Cold Spring, NY

Philipstown 2008 Reorganization Meeting Held Garrison Fire Department budget still unresolved by Mike Turton       And you thought you had a tough time deciding whether or not to make even a single New Year's resolution to guide you through a new and possibly improved year in 2008? At its January 3, 2008 meeting, the Philipstown Town Board passed no fewer than 47 resolutions as it organized for the year ahead. More ... PV's Swearing-In Ceremony Attracts Putnam County Dignitaries by Edward Paul Greiff       Putnam Valley's small court- room was filled to overflowing capacity on the evening of January 2, 2008 as County Judge James Reitz and Town Justice Gina Capone donned their robes and prepared for the swearing in of Putnam Valley's newly-elected: Town Justice Louis DiCarlo, Town Supervisor Robert T... More ... Reorganization Meeting Puts Residents on Alert as to How Future Town Board Meetings Will be Conducted by Edward Paul Greiff       Newly sworn in Putnam Valley Supervisor Robert Tendy chaired his first Town Board Reorganization meeting on January 2, 2008. This annual occurrence is a legal requirement imposed upon all municipalities in which they must officially make these appointments before they can transact any municipal bu... More ... Cold Spring's Mayor Anthony Phillips Reflects on the Future and the Past by Kevin Foley       Anthony Phillips is a man who loves his job as Mayor of the Village of Cold Spring so he finds it easy to speak about the year just past and his anticipation of the challenges for the year ahead. "Obviously I was grateful to be reelected," said the smiling Mayor who was first elected to head the ... More ... Public Hearings on Haldane Capital Project to Begin Later this Month French registration underway after one year absence by Mike Turton       It appears that Haldane Middle School students will again be able to study French as registration for the fall semester in that subject is now underway. Superintendent Mark Villanti made the announcement at the Haldane School District's January 2, 2008 meeting. The French program had been dropped ... More ... Michael Bowman and Vincent Cimino Awarded Cold Spring Fire Co. Firefighters of the Year       At the annual membership meeting of the Cold Spring Fire Company No.1 held on December 14, 2007, Chief Joseph Russo presented Michael Bowman and Vincent Cimino the Firefighter of the Year trophy for 2007. The Firefighter of the Year is awarded to a member who epitomizes the concept of volunteerism... More ... Putnam County Board of Elections Open Additional Hours for Absentee Voting for Both Presidential Primaries       The Putnam County Board of Elections has scheduled additional opening hours in conjunction with the 2008 presidential elections for both the Democratic and Republican primaries. The hours are as follows: Tues. Jan. More ... Putnam Valley Lions Club Elects New Officers       The Putnam Valley Lions Club held a special emergency election on Thursday, December 27, 2007 to elect board members to fill the vacancies for the roles which are most vital to the continuation of their club. More ... First Highland Garden Club Wreath Sale a Success       The Highlands Garden Club held their first annual wreath sale this past December, and it was an overwhelming success. Due to the large support they received from local residents and business owners who purchased the hand-made wreaths, the Club will be able to continue their efforts brightening up... More ... Providing local news, information and opinions from Philipstown and Putnam Valley, NY Encompassing the Villages of Cold Spring and Nelsonville,  and the hamlet of Garrison, Putnam County, NY. This site is a publication of The Putnam County News and Recorder, the source for news and information of the Philipstown and Putnam Valley area. The PCN&R is 139 years old, published in hard copy every Wednesday, and circulated throughout Putnam County, NY. The PCN&R prints LEGAL NOTICES for: Putnam County, The Town of Philipstown, The Town of Putnam Valley, Village of Cold Spring, Village of Nelsonville, the Haldane Union Free School District and the Garrison Union Free School District. Deadline for printed press releases, advertisements and classifieds is Monday at noon for Wednesday publication. This site is updated on an as-needed basis with a minimum update weekly on Thursdays. For further information or to request a subscription to the paper, please contact us with your name and mailing address at: (845) 265-2468 PO Box 185, Cold Spring, NY 10516, or e-mail us at editor@pcnr.com If you see an advertiser on line, tell them!

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