Author: David Propper

Brewster High School’s Brianna Sayegh was recently named a semifinalist for the 2019 class of the Coca-Cola Scholars Program. Sayegh now moves on to the next round of the selection process in hopes of receiving a $20,000 college scholarship. Out

For the final time as Putnam County Executive, MaryEllen Odell was sworn into office on New Year’s Eve as she began her last four-year term in office. With her left hand on a Bible, right hand held high and surrounded

When Putnam Valley Superintendent of Schools Dr. Fran Wills began her teaching career in Massachusetts, the Bronx native never imagined she would one day return to New York to lead a school system. After an illustrious career in public education,

An arrest has been made in connection to an armed robbery that took place in downtown Mahopac last month, the Carmel Police Department announced last week. Anthony Pesiri, 42, of Mahopac was arrested on Jan. 4 and faces a slew

For the first time in four years, a Democrat was sworn in to serve on the Putnam County Legislature after Nancy Montgomery took her oath of office on New Year’s Eve. Receiving the loudest ovation of the night, Montgomery, formerly

Birthdays at Henry H. Wells Middle School just got a little more exciting. The Birthday Buddies, a group of three 7th graders that are part of the Kindness Klub, have started to recognize student birthdays each week by decorating the

January A new leadership team was established on the Putnam County Legislature when lawmaker Joe Castellano was selected as the chairman, replacing Ginny Nacerino, who served as head of the lawmaking body for two years. Legislator Toni Addonizio was named

Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in a speech last week that he will advocate for the legalization of recreational marijuana. “The fact is we have had two criminal justice systems: one for the wealthy and the well off,

Earlier this month the Brewster PTAs, PTSA, and SEPTA held a celebration to thank Senator Terrence Murphy in the IDEA Room at JFK. In his four years in office, Murphy has advocated for Brewster’s interests in Albany and sent extra

With 2018 only a couple weeks away from coming to a close, it appears drug overdose deaths within Putnam County will decline for the first time in several years as the county continues to battle the opioid epidemic. Since at