The Putnam Examiner

With her father most certainly on her mind, Mahopac resident Karen Ganis will be hiking this June to raise awareness for a disease that strips the brain of memories and continues to affect million of families all over the world.

Putnam County legislators want to combat hunger. To ensure children across Putnam don’t go hungry when they’re not in school, lawmakers discussed starting up the BackPack program last week during a health committee meeting. The program, run by Feeding America,

Putnam County officials are considering discontinuing the operation of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and transferring the program to the Open Door Family Medical Center and Foundation facility in Brewster. The possible change was

By Brendan Dyer Cadettes from the Girl Scout Troop 2177 started planting a community garden in partnership with the Putnam Valley Parks and Recreation Department last week in hopes of sprucing up a newly acquired town campground. The garden will

For the first time in its history, the Kent Public Library will seek its funding allotment through voter approval. Kent Public Library board members and supporters are beginning a petition drive that will place a referendum question on the ballot

To the surprise of probably no one, every budget and proposition put forward by school systems in Putnam County passed with ease Tuesday night. In the Mahopac school system, its budget passed 1,170-605 while two propositions also garnered voter support.

The most hotly contested school board race in Putnam County Tuesday night ended with an incumbent losing his seat as board trustee John Curzio was ousted in Carmel. Curzio, who was seeking a second term, lost his reelection to a

Taking a step toward becoming a Climate Smart Community, Putnam County lawmakers moved a resolution forward last Thursday meant to combat climate change and implement more environmentally practices within the county. The legislature’s economic development committee voted to move the

By Brendan Dyer The discussion around regulating short- term rentals like Airbnb in Putnam Valley continued last week as residents made their voices heard on an issue that has been debated in town the last several months. Supervisor Sam Oliverio

Looking back 15 years ago, Mahopac Superintendent of Schools Anthony DiCarlo said the school’s athletic facilities used to be the envy of the region. They aren’t anymore, he observed. Classrooms for arts and science are so old, DiCarlo said they