County Mortgage Tax Report Doesn't Bode Well For Localities
Tamagna calls Quadricentennial celebration a chance to promote Putnam businesses
The budget work for the new fiscal year beginning in January already complete, the Putnam County Legislature breezed through their sparselyattended regular meeting on Wednesday, November 5, 2008. The Legislators dispatched a slew of non-controversial, ordinary business items, only slowing their breathless pace long enough to note a few special occasions or observations. Full Story
Five Year Effort Ends With Acceptance of Glenclyffe Property Deed by Town of Philipstown
Recreation Center on property designated Red Cross shelter
Local elected officials spend most of their time at weekly workshops and monthly board meetings problem solving, setting and monitoring budgets, dealing with residents' often-vocal concerns and setting wheels in motion for projects that frequently take years to complete. Full Story
Putnam Valley School Board Takes Proactive Approach as Governor Paterson Threatens School Aid Cuts
First reports of budget spending show some shortfalls but overall "on target"
Assistant Superintendent Paul Lee said at the Putnam Valley School Board work session held on November 6, 2008, "I prepared a conservative budget, planned for the worst, and hoped for the best." Mr. Lee was presenting a first quarter review of the 2008/2009 district budget. He expressed concern over the possibility of a substantial cut in the state aid to schools. Full Story
Haldane School Board Prepares for Capital Project Referendum
Contract negotiations to begin soon
Last week's meeting of the Haldane Central School District was held on the same night as the U.S. presidential election, November 4, 2008. While the election was clearly on everyone's mind, there was also a parallel between the two events. Just as the new president faces daunting financial challenges so too does the Haldane School Board. Full Story
Garrison School Begins Challenging 2009-10 Budget Process
Silent teacher protest underscores one of many budget issues facing district
As the Garrison Union Free School District School Board began to conduct its Regular Meeting on November 5, 2008, a group of about 20 Garrison Teachers' Association representatives in matching bright red T-shirts solemnly filed into the meeting room at the far end of the school library and took seats. Full Story
Toys For Tots Campaign Underway Throughout Philipstown
Donations of new toys for local families needed more than ever in current economic climate
The 2008 Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots campaign is underway in Philipstown. The drop off locations for NEW UNWRAPPED TOYS are as follows: -Deb's Hair Salon, Main Street, Nelsonville -Putnam County News and Recorder, Main Street, Full Story
Cold Spring PBA's Halloween Safety Giveaway was a Glowing Success
The Village of Cold Spring Police Benevolent Association's President Tom Ciero reported that all 350 "glow in the dark" bracelets his organization supplied to help keep children safe this Halloween were gone within 2 hours of his setting up a table at the intersection of Pine and Parrott Streets on Friday, Oct 31. Full Story
Old Enough to Vote….Just
Garrison resident Bryce Tortora Biederman turned 18 on November 4th and voted for the first time on that same day. Full Story
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