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New Monument at Carmel H.S. Honors District’s Fallen Heroes

New Monument at Carmel H.S. Honors District’s Fallen Heroes

New Monument at Carmel H.S. Honors District’s Fallen Heroes

A monument honoring 15 men who once attended Carmel High School and later gave their lives in service was dedicated Nov. 9. Provided photo Not since June 2, 1967 – nearly 60 years ago – had Carmel High School gathered in a ceremony to collectively honor its fallen. On Nov. 9, the district broke that long absence with a formal dedication of a new monument, which drew more than 50 community members to the front circle of Carmel High School. “It is entirely fitting that this mon

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New Monument at Carmel H.S. Honors District’s Fallen Heroes

A monument honoring 15 men who once attended Carmel High School and later gave their lives in service was dedicated Nov. 9. Provided photo Not since June 2, 1967 – nearly 60 years ago – had Carmel High School gathered in a ceremony to collectively honor its fallen. On Nov. 9, the district broke that long absence with a formal dedication of a new monument, which drew more than 50 community members to the front circle of Carmel High School. “It is entirely fitting that this mon

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New Monument at Carmel H.S. Honors District’s Fallen Heroes

New Monument at Carmel H.S. Honors District’s Fallen Heroes

It’s Official! Byrne Re-Elected

By Holly Crocco While Republican Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne has been confident in his victory since election night, he “officially” reclaimed his seat Nov. 10 – which was the date by which mail-in ballots needed to be returned to the Board of Elections. The final total (not including overseas ballots which had a Nov. 16 return due date) had Byrne winning with 47.69 percent, or 20,387 votes, and Democratic challenger Brett Yarris earning 46.91 percent, or 20,055 votes

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Kent’s Proposed Tax Hike Jumps to 8.7%

By Holly Crocco The Town of Kent’s preliminary 2027 tax levy has risen from the originally proposed 5.9 percent to about 8.7 percent, or $1.7 million, over the current year. During a Nov. 5 public hearing on the proposed budget, Director of Finance Cristina Cahill said the spending plan includes updated estimates to the town’s retirement contribution rates, ongoing negotiations with the Police Benevolent Association and Teamsters unions, and the fire department’s 38 percent b

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24-Hour Warehouse Traffic Rebuked

By Holly Crocco Several impassioned residents showed up to the Nov. 5 Southeast Town Board meeting for a public hearing regarding a request by Lincoln Logistics to amend its special permit application to allow overnight truck deliveries to the distribution center on Pugsley Road. The Southeast Planning Board voted in August to amend the statement of findings from the 2021 environmental impact statement for Lincoln Logistics to support removal of the condition that trucks cann

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After Vetoes & Overrides, County’s Budget Provides ‘Historic’ Tax Relief

By Holly Crocco The Putnam County Legislature put to bed a budget on Nov. 12 that doubles the property tax savings for 2027 that was proposed by County Executive Kevin Byrne in early October, overriding multiple vetoes he issued in the interest of protecting the county’s fund balance. The Legislature accomplished this by using an additional $1 million from the county’s $201 million unrestricted fund balance to put toward insurance costs, more than $2 million toward retiree he

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‘Concerned Putnam Conservatives’ Seek Removal of Party Leadership

By Holly Crocco The contentious race for Putnam County executive had not yet been called when several “concerned registered Conservatives of Putnam County” drafted a letter to New York State Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar demanding the immediate resignation of the current leadership of the local Conservative Party. In the spring, the Putnam Conservative Party put up Chairman William Spain as its candidate for county executive, which was a snub to Republican incumbe

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Recovery is Possible at St. Christopher’s; Peer Counselor Pulls from Lived Experience to Help Others

At St. Christopher’s Inn, men are invited to explore faith and spirituality in ways that are meaningful to them, whether through Mass, spiritual direction, music, prayer, or quiet reflection. By Rob Sample In an era of medical miracles, saving lives can be a tall order. But that is what John Bell said happened to him. And in a lifetime characterized by decades of substance abuse, his cure was miraculous. Bell is a certified peer advocate (CerPA) and a counselor at St. Christo

