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Improvements Coming to South Lake Dams in Kent
By Holly Crocco The Town of Kent and Putnam County are working together to maintain the upper and middle South Lake dams in Kent, with...
May 12, 20234 min read
Kent May Launch Food Composting Pilot Program
By Holly Crocco The Town of Kent is applying for a grant to launch a food waste compositing pilot program, in hopes of taking one more...
Apr 19, 20234 min read


Byrne Promises to Increase Access & Accountability; Delivers State of the County
By Holly Crocco On his 68th day in office, Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne stood before a standing-room-only crowd in the Historic...
Apr 19, 20235 min read
Governor Seeks More, Dense Housing in Train Towns; Patterson Irked at Zoning Proposal
By Holly Crocco The Patterson Town Board will be sending a letter to Albany to express its concerns about an inclusion in this year’s...
Apr 19, 20233 min read
Temporary Ban On Vape & Smoke Shops in Carmel
By Holly Crocco The Carmel Town Board has enacted a temporary moratorium on the issuance of permits to operate smoke shops and vape shops...
Apr 19, 20232 min read


Gouldman Seeks Re-Election to County Legislature
Putnam County Legislator Bill Gouldman, R-Putnam Valley, recently announced that he is seeking re-election to his seat representing...
Apr 19, 20232 min read


Future of Lake Carmel Community Center Debated
By Holly Crocco The Kent Town Board recently approved spending up to $7,000 on an asbestos inspection at the Lake Carmel Community...
Apr 19, 20234 min read
Pay Hike Sought for Deputy County Exec.
By Holly Crocco The Putnam County Legislature will vote on a proposal by County Executive Kevin Byrne to reorganize his administrative...
Apr 19, 20234 min read


GOP Backs Jonke for Southeast Town Super
Putnam County Legislator Chairman Paul Jonke, R-Brewster, will be running for Southeast town supervisor in the November election, and...
Apr 19, 20231 min read


Durante Makes Bid for Southeast Town Super
A longtime resident of Southeast has declared his candidacy for town supervisor, following an announcement by Tony Hay that he will not...
Apr 19, 20232 min read


Tendy Seeks 3rd Term As District Attorney
Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy recently announced that he will be seeking re-election in November to a third term in...
Apr 19, 20232 min read
Jonke, Sayegh to Lead Putnam County Legislature in 2023
By Holly Crocco Legislator Paul Jonke, R-Brewster, was elected chairman of the Putnam County Legislature by his peers during the board’s...
Apr 19, 20231 min read


County Executive Byrne Pledges to ‘Put People First’
Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne, R-Mahopac, was sworn into office Dec. 30 in a packed Casey Hall at Carmel High School that was...
Apr 19, 20233 min read


Hay to Hang Up His Hat; Won’t Seek Re-Election as Southeast Supervisor
Southeast Town Supervisor Tony Hay has announced that he will not be seeking a fourth term at the end of this year. With a short election...
Apr 19, 20231 min read


It’s Official: Putnam Courtroom Named for Judge Reitz
A courtroom in the Putnam Supreme and County Court building has been named after the late Putnam County Court Judge James Reitz, thanks...
Apr 19, 20233 min read
County Executive Byrne Announces Administration Appointments
Just prior to taking office, Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne announced numerous key appointments for his incoming administration,...
Apr 19, 20233 min read


Lack of Parking a Deterrent for Vacant Gleneida Ave. Building
By Holly Crocco The county-owned property at 34 Gleneida Ave., Carmel, which has been sitting dormant for several years, has the...
Apr 19, 20234 min read
County to Consider Tax Break for First Responders
Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne, R-Mahopac, is advocating for the county to adopt legislation that would cement a property tax...
Jan 31, 20232 min read


Cornell Barn at Tilly Foster Moves Closer to Reality
From left are Executive Director of CCE of Putnam County Stefanie Hubert, Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne and CCE of Putnam County...
Jan 31, 20232 min read
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