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Putnam County Legislature Chairman Paul Jonke was unanimously endorsed last week by the Southeast Republican Committee to run for supervisor in the Town of Southeast. Jonke was reelected to a new term last November representing District 6. He is vying
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Nick Durante, a 48-year resident of the Town of Southeast, has declared his intentions to pursue the office of Supervisor being vacated at the end of this year by Tony Hay, who recently announced he will not seek a fourth
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Southeast Supervisor Tony Hay announced last week he will not be seeking a fourth four-year term in 2023. Hay, 75, who represented Southeast for 19 years in District 6 on the Putnam County Legislature prior to being elected to the
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A 27-year-old Danbury, CT man was charged Sunday with attempted murder following a dispute at a Mexican restaurant in the Town of Southeast. According to Putnam County Sheriff Kevin McConville, deputies were dispatched Oct. 16 at approximately 4 a.m. to
Read moreA hockey coach from the Town of Southeast was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after allegedly striking him with a hockey stick during practice at the Brewster Ice Arena. Marvin Minkler, 53, was arrested Oct. 31 by
Read moreThe Southeast Democratic Committee announced Monday its endorsement of Zach Disador and Gail Levine to run for two town council positions. Zach Disador is a lifelong Southeast resident. He has worked for ARC (formerly PARC) since 2005, where he serves
Read moreA Connecticut man was arrested last week after police discovered him masturbating in a Putnam County parking lot. New York State Police arrested 23-year-old Maxwell Cleary in Southeast on Dec. 10. The Bethel, CT resident was charged with public lewdness,
Read moreA bill has been signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo that will clear the bases for a new athletic training and recreation facility in the Town of Southeast. The legislation, which was introduced by State Senator Pete Harckham (D),
Read moreBy Janine Bowen In a continuation of the Southeast Town Board’s public hearing regarding the Comprehensive Plan, business owners again took issue with the proposal to reinforce an outdoor storage limit for local businesses. According to the draft’s “Land Use,
Read moreIn response to recent and persistent vandalism, the Town of Southeast is making arrangements to place lights and cameras in certain spots around town in hopes of minimizing the damage. Since Supervisor Tony Hay has been in his current position,
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