News from The Putnam Examiner, covering Brewster-Southeast, Cold Spring-Philipstown, Kent, Mahopac-Carmel, Patterson, Putnam Valley, Putnam County, NY.
Putnam County lawmakers appear to have finally decided on new members to join the beleaguered county Industrial Development Agency, even if the final approval will be delayed by a week. Five county residents were moved forward, including William Carlin, Erin
Read MoreMen’s and women’s undergarments, beer bottles , and a bag full of bird’s feathers are just some of the things that residents see on their roads when picking up litter. With Earth Day coming up later this month, Putnam County
Read MoreThe process of finding a new superintendent for the Brewster School District continued last week with three meetings in which the public’s input was sought. The first meeting was conducted at the Henry H. Wells Middle School on April 6.
Read MoreWith more aid from New York State than planned, the Brewster Central School District has proposed a budget that remains under the tax cap without bleeding programs. The school district is proposing a tax levy increase of 1.9 percent, which
Read MoreAn electronic traffic sign that alerts drivers along Route 312 to road construction was changed to show support for this year’s most controversial presidential candidate. The sign was changed to “Trump 2016” last month by an unknown person or group
Read MoreBy Neal Rentz Several residents from Putnam County and elsewhere willingly lost their hair on Saturday in Carmel for a good cause and in honor of a young Kevin Blackman who was lost too soon. They had their heads shaved
Read MoreWith a minimum wage increase the focal point of the New York State budget, Governor Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers agreed on an annual spending plan against the March 31 deadline totaling $156 billion. The agreement would raise the minimum
Read MoreCourt was in session Thursday night in the Town of Southeast, but it wasn’t a judge presiding, rather the Southeast town board. With Supervisor Tony Hay moderating, Southeast town board members heard both sides of the sewer price fight between
Read MoreIn a potential primary for the chance to represent the Democratic Party in the 40th New York State Senate race, one endorsement has already been announced. The Working Families Party announced that Patterson resident Andrew Falk is its candidate of
Read MoreThe former trainer of ex-Putnam County District Attorney Adam Levy has filed a $45 million lawsuit against the county, claiming his arrest and prosecution on a rape charge was only pursued because of Levy’s strained relationship with Sheriff Don Smith.
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