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Student Panel Addresses ‘Hate in the Age of Multiculturalism’
State Sen. Pete Harckham, D-Peekskill, recently hosted a special forum, “Hate in the Age of Multiculturalism,” which featured comments...
Feb 27, 20244 min read
Kent is Last Town to Form Paid Ambulance Service
By Holly Crocco The Town of Kent has hired an emergency medical services program coordinator to help form a paid ambulance service....
Feb 27, 20243 min read


Putnam Hires New Director of EMS Management
Christopher Shields started his tenure last week as the new director of emergency management in the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency...
Feb 21, 20242 min read


Nuvance Health-GoHealth Urgent Care Opens Center in Carmel
Nuvance Health-GoHealth Urgent Care has opened a new center in Carmel, providing an affordable and accessible healthcare option for...
Feb 21, 20242 min read


Grand Marshal Installed For St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The Northern Westchester/Putnam St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee inducted Carmel resident Brendan McDonnell as the grand marshal of the...
Feb 13, 20242 min read
Putnam Schools Present Early Budget Numbers
By Holly Crocco School districts across the county – and the state – are busy putting together their preliminary budgets for the 2024-25...
Feb 13, 20243 min read
Grants Allow Carmel Schools to Provide Emotional Support
Carmel Central School District students will benefit from two separate grants that will provide emotional support services at George...
Feb 13, 20242 min read


Italian American Club of Mahopac Celebrates 96 Years
The Italian American Club of Mahopac’s annual installation of officers and volunteer appreciation dinner was held Jan. 13 at the...
Feb 13, 20241 min read
Southeast Considers Options to Improve Tonetta Lake
By Holly Crocco The Town of Southeast is considering ways to improve the health of Lake Tonetta, and recently heard a proposal from...
Feb 8, 20244 min read


Operation Ice Splash Raises Funds for Mahopac VFW
Mahopac VFW Post 5491 hosted Operation Ice Splash on Jan. 27, when brave individuals donated money in exchange for an icy dip into Lake...
Feb 8, 20241 min read
Nearly 90 Acres of Great Swamp Protected in Putnam
Open Space Institute has acquired nearly 90 acres of the Great Swamp in Putnam County. Nearly 90 Acres of Great Swamp Protected in Putnam...
Feb 8, 20242 min read


Former Belden House Inhabitants Share Memories
By Ann FanizziChairwoman Friends of Belden House The recruiting drive to elicit personal reminiscences of Belden House initiated by The...
Feb 8, 20242 min read


Copland House Purchases Former Melrose School in Brewster
A nonprofit arts organization plans to turn the former Melrose School in Brewster into a center for music and other creation, having...
Feb 8, 20241 min read
Southeast Woman Killed in Crash
A fatal accident occurred last week in Southeast. According to Putnam County Sheriff Kevin McConville, at about 6 p.m. Jan. 25, deputies...
Feb 8, 20241 min read
NYPD Sgt. From Putnam Facing Manslaughter Charge
Putnam County resident and New York City Police Department Sgt. Erik Duran, 36, was recently indicted and arraigned on charges related to...
Feb 8, 20242 min read


Mahopac Home Destroyed by Fire
Although a home was destroyed, no one was injured when a fire tore through a Mahopac Falls house in the early morning hours of Jan. 24....
Jan 30, 20241 min read


Patterson GOP Backs Russo for County Legislature
The Patterson Town Republican Committee has voted overwhelmingly to endorse Laura Russo for Putnam County legislator representing...
Jan 30, 20242 min read
Multiple Families Displayed by Carmel Fire
Firefighters from several companies in eastern Putnam were dispatched Jan. 20 to the old Hollywood Motel on Route 52 in Carmel for a...
Jan 30, 20241 min read


Dr. Gosh Named Brewster Schools Superintendent
By Holly Crocco The Brewster School Board unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Michelle Gosh to serve as superintendent of...
Jan 23, 20242 min read
Putnam to Host County Government Career Expo
Putnam County government will host its first career exposition Feb. 7 from 3 to 7 p.m., at the Bureau of Emergency Services, 112 Old...
Jan 23, 20242 min read
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