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Bondi Proposes 4.5% County Tax Rate Increase
Workers slated for layoffs make voices heard

    Putnam County property taxpayers would see a 4.5% increase in their tax rate in 2009 under the $136 Million budget proposed by the County Executive on September 8. That, according to Putnam's top executive, amounts to approximately $19 per homeowner. Full Story
Commercial Possibilities for Cold Spring Waterfront Development Discussed
Benefits and consequences weighed

    No one would deny the proximity of the small village of Cold Spring to the Hudson River defines its identity for both residents and visitors alike. Whatever the future of the Village it is bound up inexorably with the advantages and challenges the river presents from environmental, recreational and economic vantage points. Full Story
PV Lake Districts Push for Town Board Action to Help Clean Up Waterfronts
Stipulation Order issued in Pine Brook Farm matter

    An interesting range of topics confronted the Putnam Valley Town Board at their special meeting and work session held Wednesday, September 10, 2008. The topics ranged from cleaning up Lake District waterfronts and acquiring roads through highway use laws, to building signage and salt shed responsibility, to litigation stipulations. Full Story
Sports
Mid Hudson Adirondack Club Autumn Outings Include Regional Hikes and Paddles

    Bimonthly Mid Week Hikes: on the first and third Thursday of the month, they will lead 3- 6 hour hikes to different areas of the Mid Hudson Valley. Hikes are followed by a stop for refreshment or dinner. There is a separate google group just for these hikes Contact Leaders: Ginni Fauci, 845-658-3902, vfauci1@hvc.rr.com Lalita Malik, LalitaMalik@aol. Full Story
DEC Adopts New Freshwater Fishing Rules for 2008-2010 Seasons

    New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced the finalization of changes to freshwater fishing regulations for the 2008-2010 seasons. These new regulations are effective October 1, 2008, and enhance fishing opportunities for anglers across New York. Full Story
Global Sports Alliance-NY Endorses Greenway Triathlon

    The New York team of the Global Sports Alliance (GSA) has announced its support of the Hudson Highlands Greenway Triathlon to take place in Philipstown on September 28, 2008. Full Story
Comings & Goings
Arthur J. Sutton

    Arthur J. Sutton of Cold Spring, died on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at Hudson Valley Hospital Center in Cortlandt Manor, NY. Born in Cold Spring, he was the son of the late Kathryn C. (Beard) Brownell and the late Arthur M. Sutton. Full Story
Arnold Victor (Vic) Schwarz

    Arnold Victor (Vic) Schwarz of Cold Spring, passed away on Wednesday, September 3 at Hudson Valley Hospital following a 14-year battle with cancer. He was 76 years old. Vic was born on April 21, 1932 in Kingston, New York, to Arnold F. Schwarz and Helene Lawless Schwarz. He was raised in Newburgh and worked in his father's pharmacy in Beacon when not attending school. Full Story
Births

    None this week, please check our index or search for a name with the search function. Full Story



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