Jennifer Bumgarner Confirmed as County Attorney
County to examine county-wide assessment
Jennifer Bumgarner was confirmed as the new Putnam County Attorney, but not without discussion. Reading from a prepared statement at the February 5, 2008 meeting of the Putnam County Legislature, legislator Tony Fusco voiced concern over past inconsistencies in the office of the Putnam County Attorney regarding compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOI). Full Story
Waterfront Illumination Options Considered at Village Workshop
Special Board invites DOT to make suggestions on new firehouse location
Cold Spring waterfront illumination could change radically if the Village Board pursues a plan presented to the Board at their weekly workshop meeting at the Village Hall on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Full Story
PV Town Supervisor Tendy Amongst Speakers at HV Chamber of Commerce Breakfast
Local officials addressed a standing-room crowd at Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce's Business Council breakfast on Thursday, Feb. 7, at Crystal Bay on the Hudson in Peekskill. Shown here are (l.-r.): Jane Solnick, Director, Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce; Linda Puglisi, Cortlandt Town Supervisor; Robert Tendy, Putnam Valley Town Supervisor; and Ron Forehand, CEO, Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce. Full Story
Complete Responses of Village of Cold Spring Resident Survey of May 2007 Now Available
At the February 7, 2008 meeting of the Special Board for Cold Spring's Comprehensive Plan/LWRP, on behalf of the survey working group Anne Impellizzeri presented CDs with the complete responses to the 2007 Village of Cold Spring Resident Survey. She expressed great appreciation to Joe Curto for preparing the CDs as a donation to the special board's planning process. Full Story
Philip Baumgarten Scholarship Offered by the Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce
The Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the Philip Baumgarten Scholarship. Open to all area high school seniors - including Philipstown and Putnam Valley - the scholarship is named for Philip Baumgarten, a long-term resident of Cold Spring. Full Story
Merchants Association Continues to Accept Donations for Burris Fund
The Cold Spring Merchants Association has so far collected $3,000 for Ryan Burris's scholarship fund, in memory of his father, Cold Spring Police Sgt. Darrell Burris. The account is being administered by Ackerman Quinn Financial Services of Poughkeepsie. The fund will mature when Ryan reaches the age of 21. Full Story
Pete Seeger Subject of Documentary on PBS' American Masters
"I look upon myself as a planter of seeds," the legendary artist and political activist says in American Masters Pete Seeger: The Power of Song. American Masters Pete Seeger: The Power of Song premieres Wednesday, February 27 at 9pm (ET) on PBS (check local listings). Full Story
It's Not Too Late To Get Dept. of Health Flu Shot
The Putnam County Department of Health has received reports of laboratory confirmed cases of flu among Putnam County residents. Therefore it is very important for those persons who have not yet received a flu vaccine to get immunized as soon as possible. Full Story
PV BOE Audit Committee to Meet
The Putnam Valley Board of Education Audit Committee will meet on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 8pm in the District Office Conference Room to review the report of the Internal Auditor. Full Story
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