By Holly Crocco Economic stability, mental health services, and food access are top priorities for Putnam County residents, according to data collected through the health department’s recent “Let’s Talk Health” initiative, in which conversations were held at various communities. As part of the New York State Prevention Agenda, each county is required to submit a Community Health Improvement Plan to the state by June 30, detailing how it will be addressing priority health issu

The season officially ended with Putnam Valley High School’s loss in the baseball state quarterfinals, although there are still individual track-and-field national invitationals for some qualified athletes. So that puts the wrap on athletics. The next uniform these kids will put on is a cap and gown. Or is it really over? Technically, the 2026-27 season doesn’t begin until August, but there have been informal workouts in football, soccer, and other sports. That includes offic

SAUGERTIES – Dreams die hard. At least they did for the Putnam Valley High School baseball team. The Tigers – newly minted Section 1 champions – lost in the first round of the New York State playoffs, falling to Chester, 2-0, in Class B. The game was played at neutral Cantine Field in Saugerties. PV finished the season with a record of 18-8 in a game that was the equivalent of a state quarterfinal. The Hambletonians reached the state semifinals for the second time in four yea