DAS Auto and Truck, Mahopac
John Recchia and John Fiore both like to say they think with the same brain. As co-owners of DAS Auto and Truck in Mahopac, the first cousins are able to mesh in the best possible way that’s led them to
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Tax Bill Error Leads to Confusion Throughout Putnam County
Confusion has reigned over Putnam County the last couple weeks as school tax bills sent to property owners had the incorrect amount they owed. Many property owners were either sent a bill where they were asked to pay too much
Read moreInvestigation Called Over Barile Hookup to Sewer Line
As Carmel town board members call for an investigation into a sewer hookup on a property owned by Councilman Michael Barile, the bombastic businessman remained defiant that the connection was not a problem. Barile is facing heat after it was
Read moreDisclosure Law Gets Tweaks by County Lawmakers
A new set of disclosure rules implemented by the Putnam County Legislature was revised last week just weeks after the confidentiality law faced backlash from scores of residents. During the legislature’s full meeting last Tuesday, lawmakers voted 8-1 to make
Read moreBrewster Teen Remembered for Bravery, Character
Zach Schwartz was the type of teenager you’d want your daughter to bring over one day and introduce him to the family as her new boyfriend. That’s how a former baseball coach of Schwartz, Jason Mariella, described the young Brewster
Read morePublic Library Expansion Groundbreaking Celebrated in Brewster
The Brewster Public Library Board of Trustees, local elected officials and residents came to the library on Sept. 8 to participate in a groundbreaking ceremony for the facility’s expansion project. In November 2017 residents approved a bond to allow the
Read moreFast Start to Flu Season Predicted
The following is a press release from the Putnam County Health Department. Flu season will be here in Putnam County soon. The word from experts who monitor the flu’s earlier arrival in other parts of the world is not encouraging.
Read moreNY License Plate Fees Under Fire from Lawmakers
A plan to force New Yorkers to purchase new license plates that could cost them as much as $45 was slammed by local state representatives last week. Beginning in April 2020 drivers that renew their motor vehicle registration with license
Read moreRamped Up Law Enforcement Expected Over Labor Day Weekend
The following is a press release from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley Jr, Town of Carmel Police Department Chief Michael Cazzari and Town of Kent Police Department Chief Kevin Owens announced today that their
Read moreLarge Scale Project in Kent Faces Skepticism, Questions
For countless years, Town of Kent leaders have yearned to boost economic development in the bedroom community, but mostly to no avail. Now, with a major project on the table, it appears more than a handful of residents aren’t interested
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