Ball Versus Leibell
In surprise move, assemblyman shuts down bid to unseat Hall
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. Full Story
Coal Tar Cleanup
Does toxic substance underneath the Boat Club pose a threat?
Somewhere in the archives of the Putnam County Historical Society and Foundry Museum is a faded map depicting Cold Spring in 1852. That historical piece of cartography shows that 157 seven years ago, the Cold Spring Gas and Light Company stood on what is now the site of the Cold Spring Boat Club. Full Story
Putnam Stimulus Data is Flawed
Recovery.gov, the Obama administration's attempt at creating transparency in the $787-billion dollar stimulus program, is a transparent failure in Putnam County. The Federal government claims that when Putnam County purchased five Paratransit vans with $319,000 of federal stimulus funds, 60 jobs were saved. Full Story
Cold Spring Board Looks at Dam Engineers
The chief agenda item at the November 17, 2009, Cold Spring Board Workshop was to interview four engineering firms that had responded to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the village to perform a Dam Safety Compliance and Capital Planning Study. Full Story
On Goal-Setting, GUFS Board Has More Work to Do
Spotlight on Schools
Be careful what you wish for: This thought may have passed through the mind of board members at the November 18 Garrison School Board special meeting. Last September, Board Vice President Eric Jacoby voiced his desire not merely to default to goals from previous years, but to try to think about the process in a new way. Full Story
Putnam Valley School Board Considers Budget Strategy
Spotlight on Schools
To every thing there is a season, and the time to think about upcoming school budgets is upon us. Although the first Putnam Valley Central School District (PVCSD) budget committee meeting is not happening until early December, the board began the planning process at its November 19 work session. Full Story
Loretto Hosts Thanksgiving Feast
Thanksgiving dinner will again be served to 50 people of the community this Thursday at 12:30pm at Our Lady of Loretto Church and delivered to about 60 individuals and families of the area, thanks to the tireless efforts of Tina Merando and her corps of faithful volunteers. Full Story
A THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
" T he year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. Full Story
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These heritage turkeys at Tilly Foster Farm in Southeast will be spending a peaceful Thanksgiving. See page 7 for more photographs. Full Story
Public Notices: Cold Spring
• Village of Cold Spring winter parking regulations are currently in effect. Residents are reminded to contact the Village Highway Garage at 265-4883 each day after 5pm to determine whether the seasonal off street parking regulations will be enforced for that evening. Full Story
Public Notice: Nelsonville
• Due to the Thanksgiving Day Holiday, refuse and recycling (paper) pick-up in the Village of Nelsonville will be on Saturday, November 28, 2009. Full Story
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