Members of the Putnam County Italian American Social Club show off the new monument. Photo by Paul Anthony Fucito. By Holly Crocco For the second time within a year, the Putnam County Italian American Social Club has honored the immigrant miners who perished in the Tilly Foster Mine tragedy of Nov. 29, 1895. The disaster made worldwide headlines, yet the 13 men themselves were never given a proper burial or memorial. Historical records suggest that at least seven of these Ita

The Sybil Ludington statue was returned to its home on Gleneida Avenue in Carmel on July 3, after undergoing restorations. Photos by Chloe Wareham-Gordon. A time capsule was buried under the monument, to be opened the next time Sybil is taken away for a facelift. By Holly Crocco A crowd of spectators lined Gleneida Avenue to welcome the return of the Sybil Ludington statue July 3, as a parade escorted the recently refurbished structure from the Kent Elementary School to her p

Revolutionary Putnam County Committee Co-Chairpersons George Whipple III and George Pataki are joined by Putnam Historian Jennfer Cassidy, County Executive Kevin Byrne, Elizabeth Whipple, Universal Commander Joe Ryan of the Fourth New York Regiment, and County Legislators Bill Gouldman, Amy Sayegh, and Laura Russo at the opening ceremony. Photo by Chloe Wareham-Gordon. Staff Reports “From Constitution Island to the Great Chain that kept the British from controlling the Hudson

The Sybil Ludington statue was recently removed from its home for the past 65 years, to undergo restoration work. She is expected to be back in several weeks. By Holly Crocco You may notice something amiss when driving along Gleneida Avenue in the hamlet of Carmel these next several weeks. Sybil Ludington is no longer watching over the lake. But her removal is only temporary, as the statue was lifted April 27 to undergo restoration work. “Over a year ago, during my State of t

From left are Putnam Valley Town Councilwoman Sherry Howard, Supervisor Alison Jolicoeur, and Councilmen C. J. Brooks and Christian Russo, with Lt. George Hyatt’s sword and scabbard. Contributed photo. Contributed Article A special presentation at a recent Putnam Valley Town Board meeting marked the closing of a historic mystery – one left unsolved for the last 162 years. During public comment at the end of an otherwise typical meeting, Putnam Valley resident Michael Bennett

Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne addresses the crowd gathered for the rededication the Whipple-Feeley Putnam County Veterans Memorial...

Philanthropist and Exemplary History Award recipient George Whipple III, left, interviews former Gov. George Pataki of Garrison during...

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 Jack Alcott The Sears Burying Ground, also known as the Old Southeast Church Cemetery – the site of the oldest marked grave in Putnam...

A grave-marking ceremony at Ellis Cemetery in Southeast, honoring the legacy of Revolutionary War soldier Pvt. Daniel Gay, Dutchess...

A committee consisting of members of the Kent Conservation Foundation, Kent Public Library, Kent Historical Society and Arts on the Lake...