Dueling Over Health Care
Around the country, forums on health care reform have sparked intense debate and resistance, and the 19th New York Congressional district is no different. Democratic Congressman John Hall and his presumptive Republican challenger, Assemblyman Greg Ball, held separate meetings on health care reform last week, each meeting simmering with the passions of engaged citizens. Full Story
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Angst Spurs Action
Worried property owners besiege town hall over zoning
The Philipstown Town Hall has been unusually busy in the past week. According to Town Clerk Tina Merando, in her 17 years of service, she has never seen so many people requesting copies of official documents from the town. Full Story
Waterfront Lights to Change
While at first sight the Cold Spring waterfront may not seem to be in need of fixing, plans are underway to take down all the existing tall pole lighting lampposts pictured above and install new shorter hip height lamps called panorama bollards lights around the bandstand by the end of October. Full Story
A Case of Mistaken Identity
Sheriff's department searches for teen, finds him in county jail
It was an unbelievable ending to a day-long search for a missing teenager,when the 16-year-old Guatemalan native was found inside the Putnam Correctional Facility under a false identity. Full Story
Foreclosures Reach All- Time High
County officials are calling it a sign of the times: Putnam's foreclosure actions and judgments have reached all time highs. During a meeting of the Legislature's Economic Development Committee last week, Legislator Dan Birmingham of Brewster, who chairs the panel, forecast a "doubling in foreclosures by year's end. Full Story
Keeping an Eye on the Nation's Nonprofits
Americans give more to charity than any other nation, and typically they expect their money to go where they intend. The Internal Revenue Service has significant reporting requirements for nonprofit organizations, but it can be difficult for an average donor to determine whether a charitable organization is spending money wisely or wasting it on administrative largess. Full Story
Scenic Hudson Buys 13 Acres next to Foundry
Taking another step in its campaign to Save the Land That Matters Most, Scenic Hudson has purchased 13 acres next to the organization's West Point Foundry Preserve. Full Story
Putnam Unemployment Rate Highest in 20 Years
Putnam's rate of unemployment is the highest in 20 years. The Putnam Legislature's Economic Development Committee received the disturbing news at its meeting last Thursday night—7 percent of the county's population is out of work. Full Story
Sales Tax Revenue in Free Fall
Putnam County sales tax revenue is in a free-fall with no relief in sight. The county legislature's Audit and Administration Committee received its monthly report Monday evening indicating a $496,137 decline in sales tax receipts from the same period a year ago. Full Story
Shea Gets the Nod
The Independence Party has endorsed Richard Shea for Philipstown Supervisor, and John Van Tassel and Betty Budney for Philipstown Town Council for the 2009 General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3. Candidate Richard Shea said: "On behalf of myself, John and Betty, I would like to thank everyone would participated in this effort. Full Story
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Philipstown
Notice is hereby given, that the Town Board of Philipstown will conduct a Public Hearing on September 3, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall, 238 Main Street, Cold Spring. The purpose is to hear comments for/ against the proposed increase and improvement of the facilities of the Garrison's Landing Water District. See notice on page 16 for more details. Full Story
Talk of our Town
As we enjoy what's left of the summer, please don't forget that a gift subscription to the PCN&R is the perfect way to keep your college student up to date on happenings at home. There was another bear sighting last week. Full Story
Corrections
The website listed at the end of our 8/12/09 article on St. Luke's Nursery School was an old one. The correct website for St. Luke's Nursery School is as follows: www.stlukesnurseryschool.com Our 8/19/09 article entitled "Monitoring Marathon" incorrectly stated that part of the former Marathon Battery factory site is now owned by Scenic Hudson. Full Story
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