Philipstown News

Public meetings don’t often captivate an audience’s undivided attention but last week’s gathering to discuss the draft version of Cold Spring’s new Comprehensive Plan was the exception.

Cold Spring Village Board Tuesday night (Oct. 12) lifted the restrictions on water usage

Village study finds one of Cold Spring’s dams in “unsound” condition and two more “inadequately maintained”

On Oct. 14 three Hudson Valley environmental groups will unveil their ideas for a federal role in building and restoring the region’s green infrastructure.

A jury has found Anthony Grigoroff guilty on all counts in the murder of Garrison garage owner John Marcinak

The Philipstown Conservation Advisory Committee (CAC) recommended at its Oct. 7 meeting that a hotly contested wetlands permit be granted to Robert Jordan.

On Sept. 30, narcotics officers, assisted by patrol deputies, arrested Nelsonville brothers Peter M. Smith and Jason Smith.

The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area will distribute federal Quadricentennial funds to Hudson Valley communities to develop programs and events.

Cold Spring’s latest dark-skies lighting Saturday (Oct. 2) at the Hudson River waterfront produced curiosity and public support.

The Cold Spring Village Board last week granted the first waivers for payments in lieu of providing off-street parking.

The hour glass has been turned on end and the final countdown has begun for Cold Spring residents to comment about the future of their village.

Clear weather vied with stubborn showers in Cold Spring late Friday afternoon, following days of storms that refreshed a dry Hudson River Valley but played havoc with electrical lines and road travel.

Sept. 8. Garrison Voluteer Fire Department Open House.

The Putnam County Office for the Aging is offering three workshops, all free of charge, on computers and related technology for seniors in October and November. According to the Office, the subjects and locations of the classes are as follows: Friday, Oct. 15, 12:30 p.m., William Koehler Senior Center, Route 6, Mahopac — “Skype”: downloading, […]

The Putnam County Sheriff’s office reports the arrest of a Westchester County man and his female companion on criminal charges stemming from the reported burglary of a Putnam Valley liquor store.

Cold Spring reviews options for Butterfield hospital property

Lillian Rosengarten taking part

The NYS Education Department has raised the bar for what it means to be proficient.

The Cold Spring Special Board for a Comprehensive Plan/LWRP will release its proposed plan to the public this Wednesday, Sept. 29.

Haldane students are in for a treat next week when their Thursday (Sept. 30) lunch selection includes a truly fresh-from-the-fields \”Farmer’s Choice” vegetable course.

Village board also gets water update; votes on controversial transcripts

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department reports the arrest of 13 people for allegedly selling alcoholic beverages to under-aged customers at area stores, among them one in Philipstown.

“School Photo Day” — three little words which flood the mind with memories.

Philipstown’s Conservation Advisory Committee (CAC) Tuesday night (Sept. 21) postponed action on a project that pits neighbors against neighbor over plans to build a driveway through a delicate wetland.