News from The Putnam Examiner, covering Brewster-Southeast, Cold Spring-Philipstown, Kent, Mahopac-Carmel, Patterson, Putnam Valley, Putnam County, NY.
After five years on the Putnam County Legislature, Southeast resident Roger Gross is not seeking reelection this year for his District 6 seat. In a press release, Gross, a popular Republican, announced he would not run again because he wants
Read MoreIn one of the last March elections Cold Spring will ever see, voters elected newcomer Steve Voloto and one-time trustee Lynn Miller in convincing fashion, while also signing off on moving the local election to November, on March 15. Voloto,
Read MoreIn another opportunity for residents and property owners to speak up about Brewster’s proposed Urban Renewal Plan, village trustees heard a mouthful and once again, not much of it was supportive. For the better part of the new year, the
Read MoreMarking 2016 as the year to boost business development in Putnam County with “ambitious” initiatives, County Executive MaryEllen Odell unveiled several proposals during her annual State of the County address in front of a couple hundred people at the Putnam
Read MoreBy Arthur Cusano The Putnam Valley Town Board voted overwhelmingly to cancel public hearings on two controversial local laws involving rental property registration law and certificates of occupancy. At a March 2 special board meeting members of the board voted
Read MoreSchool might be out for summer a little longer in Brewster this year, as impending construction should prove to provide plenty of activity on the district’s campus even without students. There are a number of projects confirmed to start over
Read MoreAs a Main Street shop owner and Cold Spring resident, Lynn Miller understands issues facing both segments of the village. “I’m invested personally because I own property here and I pay property taxes and I’m also invested in Main Street,”
Read MoreAnother Mahopac resident is seeking the legislative seat being vacanted by outspoken incumbent New York State Assemblyman Steve Katz, who is not seeking a fourth term in office. Kevin Byrne, a Republican, is the latest candidate to announce his intention
Read MoreAgainst the backdrop of an ongoing criminal investigation of possible embezzlement, the Carmel Town Board voted 4-1 on Feb. 24 to approve a one-year contract with the embattled Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department that includes a variety of measures intended to
Read MoreJean Noel, Putnam County’s former Director of Consumer Affairs has stepped down from her post in light of a guilty plea in which she admitted to stealing more than $4,000 from local contractors that her department had the power to
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