Notes of Change in the Village Hall
Gallagher begins tenure as Cold Spring's first new mayor in 16 years
As a kid growing up in Nelsonville, Seth Gallagher never aspired to be a mayor or a bagpipe maker. Today he is both. On Monday, April 6, 2009, the village trustee who won the election on March 18 against Anthony Phillips by 59 votes, was sworn in as Cold Spring's first new mayor in 16 years. Full Story
PCN&R Owners Revive Putnam County Courier
Roger Ailes, a prominent Putnam County entrepreneur, completed the purchase of the Taconic Press from the bankrupt Journal Register last Friday. The Putnam County Courier, considered to be the gem of the eight weeklies that constituted the Taconic Press, will be published this Thursday. Full Story
Was There a Witness to John Marcinak's Murder?
There may have been a witness to the New Year's Eve murder of Garrison resident John Marcinak. Around noon on December 31, 2008, Marcinak was shot and killed in front of Garrison Garage, the Route 9 towing business that he owned and operated. Full Story
Jim Guinan
1925 - 2009
"May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, and until we meet again may God hold you in the palm of His hand." See obituary on page 3 Full Story
Outward Bound Eyes Move From Garrison
The dirt road identified as "Mystery Point," off of Route 9D between Garrison and the Bear Mountain Bridge, is appropriately named. Full Story
Outward Bound Brings Vets to Great Outdoors
The Sierra Club is not frequently associated with the American military. As an environmental group, the club promotes the "responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources. Full Story
Disturbance on Cold Spring's Main Street
On Thursday, April 2, there was a spectacle on Cold Spring's lower Main Street. While a crowd peered over the fence from the other side of the tracks, an obviously distraught village resident who once ran for mayor shouted from the rooftop of his home while police cordoned off the surrounding blocks. Full Story
Philipstown to Bondi: Don't Privatize Nursing
Opposition to a plan that would privatize home health care in Putnam County appears to be mounting. In his recent State of the County address, County Executive Bob Bondi proposed issui a Request for Proposals (RFP) for providing home health care services. Full Story
Passover and Holy Week
Passover begins at sundown tonight. Christians commemorate the Passion of Christ beginning Holy Thursday. See page 3 for worship service listings. Full Story
In Sports
Ray Gallagher on Putnam Valley lacrosse and Haldane baseball; plus the "Putnam Sportsman," Lynn Greenwood, Comes to Putnam Valley See page 10 Full Story
Public Notice
There will be NO pickup of recyclables in the Village of Cold Spring on Friday, April 10th. The regular pickup schedule will resume on April 17th. Full Story
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