Author: David Propper

While there has always been chatter about merging the Town of Southeast and Village of Brewster into one municipality, a study meant to examine that combination was shot down by village officials last week. Brought forward by Southeast Councilman Eric

While no official action was taken last week, Putnam County lawmakers appeared poised to disband the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) program in favor of handing off the responsibilities to a private entity in the county. During last Wednesday’s personnel

With a few county clerks throughout New York already threatening to defy a new state law that goes into effect later this year, Putnam County Clerk Michael Bartolotti remained non- committal whether his office would issue driver’s licenses to immigrants

Carmel Councilman Michael Barile is facing swirling questions about a septic system used at one of his properties as the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation slapped the developer with a notice of violation earlier this month. Following an

Serving until next year’s election, Michael Bowman was appointed new mayor of Nelsonville last week by most of the village board, replacing Chris Caccamise, who stepped down from the post last month. In a 3-1 vote, Bowman was appointed to

A daring rescue in the Hudson Highland State Park was mission accomplish last week with the use of drones from the Putnam County Sheriff ’s Office playing a pivotal role in the recovery of stranded hikers. Two hikers called for

Putnam County Court Judge James Reitz has died Reitz, who had been a county justice since 2007, died suddenly this morning at Putnam Hospital Center. He was 57. County Executive MaryEllen Odell informed county workers of the tragedy earlier today.

When Jeffrey Deskovic graduated law school earlier this spring, it was just another milestone in a surreal journey for a man once convicted, but eventually exonerated, of rape and murder. Deskovic, who successfully sued Putnam County for their role in

By Joseph Oliveri Pride and courage were on full display when 24 World War II and Korean War veterans were awarded Putnam County Service Medals last Thursday at a ceremony at the Historic County Courthouse. Thursday’s ceremony also marked the