Government

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Outrage Over Proposed Carmel Water Dist. Costs

By Rob Sample Opponents of a proposed $27 million water treatment plant for Water District Two in the Town of Carmel are continuing to...

Dec 34 min read

Kent Takes Deep Dive into Lake Carmel’s Health

By Rob Sample What’s the state of Lake Carmel and how can municipalities better protect lake water quality? A.J. Reyes of...

Dec 34 min read

Legislature Overrides County Exec’s Vetoes; Can Fire County Attorney, Hire Outside Counsel

By Holly Crocco The Putnam County Legislature voted to override the county executive’s veto of a local law it passed in October,...

Dec 32 min read

Byrne Nominates Next Office for Senior Resources Director

Putnam County Office for Senior Resources Deputy Director Marlene Barrett is poised to become the next director of the department,...

Nov 244 min read

No ARPA Funds For Camp Herrlich; County Promises General Funds to Support Building Rehab

By Holly Crocco Putnam County lawmakers last week denied a request by the administration to use America Rescue Plan Act funds to renovate...

Nov 242 min read

Putnam Adopts ‘Working Definition of Antisemitism’

In an effort to combat rising antisemitism, Putnam County has adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working...

Nov 53 min read

County Exec. Vetoes Charter Change

By Holly Crocco Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne has vetoed a local law approved by the Legislature last month that changes the...

Oct 293 min read

Get Pinned on Politics! A Look at Campaign Promotion from Years Past

By Teagan Weindel, Putnam County Historian’s Office Intern As we get closer to Tuesday, Nov. 5, it’s likely you will observe an increase...

Oct 223 min read

Kent Approves Tax Cap Override

By Holly Crocco The Kent Town Board has approved a resolution allowing the town to surpass the state-mandated property tax levy cap in...

Oct 222 min read

Southeast Gets Budget Hike Down to 1.98%

By Holly Crocco The Southeast Town Board is proposing a 2025 budget that increases the tax levy less than 2 percent, staying below the...

Oct 155 min read

County Executive Presents $205M Budget for 2025

By Rob Sample Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne recently unveiled a $205 million countywide budget for 2025, representing a 5.1 percent...

Oct 84 min read

Carmel Proposes No Hike to Tax Rate; Property Taxes May Still Rise

By Holly Crocco Carmel Town Supervisor Michael Cazzari is proposing a 2025 budget that keeps the tax rate at $4.13 per $1,000 of assessed...

Oct 84 min read

New Law Allows Future County Attorney Removal

By Holly Crocco Putnam County legislators approved a charger change during their Oct. 2 meeting that essentially allows the Legislature...

Oct 82 min read

County Adjusts Cash Reporting Procedures Following Audit

By Holly Crocco The New York State Comptroller’s Office’s Local Government & School Accountability Division has published a report of its...

Sep 301 min read

Patterson Eyes 3.7% Tax Levy Increase

By Holly Crocco Patterson Town Supervisor Richard Williams presented his tentative 2025 budget last month, which proposes a 3.7 percent...

Sep 243 min read

Legislators Hear Proposal to Change Term Limit Rules

By Rob Sample and Holly Crocco Term limits for elected officials has become a popular concept over the past few decades, with a recent...

Sep 102 min read

Putnam’s Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers Honored

As National Emergency Preparedness Month began, the Putnam County Legislature on Sept. 3 recognized the county’s Medical Reserve Corps...

Sep 102 min read

County’s Veterans Service Agency a ‘Top Performer’

The Putnam County Veterans Service Agency has received national recognition from Maj. Gen. Edward Chrystal Jr., U.S. Army, for its...

Sep 33 min read

County Split on Charter Change; Proposal Would Allow Removal of County Attorney

By Holly Crocco The Putnam County Legislature is poised to make a change to the County Charter that would essentially allow it to fire...

Aug 122 min read

Putnam Residents Asked to Complete Health Survey

The 2024 Community Health Survey is now open for Putnam residents to provide input on the county’s state of health and the factors...

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