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NYSEG: Cold Winter Resulted in High Electric Bills
Customers with Day/Night Meter Paid More than Those with Straight Meters By Holly Crocco The folks at New York State Electric & Gas...
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Hospital Union Employees Allege Contract Violations
By Holly Crocco Members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East who work at Putnam Hospital are accusing the county’s largest employer...
1 day ago2 min read
Mahopac School Board Seat Kept Empty Until Vote
By Holly Crocco With the recent resignation of Mahopac School Board President Jonathan Schneider leaving a vacancy on the board, trustees...
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Annual Spring Burn Ban in Effect Across NYS
The annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning began March 16 and runs through May 14. Since 2009, the New York State...
Mar 252 min read
Watching County Government At Work – In Real Time; Lawmakers Mull Codifying Meeting Livestreams
By Holly Crocco Anything is better than nothing… Or isn’t it? That’s the question being debated by Putnam County legislators who are...
Mar 256 min read
Legislators Debate Additional Public Comment Sessions at Meetings
By Holly Crocco While public comment is currently allowed at the end of the Putnam County Legislature’s formal voting meeting each month,...
Mar 255 min read
Patterson OKs Park Upgrades, Early Learning Program on Town Property, EMS Building Bids
By Holly Crocco The Patterson Town Board covered a variety of topics during its March 12 meeting. According to Town Supervisor Richard...
Mar 255 min read


Everyone’s a Little Irish For St. Patrick’s Parade!
The 48th annual Northern Westchester/Putnam Saint Patrick’s Day parade took over Route 6 in Mahopac on March 9, celebrating the Irish...
Mar 181 min read
Brewster Residents Sound Off on ‘Muddy’ Maple Road
By Rob Sample People in towns further upstate or in rural Vermont often refer to spring as “mud season.” Similarly, each March, a drive...
Mar 183 min read
Putnam Dems Gearing Up for 2025 Elections
While new Republican leadership settles in at the White House, across the country, Democrats are making their voices heard to ensure...
Mar 182 min read
Brewster Schools Capital Project Update
The Brewster Central School District will be seeking voter approval to transfer funds for its capital project, saying the approval will...
Mar 182 min read


Byrne Promises ‘Largest Tax Cut in Putnam History’ During State of the County
By Holly Crocco “The state of Putnam County has never been stronger. The opportunities here are greater than ever. A future beckons...
Mar 116 min read


Maple Sugaring: A 40-Year Tradition Continues at Brewster
As winter turns to spring, the sugar maple trees at the Brewster Central School District show signs they are ready to be tapped....
Mar 42 min read
Towns & Villages Make Plea for Shared Sales Tax
By Rob Sample Should Putnam County return a portion of its sales tax collections to the towns and villages? It’s an issue that has been...
Mar 43 min read
Action Demanded As Utility Bills Skyrocket
Local elected officials are calling for immediate intervention from Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York State Public Service Commission...
Mar 43 min read
New Head of Senior Resources Named
The Putnam County Legislature’s Personnel Committee unanimously approved the appointment of Marlene Barrett as director of the Office for...
Feb 251 min read
County to Hire New Public Health Director
By Holly Crocco The Putnam County Legislature’s Personnel Committee recently approved the reclassification of the commissioner of health...
Feb 252 min read


Brewster Youth Learn About Life as Colonists
Butter churning and cider making, furniture graining and stenciling, candle making and creating whirly-gig toys were just a few of the...
Feb 252 min read


St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal Gets ‘Sashed’
The Northern Westchester-Putnam St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee recently kicked off its 48th year of celebrating the Irish holiday,...
Feb 181 min read
County & CSEA Reach 5-Year Agreement
County government and the Civil Service Employees Association have reached a five-year contract agreement, marking the final collective...
Feb 182 min read
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