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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


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
Patterson Eyes 3.7% Tax Levy Increase
By Holly Crocco Patterson Town Supervisor Richard Williams presented his tentative 2025 budget last month, which proposes a 3.7 percent...
Sep 30, 20241 min read
Legislators Hear Proposal to Change Term Limit Rules
By Rob Sample and Holly Crocco Term limits for elected officials has become a popular concept over the past few decades, with a recent...
Sep 24, 20243 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
Brewster Firemen’s Parade a Hit!
Brewster Fire Department held its annual firemen’s parade Sept. 14, when throngs of residents and visitors lined Main Street to cheer on...
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


Ellsworth Departs Womens Resource Center for Big Brothers Big Sisters
Longtime Executive Director of the Putnam/Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center Ann Ellsworth recently announced that she is...
Sep 17, 20242 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


Putnam’s Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers Honored
As National Emergency Preparedness Month began, the Putnam County Legislature on Sept. 3 recognized the county’s Medical Reserve Corps...
Sep 10, 20242 min read


County’s Veterans Service Agency a ‘Top Performer’
The Putnam County Veterans Service Agency has received national recognition from Maj. Gen. Edward Chrystal Jr., U.S. Army, for its...
Sep 10, 20242 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
County Split on Charter Change; Proposal Would Allow Removal of County Attorney
By Holly Crocco The Putnam County Legislature is poised to make a change to the County Charter that would essentially allow it to fire...
Sep 3, 20243 min read
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