Cold Spring, NY

Property Tax Relief Discussion Plays to Mixed Reviews at Putnam Valley High School Legislator Sam Oliverio "disgusted" by proposals that appear to leave income levels out of equation by Margaret Sternberg       With school budgets in Putnam County being defeated on an almost regular basis in the past several years, it seemed fitting that Assemblywoman Sandy Galef and Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi should hold a forum on the recently released preliminary findings and recommendations of the NYS Comm... More ... Special Committee Formed to "Wordsmith" Proposed Zoning Code Law Changes by Edward Paul Greiff       Immediately following the Putnam Valley Town Board work session held June 11, 2008 the Town Board conducted a review of the proposed New Zoning Code Laws. After years of dedicated hard work the Master Plan Committee produced a 147-page draft document of new zoning code laws designed to implement ... More ... Cold Spring's Fiscal Belt Tightening Results in Good Report From Auditors 07-08 spending plan comes in on target by Kevin Foley       After months of bad fiscal news and sour arguments over everything from accounting procedures to appropriate gasoline usage, the Cold Spring Board of Trustees received a welcome breath of fresh air at their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday June 10, 2008. More ... Lack of Health Care Pervasive Problem Affecting All, Legislative Forum Finds Putnam seeks clinic for residents by Margaret Sternberg       Despite a turnout of only five residents that Legislators Vinny Tamagna and Sam Oliverio attributed to it being Fathers' Day weekend as well as a beautiful weekend morning, the few people who attended the June 14, 2008 Access to Health Care forum listened avidly to the information presented by the... More ... Garrison Students Receive Music Association Awards Sports mergers with Haldane postponed by Margaret Sternberg       The June 11, 2008 meeting of the Garrison Board of Education was the best attended meeting of the school year. Not only were the regulars there, and the teachers protesting the lack of a contract with the district, but parents had come to see their children receive NYS School Music Association and... More ... NYS Public Service Commission Imposes Landscape Changes on AT&T Wireless Facility off Lake Secor Road PV Board moves to change small value purchasing procedures by Edward Paul Greiff       No objections were raised at the June 11, 2008 public hearing held in Putnam Valley to review the seven sets of "Revised Minor Site Plans" and engineering drawings prepared by Tectronic Engineering & Surveying Consultants, PC for AT&T Wireless PCS LLC f/k/a AT&T Wireless ("AT&T). More ... New Documentary Chronicles Pete Seeger's Life An interview with the Hudson Valley icon gives those who could not attend screening a glimpse into the man by Mike Turton       Last Friday, the Garrison Depot Theatre documentary film series Depot Docs presented Pete Seeger: The Power of Song. The poster that promotes the film describes Seeger, born May 3, 1919, with these words: "Musician. Patriot. Activist. Environmentalist. Blacklisted. Legend. More ... Village's Comprehensive Plan Special Board Tackles Recycling Issues How the Board relates to the Village Board debated amongst the members by Kevin Foley       The name itself is enough to give the average citizen pause: Village of Cold Spring Comprehensive Plan Special Board Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan. While anyone might be skeptical of an organization that has to have "plan" twice in its title, there is evidence of hard, valuable work behind ... More ... Public Notice       Curb side clean-up for Nelsonville Residents will be held on Friday, June 20. All material must be ready for pick up no later than 6am. Please see the list of acceptable and unacceptable items. If you have any questions, please call the Village Clerk at 265-2500. 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. 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