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Putnam Legislature Adopts 2024 Budget
By Holly Crocco The Putnam County Legislature adopted a 2024 budget at its Oct. 30 meeting that includes modifications made to the...
Nov 7, 20232 min read
All Smiles, and a Little Spook at ‘CoveCare Scare’
Many families enjoyed “CoveCare Scare” on Oct. 21, when volunteers and staff transformed CoveCare Center in Carmel into a spooky...
Oct 31, 20231 min read
After Finding More Savings, County Legislature to Vote on Budget
Staff Reports The Putnam Legislature is scheduled to vote on County Executive Kevin Byrne’s proposed budget Monday evening (Oct. 30),...
Oct 31, 20232 min read
Arrest Made in Graffiti Case at CHS
A 16-year-old Carmel High School student has been implicated in regards to a hate crime that occurred last month at the school. According...
Oct 31, 20231 min read
Putnam Service Dogs Debuts New Training Center
Putnam Service Dogs will celebrate the grand opening of its new residential training center Friday, Nov 3, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., at 2453...
Oct 31, 20231 min read
No GPS? No Problem for Brewster Students
If you were dropped in the middle of the woods without your GPS, would you be able to get out by using a map and compass? Brewster NJROTC...
Oct 24, 20232 min read
Put Valley Proposes 1.6% Tax Levy Hike
By Holly Crocco The Putnam Valley Town Board is considering a 2024 budget that raises the tax levy by 1.68 percent. “Our budget is well...
Oct 24, 20232 min read
Putnam Residents May Report Threatening Behavior Online
Putnam County lawmakers recently unveiled a new mechanism to empower individuals who see suspicious or questionable behavior in the...
Oct 24, 20233 min read
Mahopac Celebrates Italian Roots
The Italian American Club of Mahopac joined the Order Sons & Daughters of Italy, Fr. Licata Lodge, Carmel, in hosting a ceremony at the...
Oct 17, 20231 min read
Reaction to County Budget Proposal Mixed
By Holly Crocco Representatives from the western side of the county spoke favorably of County Executive Kevin Byrne’s efforts to work...
Oct 17, 20233 min read
Byrne Proposes Reduced Tax Rate For Putnam in 2024
By Holly Crocco In his first budget proposal delivered as Putnam’s leader, County Executive Kevin Byrne recently presented a spending...
Oct 17, 20234 min read
Carmel Schools Address Hate Symbols
By Holly Crocco The Carmel School Board once again spent time discussing ways to dispel acts of hate that have been on the rise at the...
Oct 17, 20233 min read
County Debuts Renovated DPW Garage in Mahopac
The Putnam County Department of Public Works has completed major renovations to its Route 6N garage in Mahopac. “The renovations here...
Oct 17, 20232 min read
Voters Have a Choice for S/E Town Super
By Holly Crocco Robert Cullen wants Southeast residents to know there will be a choice for town supervisor in the November election....
Oct 17, 20231 min read
Absentee & Early Voting Guidelines
Applications for absentee ballots may be obtained from the Putnam County Board of Elections during regular business hours, which are 9...
Oct 17, 20231 min read
Celebrate the Great Swamp with FrOGS
The community is invited to join Friend of the Great Swamp for a weekend celebrating the amazing beauty, incalculable value and prominent...
Oct 10, 20232 min read
New York Citizens Audit Alleges Voter Roll Inaccuracies
Citing a lack of evidence, representatives from the Putnam County Board of Elections opted not to attend a public event Sept. 27 at the...
Oct 10, 20232 min read
Carmel Super Seeks 6.3% Tax Rate Drop
By Holly Crocco Carmel Town Supervisor Michael Cazzari has proposed a 2024 budget that represents a 6.3 percent decrease in the tax rate....
Oct 10, 20231 min read
Southeast Could See 9% Tax Hike
By Holly Crocco Southeast Town Supervisor Tony Hay has proposed a 2024 budget that raises taxes 9 percent. While this may seem like a...
Oct 10, 20232 min read
Democracy in Action: Election Workers Play a Vital Role
By Lori Samuels When does a paid job feel like a volunteer opportunity to give back? Putnam County residents Ruth Greenfield and George...
Oct 4, 20235 min read
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