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Although in Carmel, Kids From Fairways May Go to Brewster
By Holly Crocco The Brewster and Carmel central school districts are considering a borderline adjustment that would allow all potential...
Oct 29, 20243 min read
Get Pinned on Politics! A Look at Campaign Promotion from Years Past
By Teagan Weindel, Putnam County Historian’s Office Intern As we get closer to Tuesday, Nov. 5, it’s likely you will observe an increase...
Oct 29, 20243 min read
Brewster Native to Premiere Feature Film at Carmel Cinema
Brewster native Joe Cicchelli will premiere the psychological drama “In Headlights,” which he wrote and directed, Sunday, Nov. 3 at...
Oct 29, 20242 min read
Brewster F.D. Promotes Fire Safety at Open House
Brewster Fire Department hosted its annual open house Oct. 13 at its headquarters. Families were treated to live burn and extraction...
Oct 22, 20241 min read
Kent Approves Tax Cap Override
By Holly Crocco The Kent Town Board has approved a resolution allowing the town to surpass the state-mandated property tax levy cap in...
Oct 22, 20243 min read
Southeast Gets Budget Hike Down to 1.98%
By Holly Crocco The Southeast Town Board is proposing a 2025 budget that increases the tax levy less than 2 percent, staying below the...
Oct 22, 20242 min read
Former Assemblyman Willis H. Stephens Dies at Age 99
Willis H. Stephens, a lifelong resident of Brewster, passed away comfortably Oct. 17, 2024, at Putnam Hospital in Carmel. He was 99 years...
Oct 22, 20243 min read
County Settles With Krivak for $20 Million
By Holly Crocco The Putnam County Legislature’s Rules Committee unanimously approved a $20 million settlement with Andrew Krivak, who was...
Oct 15, 20242 min read
County Executive Presents $205M Budget for 2025
By Rob Sample Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne recently unveiled a $205 million countywide budget for 2025, representing a 5.1 percent...
Oct 15, 20245 min read
Verifying Residency Quite the Task for Brewster Schools
By Holly Crocco The Brewster Central School District is working to reduce the number of students enrolled who may not meet residency...
Oct 15, 20242 min read
Chabad of Putnam Hosts Rosh Hashana Fun!
Youth at Chabad of Putnam prepared for Rosh Hashana last week by singing songs, tasting apples and honey, making sweet treats, creating...
Oct 8, 20241 min read
Mahopac Schools Capital Project Update
By Holly Crocco Administrators at the Mahopac Central School District are considering replacing the roof at Lakeview Elementary School in...
Oct 8, 20243 min read
Carmel Proposes No Hike to Tax Rate; Property Taxes May Still Rise
By Holly Crocco Carmel Town Supervisor Michael Cazzari is proposing a 2025 budget that keeps the tax rate at $4.13 per $1,000 of assessed...
Oct 8, 20244 min read
New Law Allows Future County Attorney Removal
By Holly Crocco Putnam County legislators approved a charger change during their Oct. 2 meeting that essentially allows the Legislature...
Oct 8, 20244 min read
County Adjusts Cash Reporting Procedures Following Audit
By Holly Crocco The New York State Comptroller’s Office’s Local Government & School Accountability Division has published a report of its...
Oct 8, 20242 min read
Man Killed in Lake Carmel Fire
By Holly Crocco One person was killed and two others injured in a house fire that took place Sept. 22 in Lake Carmel. According to the...
Oct 2, 20241 min read
Patterson Eyes 3.7% Tax Levy Increase
By Holly Crocco Patterson Town Supervisor Richard Williams presented his tentative 2025 budget last month, which proposes a 3.7 percent...
Sep 30, 20241 min read
Legislators Hear Proposal to Change Term Limit Rules
By Rob Sample and Holly Crocco Term limits for elected officials has become a popular concept over the past few decades, with a recent...
Sep 24, 20243 min read
Kent Community Day Draws a Crowd
Families flocked to Kent Town Center for the annual Kent Community Day on Sept. 14, where they enjoyed live music, bounce houses, food...
Sep 24, 20241 min read
Brewster Firemen’s Parade a Hit!
Brewster Fire Department held its annual firemen’s parade Sept. 14, when throngs of residents and visitors lined Main Street to cheer on...
Sep 24, 20241 min read
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