Author: Holly Crocco

By Abby Luby Seven Town of Carmel public servants began the new decade by being sworn into office, including two new police officers and two new councilmen. Supervisor Kenneth Schmitt on Jan. 2 welcomed a packed town hall and wished

It was a touchdown of a very special kind for Clara Hooper and her fiancée, Michael Mallon. The couple welcomed their first baby, Peyton Mallon, at 5:13 p.m. Jan. 1 at Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel. The New Year’s Day

A well-rounded student is often considered to have an overall understanding of the world, along with the ability to write well and calculate. But students who haven’t grasped basic life skills – such as managing their time, being organized or

Start your new year at a gathering featuring music, poetry readings, camaraderie, and a collection of canned or dry food items to assist those in need, as the Cultural Arts Coalition presents a New Year’s Day “Concert for Peace” on

Putnam County Highway Commissioner Fred Pena told legislators and residents at the county’s Dec. 18 Physical Services Committee meeting that his proposal to consider rescinding the weight restriction on Peekskill Hollow Road in Putnam Valley is in the interest of

The Kent Police Department will be receiving a grant from the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation at The Giving Back Fund to purchase safety and training equipment for its two-dog K-9 team. During the 2019 NFL season, the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation is distributing grants

Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell was joined by county legislators, state lawmakers, members of her administration and county employees for the grand opening of the fully renovated and expanded senior citizens center in Carmel. The Carmel Friendship Center, housed in

A Florida man has been arrested by New York State Police after allegedly raping a victim in the woods near the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of Kent back in September. According to NYSP from Cortlandt, troopers were called

Anticipating higher-than-expected construction costs related to the $14.8 million capital project that was approved by Putnam Valley Central School District voters last year, architects presented the school board with some alternative plans during its Dec. 12 meeting. As part of

The Putnam Valley Town Board voted Dec. 18 to ban the use of ice-retardant devices and chemicals on the Lake Oscawana shoreline or water body. Councilmembers Louie Luongo, Jackie Annabi and Wendy Whetsel, as well as Supervisor Sam Oliverio voted