Cold Spring, NY

Bondi Points to Budget Woes in Declining to Fund Cold Spring 2008 Refuse Grant County Exec announces County hiring freeze and discontinuance of funding for School Resource Officers by Margaret Sternberg       Although a resolution giving a $7,500 Cold Spring/County Tourism Partnership grant from the County was approved in the Legislature's Economic Development Committee two weeks ago following a request by Mayor Anthony Phillips and Legislator Vinny Tamagna, hope dimmed for Cold Spring to actually get ... More ... Putnam Valley Board of Education Seeks Reductions to Assistant Coaching Staff Staffing requests nearly flat for 2008-9 by Margaret Sternberg       Two years ago the Putnam Valley School District's initial budget was defeated. The revised budget was adopted partly because the threat of going to a contingency budget might have meant the elimination of the district's athletics program, and parents let it be known that action would have untenabl... More ... Two Centuries of Industrial History Unearthed at Putnam County Historical Society Scenic Hudson and Michigan Tech partners in exhibition       The full arc of American industrial history, from thriving manufacturing to malign neglect to rediscovery, is on display in a new exhibition which opened on March 30 at the Putnam County Historical Society's Foundry School Museum. More ... Cold Spring Village Set to Raise Sewer Fees This Quarter New Planning Board and ZBA application escrow accounts will help Village with consultation fees by Kevin Foley       Sewer usage fees for Cold Spring residents are set to rise come the quarterly April 15 billing period after a public hearing held at the Village Hall on Tuesday, March 25, 2008. More ... Tentative Tax Rate Increase 3.97 Percent for Garrison School District District again returns $100,000 to taxpayers by Margaret Sternberg       The phrase "good news" isn't often associated with school taxes, but first Haldane, and now Garrison have announced prospective school tax rate increases of under 4 percent. Superintendent Gloria Colucci announced a probable 3.97 percent school tax rate increase at the March 26, 2008 meeting of th... More ... Putnam County Health Department Announces Closing of the Putnam County Recycling Center       The County-operated Recycling Center, located off Route 6 in Carmel, will close at the end of March. Residents are encouraged to call their respective Town Clerks to identify recycling options available in each town. More ... North Highlands Engine Company Handles Chimney Fire at Residence on Route 9       On Monday, March 24 at 2:24pm, North Highlands Engine Company was dispatched for a chimney fire at 3389 Route 9. Upon arrival chief Nolen confirmed a chimney fire from a wood stove. The first due engine arrived a few minutes later and started an initial attack laying hose in case the fire advanced... More ... Public Notice       The Village of Cold Spring Historic District Review Board will hold a Boards and Commissions training session Saturday, April 5 from 10am - 2:30pm at the Village Hall, 85 Main St.. 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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