West Point: Warner House Structurally Unsound
Tours of island will continue, but house will be closed to the public
Long before Guinan's pub became known as the "little chapel on the river," Full Story
Putnam Revenue Plummets
Lawmakers are perplexed that Putnam County coffers have taken the largest hit ever when it comes to sales tax revenue. Full Story
Putnam Officials Monitor Swine Flu
Putnam Commissioner of Health Dr. Sherlita Amler is calling on the public not to panic in the wake of the swine flu virus outbreak spreading throughout the United States. Several dozen cases of the illness have been reported across America with hundreds more in Mexico. Full Story
Veterans Rally at Loyalty Day Celebration
Attendees outraged at Homeland Security for depicting vets as terrorists
Hundreds of veterans and their families gathered at the Putnam County Veteran' s Memorial Park in Kent on Sunday, April 26, 2009, to celebrate Loyal ty Day Full Story
Nelsonville Tax Rate Rises Modestly
The Village of Nelsonville adopted its 2009 budget after a public hearing held on April 20, 2009. Spending by the village will total $349,464, an increase of 1.3 percent from 2008. For residents that translates into a tax rate increase of 1. Full Story
The Lasting Legacy of 'Pop' Lyons
During the Easter weekend, Philipstown lost a lion. Harold Lyons, or "Pop," as he was known to his children and to many people throughout the area, passed away at the age of 80 after a sickness that lasted several months. Full Story
Haldane Students Use Problem Solving Skills
Haldane Elementary's Tie D-I Devils earned First Place in Instant Challenge and Second Place overall in the Destination Imagination State Tournament this past Saturday in Binghamton, New York. For a second year in a row, they will advance to the Global Championship Tournament in Knoxville, Tennessee, next month. Full Story
Putnam Stages Indian Point Disaster Scenario
Emergency responders throughout Putnam County were pressed into action on Saturday, April 25, 2009, when the Putnam Bureau of Emergency Services orchestrated a countywide emergency preparedness exercise at three locations in Carmel. Full Story
Cold Spring Seeks Stimulus Funds from Washington
Of the handful of agenda items at the April 21, 2009, Cold Spring village workshop, use of federal stimulus monies and zoning dominated the evening. Procedures and restrictions on the use of stimulus funds continue to issue forth from Washington, but as has been widely noted, a primary desire is that these funds be used for "shovel ready" projects. Full Story
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