Lawmakers Reverse Course on Non-Union Wage Increases
Trolley fare increase to 50 cents approved
The seriousness of the nation's financial crisis seems to have hit home for Putnam County Legislators. Two weeks earlier while reviewing the County Executive's budget, they had no quarrel with the management raises he recommended, except to recommend a few more of their own and restore funding to outside agencies. They had also tentatively agreed to the 4. Full Story
Guinan's Country Store Will be Converted to Offices
Plans for café deemed not financially viable
The Garrison building dubbed "The Little Chapel on the River" will have a second life but it will not include Irish music on the first Thursday after the full moon, morning coffee on the way to the train or beer and conversation after work. Guinan's Country Store and Pub closed at the end of January, 2008. Full Story
PV Supervisor and Departments Work to Tighten Budget
Increase held to 5.61% through cuts and revenue increases
Putnam Valley Town Supervisor Bob Tendy and Director of Finance Marianne DiSantis, presented the Town's preliminary budget at a work session held Wednesday, October 8, 2008. Supervisor Tendy prefaced the presentation with remarks about how usually in budget negotiations you add some fat to the first presentation so you have room to cut when asked to. Full Story
Girls Rule in HaldaneVarsity Soccer Match
Megan Rohan and Hannah Diebboll in action in a 4-3 win against Pawling on Oct.6.The Lady Blue Devils are 7and 6 on the year and 2 and 0 in the League. Full Story
Exciting Match Ends in a Draw for Haldane's Varsity Boys Soccer
The Haldane Varsity Soccer Boys Team played an exciting Homecoming game on Saturday at St. Basil's. The nailbiter ended 2-2 in overtime with goals scored by Liam Gallagher and Yaro Hushtyk . The next home game is Wednesday at 4:30 against North Salem. Pictured are Thomas Fry, Liam Gallagher, Yaro Hushtyk and Zak Kane-Seitz Full Story
Philipstown's "MITEY" Hawks Dominate Peekskill
It was noon time at Depew Park in Peekskill. The Hawks were preparing for their game against the Peekskill Titans. The game began with a kickoff to the Hawks which was downed by Brandon Hodge on the Hawks' 18-yard line. On the first drive, the Hawks showed their discipline by catching Peekskill on penalties for going offside. Full Story
Bonnie A. Warren
Bonnie A. Warren, age 64, of Nelsonville, died on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at her home. Born in Beacon, NY on October 14, 1943, she is the daughter of Gertrude (Benziger) Dotterer and the late Richard Dotterer. Mrs. Warren worked as a bookkeeper for Tri-County Maintenance in Wappingers Falls, retiring in 2007. Full Story
Alexander Fraser Draper
Alexander "Sandy" Draper of Rhinebeck, NY, died peacefully at home on Sunday, September 21, 2008. He was born and raised in Goshen, NY, the son of the late Elizabeth Armitage Fraser Draper Gay and the late Henry Draper. A lifelong New York State resident, he spent many years in Garrison and had also resided in West Coxsackie and Chester, NY. Full Story
Catherine "Kay" DeCaro
Catherine "Kay" DeCaro passed away on Monday October 6, 2008 at Wuesthoff Hospital in Florida. She was the daughter of Eli and Elizabeth Milkavich. Kay was born in Fayette County, PA. Later she moved to Cold Spring, where she met and married her late husband, George DeCaro, Sr. They moved to Rockledge Florida in 1986. Full Story
|
|
|
|
RSS Feed
