Ball Announces Plans to Seek Leibell's Seat
November 21, 2009 - 6:00 pm
Exclusive to the PCN&R: In a surprise move, Greg Ball is shutting down his campaign to unseat John Hall and endeavoring to take Vincent Leibell’s seat in the New York State Senate, even if it means challenging Leibell in an acrimonious GOP primary.
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Ready for a Tax Hike?
As revenues dwindle, Philipstown leaders make cuts, propose higher taxes
One way of describing the process at the Philipstown Town Board public hearing on the 2010 budget on Monday night might be "rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic." While board members made minor adjustments to the numbers, the outcome remained the same: residents will face a tax increase. Full Story
Village Considers Alleviating Parking Woes
The Cold Spring Village Board met for its monthly meeting on November 10, 2009, with a full agenda of department reports and related discussion, and a larger audience than usual. Midway through the meeting, after a resolution was passed relating to the purchasing of a stoop on Main Street, the issue of parking requirements for village businesses arose. Full Story
'Problem Gambling' is Popular Putnam Pastime
Teenagers across Putnam County are gambling more today than ever before. In fact, gambling is even more prominent among the county's youth than the use of alcohol, marijuana, and/or cigarettes. Full Story
Pillars of Hope
Heading down Snake Hill Road towards Garrison, there are two stone pillars flanking a long and narrow driveway. One pillar displays a small blue and white sign that reads "The Walter Hoving Home. Full Story
Legislature Examines Health Department
Putnam County government finds itself in dire financial straits, and, as a means of tightening the county's belt, lawmakers have begun to review appointed as well as elected positions to determine if cost savings can be achieved. Full Story
County, Towns, to Receive Checks
Negative economic news from Washington, Albany, and Wall Street makes headlines every week. Putnam County, along with four of its towns and one village, received some positive news about the economy last week when NYMIR (New York State Municipal Insurance Reciprocal) announced that the five municipalities, including the Village of Cold Spring, Full Story
Fire-in-the-Oven at Garrison Café
Unique Technique
"I wanted to do something different," explained owner and chef Mike Pizzalongo; and with a name like that, perhaps it was inevitable that pizza would figure prominently in the reinvention of the local eatery formerly known as The Garrison Market. Much more than the name changed last April when The Garrison Café opened it s doors for the first time. Full Story
Public Notice
Due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday refuse and recycling (paper) pick-up in the Village of Nelsonville will take place on Saturday, November 28, 2009 The Village of Cold Spring Highway Department will be picking up bagged leaves curbside on Wednesday, Nov. 18th, and Wednesday, Nov. 25th. Please don't mix garbage with leaves or rake leaves onto the sidewalks or roadways. Full Story
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