Property Tax Relief Discussion Plays to Mixed Reviews at Putnam Valley High School
Legislator Sam Oliverio "disgusted" by proposals that appear to leave income levels out of equation
With school budgets in Putnam County being defeated on an almost regular basis in the past several years, it seemed fitting that Assemblywoman Sandy Galef and Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi should hold a forum on the recently released preliminary findings and recommendations of the NYS Commission on Property Tax Relief. Full Story
Special Committee Formed to "Wordsmith" Proposed Zoning Code Law Changes
Immediately following the Putnam Valley Town Board work session held June 11, 2008 the Town Board conducted a review of the proposed New Zoning Code Laws. After years of dedicated hard work the Master Plan Committee produced a 147-page draft document of new zoning code laws designed to implement the 2007 Master Plan adopted by the Town. Full Story
Cold Spring's Fiscal Belt Tightening Results in Good Report From Auditors
07-08 spending plan comes in on target
After months of bad fiscal news and sour arguments over everything from accounting procedures to appropriate gasoline usage, the Cold Spring Board of Trustees received a welcome breath of fresh air at their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday June 10, 2008. Full Story
Lack of Health Care Pervasive Problem Affecting All, Legislative Forum Finds
Putnam seeks clinic for residents
Despite a turnout of only five residents that Legislators Vinny Tamagna and Sam Oliverio attributed to it being Fathers' Day weekend as well as a beautiful weekend morning, the few people who attended the June 14, 2008 Access to Health Care forum listened avidly to the information presented by the legislators and healthcare professionals who were present. Full Story
Garrison Students Receive Music Association Awards
Sports mergers with Haldane postponed
The June 11, 2008 meeting of the Garrison Board of Education was the best attended meeting of the school year. Not only were the regulars there, and the teachers protesting the lack of a contract with the district, but parents had come to see their children receive NYS School Music Association and All County awards, thereby producing an overflow, and welcome, audience. Full Story
NYS Public Service Commission Imposes Landscape Changes on AT&T Wireless Facility off Lake Secor Road
PV Board moves to change small value purchasing procedures
No objections were raised at the June 11, 2008 public hearing held in Putnam Valley to review the seven sets of "Revised Minor Site Plans" and engineering drawings prepared by Tectronic Engineering & Surveying Consultants, PC for AT&T Wireless PCS LLC f/k/a AT&T Wireless ("AT&T). Full Story
New Documentary Chronicles Pete Seeger's Life
An interview with the Hudson Valley icon gives those who could not attend screening a glimpse into the man
Last Friday, the Garrison Depot Theatre documentary film series Depot Docs presented Pete Seeger: The Power of Song. The poster that promotes the film describes Seeger, born May 3, 1919, with these words: "Musician. Patriot. Activist. Environmentalist. Blacklisted. Legend. Full Story
Village's Comprehensive Plan Special Board Tackles Recycling Issues
How the Board relates to the Village Board debated amongst the members
The name itself is enough to give the average citizen pause: Village of Cold Spring Comprehensive Plan Special Board Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan. While anyone might be skeptical of an organization that has to have "plan" twice in its title, there is evidence of hard, valuable work behind the overly bureaucratic façade of this group. Full Story
Public Notice
Curb side clean-up for Nelsonville Residents will be held on Friday, June 20. All material must be ready for pick up no later than 6am. Please see the list of acceptable and unacceptable items. If you have any questions, please call the Village Clerk at 265-2500. Full Story
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