A Brewster man, who has reportedly been living in the country illegally, was arrested twice in 18 hours following separate robbery and forcible touch incidents in Putnam. According to Putnam County Sheriff Brian Hess, at about 9 p.m. Sept. 29, Putnam County 911 dispatched deputies to the Southeast train station after a female passenger reported being forcibly touched by a male aboard a train. The suspect fled before deputies arrived. An officer quickly located Diego Rodriguez

By Holly Crocco Southeast Town Supervisor Joseph Castellano has presented a tentative 2027 budget that includes no property tax increase. “It’s been a busy, busy few months developing this budget,” he said at the Oct. 1 Southeast Town Board meeting. The spending plan was delivered to the town clerk and town board three days prior. The $10.8 million spending plan includes $19.6 million in expenses and $8.8 million in revenue. The highway budget (townwide and outside the villag

Brewster students help cut the ribbon, and then give the new playground at JFK Elementary School a whirl. Brewster, teachers, staff, and students gathered Sept. 14 to officially open the new playground at JFK Elementary School. The site includes arching spider webs, tall slides, a climbing wall, steps and bridges, bouncy chairs, a merry-go-round, and a specially designated area for pre-kindergarten students. “The design and vision of the playground was a team effort,” said As