A Lake Peekskill woman is facing charges for aiding and abetting a man who provided mental health services to clients under false pretenses, New York State Police announced last Sunday. Margaret Patterson, also known as Charlene Patterson, 79, of Lake
Read MoreWhile spring hasn’t come early, it might feel that way to Putnam County Board of Election workers and political committee members as the timeline to get candidates on the ballot has been pushed up due to election reform passed at
Read MoreIn light of the untimely death of Mahopac native and Chief Warrant Officer Michael Kozloski, a fundraiser has been set up to help his family through a most difficult time. A gofundme campaign has raised more than $38,000 so far
Read MoreAlready boasting some of the strictest gun laws in the nation, the New York State Legislature passed a series of bills that made gun laws even tougher, but left a sharp divide among political parties. With a Democratic majority in
Read MorePutnam Valley has been a community in mourning the past week following a tragic accident that resulted in the death of 17-year-old Elias Knapp. Knapp, a student at Putnam Valley High School, died days after he accidentally shot himself while
Read MoreWhat oddly took years to pass was finally–and overwhelmingly approved last week when the New York State Legislature voted through the Child Victims Act. The legislation, which had been on the table for years before a new Democratic majority in
Read MoreThe property tax cap, abortion and a plan for the legalization of recreational marijuana were among the issues Assemblywoman Sandy Galef (D-Ossining) discussed with residents during a meeting held at the Kent Public Library on Feb. 2. About a dozen
Read MoreWhen Lynne Mongon’s children were growing up, one activity they’d all do together is bake different treats and pastries in the kitchen. She would use it as her “stress reliever.” What started out as a hobby to alleviate stress eventually
Read MoreIn a strong rebuke of the current handling of the Highway Department in the Town of Southeast, the local GOP committee denied incumbent highway Superintendent Michael Bruen the Republican nomination last week. Republican challenger Michael Burdick easily clinched the GOP
Read MoreWasting little time taking advantage of their full control of state government, Democratic lawmakers last week approved stringent protections for abortion laws and extended financial aid for college to immigrants regardless of status. With Democrats controlling each branch of state
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