News from The Putnam Examiner, covering Brewster-Southeast, Cold Spring-Philipstown, Kent, Mahopac-Carmel, Patterson, Putnam Valley, Putnam County, NY.
By Anna Young With the horrific events in Charlottesville, Virginia shaking the nation, communities throughout the Hudson Valley are standing in solidarity against violence, hatred, and bigotry. Close to 40 people gathered outside the old Putnam County Courthouse in Carmel
Read MorePhilipstown residents and elected officials, including Putnam County Legislator Barbara Scuccimarra, are calling on the county highway department to stop using herbicides along a road on the west side of the county. Following several complaints, the health committee discussed ceasing
Read MoreAugust is National Immunization Awareness Month and back-to-school season is fast approaching! Along with gathering school supplies, parents should also ask… “Are my child’s shots up to date?” Vaccines are important for children of all ages – from toddlers to
Read MoreAlong with candidates for local elections this November, New York voters will have the chance to vote on a proposal that could potentially change the state constitution. The proposition, which will be on the back of the ballot, will ask
Read MoreConcerned Kent residents who live near a possible concrete mixing business are calling on the town board to take action to stop the business from setting up shop along Route 52. Residents in the Hill & Dale section and Lake
Read MoreWhile it’s been more than a month since the Putnam County Legislature voted to take $125,000 from county coffers to help settle the Adam Levy vs. Don Smith lawsuit, lawmakers once again defended the decision last week. The county Legislature
Read MoreFor a second time, Anthony Grigoroff has been found guilty of murder. In less than two days, a Putnam County jury found Grigoroff guilty of murder in the second degree and two counts of attempted burglary in the second degree.
Read MoreWhen the staff at Brook Farm Veterinary Center in Patterson call a doctor to the treatment floor this summer, they may be in for a bit of a surprise. Measuring at about four feet tall with ages between seven and
Read MoreThroughout the last several years, the drug epidemic has reached every peak and valley in the United States, with Putnam County no exception. Brewster resident Linda Dahl’s latest novel speaks to the struggles Americans and Putnam residents are facing daily
Read MoreBy Kevin Byrne In late June, I finished my first legislative session in the New York State Assembly. Despite its many challenges, it is always a privilege to serve on behalf of the many hardworking men and women in the
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