By Anna Young With recent actions by NFL players stirring national debate, hundreds of Putnam residents joined county officials in Cornerstone Park in Carmel Sunday morning to pay tribute to the American flags along Lake Gleneida shore. With dozens of
Read MoreThe Town of Kent continued to grapple with its biggest headache as a councilman introduced a local law that could effectively put an unpopular concrete mixing plant out of business. During last Tuesday’s work session, Kent Councilman Paul Denbaum proposed
Read MoreGrowing up, John Heinz was surrounded by dogs. Heinz’s father enjoyed big dogs, like Labradors, and his mother liked smaller, fluffier dogs. But then he went off to college and post-college he was still without a pet, citing a busy
Read MoreOne of the most important institutes in Putnam County, Putnam Hospital Center, broke ground on a project meant to expand and refurbish its emergency department last Thursday. The $9 million expansion will add 8,4000 square feet of space including 11
Read MoreWhen one of Wendy Giuliano’s closest friends was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012, there was a feeling of helplessness for Giuliano. “You go through disbelief, you go through shock and you want to do something, but there’s nothing you
Read MoreThe popular hiking destination, Breakneck Ridge in Philipstown, will be off limits to hikers for an indefinite time as improvements are made to the natural resource. Breakneck trailhead will close on Jan 1. 2018 and train service will also be
Read MoreIn efforts to ensure passenger safety and maximize efficiencies, County Executive MaryEllen Odell announced that Putnam recently added eight new buses to its fleet, allowing older buses to retire. “Updating our buses allows us to better serve the public,” said
Read MoreAn information technology policy that’s stalled for more than a year came back to the forefront last week when some Putnam County legislators signaled their hope to pass a revised version, although a local civil liberties group has stated opposition
Read MoreResidents in District 8 of the Putnam County Legislature will have a new representative starting next year. Mahopac resident Amy Sayegh toppled incumbent lawmaker Dini LoBue last Tuesday during a GOP primary and also secured the Conservative Party and Independence
Read MoreMore transitioning is expected for Putnam County government after the director for the Office for Senior Resources, Patricia Sheehy, announced her intention to retire this week. Sheehy, who worked for the county for about seven years, plans to retire at
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