Vocal Taxpayers Vent at Town Hall Meeting
On Saturday, January 30, at a town meeting in Putnam Valley, Assemblywoman Sandy Galef heard first-hand how angry some taxpayers are about what they see as an endlessly escalating tax burden. Full Story
Water Stats Debunked
An error in state records misattributed to the Cold Spring water system illegal levels of radium in early 2007, according to Mayor Seth Gallagher and a scientist at the federal Environmental Protection Agency. Full Story
Barn Raising
Amish-built therapy center will feature horses for healing
Michael Turton A new, Philipstown-based nonprofit organization is developing facilities and programs to help people with disabilities, both children and adults, using a unique form of therapy—riding horses. Full Story
Villanova: 'I Don't Wanna Oscawana Fire House'
As part of its January 25 meeting, the Putnam Valley Planning board held a "preliminary non-statutory public hearing for informational purposes only," on the proposed site for a new firehouse next to the Volunteer Ambulance Corps (VAC) on Oscawana Lake Road. Full Story
Leibell Proposes Business Tax Credit for Job Creation
Businesses creating new jobs could benefit by receiving a $2,500 to $5,000 tax credit for each position established under an initiative conceived by State Senator Vincent Leibell. "There is only one way to come out of a recession, and that's to create jobs. One of the tragedies of the last year in Washington resulted from President Obama's failure to push for job creation. Full Story
Food for Fans
It would be a grave injustice to refer to The Stadium as merely a "sports bar." The well-appointed restaurant on Route 9 just south of Graymoor in Garrison is a bona fide sports museum that features an array of historic artifacts collected from the biggest of big-league sports—hockey, football, baseball, and basketball. Full Story
Fundraising Challenge Reaps Big Benefits for Seniors
Kristin Burke's motto in life has paid off. Burke, a resident of Garrison who is a partner in a prominent Manhattan law firm, has always believed: "When you give, you always get more in return! Full Story
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