Public Protests Possibility of County Bus System Cuts
Legislators vow to preserve service
Confronted by close to 100 angry and concerned Putnam County citizens who had turned out for a discussion on the County's Putnam Area Rapid Transit bus system ("PART,") Legislators at the April 8, 2008 meeting of the Legislature's Physical Services Committee worked quickly to address their concerns, Full Story
Cold Spring Village Board Adjusts Current Budget Balances in Anticipation of Next Budget Constraints
Special Board resolutions on firehouse and other Village facilities not considered
The bumps in the present budget that threaten the balance of the upcoming budget for the new fiscal year continued to preoccupy Cold Spring Village Trustees as they heard reports from their various government departments at their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2008. Full Story
PV Town Board Tries to Find Ways to "Do the Right Thing" with New Code Changes
New Firehouse proposal presented to Board
Wanting to do the right thing and being able to do so can at times be a challenging experience for a legislative body. Such was the case the Putnam Valley Town Board faced at the public hearing and work session held Wednesday, April 9, 2008. Full Story
Garrison School Board Estimates Tax Rate Increase of 3.97%
The greater part of the April 9, 2008 meeting of the Garrison Board of Education was devoted to the presentation, explanation and later the adoption of the proposed 2008-9 district budget, with its estimated 3.97 percent tax rate increase. Full Story
Baby Boomers, Are You Ready? County Office for the Aging Offers Seminar on Long Term Care, Medicare, Other Over-65 Concerns
With retirement in their future, the Putnam County Office for the Aging is working to help Baby Boomers plan for the next phase of their lives. To that end, the Office has scheduled an informational seminar on Long Term Care Insurance, Social Security, Medicare and How to Protect from Fraud. Full Story
Parents and Tots Perk Up Their Park for Spring
Volunteers of all ages pitched in at the Cold Spring Tiny Tots Park's annual spring clean-up.
Parents and children alike turned out over the weekend to give the Cold Spring Tiny Tots Park a spring spruce-up. The Tiny Tots Park at McConville Park, a playground for children aged 5 and under, is a beloved gathering place for local youngsters and families. Within the park's fenced area, young children can play safely together in a fun outdoor environment. Full Story
Two Haldane Teams Win Destination Imagination State Competition and Advance to World Championship
Two Haldane Destination Imagination (DI) Teams won the New York State Championship on Saturday, April 5 in Endicott, New York. The Middle School team, calling themselves "Seven DIers in Search of a Challenge", won first place. The Elementary School team, named "The Tie DI Devils" also won at the State Tournament with a 3rd place wildcard win. Full Story
Public Notice
The Philipstown Planning Board meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 17 has been changed to Wednesday, April 30, at 7:30pm at the VFW Hall. Full Story
Putnam Valley Board of Education Restores Funds to Athletics for 2008-9
Action comes amid protests to cutting athletics budget below current level
During the April 9, 2008 meeting of the Putnam Valley Board of Education, among all of the recommendations that the Budget Committee submitted to the School Board, none generated more protest and concern than the possible reduction of the Athletic Department's budget by $48,876 for the 2008-9 school year. Full Story
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