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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 3, 20244 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,...
Dec 3, 20242 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 24, 20244 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 24, 20242 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...
Nov 5, 20243 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 29, 20243 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 22, 20243 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 22, 20242 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 15, 20245 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 8, 20244 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 8, 20244 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...
Oct 8, 20242 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 30, 20241 min read
Legislators Hear Proposal to Change Term Limit RulesÂ
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 24, 20243 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 10, 20242 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 10, 20242 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...
Sep 3, 20243 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...
Aug 12, 20242 min read
Mixed Reviews on Carmel’s Comp. Plan
By Rob Sample Carmel residents had the opportunity to weigh-in on the town’s updated comprehensive plan during a public hearing at the...
Jul 30, 20244 min read
Foreclosure Auction Nets County $2.2M
By Holly Crocco The county is beginning to chip away at more than $30 million worth of foreclosed properties that have not been...
Jul 30, 20242 min read
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