The Putnam Examiner

A semi-submerged vehicle in a local reservoir led to the arrest of a Pleasant Valley woman, who is accused of driving while impaired with two children in the car with her. On July 18, Ellexis Hoerl, 23, was charged with

Two men are dead after they drowned in different lakes in Putnam County over the past three days with tragedy striking on Lake Carmel and Lake Mahopac. On Monday at about 1:40 p.m., the Town of Carmel Police Department received

Town of Philipstown Judge Camille Linson earned the nod from the Putnam Democratic Committee Monday night to run for county judge this year as she looks to fill the vacancy left by the late Judge James Reitz. Linson was nominated

A Kent man is facing a charge of animal cruelty/neglect after his 4-year-old dog was found wandering on Dean Road in a severe state of neglect earlier this month. Omer Fahim was arrested on July 13 by the Putnam County

Putnam County lawmakers took a big step toward moving the Women, Infants, and Children program to a private entity after the legislature’s personnel committee voted to move the resolution to the full meeting next month. Despite some residents objecting to

Summer is officially here and with it comes the possibility of soaring temperatures and high humidity. Staying cool and hydrated is the key to staying healthy and safe in a heat wave. A heat-related illness can affect anyone–even those who

The mantra at the Putnam County Visitor’s Bureau has been “Where the country begins,” but it appears the tourism non-profit has reached its end. During a personnel committee meeting last week, it was revealed the Putnam County Visitor’s Bureau ceased

When the late James Reitz earned a Putnam County judgeship more than a decade ago, the man that replaced him on the Town of Carmel judicial bench was Mahopac attorney Joseph Spofford. Now, following the tragic and untimely death of

After the position sat vacant the last six months, Putnam County’s Economic Development Agency has a longtime resident as its new president. Brewster resident Kathleen Abels, who has lived in the county since she was a child, was selected by

A measure that could add an additional layer of secrecy to Putnam County government was passed by the county Legislature last week as the county executive’s office now must schedule a public hearing to determine if the proposal should be