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Recovery is Possible at St. Christopher’s; Peer Counselor Pulls from Lived Experience to Help Others

Recovery is Possible at St. Christopher’s; Peer Counselor Pulls from Lived Experience to Help Others

Stargazing in Kent

The Kent Conservation Advisory Committee invites the public to an unforgettable evening of celestial discovery at Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park, 201 Gypsy Trail Road, Carmel, on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 5 p.m. In partnership with the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association, the event offers a rare opportunity to view distant worlds through high-powered telescopes and guided star tours. Both professional and hobbyist astronomers will be on hand with a variety of high-end telesco

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Putnam Chorale Presents ‘Starry Night’ This Holiday Season

From the quiet beauty of a starlit evening to the joyful exuberance of American spirituals, the Putnam Chorale will explore the many expressions of light, faith, and wonder in “Starry Night: Songs of Light and Wonder,” performed on two dates this holiday season. The program brings together music of extraordinary beauty and emotional depth spanning several languages and musical traditions. Audiences will experience the hushed wonder of Samuel Barber’s “Sure on This Shining Nig

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County Exec. Byrne Claims Victory; Yarris Awaits Absentees

By Holly Crocco With more than 42,000 ballots cast in the race for Putnam County executive, as of Friday, there was only a 458 vote difference between incumbent Republican Kevin Byrne, with 20,239 votes, and Democratic challenger Brett Yarris, with 19,781 votes. That’s 47.82 to 46.74 percent. Conservative candidate Tatiana Brahimi had 2,289 votes, or 5 percent. There were also 10 write-ins. According to the Putnam County Board of Elections, there were more than 750 outstandin

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Kahng Ekes Out Legislative Win; McCracken & Russo Also Claim Victory

By Holly Crocco It’s looking like another Democrat will join the Putnam County Legislature in January, meaning there will be two on the governing body, among the seven Republicans. After three days of tallying absentee ballots in the race for Putnam County Legislature District 3, which represents the Town of Kent, Democrat Kathy Kahng claimed victory in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election against Republican Joseph Cunningham, with a reported vote tally of 2,496 to 2,463, or 50.33 to

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McGlasson Keeps Kent Supervisor Seat; Incumbents Win in Put Valley, Southeast

By Holly Crocco Although the race for Kent town supervisor is still close, with the most recent tallying of absentee ballots showing her leading by 47 votes – 2,898 to 2,853 ballots, or 50.36 to 49.57 percent - Democrat Alex Sewell conceded to Republican incumbent Jaime McGlasson. According to the Board of Elections, as of Friday, there are still 97 outstanding absentee ballots from Kent to be counted, in addition to affidavits. “As the final votes trickle in over the next fe

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Democrats Claim Victory in State Senate

By Holly Crocco During the Nov. 3 mid-term elections, in New York State Senate District 39 which represents Putnam, Dutchess, and Orange counties, Democrat Lisa Kaul defeated incumbent Republican Robert Rolison, securing more than 55 percent of the vote in all three counties. In Putnam, as of Friday, Kaul received 6,132 ballots, compared to Rolison’s 4,296. “This victory belongs to the people of the Hudson Valley and to everyone who believed in our vision and helped make it p

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NY-17 Swings Blue With Conley Victory

By Holly Crocco New York’s 17th Congressional District is considered one of the state’s few “swing” districts, and the success of Democrat Cait Conley taking down incumbent Republican Mike Lawler likely helped tip the balance of power in Washington during the midterm elections Nov. 3. Lawler, who spent two terms in the seat, bowed out at about 11 p.m., after results from Putnam, Dutchess, and Rockland counties were not in his favor. Due to malfunctioning voting machines in We

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Legislature’s Veto Power to go for Public Vote

By Holly Crocco The Putnam County Legislature last week voted to override a veto by County Executive Kevin Byrne that is – confusingly – in relation to the vote required to override certain budget vetoes. Each year, the county executive and his administrative team draft a proposed budget that he presents to the Legislature in October. That governing body then takes the month to dissect the spending plan, making additions and deletions, modifications, and other changes. Once i

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