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...

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By Rob Sample Carmel residents had the opportunity to weigh-in on the town’s updated comprehensive plan during a public hearing at the...

By Holly Crocco The county is beginning to chip away at more than $30 million worth of foreclosed properties that have not been...

By Robert Sample Cities and towns of all sizes have wrestled with the increasingly popular trend of property owners offering their homes...

Earlier this month, Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne signed into law legislation that reorganizes the departments of purchasing,...

By Holly Crocco The Carmel Town Board unanimously passed a resolution enacting a local law establishing a six-month moratorium...

Three local municipalities have been certified as bronze-level Climate Smart Communities by the New York State Department of...

By Rob Sample Residents of Carmel and Somers turned out in force at the June 19 Carmel Town Board meeting to express opposition to a...