By Rob Sample The Putnam County Legislature adopted a new legislative manual at its Jan. 7 meeting, following a contentious debate that...

By Holly Crocco The students at Mattew Paterson Elementary School in Carmel/Kent now have a better space to read, learn, and explore,...

Carmel Rotary’s 18th annual Community Basketball Challenge fundraiser will return in March, and local organizations and individuals are...

Students at George Fischer Middle School in Carmel began rehearsing before the holidays for the upcoming musical production of “Grease –...

By Holly Crocco The Putnam County Legislature organized for 2025 by naming a new chairperson and deputy chairperson, and welcoming new...

Putnam County held its swearing in ceremony Dec. 31 at the historic Putnam County Courthouse in Carmel, where several local, state and...

By Rob Sample Should the Carmel School Board come up with a way to translate dialogue at its public forums for families who speak a...

A Christmas Eve fire in the Town of Southeast caused extensive damage to a house, leaving a family of five without a home, one family...

Michal Korer of the Chabad of Putnam stopped by Reed Memorial Library in Carmel recently to read a story about Chanukah, teach children...

By Holly Crocco A property owner in the Town of Southeast is seeking to develop two single-story office warehouse buildings –...

Earlier this month, the County Legislature unanimously adopted – and Putnam Executive Kevin Byrne signed – a resolution approving a...

The Hamlet of Carmel Civic Association’s annual Holiday on the Lake celebration took over Gleneida Avenue on Dec. 7, when families...

By Rob Sample The Town of Southeast is eyeing across-the-board rate increases for water and sewer district residents, which were...

This year, Kent Public Library brought its holiday kick-off celebration indoors. Patrons sipped hot cocoa, nibbled on cookies, and soaked...

By Rob Sample Opponents of a proposed $27 million water treatment plant for Water District Two in the Town of Carmel are continuing to...

Copland House, the award-winning creative center for American music and the arts based at legendary composer Aaron Copland’s national...

More than 90 people gathered Nov. 24 for the Chabad of Putnam’s community babka bake at the Carmel VFW hall, to mix, knead, fill, roll,...

By Rob Sample What’s the state of Lake Carmel and how can municipalities better protect lake water quality? A.J. Reyes of...

By Holly Crocco The Putnam County Legislature voted to override the county executive’s veto of a local law it passed in October,...

Putnam County Office for Senior Resources Deputy Director Marlene Barrett is poised to become the next director of the department,...

By Holly Crocco Putnam County lawmakers last week denied a request by the administration to use America Rescue Plan Act funds to renovate...

In an effort to combat rising antisemitism, Putnam County has adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working...

The recent annual senior Thanksgiving luncheon sponsored by the Carmel Teachers’ Association was another big success, with the special...

By Rob Sample The bulldozing of Mahopac Farms has cost the area a priceless piece of history, lamented several residents at the Nov. 6...

By Holly Crocco It was a night for incumbents to claim victory and many Republicans to join their peers who serve in various capacities,...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has declared a drought watch for 15 New York counties in the Hudson Valley...