Christmastime in Carmel
The Hamlet of Carmel Civic Association hosted its annual Holiday one the Lake festivities Dec. 2 in the hamlet. In addition to hayrides,...
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Mahopac Debates Student-Athletes ‘Playing Up’
By Holly Crocco The Mahopac School Board is currently revising its policy regarding seventh- and eighth-graders playing junior varsity...
Enoch Crosby DAR Honors Nurses
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution-Enoch Crosby Chapter recently celebrated the 125th anniversary of the DAR...
Byrne Taps Servadio as DSS Commissioner
Sara Servadio has been appointed the new commissioner of the Department of Mental Health, Social Services & Youth Bureau by Putnam County...
A Reprieve for Putnam Shoppers
Starting in March, sales tax on clothing and footwear less than $110 will be eliminated for at least two years in Putnam County. A...
Menorah Lightings & Chanukah Activities
Chabad of Putnam will host a community menorah lighting Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. on Route 312 at the corner of North Brewster Road (across from...
CoveCare Program Promotes Drug Use Prevention
It was a week of creativity and connections for participants of the third annual InspiRED initiative, which is a series of community...
Southeast OKs Budget With 1.93% Tax Levy Increase
By Holly Crocco The Southeast Town Board passed a budget for next year that increases the tax levy 1.93 percent, which is drastically...
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...
COLA Hike Remains For Elected Officials
By Holly Crocco The Putnam County Legislature has voted to override County Executive Kevin Byrne’s vetoes of cost of living adjustments...
2023 Election Results
By Holly Crocco Incumbents swept the local election last week, with many Republicans seeing success with the help of the Conservative...
Brewster Revitalization Revived
By John Alcott Brewster’s massive urban renewal project is very much alive – and moving forward. Eleven years in the making, the downtown...
Carmel Schools Seek to Unite Community
More than 30 parents, students, teachers and administrators attended the Unity in Our Community event at Carmel High School on Oct. 25,...
Putnam Legislature Adopts 2024 Budget
By Holly Crocco The Putnam County Legislature adopted a 2024 budget at its Oct. 30 meeting that includes modifications made to the...
All Smiles, and a Little Spook at ‘CoveCare Scare’
Many families enjoyed “CoveCare Scare” on Oct. 21, when volunteers and staff transformed CoveCare Center in Carmel into a spooky...
After Finding More Savings, County Legislature to Vote on Budget
Staff Reports The Putnam Legislature is scheduled to vote on County Executive Kevin Byrne’s proposed budget Monday evening (Oct. 30),...
Arrest Made in Graffiti Case at CHS
A 16-year-old Carmel High School student has been implicated in regards to a hate crime that occurred last month at the school. According...
Putnam Service Dogs Debuts New Training Center
Putnam Service Dogs will celebrate the grand opening of its new residential training center Friday, Nov 3, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., at 2453...
No GPS? No Problem for Brewster Students
If you were dropped in the middle of the woods without your GPS, would you be able to get out by using a map and compass? Brewster NJROTC...
Put Valley Proposes 1.6% Tax Levy Hike
By Holly Crocco The Putnam Valley Town Board is considering a 2024 budget that raises the tax levy by 1.68 percent. “Our budget is well...
Putnam Residents May Report Threatening Behavior Online
Putnam County lawmakers recently unveiled a new mechanism to empower individuals who see suspicious or questionable behavior in the...
Mahopac Celebrates Italian Roots
The Italian American Club of Mahopac joined the Order Sons & Daughters of Italy, Fr. Licata Lodge, Carmel, in hosting a ceremony at the...
Reaction to County Budget Proposal Mixed
By Holly Crocco Representatives from the western side of the county spoke favorably of County Executive Kevin Byrne’s efforts to work...
Byrne Proposes Reduced Tax Rate For Putnam in 2024
By Holly Crocco In his first budget proposal delivered as Putnam’s leader, County Executive Kevin Byrne recently presented a spending...
Carmel Schools Address Hate Symbols
By Holly Crocco The Carmel School Board once again spent time discussing ways to dispel acts of hate that have been on the rise at the...
County Debuts Renovated DPW Garage in Mahopac
The Putnam County Department of Public Works has completed major renovations to its Route 6N garage in Mahopac. “The renovations here...
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