Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4, with polls open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. For polling locations, and other information, visit boe.putnamcountyny.gov . For the Office of Putnam County Sheriff, Acting Sheriff Brian Hess, a Republican, is being challenged by independent Lawrence Burke. For Putnam County Legislature District 5, which represents Carmel, Democrat Brett Yarris is running against Republican Jake D’Angelo. For county legislator in District 6, which represents Brewster, R

Larry Burke By Rob Sample A lifelong background in law enforcement coupled with a commitment to building strong ties to the community...

Acting Sheriff Brian Hess will run for election in November. Undersheriff James Menton is sworn into office on the steps of the Historic...

By Holly Crocco In the June 24 Republican primary election for Putnam County legislator in District 5 representing Carmel, Jake D’Angelo...

By Holly Crocco The debate surrounding revenue sharing between Putnam and its towns/villages continues in the County Legislature, with...

By Holly Crocco Towns and villages have asked the county for years to share sales tax revenue, and a recent move by the Putnam...

Jake D’Angelo Lifelong Carmel resident Jake D’Angelo – a construction manager and Republican activist – recently announced his candidacy...

By Holly Crocco Anything is better than nothing… Or isn’t it? That’s the question being debated by Putnam County legislators who are...

By Holly Crocco While public comment is currently allowed at the end of the Putnam County Legislature’s formal voting meeting each month,...

While new Republican leadership settles in at the White House, across the country, Democrats are making their voices heard to ensure...

By Holly Crocco The Putnam County Legislature organized for 2025 by naming a new chairperson and deputy chairperson, and welcoming new...

Putnam County held its swearing in ceremony Dec. 31 at the historic Putnam County Courthouse in Carmel, where several local, state and...

By Holly Crocco It was a night for incumbents to claim victory and many Republicans to join their peers who serve in various capacities,...

By Holly Crocco Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne has vetoed a local law approved by the Legislature last month that changes the...

By Teagan Weindel, Putnam County Historian’s Office Intern As we get closer to Tuesday, Nov. 5, it’s likely you will observe an increase...

By Holly Crocco Putnam County legislators approved a charger change during their Oct. 2 meeting that essentially allows the Legislature...

By Holly Crocco About 60 people gathered July 20 to celebrate the grand opening of the Putnam County Democratic Committee’s new...

By Holly Crocco Laura Russo won the June 25 Republican Primary election for Putnam County Legislature District 4, representing Patterson....

The Patterson Town Republican Committee has voted overwhelmingly to endorse Laura Russo for Putnam County legislator representing...

On Dec. 15, County Executive Kevin Byrne signed a memorandum of agreement for the Putnam Management Association, alongside PuMA President...

Putnam County Democrats officially endorsed Mondaire Jones as its candidate for New York’s 17th Congressional District at its annual...

By Holly Crocco The Carmel Town Board welcomed new Councilman Robert Kearns to its ranks during its Jan. 3 organizational meeting,...

By Holly Crocco The resignation of Carmel Town Councilman Stephen Baranowski was announced at the Dec. 13 Carmel Town Board meeting, when...

Former Legislator and Deputy County Executive Dan Birmingham recently announced his intent to return to county government, kicking off...

By Holly Crocco Incumbents swept the local election last week, with many Republicans seeing success with the help of the Conservative...

Citing a lack of evidence, representatives from the Putnam County Board of Elections opted not to attend a public event Sept. 27 at the...