County Land Disputes Highlight Conflicting Interests and Shifting Priorities
The disposition of two very different parcels of land owned by Putnam County were the focus of scrutiny and debate at a meeting of the legislature's Physical Services Committee on December 9, 2008 in Carmel. Full Story
District Settles with Garrison School-Related Personnel
Overflow crowd expresses hope for a Teachers' Union settlement, too
The Garrison Union Free School District (GUFS) Board met on December 10, 2008 before an overflow crowd of about 40 teachers, parents, and community members. The red t-shirts that members of the Garrison Teachers' Association have been wearing to protest the absence of a new contract were in abundance, along with posters and buttons. Full Story
Feeding the Hungry
A Two-Part Series on Food Pantries in Putnam County, focusing on Putnam Valley and Philipstown
On a chilly December Saturday the parking lot of Grace United Methodist Church on Peekskill Hollow Road is jammed with cars. People carrying shopping bags or pushing wire carts are headed toward the back of the building. Full Story
Cold Spring Village Board Considers Energy Consortium
Mayor Phillips seeks community input on costs for establishing underground utility lines on Main Street
The Cold Spring Village Board spent most of its December 9, 2008 meeting looking at a different way of obtaining energy for the Village. The discussion actually began in late November when representatives of Philipstown, Nelsonville, and the Haldane Central School District gathered with the Trustees at a weekly workshop to consider the joint purchasing of electricity. Full Story
Lake Peekskill Youth Committee Hosts Meet Santa Party and Sets a New Standard for Holiday Festivities
Approximately 80 kids and over 100 adults participated in the annual Lake Peekskill Youth Advisory Committee's "Come Meet Santa" party held on December 13, 2008 at the Lake Peekskill Community Center. In all the years they have been hosting this event, all agreed that this year's party was the best ever. Full Story
Putnam District Attorney Asks to Use Grant Money to Raise Assistant's Pay
Request puts spotlight on new court for domestic violence
An argument over how a small grant can be properly expended shed light last week on the complexities and challenges of the state justice system and the conflicting pressures that can weigh on county government officials. Full Story
Cold Spring Fire Department Elects 2009 Officers
Lyons and Perpetua honored for fifty years of service to the Department
The Cold Spring Fire Department elected its officers for 2009 on the evening of Friday, December 12, 2008 at the fire hall on Main Street. The meeting also included a tribute to outgoing Fire Chief Joe Russo and the naming of Steve Smith as Fireman of the Year. Gordon Lyons and Damon Perpetua, both fifty-year veterans of the department, were also honored. Full Story
Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department Averages Over One Call a Day, Every Day
There are 365 days in a year including weekends and holidays. The average person takes them for granted. But, if you are a volunteer with the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department you probably don't take them for granted because the odds are you will be going out on an emergency call sometime during the day. Full Story
N. Highlands Fire Dept. Elects New Officers
Fire hall construction ahead of schedule
The North Highlands Fire Department elected its officers for 2009 on Friday, December 12. Firematic officers elected include Joey Hyatt, Chief; Pat Scherer, 1st Assistant Chief, Matthew Riner, 2nd Assistant Chief, Chris Hyatt Captain; Barbara Vivenzio, 1st Lieutenant; Dan O'Neill, 2nd Lieutenant Engine and Karolina Alves, 2nd Lieutenant Truck. Full Story
Public Notice
The Philipstown Planning Board will hold its next meeting on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 7:30pm at the VFW Hall on Kemble Avenue in Cold Spring. There will be no December meeting. The Philipstown Town Hall and Highway Department will be closed Christmas Day and December 26. Full Story
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