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Salinger’s Orchard Seeks Expansion; Draws Traffic Concerns
By Holly Crocco Neighbors who live on or near Guinea Road in Southeast love being able to frequent Salinger’s Orchard to pick up...
Dec 12, 20235 min read
Brewster EMS Makes its Debut
The Brewster Fire Department and Brewster/Southeast Fire District have joined forces to form Brewster EMS. The Brewster/Southeast Fire...
Dec 12, 20231 min read
P.V. Junior Has the ‘Heart of a Giant’
It’s official: Putnam Valley High School junior Eduardo Recinos has the heart of a Giant. Recinos, accompanied by his team and family,...
Dec 12, 20233 min read
Christmastime in Carmel
The Hamlet of Carmel Civic Association hosted its annual Holiday one the Lake festivities Dec. 2 in the hamlet. In addition to hayrides,...
Dec 4, 20231 min read
Mahopac Debates Student-Athletes ‘Playing Up’
By Holly Crocco The Mahopac School Board is currently revising its policy regarding seventh- and eighth-graders playing junior varsity...
Dec 4, 20235 min read
Enoch Crosby DAR Honors Nurses
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution-Enoch Crosby Chapter recently celebrated the 125th anniversary of the DAR...
Dec 4, 20232 min read
Byrne Taps Servadio as DSS Commissioner
Sara Servadio has been appointed the new commissioner of the Department of Mental Health, Social Services & Youth Bureau by Putnam County...
Dec 4, 20232 min read
A Reprieve for Putnam Shoppers
Starting in March, sales tax on clothing and footwear less than $110 will be eliminated for at least two years in Putnam County. A...
Dec 4, 20232 min read
Menorah Lightings & Chanukah Activities
Chabad of Putnam will host a community menorah lighting Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. on Route 312 at the corner of North Brewster Road (across from...
Dec 4, 20231 min read
CoveCare Program Promotes Drug Use Prevention
It was a week of creativity and connections for participants of the third annual InspiRED initiative, which is a series of community...
Nov 28, 20232 min read
Southeast OKs Budget With 1.93% Tax Levy Increase
By Holly Crocco The Southeast Town Board passed a budget for next year that increases the tax levy 1.93 percent, which is drastically...
Nov 28, 20233 min read
Birmingham Seeks Return to County Legislature
Former Legislator and Deputy County Executive Dan Birmingham recently announced his intent to return to county government, kicking off...
Nov 28, 20233 min read
COLA Hike Remains For Elected Officials
By Holly Crocco The Putnam County Legislature has voted to override County Executive Kevin Byrne’s vetoes of cost of living adjustments...
Nov 28, 20234 min read
2023 Election Results
By Holly Crocco Incumbents swept the local election last week, with many Republicans seeing success with the help of the Conservative...
Nov 28, 20233 min read
Brewster Revitalization Revived
By John Alcott Brewster’s massive urban renewal project is very much alive – and moving forward. Eleven years in the making, the downtown...
Nov 28, 20235 min read
Carmel Schools Seek to Unite Community
More than 30 parents, students, teachers and administrators attended the Unity in Our Community event at Carmel High School on Oct. 25,...
Nov 7, 20232 min read
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
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