News from The Putnam Examiner, covering Brewster-Southeast, Cold Spring-Philipstown, Kent, Mahopac-Carmel, Patterson, Putnam Valley, Putnam County, NY.
Mahopac resident Patrick O’Malley will be the Grand Marshal of the Northern-Westchester Putnam St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Mahopac on Sunday, March 12. O’Malley, who has been a member of the Northern Westchester-Putnam St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee for many
Read MoreConcerns about the safety of drinking water in Putnam Valley have prompted the Putnam County Department of Health (DOH) to address the issue at the next Town Board work session on Mar. 8 at 5 p.m. “Residents have asked questions
Read MoreThe Carmel Town Board will be holding a public hearing this week on a proposed temporary moratorium on smoke and vape shops. The hearing will take place Wed., March 1 at the Carmel Firehouse at 94 Gleneida Ave. A few
Read MoreA man who spent nearly a quarter of a century in prison for the rape and murder of a 12-year-old Carmel girl was acquitted Monday by a jury in a retrial in the Putnam County Courthouse. Andrew Krivak has been
Read MoreGovernor Kathy Hochul’s office refuted claims made at recent press conference in Putnam County regarding cuts to numerous programs in her 2023-24 budget. State and Putnam County officials who gathered in Mahopac Feb. 17 contended Hochul to proposed eliminating funding
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Putnam County Legislator Bill Gouldman announced last week he was seeking reelection to a fourth term in District 2, which covers Putnam Valley. Gouldman, a Republican, was first elected to the seat in 2014. “It has been an honor to
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For a business built around special occasions, last Friday was a sad one for Cardsmart. A staple of the Mahopac area for many years, including the past six at its current location, the beloved card and gift store closed its
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A Westchester County man was sentenced last month to five years in state prison for breaking into a home in the Town of Carmel. According to Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy, Jorge Sari-Tenesaca was also sentenced Jan. 24 to
Read MoreThe New York State Electric and Gas Corporation (NYSEG) reached a $2.75 million settlement agreement with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) to resolve an enforcement action and alleged violations the utility allegedly committed in response to a
Read MoreThe Carmel Board of Education announced last week several high school students were being disciplined for creating and posting fake, inappropriate videos using artificial intelligence and impersonating different members of the district administration and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department. In
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