News from The Putnam Examiner, covering Brewster-Southeast, Cold Spring-Philipstown, Kent, Mahopac-Carmel, Patterson, Putnam Valley, Putnam County, NY.
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Read More“Don’t wait, communicate, make your emergency plan today” is the returning theme of National Preparedness Month which kicks off September 1. This year in Putnam County, the 13th annual observance is getting added attention with the growing efforts of the
Read MoreFor the second time this month, there was more cross-talking and even cross- shouting between Putnam County legislators and residents from Cold Spring and Garrison with the proposed senior center at the Butterfield redevelopment the center of contention. With Garrison
Read MoreA group of local residents expressed concern and outright opposition to Putnam County’s plan to construct a cell tower during an Aug. 24 Carmel Town Board meeting. The county is seeking to put up a new 180-foot tall tower on
Read MoreAfter a New York State Comptroller’s Office audit report made recommendations to the Putnam Valley school district to improve its budget process and reduce taxes, the Putnam Valley Board of Education took action in light of the report last week.
Read MoreSoutheast Supervisor Tony Hay held nothing back when addressing the Barrett Hill housing proposal during a public hearing last week that raised tensions on the town board. While comments from residents and the development team, including principal developer Harold Lelper,
Read MoreA longtime Town of Philipstown judge, who faced judicial complaints, is resigning from his position, officials announced Thursday. Alan Steiner, who is the Philipstown justice and acting Village of Cold Spring justice, has notified town and village officials of his
Read MoreAs a New York State sanctioned commission considers a 46 percent pay raise for state senators and assemblypersons, lawmakers in the Lower Hudson Valley had mixed feelings about the potential bump in their own salary. The Commission on Legislative, Judicial,
Read MorePeter Kelly has joined Health Quest as the president of Putnam Hospital Center. “I’m delighted to be at Putnam Hospital Center and look forward to participating in the further development of Health Quest and the benefits it will bring to
Read MoreFree from prison after a wrongful conviction locked him up for almost eight years, William Haughey intends to file a federal lawsuit against New York State, Putnam County, and the Town of Carmel. Claiming he was falsely arrested and imprisoned,
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