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Carmel Schools Superintendent Resigns
After serving less than one year with the Carmel Central School District, Dr. Erin Meehan-Fairben announced last week that she will be...
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A New Firehouse Proposed for Brewster
The original firehouse, which has been expanded and updated, was built in 1941. This is a postcard courtesy of the Southeast Historian’s...
6 minutes ago5 min read
Preventing Overdose Deaths in Putnam
Putnam County has taken another step in its ongoing efforts to address the opioid crisis, with the establishment of a Suicide & Overdose...
9 minutes ago3 min read


Judge: County Erred in Denying Ag. Dist. Application
Daniel and Arielle Honovich operate Ridge Ranch in Patterson. By Holly Crocco Supreme Court Judge Victor Grossman ruled April 16 that the...
5 days ago6 min read


Big Brothers Big Sisters MakesAn Impact on Kids & Grownups
Volunteers for Big Brothers Big Sisters spend time with kids, helping them to grow into successful adults. The local affiliate matches...
5 days ago3 min read
Carmel Schools Seek 0.74% Tax Increase
By Rob Sample The Carmel School Board unanimously approved a $147 million budget for the 2025-26 school year – a 3.9 percent or $141...
5 days ago3 min read


Pro Wrestlers Rumble in Mahopac for a Good Cause
The Lake Mahopac Rotary Club brought East Coast Pro Wrestling to Mahopac on April 5. The event – which had families jumping out of their...
Apr 181 min read
Brewster Schools Propose 1.28% Tax Levy Increase
By Holly Crocco The Brewster Central School District is proposing a 2025-26 budget of $123.8 million, which represents a $4.3 million or...
Apr 182 min read
County Legislature Approves Reduced Sales Tax Rate
By Holly Crocco Towns and villages have asked the county for years to share sales tax revenue, and a recent move by the Putnam...
Apr 186 min read


D’Angelo Launches Primary Campaign for County Legislature
Jake D’Angelo Lifelong Carmel resident Jake D’Angelo – a construction manager and Republican activist – recently announced his candidacy...
Apr 182 min read


Pinwheel Gardens Bloom To Promote Prevention
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month – a time to recognize all children who have been victims of child abuse. Each year, blue pinwheel...
Apr 81 min read
Putnam Farmers: ‘Let Us Be Heard’
By Holly Crocco Putnam farmers filled the chambers of the Historic Courthouse in Carmel last week during the County Legislature’s formal...
Apr 84 min read
County Urges State to Make EMS Services Essential
By Holly Crocco The Putnam County Legislature unanimously passed a resolution during its April 1 meeting supporting New York State...
Apr 82 min read


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...
Apr 14 min read
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...
Apr 12 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...
Apr 12 min read


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
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