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Putnam Valley Mourns Siblings Killed in House Fire

Alina Toone, 17, and Jeremiah Toone, 15, were killed May 27 when investigators believe a power strip failed, causing an electrical fire that consumed their home. The raised ranch home on Sherwood Road was consumed with flames when firefighters arrived just after 2 a.m. May 27. Photo courtesy of Westchester Fire Wire. By Holly Crocco Two Putnam Valley High School students were killed in a home fire May 27 in Cortlandt Manor. The fire began just after 2 a.m. May 27, in a raised

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Putnam Valley Mourns Siblings Killed in House Fire

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Free Concerts Return to Southeast Vets Park

The Bookends Band performs during last year’s series. Photos by Shot By Jessy. The Town of Southeast Cultural Arts Coalition recently announced the lineup for its 2026 Brewster Summer Music Series, once again bringing a mix of musical talent and community spirit to Brewster Village. The free concerts take place Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Southeast Veterans Park gazebo on Railroad Avenue in Brewster. This year’s lineup reflects a range of genres and perf

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Reassessments … Not Fun, But Necessary

By Holly Crocco With reassessment notices having recently been mailed out to Kent residents, Town Assessor Seth Plawsky was asked to speak at the May 19 Kent Town Board meeting to address concerns and answer questions. “Most people seem to think if your assessment is going up, it means your taxes are going up, and that’s not the truth,” he said. Plawsky explained that last year the town underwent a reappraisal because there were properties that were grossly over- or under-ass

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Putnam Pride to Host 7th Annual Celebration

Angel Elektra and Shay D’Pines will once again lead the celebrations at Putnam Pride. Photo by Jessy Dunn. The seventh annual Putnam Pride Celebration is scheduled Saturday, June 13. This rain-or-shine event will kick off at 1 p.m., at the Historic Courthouse in downtown Carmel, with a rally and march. A photo booth, 40-plus local vendors, face painting, entertainment, food trucks, ice cream, and a kids’ tent will round out the day at Veterans Memorial Park. “I can’t believe

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Primary Early Voting

Early voting by mail and absentee ballots may be obtained from the Putnam County Board of Elections, 25 Old Route 6, Carmel, during normal business hours, as well as 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, June 13 and 20; and until 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 16 and Thursday, June 18. Putnam County will also be participating in in-person early voting for the primary election, with two voting sites: The BOE offices; and American Legion Post 275, 10 Cedar St, Cold Spring. Registered voters who ar

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Public Hearing Related to Garden St. Development

A public hearing regarding proposed zoning changes that are presumably related to development of the old Garden Street school property in the Village of Brewster is scheduled June 10 at 7 p.m., at Village Hall. Proposed Local Law No. 5 of 2026 pertains to updating Chapter 263 of the village zoning code, and is available for viewing at www.brewstervillage-ny.gov and at Village Hall. The local law seeks to amend the section regarding “mixed-use districts” to say that no buildin

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