County Legislature Amends Child Safety Zone Law and Calls for Immediate Enforcement
Legal challenge seen as likely
The Putnam County Legislature voted last week to approve a revised Child Safety Zone law despite the reservations of the legal community that the law is likely to be challenged successfully by those affected. They also called for immediate enforcement by the police who, up until now, have been restrained, given uncertainty over the legal issues. Full Story
Cold Spring Board Topples Cell Tower Proposal
Heavy community turnout in opposition to proposed 12-story Verizon structure
The Cold Spring Village Board's workshop on December 2, 2008 was a lively affair with more than 20 audience members, a full slate of Trustees, and two representatives of Verizon Wireless, who presented Verizon's proposal for the erection of a cell phone tower off of Fair Street in Cold Spring. Full Story
Santa, Bonfires, and Music Initiate Holiday Tradition in Putnam Valley Town Park
A bleak economy and depressing newscasts did not dampen the smiling faces and happy hearts of over 300 Putnam Valley residents who attended the first annual Parks & Recreation tree lighting ceremony held Saturday, December 6, 2008 in the Leonard Wagner Memorial Town Park. Full Story
Cold Spring by Candlelight Brings Holiday Cheer
Record attendance raises $21,000 for PARC
Cold Spring was decked out in its holiday finery on Saturday, December 6, 2008, for the sixth annual Cold Spring by Candlelight celebration, with all proceeds benefiting Partners of PARC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that hosts fundraising events to benefit children and adults with developmental disabilities in Putnam County. Full Story
Haldane Earns Passing Grades on Internal Audit Report
It seems Superintendent Mark Villanti is not satisfied with "adequate" or "satisfactory" grades, even if those are the highest marks that can be achieved. "We want straight A's," Villanti asserted at last week's Haldane Central School District meeting, but he was reading a report card in which "A's" are not possible. Full Story
Putnam Valley's Patrons of Husbandry Grange Organization Attracts Local Dignitaries to Regional Legislative Meeting
The Putnam Valley Patrons of Husbandry Grange is enjoying renewed interest. The agricultural organization reached a milestone last month when it held a regional legislative meeting on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at the Grange Building in Putnam Valley attended by many dignitaries. Full Story
Santa's First Visit of the Season Brings Joy to Cold Spring Village
CSFD once again helps out Santa
Cold Spring Villagers gathered by the river last Friday night amidst the chilled early winter darkness and celebrated the annual lighting of the Village Christmas tree in the gazebo. The village's Antique Dealer's Association provided the tree. Full Story
Philipstown Residents Warned of Scams During Tough Economic Times
DOT approves traffic light for Route 9 at Fishkill Rd
"Buyer beware" is always sound advice but it may be even more appropriate in these current tough economic times and especially in light of the holiday season now upon us. In the weeks and months ahead consumers need to be wary of the "scam du jour. Full Story
Cold Spring VFW and American Legion Updating List for Servicemen and Women Stationed Overseas
Holiday gift packages to be sent
For the past five years the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion have been sending gift packages to the active servicemen and women of Philipstown stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan, the United States and other parts of the world. Full Story
Public Meeting at Western Putnam High Schools to Address Stormwater Management Concerns
Find out more about stormwater management in the Putnam Valley and Haldane School Districts and how it affects everyone in the districts at public meetings to be held during the next scheduled Board of Education meetings for the two respective schools. Haldane will meet on Tuesday, December 16 at 7:15pm at the Mable Merrit Annex and Putnam Valley will hold their meeting onThursday, December 18, 2008 at 7pm in the cafeteria at Putnam Valley High School. Full Story
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