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News from The Putnam Examiner, covering Brewster-Southeast, Cold Spring-Philipstown, Kent, Mahopac-Carmel, Patterson, Putnam Valley, Putnam County, NY.
A man who spent nearly a quarter of a century in prison for the rape and murder of a 12-year-old Carmel girl was acquitted Monday by a jury in a retrial in the Putnam County Courthouse. Andrew Krivak has been
Read moreGovernor Kathy Hochul’s office refuted claims made at recent press conference in Putnam County regarding cuts to numerous programs in her 2023-24 budget. State and Putnam County officials who gathered in Mahopac Feb. 17 contended Hochul to proposed eliminating funding
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Putnam County Legislator Bill Gouldman announced last week he was seeking reelection to a fourth term in District 2, which covers Putnam Valley. Gouldman, a Republican, was first elected to the seat in 2014. “It has been an honor to
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For a business built around special occasions, last Friday was a sad one for Cardsmart. A staple of the Mahopac area for many years, including the past six at its current location, the beloved card and gift store closed its
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A Westchester County man was sentenced last month to five years in state prison for breaking into a home in the Town of Carmel. According to Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy, Jorge Sari-Tenesaca was also sentenced Jan. 24 to
Read moreThe New York State Electric and Gas Corporation (NYSEG) reached a $2.75 million settlement agreement with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) to resolve an enforcement action and alleged violations the utility allegedly committed in response to a
Read moreThe Carmel Board of Education announced last week several high school students were being disciplined for creating and posting fake, inappropriate videos using artificial intelligence and impersonating different members of the district administration and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department. In
Read moreRoute 52 in the towns of Kent and Carmel in Putnam County will be repaired, thanks to $3.6 million secured from New York State coffers. The funding was announced last week by State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblyman Matt Slater,
Read moreThe Putnam County Legislature last week authorized a budget reallocation request by Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne to restructure the executive branch in order to streamline and centralize services monitored by his administration. “When I was elected, I was given
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Football fans planning to party Super Bowl weekend should think twice about getting behind the wheel if drinking will be involved and they will be traveling on Putnam County roadways. Putnam County Sheriff Kevin McConville, Carmel Police Department Chief Anthony
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Risk factors for developing heart disease are known to most of us. High cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and of course smoking may enhance the risk of heart disease, beginning at a very young age... Read More
