Cold Spring, NY

Garrison School District's Union Negotiations in Mediation Budget Advisory Committee warns of lower revenue and increasing mandated costs by Margaret Sternberg       The increasing frustration between the Garrison Board of Education and its unions became more evident as the Board read a prepared statement from the district's attorney to an audience made up of about 20 union members, two with protest signs, as well as the several regular attendees of the meetin... More ... Sewer Fee Increases Considered at Cold Spring Village Board Workshop Money could help to offset long-term term expenses by Kevin Foley       Cold Spring residents will pay more for their water and sewer services if a plan that already has the tacit support of the Village Board of Trustees comes to fruition. The cost increase as discussed at the Board's weekly workshop on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 would introduce a new usage charge of ... More ... Community Service Receives Serious Consideration as Putnam Valley High School Graduation Requirement Board hires firm to survey graduates' post-high school lives by Margaret Sternberg       The idea of mandating a community service/learning component to high school graduation requirements is receiving increasingly serious consideration by the Putnam Valley Board of Education as demonstrated by the amount of time allotted to discussing it at the February 28, 2008 meeting of the school... More ... Haldane School District Will Postpone Public Vote on Capital Project Petition requests feasibility study, two propositions on ballot by Mike Turton       A public petition is part of a new twist that will result in another look being taken at the Haldane School District's proposed capital improvements project originally scheduled to be voted on as part of a May referendum. The District held its second public information meeting on Tuesday, February... More ... Negotiations Save Summer Day Camp as Putnam Valley Parks and Recreation Readies for April Opening Day Parade and Sunset Series by Edward Paul Greiff       Putnam Valley Parks & Recreation Supervisor Frank DiMarco said on February 29, 2008 that he and Town Supervisor Bob Tendy have successfully negotiated a two-year contract with The Archdiocese of New York to once again lease the CYO property off Peekskill Hollow Road for the Town's "Summer Day Camp... More ... Assemblywoman Sandy Galef to Host Series of TV Shows on Property Taxes and How Schools are Funded       Experts offering a wide range of perspectives on the current property tax crisis facing Westchester and Putnam County residents will appear on cable TV shows hosted by Assemblywoman Sandy Galef throughout March and April. More ... Forensic Evidence Links Beacon Man With Philipstown Larcenies       Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a 35-year-old Beacon man accusing him of breaking into commercial vehicles, owned by a Philipstown business, and stealing equipment and various power tools from within. More ... Putnam County Youth Forum Encourages Active Dialogue       The 14th Annual Putnam County Youth Forum takes place on Monday April 14. This daylong conference invites approximately 150 students to participate from area high schools including: Carmel, Brewster, Haldane, Kennedy, Mahopac, North Salem and Putnam Valley. 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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