Village of Nelsonville Appoints New Mayor
2008 Budget calls for 3.98% tax rate increase
Tom Corless was sworn in as Mayor of the Village of Nelsonville at the re-organization meeting of the Village Board on Monday, April 21, 2008. Corless had been re-elected as a Village Trustee last fall and was subsequently appointed deputy-mayor. The death of Mayor William Merando earlier this year necessitated the appointment of a new mayor. Full Story
Audit Firm Criticizes Cold Spring Village Accounting Practices
Gasoline usage questions results in tighter controls over duplicate pump keys
The Cold Spring budget pot boiled over for at least one member of the Board of Trustees at the weekly Village Hall workshop meeting on Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Full Story
Lake Oscawana Civic Association Hears Plan to Manage Phosphorus in Watershed
"Before we all grow too old to care we will have a restoration plan in place for this lake. I was born on this lake and I grew up on it. I swam in it in the 40's. We were underwater for hours at a time and our eyes never burned. The water was so clear that you could really see five feet underwater and you did not come out of the lake with skin rashes. Full Story
Projected Tax Rate Increase of 2.54% Announced by Putnam Valley Board of Ed
District decreases amount returned to taxpayers to lower school taxes
At its April 17, 2008 meeting, the Putnam Valley Board of Education announced projected school tax rate increases of 2.54 percent for Putnam Valley, 2.26 percent for Carmel and 4.81 percent for Cortlandt for the 2008-9 school year. Full Story
Marie Zarcone Announces Her Candidacy for Putnam Valley School Board
" I love Putnam Valley. I have been a resident of this town since 1970, and I hope to continue my work to make this town better. Our challenge is to raise the bar on our academic standards so that our students reach their full potential while at the same time keeping our taxes affordable. We must have a balance. Full Story
North Highlands Fire District Provides Update on Firehouse Reconstruction and Renovation Project
The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Philipstown North Highlands Fire District would like to provide their residents with an update on the Reconstruction and Renovation project of the Firehouse. Full Story
Honoring the Achievers: PVHS Hangs Plaque Commemorating Valedictorians and Salutatorians
Putnam Valley High School is celebrating academic achievement this month. A new plaque was dedicated and hung in the building's foyer, listing the names of all of the valedictorians and salutatorians to date, with new names to be added each year. Full Story
Putnam Valley Arts Hosts its Fourth "Open Mike Night"
On Saturday May 31, 2008 from 7-9:30pm, Putnam Valley Arts will host another Open Mike Night at the Lake Peekskill Community Center. The arts group, also known as "PV Arts," started these Open Mike Nights in 2003 as a way of paying homage to the famous Night Kitchen in Lake Peekskill, which ran strong from 1973 to 1983. Full Story
Discoloration in Village of Cold Spring Water Explained
Hydrant Flush Scheduled
On Tuesday, April 22, many residents dealt with a bout of discoloration at their water taps. Through an investigation of the matter, Superintendent Greg Phillips found that the source of the problem was at the Haldane High School, where a fire suppression contractor was testing the system. Full Story
Public Notice
The Town of Putnam Valley will hold the MS4 year 5 informational meeting on Thursday, May 8 at 7pm in the Town Hall courtroom. PV Town Engineer will host the meeting as a review of the past years requirements. Full Story
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