When Susan Elan was taking a flight home from Dallas to New York on April 30, she noticed three adults with five young children. During that American Airlines flight, she found out those children were immigrants who had been separated
Read MoreA contentious school year in Brewster came to an end last week when school chief Dr. Valerie Henning-Piedmonte announced her decision to leave the district at the conclusion of next school year. The Brewster Board of Education accepted Henning-Piedmonte’s resignation
Read MoreTwo high school seniors with aspirations of careers in healthcare are the recipients of the Putnam Hospital Center Auxiliary’s continuing education scholarships. Junior volunteers Michelle Kushner and Nora Maerean each received $500 to go toward their educational pursuits. “We offer
Read MoreResidents looking for a cool haircut in the midst of the summer heat have a new barbershop in town to turn to. The Parlor 109 is open for business, after they officially opened their doors earlier this month. Owned by
Read MoreA massive lawsuit against opioid manufacturers that Putnam County is a part of moved forward last month when a state supreme court judge denied several motions to dismiss the legal action. Putnam is one of dozens of counties in New
Read MoreTown of Kent Police Chief Alex DiVernieri is leaving the department he’s led for the past six years, with his last official day on the job pegged for July 31. DiVernieri, in a letter to Supervisor Maureen Fleming and the
Read MoreThe Southeast town board could be faced with more zoning decisions as a wide scale logistics center is being proposed off Route 312 in town. During a meeting last Thursday, representatives of Northeast Interstate Logistics came in front of the
Read MoreBy Anna Young and David Propper Carmel Board of Education member John Curzio declared victory last week after it was decided he would not be removed from the school board for his vocal opposition of the district’s failed $85
Read MoreBy Neal Rentz The Philipstown town board took the first step to regulate the use of electronic cigarettes when it voted unanimously to place a six-month moratorium on opening vape shops. The legislation bars the submission and processing of applications
Read MoreBy Kristen McNerney A proposed cell tower that could be placed at Putnam Valley town hall to improve cell service is facing growing opposition from residents in the area. An effort is underway to collect enough petition signatures in hopes
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