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The Putnam County Historian’s Office has announced the publication of Putnam Valley: A Look Back by local historians Sallie and Wylie Sypher. The authors have chosen aspects of Putnam Valley’s history that are particular to the town or that the
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A New York City man was killed last week in a one-car accident on the Taconic State Parkway in Putnam Valley. According to State Police in Stormville, at approximately 9:34 a.m. on September 7, troopers were dispatched to the Taconic
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Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced a $28.9 million project to construct a new bridge over the Taconic State Parkway at the Pudding Street intersection in Putnam Valley, as well as new ramps to better enable motorists to get on and
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Putnam Valley became the first municipality in Putnam County last week to launch its own Solarize Putnam campaign. The Putnam Valley Town Board voted unanimously August 11 in support of “Solarize Putnam Valley,” a Community Solar program that enables residents
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A Putnam Valley resident pled guilty last week to reckless assault after using excessive force to restrain a defendant in his custody as a Mount Vernon police officer and then lying about the incident. According to Westchester County District Attorney
Read moreAreas along the lakefront in Putnam Valley will no longer allow parking with several safety concerns arising as the summer months approach. Town officials intend to restrict parking in the Roaring Brook Lake District to property owners, their lessees, members
Read moreOn Sunday, May 2, more than 200 people attended the fifth annual Pete Seeger Festival, a concert at Tompkins Corners Cultural Center in Putnam Valley to celebrate what would have been Pete Seeger’s 102nd birthday. The free, family-friendly event was
Read moreThe Putnam Valley Town Board will be reaching out to the community for input on how to effectively craft a proper noise ordinance after being unable to reach a consensus for nearly five months. Following a third public hearing last
Read moreA Philipstown resident was charged Tuesday with animal cruelty for allegedly killing a bat in a cave in Putnam Valley. According to the Putnam County SPCA, it was contacted in April by an officer of the New York State Department
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After spending nearly 15 years as a registered nurse providing those in need with relief and rehabilitation, Putnam Valley resident Nicole Taylor was motivated by the COVID-19 pandemic to help people find solace in other ways. As Taylor continued her
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