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Driver Killed in Fiery Brewster Crash
A driver was killed in a car versus tractor-trailer accident Jan. 11 on Route 6 in Brewster. According to the Brewster Fire Department,...
Jan 23, 20241 min read
Kent Man Faces 24 Years in Jail for Drug Conviction
A Kent man was recently found guilty of selling a dangerous combination of heroin and fentanyl on two occasions in Putnam County....
Jan 23, 20242 min read
Patterson Man Charged With Poisoning Animals
A Patterson resident has been arrested by the Putnam County SPCA after allegedly trapping squirrels and spraying them with spray paint....
Jan 23, 20241 min read


A Dozen Horses Safely Removed From Barn Fire in Patterson
At about 8:20 p.m. Jan. 10, the Putnam Lake and Patterson fire departments were dispatched to High Point Equestrian Center on East Branch...
Jan 16, 20241 min read
Low Inventory Levels Lead to Drop in Home Sales
Opportunities and challenges marked the fourth quarter real estate landscape in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties, according to...
Jan 16, 20244 min read


New Agreement for County Employees Union
On Dec. 15, County Executive Kevin Byrne signed a memorandum of agreement for the Putnam Management Association, alongside PuMA President...
Jan 16, 20242 min read


Putnam Dems Make Early Endorsements for 2024
Putnam County Democrats officially endorsed Mondaire Jones as its candidate for New York’s 17th Congressional District at its annual...
Jan 16, 20242 min read
Jonke, Sayegh Continue to Lead Legislature in 2024
By Holly Crocco The Putnam County Legislature has renamed Chairman Paul Jonke, R-Brewster, and Deputy Chairwoman Amy Sayegh, R-Mahopac...
Jan 8, 20242 min read
Open Carmel Town Board Seat Debated
By Holly Crocco The Carmel Town Board welcomed new Councilman Robert Kearns to its ranks during its Jan. 3 organizational meeting,...
Jan 8, 20242 min read


Kent Town Leadership Kicks off Another Year
Recently re-elected Kent town leadership took the oath of office for terms beginning in 2024, by the Hon. Timothy Curtiss, during the...
Jan 8, 20241 min read


Emergency Response Team Disbanded
By Holly Crocco Members of various law enforcement agencies throughout the county expressed shock and concern over the abrupt disbandment...
Jan 3, 20247 min read
Dandreano Resigns From Patterson Seat
By Holly Crocco Patterson Town Councilman Peter Dandreano resigned from his seat Dec. 20, effective immediately. According to a letter...
Jan 3, 20242 min read
Haldane Senior Killed in Crash; Junior Hospitalized
By Holly Crocco A senior from Haldane High School in Cold Spring was killed Dec. 15 in a crash in Cortlandt, and a junior was critically...
Jan 3, 20242 min read


New Theater Group in Brewster Getting Applause
By John Alcott Space aliens, ghosts and psychedelic rock musicians have all recently invaded a 127-year-old theater on Brewster’s Main...
Dec 26, 20236 min read
Kent Considers Regulating Short-Term Rentals
By Holly Crocco Short-term rental properties are both popular and unpopular. With the increasing number of homeowners opting to rent out...
Dec 26, 20234 min read


New Sign Dedicated Along Patterson Environmental Park Boardwalk
Members of Friends of the Great Swamp were joined by elected officials Dec. 9 to dedicate an educational sign on the boardwalk in...
Dec 26, 20232 min read
Kent Passes Soil Removal & Excavation Law
By Holly Crocco It’s been a long time coming, but the Kent Town Board recently approved a new chapter of local law regarding soil removal...
Dec 26, 20232 min read
Brewster Heights Water Rate Changes Addressed
By Lori Samuels Changes to water rates for residents of Brewster Heights and Eagles Ridge Condominium were discussed at the Nov. 30...
Dec 26, 20234 min read
Carmel Town Councilman Resigns Retiring Employees Recognized
By Holly Crocco The resignation of Carmel Town Councilman Stephen Baranowski was announced at the Dec. 13 Carmel Town Board meeting, when...
Dec 26, 20233 min read


Holiday Parade Lights Up Putnam Lake
The Putnam Lake Fire Department held its 17th annual holiday parade of lights Dec. 2 in the hamlet, with trucks participating from...
Dec 12, 20231 min read
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