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COVID-19

Progress Made in COVID Cases, Positivity Rate, But Hurdles Remain

January 18, 2022 Martin Wilbur COVID-19,  New York State,  Putnam County,  Westchester County

New York State has seen a significant drop in COVID-19 cases over the past week, giving officials hope that the worst days of this winter’s surge fueled by the Omicron variant may soon be over. Positive cases fell on Sunday

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GovernmentPoliticsThe Putnam Examiner

New Leaders for Putnam County Legislature Selected

January 12, 2022 Rick Pezzullo Putnam County

New leaders for the Putnam County Legislature were selected during a Jan. 4 organizational meeting. Neal Sullivan, who represents District 9, the Town of Carmel and the Hamlet of Mahopac, was elected chairman of the board, while Paul Jonke, who

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HealthThe Putnam Examiner

Putnam Distributes COVID Tests to Help Stem Spread of Variant

January 10, 2022 Rick Pezzullo Putnam County

Putnam County is distributing thousands of rapid COVID tests to CAP, food pantries, shelters, libraries, senior citizen centers and houses of worship in an effort to stem the spread of the Omicron variant and keep schools and businesses open. The

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Police/FireThe Putnam Examiner

McConville Sworn In as Putnam County Sheriff on New Year’s Eve

January 3, 2022 Abby Luby Putnam County

Kevin McConville was officially sworn in as the new Putnam County Sheriff Friday in front of Carmel’s historic courthouse where about 70 people gathered. Swearing in McConville was Putnam County Clerk Michael Bartolotti, who initially addressed the crowd. “It is

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GovernmentHealthThe Northern Westchester Examiner

Gubernatorial Hopeful Slams Mask Mandate But Reaction is Varied

December 22, 2021 Examiner Media Putnam County,  Westchester County,  Yorktown

The presumed Republican frontrunner for the party’s nomination in the 2022 gubernatorial race slammed Gov. Kathy Hochul’s mask mandate last week, warning that it jeopardizes myriad business owners and infringes on personal freedom. Long Island Congressman Lee Zeldin visited Jefferson

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HealthThe Putnam Examiner

Health Dept. Reports Flu Cases on the Rise in Putnam County

December 16, 2021 Rick Pezzullo Putnam County

The Putnam County Health Department is reporting an increased number of influenza cases in recent weeks. According to officials, flu cases jumped from eight in the week ending November 13, to 60 cases in the week ending December 4. Half

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HealthThe Putnam Examiner

Odell Declares Putnam Won’t Enforce ‘Unrealistic’ Mask Mandate

December 14, 2021 Rick Pezzullo Putnam County

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s statewide mandate that individuals 12 years and older wear masks or show proof of vaccination to enter all public spaces went into effect Monday, but Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell declared Putnam will not be enforcing what

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COVID-19

New COVID-19 Variant Has Officials Wary, Urge Health Precautions

November 29, 2021 Martin Wilbur COVID-19,  Putnam County,  Westchester County

Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday it is only a matter of time before the new COVID-19 variant Omicron appears in New York State but was optimistic that if residents take common-sense precautions, they will be protected. Last Friday, Hochul declared

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Other NewsStone's Throw

Last Year We Asked for Donations. This Year We Ask for Subscriptions.

November 29, 2021 Adam Stone Examiner,  GivingTuesday,  Putnam County,  Westchester County

(Editor’s Note: Subscribe to Examiner+ to join and support our community: https://www.examiner-plus.com/subscribe) Inside the suffocatingly crowded work session meeting room in Peekskill City Hall, a fellow weekly newspaper reporter plops down next to me on the comfortless seat where my

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Arts & EntertainmentBusinessThe Putnam Examiner

Putnam Vet Coordinator Honored for Hall of Fame Induction

November 26, 2021 Rick Pezzullo Putnam County

John Bourges was honored last week by New York State Senator Pete Harckham for his induction into the 2021 New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame. Harckham also commemorated Bourges’ military service at a special ceremony held at the

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