Lawmakers Outraged over Mobility Tax Proposal
Putnam lawmakers have expressed outrage over a plan announced by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to create a new "mobility tax" that imposes a one-third of one percent tax levy on wages earned throughout the Hudson Valley. Full Story
Marcinak Family Struggles to Move on - Together.
No hint from police as to who killed John Marcinak or why
Last Thursday evening, February 12, 2009, the PCN&R's Mike Turton sat down with Janet Marcinak and her three children at their home in Garrison to talk about how they are coping with the loss of a husband and a father. The following is a summary of their conversation. Full Story
Remembering Our Presidents
As a boy in grade school, way back in the ancient times of the 1960s, I looked forward to February. After the excitement of Christmas and New Years, January was a big letdown. Not only did school start again, but there were no days off in a month that seemed to stretch on forever. February, however, brought with it two holidays: Washington's Birthday and Lincoln's Birthday. Full Story
Cold Spring Stakeholders Gather for Discussion, Analysis
On Thursday, February 12, 2009, a group of Cold Spring residents, officials, and other interested stakeholders met at the Fire House on Main Street for a discussion of the Village's character, strengths, and challenges. The Cold Spring Comprehensive Plan Special Board and its Village Character, History, and Historical Preservation Working Group (VCHHP) hosted the event. Full Story
"We Have Always Shared," says Putnam Valley Supervisor
During the past week there have been three independent meetings all involving the subject of shared resources as a means of meeting the existing and impending economic situations. Full Story
Architect's Plan is to "Build Charm and Character" into PV's Oregon Corners
After Jackson Wandres returned from his tour of the intersection of Peekskill Hollow and Oscawana Lake Roads, he enthusiastically proclaimed that his design would "Build charm and character into Oregon Corners." The Putnam Valley Town Board listened intently as Mr. Full Story
Governor Paterson Proposes Abolishing Greenway
Future of Former Route 9 Used Car Lot Still Uncertain
A dispute continues to simmer over the future use of a property, Garrison Contracting, located on Route 9 in Philipstown. Route 9 Used Car Sales operated on the site directly across from The Stadium Restaurant up until May 2008 when the Town of Philipstown sought and was granted a court injunction forcing the business to cease operations. Full Story
Four Veteran Haldane Teachers Set to Retire
Project Careers is putting students to work
At the February 10, 2009 meeting of the Haldane Central School District, school board trustees accepted resignations from four teachers who will retire at the end of June. The four have taught at Haldane for a combined total of one hundred and twenty-one years. Full Story
Garrison School Board Gets Back to Business
After the previous meeting's presentation by Haldane Superintendent Mark Villanti, the February 11, 2009, meeting of the Garrison School board saw a return to more typical business. In a meeting lasting over two hours, presentations of committee reports and discussions of ongoing issues were conducted. Full Story
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