Cold Spring, NY

County's March Sales Tax Revenue Surpasses Expectations Legislature Audit Committee begins budget reviews by Margaret Sternberg       The April 28, 2008 meeting of the Audit Committee of the Legislature was marked by inordinately lengthy discussions and tabled propositions, but among the few things that managed to survive the evening was the announcement that March sales tax revenue for the County was $5,680, More ... DEC Gives Putnam Valley 30 Days to Bring Fuel Storage Tanks Into Compliance Town could face penalties of $37,500 per day, per violation by Edward Paul Greiff       The Putnam Valley Town Board held a special meeting on Monday, April 28, 2008 to plan their strategy for complying with a Department of Environmental Conservation "Consent Order" to correct seventeen cited violations and bring the Town's DEC environmental operations into compliance or face crimina... More ... Entergy Alters Siren Tower Location - and Adds One More by Mike Turton       Readers will be forgiven if they request a score card to keep track of Entergy's recent moves as the utility works to complete a network of tower-mounted sirens designed to warn local residents of emergencies at its Indian Point nuclear generating station. More ... Putnam Valley Welcomes New High School Principal Seven teachers receive tenure by Margaret Sternberg       June 26, as the last day of school, probably represents a joyous day for most students, and the April 29, 2008 meeting of the Putnam Valley Board of Education must have represented the same for the District as the hiring of the new high school principal and the approvals of tenure for seven teache... More ... Wildlife Learning Garden Proposed for Garrison Middle School Courtyard Garrison teacher's SMART board lesson chosen for company's website by Margaret Sternberg       The Garrison School's Eco-Kids group may leave its imprint on the district in a permanent way if the presentation made by Anne Symmes at the School Board's April 29, 2008 meeting is approved by the Board. More ... Cold Spring Adopts Next Budget 11.34% tax increase, new oversight and procedures featured in fiscal plan by Kevin Foley       The Cold Spring Village Board of Trustees voted last Tuesday, April 29, 2008 to raise property taxes by 11.34% as they approved a $1.64 million budget for the new fiscal year beginning June 1. More ... Tapping Into Putnam Valley's Natural Energy Supply Putnam Valley Sustainable Energy Task Force begins work on finding local renewable energy by Edward Paul Greiff       On Monday, April 9, 2008 a group of seven concerned citizens of Putnam Valley emerged from their meeting with a mission statement and a plan for their newly-created "Putnam Valley Sustainable Energy Task Force" Their vision is to "preserve traditional town character while embracing the realities ... More ... Putnam County Lake and Water Quality Symposium at Mahopac Library Focus is on lake ecology life cycles, landscaping and septic design       The 2008 Putnam County Lake and Water Quality Symposium will take place on Saturday, May 10, from 1-5pm at the Mahopac Public Library, in the large public room, 3rd floor. More ... Public Notice       The Town of Philipstown is seeking a individual to serve on the Philipstown Planning Board. Any interested parties should send their resume to William Mazzuca, Supervisor, Town Hall, 238 Main Street, P.O. Box 155, Cold Spring, New York 10516. 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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