Author: David Propper

By Brendan Dyer With tensions high and vocal advocates on both sides, Putnam County lawmakers pushed through a resolution calling on New York State to repeal the Reproductive Health Act last week. A room full of residents met the 8-1

A Yonkers man is facing an animal neglect charge after a beagle belonging to him was found in horrible condition in Carmel last weekend. Nuno Afonso-Gouveia was hit with an animal neglect charge, a misdemeanor, and will be face arraignment

Cuomo, in a press briefing Sunday, said the budget addressed many of New York’s most pressing issues with an overall spending plan of $175.5 billion. The deal is the ninth straight year a budget has been agreed to by the

The Brewster Board of Education tapped a new superintendent of schools during its meeting last week as the community will welcome an outsider to the role for the first time in several years. Dr. Laurie Bandlow, who is the superintendent

As the New York State Legislature nears a budget deadline that could include the legalization of marijuana, most Putnam County lawmakers came out swinging against the contentious proposal last week. During a health committee meeting on March 18, lawmakers grappled

The debate over abortion rights raged on in Putnam County last week as county lawmakers put in motion a resolution calling on New York State to repeal the Reproductive Health Act. During a marathon health committee meeting on March 18,

It was a clean sweep for three Nelsonville challengers last Tuesday when voters selected a new mayor and two new trustees to serve on the village board after an ugly campaign season. Current Trustee Chris Caccamise narrowly topped incumbent Mayor

Will the third time be the charm? That’s the question buzzing around the Carmel Central School District as a bond vote — the third in as many years — will be posed to voters next Tuesday. The bond is separated