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
Putnam Valley Field Hockey Season Wrap-Up
The Putnam Valley High School Varsity Girls Field Hockey team had their dream season come to an end last Saturday in a heartbreaking NY state regional final loss to nationally ranked Garden City. The Tigers went toe-to-toe with the perennial field hockey powerhouse and came up just short, losing 2-1. Full Story
Great Expectations are Met as Haldane Varsity Girls Volleyball Wins Regionals
Going into this season, the Haldane Varsity Volleyball Team was not sure what to expect. After winning a State Championship expectations are high, and the challenge even bigger after graduating eight seniors, half of them starters. The team consists of four returnees, ten newcomers, and three girls pulled up from the JV team. Full Story
Knights Post 4th Straight Shutout, Arrows Fall in Soccer Action
This past Sunday the U13 Philipstown Knights closed out their season with an impressive 2-0 victory over visiting Larchmont. The victory was the club's fourth consecutive shutout, and 6th overall this season. Playing a very patient, controlled game, the Knights had the better of the play early, immediately pressuring the Strikers' goal. Full Story
William D. "Bill" Green
William D. "Bill" Green of Wappingers Falls, died peacefully on Friday October 31, 2008 at the Pines Nursing Home in Poughkeepsie. He was 77. The son of the late Rev. L. Vance and Esther Green, Bill was born on April 24, 193l in Altoona, PA. He had a long and successful career as a Math and Science teacher at Garrison Union Free School in Garrison. Full Story
Jackson (Jack) Rose
Jackson (Jack) Rose, 87, of Manasquan died on November 9, 2008, at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center of Neptune. Born at home in Garrison, he remained a resident of Garrison, before moving to Manasquan in 1995. Mr. Rose served with the United States Army during World War II from 1942 to 1945 as an Engineer with Company C 2830th Combat Battalion. Full Story
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