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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


Grave Stone Honors Revolutionary War Soldier From Southeast
A grave-marking ceremony at Ellis Cemetery in Southeast, honoring the legacy of Revolutionary War soldier Pvt. Daniel Gay, Dutchess...
Oct 4, 20232 min read


Brewster Firefighters Rescue Man Trapped in Mine
Brewster firefighters recently rescued a man who had gotten trapped inside a mine located behind the Brewster train station. Firefighters...
Sep 26, 20231 min read
Kent Considers Town-Wide Property Revaluation
By Holly Crocco Many Town of Kent residents were appalled this year when their property tax bills showed a dramatic increase in the...
Sep 26, 20234 min read


Lawsuit Seeks to Save Belden House
By Holly Crocco Friends of Belden House, chaired by Carmel resident Ann Fanizzi, has filed a lawsuit against the New York City Department...
Sep 26, 20232 min read
Deputies Cleared in Shooting Death of Domestic Abuser
The New York State attorney general has ruled that two Putnam County sheriff’s deputies were justified in their actions to shoot and kill...
Sep 26, 20232 min read


Patterson F.D. Assists With Horse Rescue
The Patterson Fire Department was called to help rescue a horse that had fallen into a mud pit in Dutchess County earlier this month. At...
Sep 26, 20231 min read
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