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Brewster’s ‘Bizee Bees’ Named Spelling Bee Champs
Putnam area businesses, organizations and residents joined together May 15 to support CoveCare Center at its annual team spelling bee at...
May 29, 20242 min read
School Budgets Pass Putnam-Wide
By Holly Crocco All six school districts in Putnam County celebrated passage of their respective budgets when voters went to the polls...
May 29, 20242 min read
Empire State Trail Now Accessible From Patterson
The new Empire State Trailhead in Patterson officially opened May 15 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony “This is a proud moment in...
May 29, 20242 min read
New InterArts Center in Patterson Promotes the Arts as Therapy
By Rob Sample A sleek new facility in Patterson that will provide an expansive space for people of all ability levels to learn and engage...
May 20, 20244 min read
Excellent Police Duty Awards Presented to Carmel Officers
By Holly Crocco During National Police Week, and National Peace Officer Memorial Day, Carmel Police Chief Anthony Hoffmann presented...
May 20, 20246 min read
Special Use Permit OK’d for Tree Farm in Southeast
By Holly Crocco The Southeast Town Board on May 9 unanimously approved a special use permit for Arborcreek Farms LLC to establish a...
May 20, 20243 min read
Man, & Woman’s Best Friend On Parade at Funminster
Putnam Service Dogs hosted its fifth annual Funminster Dog Show on May 4 at Patterson Recreation Center, where dozens of furry friends...
May 14, 20241 min read
County Prioritizes Mental Health & Substance Use Services
County Prioritizes Mental Health & Substance Use Services SUBHEAD: Co-Responder Team Debuts; New Site for Crisis...
May 14, 20245 min read
Carmel to Discuss Battery Farm Ban
By Holly Crocco The Carmel Town Board will vote during its May 15 meeting on a resolution to hold a public hearing regarding a possible...
May 14, 20242 min read
Ex-Brewster Cop Sentenced to Jail
Former Village of Brewster Police Officer Wayne Peiffer was sentenced May 2 in federal court in Brooklyn by U.S. District Judge LaShann...
May 14, 20242 min read
Debate Grows Around Lithium Battery Farm in Mahopac
By Holly Crocco While residents of Mahopac and Carmel, as well as Somers, continue to express their concerns over the development of a...
May 7, 20243 min read
Carmel School Board Adopts Budget With 0% Tax Levy Increase
Following months of meetings lasting several hours and going past midnight – and sometimes even past 1 and 2 a.m. – the Carmel School...
May 7, 20242 min read
Putnam’s Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers Hone Preparedness Skills
Putnam County Medical Reserve Corps volunteers gathered at Centennial Golf Course in Carmel recently to hear from experts in the field of...
Apr 30, 20243 min read
Brewster Police Sgt. Mourned
The Village of Brewster Police Department is mourning the recent loss of a member of its force. Brewster Police Sgt. Richard Gurniak, 57,...
Apr 30, 20241 min read
‘Let’s Play Project’ Proposed at Southeast Park
By Holly Crocco Many playgrounds are now being created for all physical abilities, to foster an inclusive and adaptive spirit. But what...
Apr 23, 20242 min read
Kent Progresses With EMT Program
By Holly Crocco The Town of Kent is moving forward with creating a townwide paid EMT program. Alex Roehner, the town’s new EMS...
Apr 23, 20244 min read
Bob Palmer Project Continues in Southeast
By John Duncan Bob Palmer Day will take place April 28, when volunteers place more than 1,300 American flags on veterans’ graves in 13...
Apr 23, 20242 min read
A Celestial Celebration!
The April 8 total solar eclipse brought people across the country outside during the day to view the rare occurrence, when the moon...
Apr 17, 20241 min read
Brewster Schools Consider 2.9% Tax Levy Increase
By Holly Crocco The Brewster School Board is considering a 2024-25 budget that once again stays below the state-mandated property tax...
Apr 17, 20244 min read
Make-A-Wish Campaign Kicks Off at ShopRite of Carmel
ShopRite’s annual two-week fundraising campaign to benefit Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley kicked off April 14, and was preceded by ShopRite of...
Apr 17, 20242 min read
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