News from The Putnam Examiner, covering Brewster-Southeast, Cold Spring-Philipstown, Kent, Mahopac-Carmel, Patterson, Putnam Valley, Putnam County, NY.
On the heels of a national debate over gun control, an array of Republican elected officials and guest speakers spoke about firearm laws in New York at the Paladin Center Wednesday night. In front of a packed house filled with
Read MoreA potentially contentious Republican primary has come to a quiet end after one of the candidates officially withdrew his name from consideration last week. Former legislator and Mahopac resident Anthony DiCarlo confirmed he has dropped out of the race to
Read MoreThe New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced that it had directed Suez Water New York Inc. to take over the day-to-day operations of a water company in Putnam County to ensure that the company’s customers will continue
Read MoreFollowing the resignation of the past Consumer Affairs director who was caught stealing county funds, the county has named a replacement after a four month search. County Executive MaryEllen Odell recommended legislators approve Michael Budzinski as the new director of
Read MoreA public health emergency was in the making according to Interim Health Commissioner Michael Nesheiwat, MD. On Thursday, with the Chateau Ridge well water system in Mahopac barely functioning and with no hope of immediate repair, County Executive MaryEllen Odell
Read MoreThe Board of Directors at Garrison Art Center announces the retirement of Executive Director Carinda Swann at 2016 year-end. Carinda has been involved at the Art Center for 22 years. She has served as director since 2008 and prior to
Read MoreBy Elena Castriota Steven Dudowitz of Mahopac, a dedicated family man and mentor to many, tragically passed away Monday, June 13th after fighting the complications of heart failure for four weeks. He was 55. Dudowitz was born in Brooklyn on
Read MoreA home surveillance system meant to check up on pets ended up leading to the arrest of a Brewster resident burglarizing a Philipstown home. The suspect, Berit Okay, turned herself in once a home surveillance system captured images of her
Read MoreThe former treasurer of the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department has been arrested and charged with stealing more than $5.7 million from the department after a cloud of suspicion surrounded him and the department for several months. The United States Attorney’s
Read MoreMarking its third year, the Putnam Invests in Leaders of Tomorrow (P.I.LO.T) Internship Program has returned for the summer of 2016, beginning with orientation at the Donald B. Smith Campus. “By investing in our high school and college students, we
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