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A Holiday Spectacular at Kent Public Library
This year, Kent Public Library brought its holiday kick-off celebration indoors. Patrons sipped hot cocoa, nibbled on cookies, and soaked...
Dec 10, 20241 min read
Community Babka Bake a Sweet Success!
More than 90 people gathered Nov. 24 for the Chabad of Putnam’s community babka bake at the Carmel VFW hall, to mix, knead, fill, roll,...
Dec 3, 20241 min read
A Thanksgiving Tradition Continues at Carmel Schools
The recent annual senior Thanksgiving luncheon sponsored by the Carmel Teachers’ Association was another big success, with the special...
Nov 19, 20241 min read
Election 2024: Incumbents Reign & GOP Victories Heavy
By Holly Crocco It was a night for incumbents to claim victory and many Republicans to join their peers who serve in various capacities,...
Nov 12, 20244 min read
Temporary County-Wide Burn Ban
In response to the ongoing threat of wildfires due to severely dry conditions, Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne implemented a...
Nov 5, 20244 min read
Several-Acre Brush Fire Burns Through Kent
By Holly Crocco Several acres of land around the Sedgewood Club property burned Oct. 26 in a large brush fire, with smoke drifting south...
Oct 29, 20241 min read
Brewster F.D. Promotes Fire Safety at Open House
Brewster Fire Department hosted its annual open house Oct. 13 at its headquarters. Families were treated to live burn and extraction...
Oct 22, 20241 min read
County Settles With Krivak for $20 Million
By Holly Crocco The Putnam County Legislature’s Rules Committee unanimously approved a $20 million settlement with Andrew Krivak, who was...
Oct 15, 20242 min read
Chabad of Putnam Hosts Rosh Hashana Fun!
Youth at Chabad of Putnam prepared for Rosh Hashana last week by singing songs, tasting apples and honey, making sweet treats, creating...
Oct 8, 20241 min read
Man Killed in Lake Carmel Fire
By Holly Crocco One person was killed and two others injured in a house fire that took place Sept. 22 in Lake Carmel. According to the...
Oct 2, 20241 min read
Kent Community Day Draws a Crowd
Families flocked to Kent Town Center for the annual Kent Community Day on Sept. 14, where they enjoyed live music, bounce houses, food...
Sep 24, 20241 min read
Putnam Remembers 9/11
Communities across Putnam commemorated the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, with ceremonies, parades and...
Sep 17, 20241 min read
Area Youth Return to School
Schools across Putnam County – and the state – started the 2024-25 school year last week, with youngsters and teens returning to the...
Sep 10, 20241 min read
‘Evening in the Piazza’ Celebrates Italian Heritage in Mahopac
Mahopac Chamber Park was packed for the Italian American Club of Mahopac’s annual “Ferragosto Evening in the Piazza” event April 17, when...
Sep 3, 20242 min read
Brewster Fall Festival & 5K Run is Sept. 7
The Brewster Rotary Club will host this year’s Brewster Fall Festival and 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. along...
Aug 26, 20241 min read
‘Annie Kids’ Gets Two Thumbs Up!
Area youth concluded a production of “Annie Kids” at Mahopac Falls School on Aug. 9 and 10, in a collaboration between the Kent and...
Aug 21, 20241 min read
Annual Mess Fest Another Sloppy Success!
The 11th annual Mess Fest took place Aug. 3 at Kiwi Country Day Camp in Mahopac, where the young and young-at-heart enjoyed a day of...
Aug 12, 20241 min read
Family Fun Abounds at Putnam Fair & 4-H Showcase
Cornell Cooperative Extension-Putnam County hosted its annual Fair & 4-H Showcase on July 27 and 28 at Veterans’ Memorial Park in...
Aug 6, 20241 min read
Putnam Dems Ramp Up at New Carmel Headquarters
By Holly Crocco About 60 people gathered July 20 to celebrate the grand opening of the Putnam County Democratic Committee’s new...
Jul 30, 20243 min read
Harmful Algal Blooms Close Putnam Beaches; Lawmakers Ask State for Help
With beaches across Putnam – and the state – again closing due to harmful algal blooms, local officials are calling for the state to...
Jul 23, 20243 min read
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