By Holly Crocco School budgets passed all six districts in Putnam County on May 19, with a mix of incumbents and newcomers being elected to the boards of trustees. Carmel Central School District’s $152.7 million budget passed by a vote of 1,427 to 862. Elected to the school board were incumbent Jordi Douglas and Daniel Minieri, with 1,039 and 1,029 votes, respectively. Jacob Yount received 847 votes, Elizabeth Alvarez received 648 votes, and incumbent James Wise received 579

By Rob Sample Putnam County regularly ends up on lists of the most wealthy counties in both the U.S. and in the state. Yet, studies have shown that one in nine Putnam residents are affected by food insecurity. During a recent meeting of the County Legislature’s Health Committee, lawmakers discussed ways to resolve the resource shortages that keep food insecurity a nagging public concern. Committee Chairwoman Nancy Montgomery, D-Philipstown, noted that taking action was made c