News from The Putnam Examiner, covering Brewster-Southeast, Cold Spring-Philipstown, Kent, Mahopac-Carmel, Patterson, Putnam Valley, Putnam County, NY.
Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne offered an optimistic vision in his first State of the County address last week. Byrne, a former state assemblyman, delivered his hour-long speech March 9 in his 68th day in office at the County Courthouse
Read MoreBy Jessica Jafet If you stop in for a smoke at The Carmel Cigar Vault, you might hear Jay Munoz reminiscing on what a nice guy the first President Bush was or talking about how much respect he has for
Read MorePutnam County health officials last week advised Putnam Valley residents who use private wells for their houses’ drinking water to test their water sources to ensure their supply is safe. Crowded into Putnam Valley Town Hall last Wednesday were more
Read MoreTwo Mahopac couples are testament to the old adage from Alexander Graham Bell, “When one door closes, another opens,” even if that door happens to open with a zipper. Like many people, during the COVID pandemic, Cody Leclaire experienced a
Read MoreVoters in the Brewster School District will be heading to the polls later this month to decide on more than $83 million in capital projects that are planned. School officials have maintained two separate propositions voters will be presented with
Read MoreThe Carmel Town Board last week passed a four-month moratorium on smoke and vape shops. The unanimous decision to establish a temporary ban on the issuance of building permits and certificates of occupancy for the construction, establishment and operation of
Read MorePutnam County Executive Kevin Byrne signed a new law last week that provides a 10% property tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers. The law, passed by the Putnam County Legislature on February 7, was encouraged by Byrne
Read MoreMahopac 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
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