Local Patriot Gardens Remember September 11 Victims
Putnam Valley, Philipstown and Highlands Falls residents may visit their local Patriot Garden to reflect upon the thousands of innocent victims who died on September 11, 2001. Full Story
County Has a Surplus But Tough Times Loom
New state and federal mandates will make for a difficult 2008-2009 budget year
According to an audit performed by an outside accounting firm, Putnam County saw a $5.2 million budget surplus in 2007. This followed two years of deficits that caused the County's bond rating to be slightly downgraded after ten years at the highest rating. Full Story
Envisioning Cold Spring's Future: First of Five Stakeholder Meetings Held
Communication and recreational resources cited as top needs
The painstaking process of developing a Comprehensive Plan for the Village of Cold Spring entered yet another new phase as the first of five planned stakeholder public meetings was held at the Village firehouse on Thursday, September 4, 2008. Full Story
Cold Spring Tree Replacement Debated
Village pressures Verizon to remove unused poles
As autumn approaches the status of Village trees was high on the agenda of the weekly workshop meeting of the Cold Spring Board of Trustees on September 2, 2008. The trustees were asked to think about replacing trees that have been cut down or irregularly pruned over the years, mostly by the Central Hudson Electric Company. Full Story
PV Moves Forward To Remedy Potential Peekskill Hollow Brook Contamination
Three fuel tanks to be removed pursuant to DEC order
Putnam Valley Supervisor Bob Tendy opened the September 3, 2008 Town Board work session by calling for an immediate Executive Session to review the legal ramifications of the actions they were going to undertake this evening. Full Story
Nelsonville Polling Station for Displaced Voters Remains Unresolved
Philipstown Town Board to begin meetings with GVFC
The question of whether or not the Nelsonville Fire Hall will serve as a polling station for North Highlands voters in the upcoming November election remains unanswered. Philipstown officials were scheduled to discuss the issue with representatives of the Putnam County Board of Elections (PCBOE) on August 27, 2008, however the meeting was canceled abruptly by the PCBOE. Full Story
PVHS Class of 2008 Surveyed for Their Future Preparedness
District 2008 plans and goals reviewed
The Putnam Valley Central School Board business meeting, held on September 4, 2008, revealed a new criterion the school is using to evaluate how well they prepare students to take their next step in life whether it's college, work, military or whatever path they choose to follow. Full Story
Another School Year Gets Underway at Haldane
Community forums planned seeking input on finance, strategic plan, capital projects
"No matter how many years I've been in this business I still get that pumped feeling knowing the kids are coming back." With those words Haldane Superintendent Mark Villanti opened the Haldane Central School District's workshop session on September 2, 2008, the night before students were set to return to school. Full Story
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