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Nov 12, 20242 min read
DEC Declares Drought Watch In Putnam
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has declared a drought watch for 15 New York counties in the Hudson Valley...


Nov 12, 20242 min read
Meet the CHS Class of 2025 Val & Sal
Chase Yom was taking a quiz in his advanced placement government class last week when he was called down to the counseling office. “All...


Nov 5, 20242 min read
Developer Behind Brewster Revival Dies Suddenly
By Holly Crocco Despite the unexpected passing of well-known Hudson Valley developer Joe Cotter, who was the visionary behind the Village...


Nov 5, 20244 min read
Temporary County-Wide Burn Ban
In response to the ongoing threat of wildfires due to severely dry conditions, Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne implemented a...
Nov 5, 20243 min read
County Exec. Vetoes Charter Change
By Holly Crocco Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne has vetoed a local law approved by the Legislature last month that changes the...
Nov 5, 20244 min read
Putnam Valley Shaken by Manhunt for Murder Suspect
By Holly Crocco No motive has yet been determined in the fatal shooting that took place in the Baldwin Place area of Somers last week,...


Oct 29, 20241 min read
Several-Acre Brush Fire Burns Through Kent
By Holly Crocco Several acres of land around the Sedgewood Club property burned Oct. 26 in a large brush fire, with smoke drifting south...
Oct 29, 20243 min read
Although in Carmel, Kids From Fairways May Go to Brewster
By Holly Crocco The Brewster and Carmel central school districts are considering a borderline adjustment that would allow all potential...


Oct 29, 20243 min read
Get Pinned on Politics! A Look at Campaign Promotion from Years Past
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...


Oct 29, 20242 min read
Brewster Native to Premiere Feature Film at Carmel Cinema
Brewster native Joe Cicchelli will premiere the psychological drama “In Headlights,” which he wrote and directed, Sunday, Nov. 3 at...


Oct 22, 20241 min read
Brewster F.D. Promotes Fire Safety at Open House
Brewster Fire Department hosted its annual open house Oct. 13 at its headquarters. Families were treated to live burn and extraction...
Oct 22, 20243 min read
Kent Approves Tax Cap Override
By Holly Crocco The Kent Town Board has approved a resolution allowing the town to surpass the state-mandated property tax levy cap in...
Oct 22, 20242 min read
Southeast Gets Budget Hike Down to 1.98%
By Holly Crocco The Southeast Town Board is proposing a 2025 budget that increases the tax levy less than 2 percent, staying below the...


Oct 22, 20243 min read
Former Assemblyman Willis H. Stephens Dies at Age 99
Willis H. Stephens, a lifelong resident of Brewster, passed away comfortably Oct. 17, 2024, at Putnam Hospital in Carmel. He was 99 years...


Oct 15, 20242 min read
County Settles With Krivak for $20 Million
By Holly Crocco The Putnam County Legislature’s Rules Committee unanimously approved a $20 million settlement with Andrew Krivak, who was...


Oct 15, 20245 min read
County Executive Presents $205M Budget for 2025
By Rob Sample Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne recently unveiled a $205 million countywide budget for 2025, representing a 5.1 percent...
Oct 15, 20242 min read
Verifying Residency Quite the Task for Brewster Schools
By Holly Crocco The Brewster Central School District is working to reduce the number of students enrolled who may not meet residency...


Oct 8, 20241 min read
Chabad of Putnam Hosts Rosh Hashana Fun!
Youth at Chabad of Putnam prepared for Rosh Hashana last week by singing songs, tasting apples and honey, making sweet treats, creating...
Oct 8, 20243 min read
Mahopac Schools Capital Project Update
By Holly Crocco Administrators at the Mahopac Central School District are considering replacing the roof at Lakeview Elementary School in...
Oct 8, 20244 min read
Carmel Proposes No Hike to Tax Rate; Property Taxes May Still Rise
By Holly Crocco Carmel Town Supervisor Michael Cazzari is proposing a 2025 budget that keeps the tax rate at $4.13 per $1,000 of assessed...
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