Cold Spring, NY

Lawmakers Agree to 4.5% Property Tax Rate Hike Banking on sales tax boost they restore outside agency cuts and increase management salaries by Maria Theodore Leiter       Putnam County Legislators had their go at the 2009 Budget last Tuesday. When they were through, they had increased the salaries of several County employees, added new positions, voted to keep one of the highway managers slated by the County Executive for lay-off, and returned funding to local libr... More ... Garrison School Celebrates Cornerstone Centennial Original school was built at a cost of $20,000 by Mike Turton       For many Garrison area residents it was a weekend to reminisce and to reconnect with old friends and classmates as the Garrison Union Free School (GUFS) commemorated the one hundredth anniversary of the laying of the school's cornerstone in 1908. On Saturday afternoon, local residents reenacted th... More ... Cold Spring Harvest Festival Draws Moderate Crowds Food, crafts and fun enjoyed by all by Kevin Foley       The annual Cold Spring Harvest Festival caught a break from Mother Nature last Saturday, September 27, 2008. Despite the prediction of almost certain rainfall, a steady stream of visitors enjoyed the celebration of crafts, food and entertainment. More ... Midhat Serbagi Trio Inspires at Historic Tompkins Corners Church Concert Great classical music in a beautiful setting by Edward Paul Greiff       The 173-year-old Historic Tompkins Corners Church in Putnam Valley was the recent venue for the Midhat Serbagi Classical Trio. This was unplugged music with no electrical amplification, only the phenomenal acoustics of the Church. The simple yet elegant building reflects old world craftsmanship wi... More ... Verizon to Take Down All Non-Working Poles in Village CS Merchants and Chamber planning for Christmas Season by Kevin Foley       The Cold Spring Village Board of Trustees conducted a breezy workshop session on Tuesday September 23, 2008 spending about 59 minutes covering a variety of subjects with a mostly upbeat theme. More ... Final Payment Made to Settle St. Basil Tuition Matter State overpayment to GUFS to cause future aid reduction by Kevin Foley       The Board of Education of the Garrison Union Free School District conducted a relatively brief and routine meeting while keeping a collective eyebrow arched for budget troubles on the horizon at their regular twice-monthly meeting on September 24. The meeting was held in the school library before ... More ... Sprinklers to be Tested During Cold Spring Village Hydrant Flush       As the Cold Spring Water Department prepares for its biannual hydrant flush of the distribution system, to begin Sunday night, October 5, it has been announced that certification and testing of commercial fire sprinkler systems will be coordinated to take place during the same week. More ... Public Notice       The Philipstown Highway Department has postponed the paving of Lake Surprise Road that was scheduled for October 1 until Monday, October 6. 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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