Watching Putnam Valley

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When Will We Really Know?

Putnam Valley residents are on tenterhooks as they await the final, final outcome of the election for their Town Supervisor and Town Board members. At issue is whether the Republican and Conservative party will maintain control of the town and its direction, as they have for many years, or whether

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Election Drama Continues

The razor thin margin that put Town Supervisor Jaqueline Annabi ahead of Alison Jolicoeur in last night's unofficial results was erased today as more absentee and early mail-in ballots were counted. According to the county's Board of Elections, Jolicoeur is now ahead of Annabi by six

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PV Election Results

The unofficial results are in and the margins of victory are razor thin. Republican Supervisor Jacqueline Annabi has been reelected with 1,428 votes, 11 more than those cast for her opponent, Alison Jolicoeur, who ran on the Democratic and Working Together lines. Jolicoeur ran a spirited campaign that earned

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November Events (curated)

November 1st at 7:30pm - Cole Quest and the City Pickers, a bluegrass music group performing at Tompkins Corners Cultural Center. Tickets are $25 November 4th from 6am to 9pm - Election Day November 16th at 4:00pm - Windborne, a harmonic singing group performing at Tompkins Corners Cultural

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PV Candidates Forum

The video recording of the October 20th "Meet the Candidates" forum was released by the Lake Peekskill Civic Association on Saturday and can be found at this link. Unfortunately, there are technical glitches in the recording that interrupt and complicate the viewing experience. That said, here are some

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Town Budget Unveiled

At this week's work session, the Town Board released its proposed budget for 2026 and scheduled a public hearing for residents to discuss it on Wednesday, October 15th at 6pm. The board is proposing to increase the town's budget next year by 2.25% while keeping

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Your Town Board Candidates

Putnam Valley voters will have an opportunity on November 4th to elect two of the three candidates who are seeking to represent them on the Town Board next year. Two are incumbents, Stacey Tompkins and Christian Russo, and one is a relative newcomer, C.J. Brooks. Tompkins and Russo are

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Town Supervisor Candidates

With early voting starting one month from today, it's time to start thinking about this fall's local election. Two candidates are competing for the right to oversee the Town of Putnam Valley: Incumbent Jacqueline Annabi and Lake Peekskill entrepreneur Alison Jolicoeur. They present voters with two

Food Scrap Recycling in PV!

A pilot program for food scrap recycling is launching this Friday at the Farmers Market at Tompkins Corners Cultural Center. Between the hours of 3pm and 6:30pm, Justin Baker of Cucumber Hill Farm will collect food scraps and take them to his farm to support the eating habits of

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Republican Primary Results

The Putnam County Board of Elections released its initial batch of results tonight for the Republican primary for Town Supervisor. These unofficial results include election day votes, early voting and absentee ballots. Town Supervisor Jacqueline Annabi beat Stephanie Waters, a newcomer to the political scene, by a vote of 301

Our Republican Primary

Early voting began on Saturday for 2,743 registered Republicans in Putnam Valley who are selecting their candidate to be on the ballot in November for Town Supervisor. Early voting will continue until Sunday at the county's Board of Elections office (25 Old Rt. 6 in Carmel at

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School Election Results

After an increasingly bitter divide about how Putnam Valley's school district is financed, the results are now in. Voters decided to support the school board's budget for next year and also gave their blessing to a revised $13.5 million capital plan. The two school board

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Town Updates

* At yesterday's work session, the Town Board issued the fee schedule for residents seeking permits for their short-term transient rentals. Homeowners will need to pay $500 for the application for the special use permit and another $500 to the Planning Board for its review. Once approved, the annual

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A Republican Primary!!

For the first time in at least forty years, there is a primary contest for who will be the Republican candidate for Putnam Valley Town Supervisor. Stephanie Waters, a longtime Putnam Valley resident, has thrown her hat in the ring. In the election on June 24th, she will face incumbent

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It's Almost Time to Vote Again

Four weeks from today Putnam Valley residents will determine the outcome of several important questions. How much money should the school district have in its budget next year? How much should it be able to spend on capital projects to improve the schools' facilities? And should the town library

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What a Mess!

Thirty-eight years ago, Christie Kroll and Peter Kirchner bought a little red house on 39 acres directly across from Camp Combe on Peekskill Hollow Road. Although their attorney warned them that living across from a children’s camp could be challenging, they decided they were game. They became regular donors

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Regulating Outdoor Events?

What kind of regulation should be required for outdoor community events in Putnam Valley? That is the question raised by a new law proposed by the Town Board, which is holding a public hearing on the subject on April 16th at 6pm. At issue is a proposal unveiled at the

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New Vote on School Bond Issue

Putnam Valley's Board of Education agreed last night to put a new bond proposal up for consideration at the district's next voting opportunity on May 20th. In January, the board's $14.2 million proposal to support capital improvements at the school district's

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Town Updates

Last November, Town Supervisor Jacqueline Annabi announced that to make Putnam Valley more business friendly, the board was creating a Neighborhood Business Committee. In January, after receiving eight applications for the committee's seven seats, the Town Board appointed five residents and allocated the remaining two spots to Town

Fresh Faces, New Energy

Perhaps it's just a coincidence, but over the last few months new leaders have stepped up at several of the town's important organizations. They are not all newcomers to Putnam Valley, but they are new in their leadership roles and they are bringing palpable energy to

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County Legislators Turn On Each Other

Four of Putnam County's nine legislators have joined together to publish a scathing critique of the practices and culture currently on display in the Putnam County legislature. The three Republicans and one Democrat accuse their colleagues of engaging in "a pattern of misconduct and self-interest". In

School Board Proposal Defeated

The nays have it. The Putnam Valley Central School District's proposal to float a $14 million bond to finance its capital improvement plan was defeated by a vote of 666 to 624. Opponents waged a fierce campaign against the proposal in the Putnam Valley Voice Facebook group. The

School District Vote on January 28th

Tension is mounting over the vote on Putnam Valley Central School District's bond proposal that is scheduled for Tuesday, January 28th. Although the district's administrators have made clear that their proposal for capital improvements will result in no increase in taxes for residents, and state funding

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Strengthening Putnam Valley's Schools?

Mark your calendars, folks. On January 28th, most Putnam Valley residents will have an opportunity to shape the future condition of the town's schools. That's when the Putnam Valley Central School District is asking residents who live in its district to vote on a proposed $14

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An End to the Landfill Dispute

For years, Putnam Valley residents have bemoaned the dumping of contaminated landfill at the construction site of the town's Volunteer Fire Department and watched as litigation has dragged on. Resolution may finally be at hand, though not one that will likely bring satisfaction. For a detailed summary of