Cold Spring, NY

Haldane's Destination Imagination Winners Recognized by County Legislature $45,000 NYS Quadricentennial Commission Grant to be used toward Cold Spring dock by Margaret Sternberg       The Haldane Elementary/Middle School Destination Imagination Team, 7 DIers in Search of a Challenge, having won 1st Place at the Regional, State, and Global Competition in Tennessee, returned home to receive recognition from the Putnam County Legislature at their July 1, 2008 meeting. More ... Paid Parking in Cold Spring Gaining Momentum Mayor Phillips proposes reviving Community Day in 2009 by Kevin Foley       Paid street parking in Cold Spring continued to gain momentum as it again dominated the discussion at the weekly workshop of the Board of Trustees on July 1, 2008. Declaring he had received "95% positive feedback from the community so far," Trustee Gordon Robertson urged his fellow board members t... More ... Historic Tompkins Corners Church Redefining Itself Preserving 173-year legacy of prayer and music is the goal by Edward Paul Greiff       The Historic Tompkins Corners Church in Putnam Valley has weathered change since it was built in 1835. Now, after 173 years, it finds it must once again redefine itself while still trying to maintain its legacy of prayer and music. More ... The Putnam County News and Recorder Under New Ownership       It was announced today by Brian O'Donnell, President of PCN&R, Inc. that The Putnam County News and Recorder has been purchased by The Putnam County News & Recorder, LLC, owned by Roger Ailes. Mr. Ailes said that "we recently built a home in the Cold Spring/Garrison area and we always enjoy... More ... Court Finds Garrison Not Responsible for Educational Costs for Non-Resident St. Basil Students St. Basil appeals ruling by Margaret Sternberg       A June 11, 2008 ruling handed down by Putnam County Supreme Court Judge Andrew P. O'Rourke has found that the Garrison School District is not responsible for the cost of educating children living at St. Basil Academy who are not residents of the Garrison School District. More ... Haldane School District Reorganizes for 2008 - 2009 Dave Merandy re-elected president by Mike Turton       "Family meetings" can be a bit tedious at times, but they do serve a valuable purpose. Parent's and children's responsibilities are assigned or sometimes re-assigned and can include everything from who sets up the coffee pot each night and who walks the dog each morning to who hauls the garbage ou... More ... Chamber of Commerce Music Series Starts Summer with Great Music      Sunday, July 6, 2008 kicked off the Cold Spring/Garrison Area Chamber of Commerce Summer Sunset Music series. The Veltz Family entertained the crowd of about 200 people who enjoyed the music tremendously and the beautiful setting of the dock on the Hudson River. The series will continue each Sunday ... 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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