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Brewster Fire Capt. is ‘EMS Provider of the Year’
Brewster Fire Department Capt. Kevin Durmer was honored last week for his heroic efforts to save a drowning victim last year. Contributed...
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BOCES Students Restore Putnam REACT Van
Members of Putnam County REACT recently picked up a van that was restored by students at the Career & Technical Education Center....
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County Courtroom Named After Judge Reitz
Local and state lawmakers gather with members of the New York State Office of Court Administration and representatives from the 9th...
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‘John F. McArdle Memorial Highway’ Closer to Fruition
John McArdle was an NYPD lieutenant from Carmel. Legislation dedicating a portion of Route 301 in Carmel after the late John McArdle has...
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Man Charged With Arson Following Brewster Fire
Firefighters battle a multi-unit residential structure in Brewster last week. Photos provided by New York State Police. A Southeast man...
Jun 162 min read
County OKs Early Learning Center
By Holly Crocco The Putnam County Legislature has unanimously approved an initiative to develop an early learning center and enter into a...
Jun 164 min read


Happy 213th Birthday, Putnam!
Philanthropist and Exemplary History Award recipient George Whipple III, left, interviews former Gov. George Pataki of Garrison during...
Jun 161 min read


Kent Elementary’s ‘Gentle Giant’ Remembered
The rededication of the Clifton Watson Memorial Grove at Kent Elementary School on May 29 was a celebration of an educator who led the...
Jun 91 min read
Mahopac Schools Budget Revote is June 17
The Mahopac Central School District will hold a budget revote June 17 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., in the high school gymnasium. The district...
Jun 92 min read
Health Dept. Confirms Single Measles Case
The Putnam County Department of Health has been notified of a positive case of measles. The individual is no longer contagious. However,...
Jun 92 min read
Online Notification System for Harmful Algal Blooms
New Yorkers are reminded to be aware of harmful algal blooms as the 2025 HABs notification season starts. The Department of Environmental...
Jun 92 min read
Second Half of Route 52 Paving Set to Commence
In July 2023, the long-awaited resurfacing of Route 52 was announced, made possible by $3.6 million in state funding secured through the...
Jun 92 min read


‘Guardian Dog Park’ Opens in Carmel
Putnam County Guardian Dog Park is now open at Veterans Memorial Park in Carmel. The Putnam County Guardian Dog Park – created in...
Jun 22 min read
People Struggling in Record Numbers in Putnam & West.
In 2023, the amount of households struggling to make ends meet reached a record number, according to new data from United Way of...
Jun 23 min read
Legislators Updated on Development Initiatives
By Rob Sample A luxury boutique-style hotel complex and a senior housing development are the most promising projects under way in Putnam...
Jun 23 min read
Southeast Mulls Renovating Town Hall vs. Moving
By Holly Crocco The Southeast Town Board recently revisited a conversation about relocating town hall, versus renovating it. “This...
Jun 23 min read


Renovations Begin at Patterson Library
Advocates “break ground” at the Patterson Library on May 16. Patterson Library staff and local leaders recently celebrated the...
May 272 min read
County-Proposed Early Learning Center Debated
By Holly Crocco While County Executive Kevin Byrne has been eagerly promoting the county’s ThinkDIFFERENTLY initiative and even...
May 274 min read
No Sales Tax Break; Putnam to Share Revenue With Towns & Villages
By Holly Crocco The Putnam County Legislature last week approved a resolution requesting the state to pass legislation extending the...
May 274 min read
Mahopac School Budget Fails; All Others Pass in Putnam
By Holly Crocco The Mahopac Central School District was the only one in Putnam County to have its proposed 2025-26 budget voted down by...
May 273 min read
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