News from The Putnam Examiner, covering Brewster-Southeast, Cold Spring-Philipstown, Kent, Mahopac-Carmel, Patterson, Putnam Valley, Putnam County, NY.
On Saturday, September 16, Michael O’Brien of Brewster, completed his Eagle Scout project to earn the Boy Scouts of America’s highest rank of the same name. O’Brien, along with a team of supporters and volunteers, constructed a windmill at the
Read MoreThe referendum on the Election Day ballot to make improvements and create an addition to the Brewster Public Library that would double the size of the building was discussed at the Oct. 5 Southeast Town Board meeting. The library
Read MoreBy Anna Young and David Propper With Election Day less than a month away, the rhetoric in the race for Putnam County sheriff has been ratcheted up as Democrat Robert Langley tries to knock off incumbent Republican Don Smith. Langley
Read MoreFor a fourth consecutive year, Town of Putnam Valley taxpayers could see a budget that surpasses the New York State enforced tax cap. Putnam Valley Supervisor Sam Oliverio, undertaking his second budget cycle, announced the spending plan at last Wednesday’s
Read MorePutnam County Sheriff Don Smith faced a fresh set of attacks last week when it was revealed he sent correspondences to New York State and federal authorities pleading they investigate and even arrest former District Attorney Adam Levy. The sheriff already faced scrutiny for
Read MoreBy 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 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
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