The Putnam Examiner

Armed security guards have become commonplace in schools within Putnam County. Now, it appears guards could be stationed at one town hall in Putnam. Carmel Supervisor Kenny Schmitt requested that the sheriff ’s office provide two special patrol officers that

With the dangers of polystyrene becoming better known, an outgoing Putnam County legislator wants to see the product banned across most of the county. With less than two months before her tenure comes to a close on the county Legislature,

A Putnam Valley High School student currently suspended from school is fighting back on social media, after his presence at the school caused a stir throughout the community last week. The student, a male 14-year-old, allegedly wrote threatening messages on

By David Propper Parents, students and other community members across the Carmel school district didn’t just request, but demanded, the board of education put forward a bond meant to upgrade facilities for a third time after the proposed referendum failed

Stating more than once the last few months this would be her last election, Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell ended her final political campaign on a high note with a dominating win to retain her seat for another four years.

Two races to fill vacant seats on the Kent and Southeast town boards saw GOP candidates easily win Tuesday night by double-digit percentage margins. In Kent, Republican Chris Ruthven topped Democrat Gary Link and in Southeast, Republican Eric Larca surpassed

While NYS Sen. Terrence Murphy was ousted from his seat Tuesday night, other state representatives that cover parts of Putnam County retained their seats. NYS Sen. Sue Serino and Assemblyman Kevin Byrne, both Republicans, and Assemblywoman Sandy Galef, a Democrat,

The Putnam County Legislature unanimously approved County Executive MaryEllen Odell’s proposed 2019 tentative budget of $159.7 million last Tuesday. The budget, which is tax cap compliant, contains a budget-to-budget increase of $4.4 million, or 2.9 percent, over the current year.

After an all-GOP Putnam County Legislature for the last four years, a Democrat will finally be on the lawmaking body after Philipstown Councilwoman Nancy Montgomery topped incumbent Republican Barbara Scuccimarra Tuesday night. Montgomery disposed of Scuccimarra, earning 58 percent of

For another four years, Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell will remain on the third floor of the county office building after the Republican clinched reelection Tuesday night. Odell fended off a challenge from Kent Supervisor and Democrat Maureen Fleming to