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‘Brewster Busy Bees’ Claim Spelling Contest Championship
Friendly competition filled the air as teams out-spelled each other during CoveCare Center’s annual Adult Spelling Bee on May 14 at...
6 hours ago1 min read
Northwell-Nuvance Health Merger Now Complete
Northwell Health President and CEO Michael Dowling and Nuvance Health President and CEO Dr. John Murphy celebrate the new integrated...
6 days ago2 min read
Autism Walk Raises Awareness in Putnam
The Putnam County Community Engagement & Police Advisory Board, in collaboration with the sheriff’s office and the county’s departments...
May 71 min read
A New Firehouse Proposed for Brewster
The original firehouse, which has been expanded and updated, was built in 1941. This is a postcard courtesy of the Southeast Historian’s...
Apr 275 min read
Judge: County Erred in Denying Ag. Dist. Application
Daniel and Arielle Honovich operate Ridge Ranch in Patterson. By Holly Crocco Supreme Court Judge Victor Grossman ruled April 16 that the...
Apr 226 min read
Pro Wrestlers Rumble in Mahopac for a Good Cause
The Lake Mahopac Rotary Club brought East Coast Pro Wrestling to Mahopac on April 5. The event – which had families jumping out of their...
Apr 181 min read
Pinwheel Gardens Bloom To Promote Prevention
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month – a time to recognize all children who have been victims of child abuse. Each year, blue pinwheel...
Apr 81 min read
NYSEG: Cold Winter Resulted in High Electric Bills
Customers with Day/Night Meter Paid More than Those with Straight Meters  By Holly Crocco The folks at New York State Electric & Gas...
Apr 14 min read
Annual Spring Burn Ban in Effect Across NYS
The annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning began March 16 and runs through May 14. Since 2009, the New York State...
Mar 252 min read
Everyone’s a Little Irish For St. Patrick’s Parade!
The 48th annual Northern Westchester/Putnam Saint Patrick’s Day parade took over Route 6 in Mahopac on March 9, celebrating the Irish...
Mar 181 min read
Byrne Promises ‘Largest Tax Cut in Putnam History’ During State of the County
By Holly Crocco “The state of Putnam County has never been stronger. The opportunities here are greater than ever. A future beckons...
Mar 116 min read
Maple Sugaring: A 40-Year Tradition Continues at Brewster
As winter turns to spring, the sugar maple trees at the Brewster Central School District show signs they are ready to be tapped....
Mar 42 min read
Brewster Youth Learn About Life as Colonists
Butter churning and cider making, furniture graining and stenciling, candle making and creating whirly-gig toys were just a few of the...
Feb 252 min read
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal Gets ‘Sashed’
The Northern Westchester-Putnam St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee recently kicked off its 48th year of celebrating the Irish holiday,...
Feb 181 min read
Operation Cupid Strikes Again!
Operation Cupid, an annual initiative by United for the Troops of Mahopac to send care packages and handwritten cards to active-duty...
Feb 111 min read
Carmel Students Make Noise For Lunar New Year
Third-graders at Kent Elementary School celebrated Lunar New Year with a noisy art project, ringing in the Year of the Snake. Art Teacher...
Feb 31 min read
MLK Jr.’s Legacy Inspires Young Artists
As part of a lesson on Martin Luther King Jr., third-graders in Michele Love’s class at Matthew Paterson Elementary School in Kent...
Jan 271 min read
Rotary Sets $70K Goal for B-Ball Challenge
Carmel Rotary’s 18th annual Community Basketball Challenge fundraiser will return in March, and local organizations and individuals are...
Jan 212 min read
‘Grease’ is the Word at George Fischer Middle School
Students at George Fischer Middle School in Carmel began rehearsing before the holidays for the upcoming musical production of “Grease –...
Jan 142 min read
New & Returning Leadership Sworn Into Office for 2025
Putnam County held its swearing in ceremony Dec. 31 at the historic Putnam County Courthouse in Carmel, where several local, state and...
Jan 71 min read
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