Putnam Boasts Valley's Lowest Jobless Rate
But it is a 20-year high for county
Putnam's rate of unemployment is 6.7 percent, the highest in more than two decades. The New York State Labor Department reported the March statistics last week, which came as no surprise to Putnam lawmakers. Legislator Dan Birmingham who chairs the legislature's Economic Development Committee, called job losses "fairly widespread. Full Story
Long Day's Journey Into Night for CS Board
April 14, 2009, was a long night for the Cold Spr ing mayor and trustees as they s logged through a reorganizational meeting at 6pm, a budget review at 7:30pm, and the regularly scheduled monthly meeting that did not begin until 8:30pm. The board member s , however, found their way quickly and easily through rules and procedures, which were new to some of the group. Full Story
Little League Opening Day
The PCN&R continues to champion Philipstown Little League. For 20 some years, the PCN&R has sponsored a local Little League team. See page 11 for more about the league's Opening Day. (Photo by Caroline Balducci) Full Story
Tilly Foster Farm to Host Its Own Opening Day
Between the bustling downtown of Brewster, and the sprawl ing commercial development of Carmel l ies one of the last reminder's of Putnam's agricultural past, Tilly Foster Farm. Full Story
Journal News in Trouble
Shrinking daily newspaper tries to cover Putnam from Westchester
As subscriptions decline and the cost of newsprint rises, newspapers are scrambling for ways to reduce costs. The Journal News, a daily paper covering Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam counties, has not been exempt from the cost-cutting. Full Story
In Sports
Ray Gallagher on Haldane and Putnam Valley Sports The Putnam Sportsman on Bears and Birdseed Little League Opening Day - Story and photos See pages 10-11 Full Story
Live Music Draws Crowds to Cold Spring Restaurants
Economic benefits may be music to merchants' ears
As the Eagles sang in one of their many hits, "There's a new kid in town." In Cold Spring, that new kid in town is live music and it may be part of the answer to the increasingly important question, how can a vibrant main street be maintained in a weak economic climate? Full Story
Tempers Flare as GUFS Board Discusses Budget
On April 15, 2009, in its first meeting after the spring recess, the Garrison School Board received updates from various committees, explored the issue of school consolidation, and received very vocal comments from members of the district's own budget advisory committee. Full Story
Haldane Spending Plan Ready for Voters
Trustees for the Haldane Central School District approved the proposed budget for 2009-2010 at their April 14, 2009 meeting. The spending plan that goes to the voters in a May 19 referendum, totals $20,688,727, which translates into a 2.48 percent increase in the tax rate. Full Story
Put Valley School Board Adopts a Very Lean Budget
Chief among the laundry list of agenda items for the April 16, 2009, Putnam Valley Board of Education meeting was the adoption of a tentative budget for the 2009-10 school year. Confirmation of expected federal stimulus monies gave the Board the last piece of the revenue portion of the budget. Full Story
Choking Student Saved by Classmate
On March 27, 2009, a student at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES' Tech Center in Yorktown had a near-death experience. Little did he know that his guardian angel was there in the same workshop with him, in the form of a caring classmate. Full Story
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