry Gives Out Thanksgiving Food       Nearly 20 families enjoyed a nice Thanksgiving meal thanks to the Philipstown Food Pantry. The Saturday before Thanksgiving, the Philipstown Food Pantry at the First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown in Cold Spring gave turkeys, fruits and vegetables, breads, desserts, coffee, tea, juices and mor... 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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