County Legislature Fails To Override Bondi Veto
No increase in sales tax revenue
The squabble over the 2009 budget between the Putnam County Legislature and the County Executive, Robert Bondi, ended October 27, 2008 when the legislature failed to muster the necessary votes to override Bondi's vetoes of four budget resolutions. Full Story
CS Halloween Parade Haunts Main Street a Day Late
2000 costumed children, adults and dogs celebrate
The weather last Saturday for the scheduled annual Cold Spring Halloween parade was suitable for stories of crypt openings and the dead running loose on the land. Full Story
Putnam Valley Budget Public Hearing Produces Compromises
Roaring Brook and Library asked to cut increases
It's called "baking the budget" said a spectator at the Putnam Valley Town Board budget public hearing held October 22, 2008. What he meant was the Board had cut as much as they could out of the budget. They've drained every drop of excess water out of it like wringing out a sponge, and are now putting it in the oven to bake it dry. Full Story
Garrison Compares O'Neill and Haldane Science Offerings
Halloween celebrations announced
The Garrison School Board conducted a Special Meeting on October 22, 2008, at which Alan Kassay, of the auditing firm Bennett, Kielsen, Storch and DeSantis, presented the Audit Report for the year ending June 30, 2008 to a full roster of board members but an otherwise nearly empty room. Full Story
Grove Restoration Argument Continues
Cold Spring Trustees raise cable television tax
The efforts to preserve a piece of Cold Spring history called the Grove continued to rile the temperament of the Village's Board of Trustees at their weekly workshop session on October 21, 2008. Full Story
Haldane School Board Honors Trustees
Storm water management obligations discussed
Superintendent Mark Villanti began last week's meeting of the Haldane School Board by advising trustees not to be concerned over a news story about to break in Albany regarding education funds being misappropriated in several school districts statewide. Full Story
Nelsonville Will Hold Public Hearing on Outdoor Furnaces
Voting locations sorted out just before Election Day
Last week's meeting of the Village of Nelsonville Board was brief but dealt with a number of significant issues raised in recent weeks. Full Story
Fire Destroys Putnam Valley Automotive Repair Shop
One employee suffers minor injuries by 2nd Lieutenant Brandon Gembecki
On Friday, October 24, 2008, at approximately 11:15 hours, the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department and the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department were called to 1 Secor Road, Putnam Valley, for a reported structure fire. Full Story
Public Notice
Winter Parking and Sidewalk Rules go into effect in the Village of Cold Spring on November 15. Check the legal notice in this week's edition for the details of the regulations. Full Story
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