County Reaches Agreement with Sheriff's Civilian and Corrections Employees
Negotiations continue on PBA settlement
After five years in negotiations, Putnam County and the Putnam County Sheriff's Department Employees Association have reached a contract settlement. "I'm glad that we finally have a contract and we can look forward instead of behind us," PCSEA Vice President Anthony Colello told the PCN&R on Thursday. Full Story
Cold Spring Police Plan to Increase Halloween Coverage
Six officers to cover Parrott Street area
Although they invited people to the October 7, 2008 workshop meeting to discuss possible approaches to the perennial community challenge of Halloween mischief, it was clear at the outset Cold Spring Village officials had already decided on their primary tactic, the deployment of police officers in force. Full Story
Tamagna Urges Cross-Hudson Alliance
The Grove subject of dispute at Cold Spring Village Board meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Cold Spring Board of Trustees on October 14, 2008 began with a discussion of the potential of Hudson River history to create economic growth through a water borne link between villages. Full Story
PV School District Promotes Literacy, Destination Imagination and Pride in Putnam Valley Winner
October 20-24 is School Board recognition week
The Putnam Valley School Board demonstrated, at its October 16, 2008 meeting that it continues to instill in teachers and students a spirit of giving, excellence, and the ability to creatively think out of the box. Superintendent Dr. Marc Space presented the first award of the evening, "The Pride in Putnam Valley. Full Story
Philipstown Begins 2009 Budget Deliberations
Recreation Department stays in the black
The impact of the ongoing global financial crisis is becoming very real locally as municipalities begin the difficult task of formulating their 2009 budgets. The Philipstown Town Board met on October 15, 2008 in a workshop to informally discuss some of the basics of next year's budget. In the weeks ahead, individual departments will present their draft budgets. Full Story
Mock Presidential Election Held at Haldane
Middle School students vote to learn civic responsibility
Haldane students in grades 6 through 8 were entitled to vote for president and they did so with great enthusiasm. Full Story
Completion of Putnam Valley Town Zoning Code Review Promised by Year End
Committee members working to better understand the codes they need to interpret for their respective boards
The difficulty, and the ability of the Putnam Valley Town government to write, implement, interpret, and enforce laws was put to the test at a marathon four and a half hour Town Board meeting on October 15, 2008. It's the tedious process that everyone knew it would be. Full Story
Cold Spring Parking Plan Runs Afoul of Some Skeptics
Armstrong asserts its necessity
The recommendation, made by a special committee, to install a pay for parking system in Cold Spring ran into some skepticism and even hostility at a public meeting sponsored by the Comprehensive Plan Special Board under whose auspices the committee operates. Full Story
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