By Holly Crocco After a few weeks of speculation, Republican Carmel Town Councilman Frank Lombardi has announced that he is running for Putnam County legislator in District Eight, since current Legislator Amy Sayegh, R-Mahopac Falls, is not seeking re-election in November. “As a 23-year resident of this town and specifically this legislative district, I have raised a family, paid the taxes, and pay a mortgage,” he said. “I know the difficulties families are having affording t

Last month, Putnam County had the highest rate of flu cases compared to all other counties in the state, according to the NYS Department of Health. For the week ending Dec. 20, Putnam’s rate was 918 cases per 100,000. This incidence rate was not only the highest in the state, but also 61 percent higher than the next highest county – Nassau, on Long Island. For residents with challenges accessing flu vaccines, the health department will offer the shots to both children and adu

I get a call from Mikey’s school almost weekly. He and some friends were pushing and shoving. He keeps speaking out of turn. He laughed and encouraged another student when they were making a bad decision. He and some friends were pushing and shoving, again. Every time my phone rings during school hours and I see that familiar number flash across the screen, I do an eye roll. My greeting is usually something to the effect of, “What did he do now?” However, throughout the weeks