News from The Putnam Examiner, covering Brewster-Southeast, Cold Spring-Philipstown, Kent, Mahopac-Carmel, Patterson, Putnam Valley, Putnam County, NY.
In a move sure to shake up the district 8 legislative race, incumbent Legislator Dini LoBue was unable to secure the GOP nomination against challenger Amy Sayegh last week. Sayegh nabbed the endorsement of committee members encompassed in district 8
Read MoreSchool budgets passed across Putnam County tonight. The Putnam Valley school district’s budget passed easily with 513 voters in support of it and 163 against it. The second proposition was also approved that will provide the district with New York
Read MoreBy Neal Rentz The Putnam County Legislature approved an animal cruelty registry recently that will contain names of those who abuse animals. Now the legislators are being asked to create a Dangerous Dog Registry. Putnam County SPCA Chief Kenneth Ross
Read MoreBy an overwhelming majority, Putnam County Sheriff Don Smith earned the Putnam Republican Committee’s endorsement during the annual GOP Convention Thursday night as the longtime incumbent seeks a fifth term in office. Smith earned more than 100 committee votes over
Read MoreIn Carmel, the proposed spending plan is $123,115,443 and represents a 1.71 percent budget-to-budget increase, with a tax levy increase of 0.97 percent (below the 1.18 percent maximum allowable tax levy increase.) “Our primary objectives in developing this budget are
Read MoreWhen Steve Wittels, co-owner of Aljans Jewelers in Mahopac, came into his jewelry store on April 27, little did he know a brief interaction he had that day would later result in Town of Carmel police officers coming to his
Read MoreBy Neal Rentz A petition drive in Putnam Valley may force the town to put up a public referendum on the plan to construct a $3.8 million recreation center that would be located in Town Park. Longtime resident Patty Villanova
Read MoreHere in Putnam County there are so many beautiful natural places to explore. Numerous studies link walking in nature with improved mental and physical health, as well as stress relief. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County’s Master Gardener Volunteers will
Read MoreWith immigration a hot topic nationally, particularly since the new Trump administration came to office, a forum on the rights of immigrants was held Sunday at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Brewster. The event was sponsored by the Putnam Progressives
Read MoreThe murder investigation of Mahopac resident Perla Gatchalian has been solved, Carmel Police Chief Michael Cazzari announced Wednesday morning during a press conference, with the man accused of the crime committing suicide. Filippo Buffone, who was identified as a suspect
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