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Developer Behind Brewster Revival Dies Suddenly
By Holly Crocco Despite the unexpected passing of well-known Hudson Valley developer Joe Cotter, who was the visionary behind the Village...
Nov 5, 20242 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
County Exec. Vetoes Charter Change
By Holly Crocco Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne has vetoed a local law approved by the Legislature last month that changes the...
Nov 5, 20243 min read
Putnam Valley Shaken by Manhunt for Murder Suspect
By Holly Crocco No motive has yet been determined in the fatal shooting that took place in the Baldwin Place area of Somers last week,...
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
Although in Carmel, Kids From Fairways May Go to Brewster
By Holly Crocco The Brewster and Carmel central school districts are considering a borderline adjustment that would allow all potential...
Oct 29, 20243 min read


Get Pinned on Politics! A Look at Campaign Promotion from Years Past
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...
Oct 29, 20243 min read


Brewster Native to Premiere Feature Film at Carmel Cinema
Brewster native Joe Cicchelli will premiere the psychological drama “In Headlights,” which he wrote and directed, Sunday, Nov. 3 at...
Oct 29, 20242 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
Kent Approves Tax Cap Override
By Holly Crocco The Kent Town Board has approved a resolution allowing the town to surpass the state-mandated property tax levy cap in...
Oct 22, 20243 min read
Southeast Gets Budget Hike Down to 1.98%
By Holly Crocco The Southeast Town Board is proposing a 2025 budget that increases the tax levy less than 2 percent, staying below the...
Oct 22, 20242 min read


Former Assemblyman Willis H. Stephens Dies at Age 99
Willis H. Stephens, a lifelong resident of Brewster, passed away comfortably Oct. 17, 2024, at Putnam Hospital in Carmel. He was 99 years...
Oct 22, 20243 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


County Executive Presents $205M Budget for 2025
By Rob Sample Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne recently unveiled a $205 million countywide budget for 2025, representing a 5.1 percent...
Oct 15, 20245 min read
Verifying Residency Quite the Task for Brewster Schools
By Holly Crocco The Brewster Central School District is working to reduce the number of students enrolled who may not meet residency...
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
Mahopac Schools Capital Project Update
By Holly Crocco Administrators at the Mahopac Central School District are considering replacing the roof at Lakeview Elementary School in...
Oct 8, 20243 min read
Carmel Proposes No Hike to Tax Rate; Property Taxes May Still Rise
By Holly Crocco Carmel Town Supervisor Michael Cazzari is proposing a 2025 budget that keeps the tax rate at $4.13 per $1,000 of assessed...
Oct 8, 20244 min read
New Law Allows Future County Attorney Removal
By Holly Crocco Putnam County legislators approved a charger change during their Oct. 2 meeting that essentially allows the Legislature...
Oct 8, 20244 min read
County Adjusts Cash Reporting Procedures Following Audit
By Holly Crocco The New York State Comptroller’s Office’s Local Government & School Accountability Division has published a report of its...
Oct 8, 20242 min read
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