Cold Spring, NY

Putnam Legislature Acts to Redress Cold War Veterans' Benefits' Oversight Cold Spring Receives Legislative Support for Two Grants by Margaret Sternberg       Although the December 4, 2007 meeting of the County Legislature was one of the shortest of the year, it was more than enough time for the Legislature to rectify a tax exemption that had been denied to "Cold War" veterans, as well as to signify support for two Preserve America grants to Cold Spring... More ... Philipstown Town Board Interviews Second Planning and Engineering Firm Police and Fire Department contracts still debated by Mike Turton       The Philipstown Board meeting on December was a combination of getting ready for 2008 while dealing with a number of lingering issues from 2007. The meeting began with a lengthy presentation by Graham Trelstad of AKRF, a White Plains-based firm that specializes in planning, environmental and engi... More ... Putnam Valley Board of Ed Eyes Second Largest Portion of Annual Budget Health benefit rates expected to rise 7-8 percent annually over the next four years by Margaret Sternberg       With an eye toward future budgets, the Putnam Valley Board of Education spent its December 6, 2007 meeting hearing from Dr. Thomas Higgins and David Stern from the BOCES-run Putnam/Northern Westchester Health Benefits Consortium. More ... Potential New Fire House Considered by CS Village Board Referendum probable for financing project by Kevin Foley       The prospect of building a new firehouse on gifted land at the old Butterfield Hospital site and all it might entail was the main focus of the Cold Spring Village Board of Trustees weekly workshop on Tuesday, December 4, 2007. More ... Santa Comes to Cold Spring Courtesy of the Cold Spring Fire Company and the Recreation Commission by Kevin Foley       In the hours before the anticipated arrival snow fell as if commanded by a stage director. Santa Claus was coming to town and how nice to have a white winter carpet surround the bandstand by the river as families gathered in a communal welcome to the traditional patriarch of seasonal cheer and the... More ... Student Group at Putnam Valley High School Observes Great American Smokeout       Putnam Valley High School (PVHS) Spanish teacher, Graciela Greenberg, is on a mission to help teens make healthy choices. As the advisor for the Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) club at PVHS, she has overseen the "Fashion Show for Everyone," which features people of all shapes and siz... More ... Putnam Community Action Program Needs Help in Toy Drive       Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith requests the assistance of the citizens of Putnam County in supporting the Putnam Community Action Program Annual Toy Drive which is currently underway in its 41st consecutive year. As in the past, the Putnam County Sheriff's Department's Cadets are assisting ... More ... County Schedules Free Flu Vaccine Clinic In Western Putnam       The Putnam County Department of Health is planning a second free public flu vaccine clinic. Flu vaccine will be offered free at this clinic since the New York State Department of Health has supplied the vaccine at no charge. Only pregnant women will require a prescription from their physician. Pre... More ... Putnam County Attorney Carl Lodes Retires       Putnam County Executive Bob Bondi announced on December 7, 2007 that he has accepted the resignation of the Putnam County Attorney Carl Lodes. "I feel truly honored to have had the privilege of working with Carl these past seventeen years," stated Bondi. More ... Haldane Math-A-Thon Raises $3,343.71       St. Jude Children's research Hospital announced on December 6 the successful completion of Math-A-Thon at Haldane School. Math-A-Thon, now in its 28th year, is an educationally based fund-raising program in which students obtain sponsors for the number of math problems completed in special workboo... More ... Bill Gouldman Elected Next Putnam Valley GOP Chairman       William Gouldman was unanimously elected as the Putnam Valley GOP Vice Chair, on December 6, 2007 before a gathering of party faithful, at a meeting in Putnam Valley. Current Chairman Henry Lopez stepped down and submitted his resignation as of January 1, 2008 in order to pursue other career inter... More ... Newly Elected Councilmen Bob Cinque Talks About His Upcoming Tenure on the Town Board by Edward Paul Greiff       Bob Cinque was elected to the Town Board of Putnam Valley in the November, 2007 election. To get an idea of what he is thinking, where he wants to go, the PCN&R sat down with Mr. Cinque and gave him the opportunity to speak to issues he feels are important. More ... Lake Peekskill Community Center Rental Now Requires Paperwork to be Filed       Anyone interested in renting the Lake Peekskill Community Center is advised to contact Putnam Valley Parks & Recreation at 526-3292; they handle all rentals. Be sure to check with them concerning the acquisition , from the Town Clerk, of mandatory temporary certification in connection with serving... More ... Public Notice       Due to the holidays, the Village of Cold Spring will be picking up garbage on Monday, December 24 and Monday December 31. There will be no change in the Friday recycling pickup schedule. The Village of Nelsonville has begun new Winter Parking 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. 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