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Jul 2, 20244 min read
Mahopac Crowd Decries Battery-Storage Facility at Public Hearing
By Rob Sample Residents of Carmel and Somers turned out in force at the June 19 Carmel Town Board meeting to express opposition to a...

Jul 2, 20242 min read
$1M Awarded to Putnam Law Enforcement Agencies
Several Putnam County law enforcement agencies that applied for financial assistance last fall will receive funding in the 2025 New York...
Jul 2, 20241 min read
Russo Victorious in GOP Primary
By Holly Crocco Laura Russo won the June 25 Republican Primary election for Putnam County Legislature District 4, representing Patterson....


Jun 25, 20242 min read
Entrepreneurs Succeed at Putnam Youth Biz MarketÂ
Putnam County’s first Youth Business Market drew more than 600 visitors to Tilly Foster Farm in Brewster to support 70 youth vendors...


Jun 18, 20241 min read
Debut of Eastern Putnam Relay for Life a Success!
The newly merged Relay For Life of Eastern Putnam (Brewster and Patterson) held its inaugural event June 8 at Brewster High School, where...
Jun 18, 20242 min read
Home Ownership In Putnam Soars
During National Homeownership Month in June, the Hudson Valley Association of Realtors is raising awareness about the benefits of owning...


Jun 18, 20242 min read
Grant Funds Security Upgrades at Brewster Schools
Brewster Central School District has been able to complete safety upgrades and new security installations throughout the district’s four...


Jun 11, 20241 min read
Strong Support for Mahopac Relay For Life
The 2024 Relay for Life of Mahopac took place June 1 at the high school, where friends, family, survivors and other advocates walked laps...


Jun 11, 20241 min read
Green Chimneys Celebrates Birds of Prey
Green Chimneys’ annual Birds of Prey Day returned June 2 to the Brewster campus, where raptors and other animals were on display. There...


Jun 11, 20241 min read
Putnam Pride Returns With Enthusiasm!
About 350 people gathered for the fifth annual Putnam Pride event June 1, beginning with a ceremony at Gilead Presbyterian Church in...


Jun 11, 20242 min read
New County Director of Tourism Named
Tara Keegan has been appointed the new director of tourism for Putnam County, by County Executive Kevin Byrne, following the retirement...
Jun 11, 20242 min read
Fatal Accident in Carmel
A motorcyclist was killed May 31 in an accident on Route 301 near Gypsy Trail Road in Carmel. According to Putnam County Sheriff Kevin...


Jun 4, 20241 min read
Putnam Honors Valor During Memorial Day Ceremonies
Memorial Day was celebrated in communities across the county – and the country – the last weekend in May. Brewster VFW Post 672,...
Jun 4, 20243 min read
Kent Debates Sewer District Allocations & Fees
By Rob Sample How can the Town of Kent more accurately and fairly allocate charges for the town’s sewer district? The Kent Town Board...


May 29, 20242 min read
Brewster’s ‘Bizee Bees’ Named Spelling Bee Champs
Putnam area businesses, organizations and residents joined together May 15 to support CoveCare Center at its annual team spelling bee at...
May 29, 20242 min read
School Budgets Pass Putnam-Wide
By Holly Crocco All six school districts in Putnam County celebrated passage of their respective budgets when voters went to the polls...


May 29, 20242 min read
Empire State Trail Now Accessible From Patterson
The new Empire State Trailhead in Patterson officially opened May 15 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony “This is a proud moment in...


May 20, 20244 min read
New InterArts Center in Patterson Promotes the Arts as Therapy
By Rob Sample A sleek new facility in Patterson that will provide an expansive space for people of all ability levels to learn and engage...


May 20, 20246 min read
Excellent Police Duty Awards Presented to Carmel Officers
By Holly Crocco During National Police Week, and National Peace Officer Memorial Day, Carmel Police Chief Anthony Hoffmann presented...
May 20, 20243 min read
Special Use Permit OK’d for Tree Farm in Southeast
By Holly Crocco The Southeast Town Board on May 9 unanimously approved a special use permit for Arborcreek Farms LLC to establish a...
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