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Jan 143 min read
County Selects Leadership for 2025
By Holly Crocco The Putnam County Legislature organized for 2025 by naming a new chairperson and deputy chairperson, and welcoming new...


Jan 71 min read
New & Returning Leadership Sworn Into Office for 2025
Putnam County held its swearing in ceremony Dec. 31 at the historic Putnam County Courthouse in Carmel, where several local, state and...


Nov 12, 20244 min read
Election 2024: Incumbents Reign & GOP Victories Heavy
By Holly Crocco It was a night for incumbents to claim victory and many Republicans to join their peers who serve in various capacities,...
Nov 5, 20243 min read
County Exec. Vetoes Charter Change
By Holly Crocco Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne has vetoed a local law approved by the Legislature last month that changes the...


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 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...


Jul 30, 20243 min read
Putnam Dems Ramp Up at New Carmel Headquarters
By Holly Crocco About 60 people gathered July 20 to celebrate the grand opening of the Putnam County Democratic Committee’s new...
Jul 2, 20241 min read
Russo Victorious in GOP Primary
By Holly Crocco Laura Russo won the June 25 Republican Primary election for Putnam County Legislature District 4, representing Patterson....


Jan 30, 20242 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 16, 20242 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 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,...
Dec 26, 20233 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...


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
2023 Election Results
By Holly Crocco Incumbents swept the local election last week, with many Republicans seeing success with the help of the Conservative...
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 4, 20235 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...
Sep 20, 20231 min read
Court Kicks Stern Off the Ballot for Carmel Hwy. Super. - Becomes Write-In Candidate
After four appellate judges in Brooklyn ruled against Michael Stern in his quest to get on the November ballot for Carmel highway...
Sep 5, 20232 min read
Court Rules Stern Be on Ballot for Carmel Hywy. Super.; County Appeals Decision
Carmel resident Michael Stern had a victory last week in his quest to get on the November ballot in the race for town highway...


Jul 4, 20232 min read
Cazzari, Durante & Sudol Win Primaries For Town Supervisors
By Holly Crocco Several Republican primary races took place in eastern Putnam County last week, resulting in some incumbents being...
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