Extensive Revamping of County's Advanced Life Support Services Proposed
Cost savings basis of recommendations
Clearly appalled by the escalation of costs associated with the Advanced Life Support ("ALS") services Putnam County has contracted with Empire State Ambulance to provide, freshman Legislator Anthony Fusco proposed a series of specific, yet broad-based, changes that, he maintains, Full Story
Philipstown to Take Part in Hazard Mitigation Planning
Recreation Center building to be considered for emergency shelter
Spring must be close at hand. The March 6, 2008 Philipstown Town Board meeting was devoted mainly to housecleaning items. When all is said and done the meeting may go into the record books as one of the shortest gatherings of the year. Called to order at 8pm, the meeting was adjourned exactly one hour later. Full Story
Aliens Invade Earth! Electricity Never Invented! Children Get to School in a Magic Boat!
Putnam Valley students set sail for Destination Imagination and bring home four trophies
Putnam Valley brought home four trophies from the Destination ImagiNation 2008 Eastern Regional Tournament at Yorktown High School and Middle School on Saturday, March 1. Full Story
Village Trustees Move Meeting Venue to the Dock for Lighting Demonstration
Building application changes to be subject of Public Hearing March 25
The Cold Spring Village Board of Trustees found themselves in the dark over at least one issue at their weekly workshop meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 2008. But they soon found their way to the light. Full Story
Sheriff's Deputy, Other Motorist, Injured in Head- On Crash On Route 9 in Philipstown
Dutchess driver faulted in crash, faces criminal charges
Putnam County Sheriff Smith reports that a sheriff's deputy was seriously injured on March 5, 2008 when his patrol car crashed head-on into another vehicle on Route 9 in Philipstown. The other driver, a woman from Dutchess County, was also injured and is facing criminal charges following the crash. Full Story
Garrison Volunteer Fire Company Takes Delivery of New Fire Truck
The new fire truck has arrived at the Garrison Volunteer Fire Company. The new truck, designated by its call number "15-2-1", is a Marion Pumper built on a Spartan Chassis capable of delivering 1000 gallons of water and 20 gallons of foam and powered by a Cummings Diesel engine. The fire company's Truck Committee has contributed over 500 hours over the past 3 years to ensure that the design and construction of this vehicle meets the particular needs of our community. Members of the Truck Committee include Jim Blum, Chrissy Harrington, Shannon Schnarrs, Joe Surace, Danny Tompkins and Pete Wilkie. Thanks to all hands! Full Story
Putnam County Housing Corporation's First Home Club Series to Begin
The Putnam County Housing Corporation (PCHC) will begin a five-part Homebuyers Seminar, April through May at 7pm in the Community Room at 10 Gleneida Court.. The Seminar will be held every week for five weeks through April and May. Full Story
Public Notice
The Nelsonville Village Board Meeting that was to be held on Monday, March 17at 7:30pm has been rescheduled to Monday, March 17 at 10:30 am The Haldane Central School District is sponsoring a Community Forum on Education (Charting the Course for the Next 5 Years) on Saturday, March 15, 2008 from 9:00am to 12:00noon in the Board Room of the Mabel Merritt Bldg. Full Story
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