In the first round of a legal battle between Putnam County and The Journal News, a New York State Supreme Court Justice ordered the county to turn over pistol permit records to the Gannett owned publication. But the county isn’t
Read MoreBy Kerry Barger Southeast business owners and residents addressed problems regarding the 2013 Comprehensive Plan’s proposal to reinforce an outdoor storage limit during a public hearing held by the town board on Feb. 6. According to the draft’s “Land Use,
Read MoreWith an old case of a murdered cop coming back into the spotlight, Republican state senator Greg Ball is calling for legislation in New York that would prevent parole for any convicted felon who murders a law enforcement official. Ball,
Read MorePointing to her grandmother as the inspiration behind it, Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell officially kicked off the “Year of the Senior” last Wednesday during a luncheon event that brought hundreds of senior citizens together. Odell welcomed more than 300
Read MoreFollowing Dennis Sant’s decision to retire at the end of this year, the position of Putnam County Clerk is up for grabs and one person within the clerk’s office is already vying for the seat. Michael Bartolotti, first deputy in
Read MoreAs District 3 Legislator Richard Othmer prepares to step down, opposition has sprung against likely successor Lou Tartaro, the soon-to-be former Town of Kent councilman. During a recent Kent Republican Town Committee meeting, Tartaro collected 20 votes, getting the nod
Read MoreBy Janine Bowen: Putnam County may soon join 44 counties in sharing their excess sales tax with the towns. During a Legislature meeting on Tuesday night, the legislators discussed the idea, which was put on the agenda at the
Read MoreCriticism toward the Common Core Curriculum and Assessment has been far reaching since its implementation. That admonishment continued last Thursday and this time it was Putnam County elected officials making a statement. During a Health, Social, Educational and Environmental Committee
Read MoreElection Day 2013 may have just passed but the first local candidate for the 2014 elections officially announced his candidacy on Thursday. Democrat Justin Wagner, who narrowly lost to Republican state Sen. Greg Ball in the 40th Senate District race
Read MoreThe Putnam County Legislature struck down a possible law that would stop the sale of cigarette products in stores where prescription drugs are sold within the county borders during its Oct. 2 meeting. Brought to the full legislature from the
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