News from The Putnam Examiner, covering Brewster-Southeast, Cold Spring-Philipstown, Kent, Mahopac-Carmel, Patterson, Putnam Valley, Putnam County, NY.
The 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
Read MoreRoute 52 in the towns of Kent and Carmel in Putnam County will be repaired, thanks to $3.6 million secured from New York State coffers. The funding was announced last week by State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblyman Matt Slater,
Read MoreThe Putnam County Legislature last week authorized a budget reallocation request by Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne to restructure the executive branch in order to streamline and centralize services monitored by his administration. “When I was elected, I was given
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Football fans planning to party Super Bowl weekend should think twice about getting behind the wheel if drinking will be involved and they will be traveling on Putnam County roadways. Putnam County Sheriff Kevin McConville, Carmel Police Department Chief Anthony
Read MoreThe Putnam County Department of Health recently announced the release of the 2022-2024 Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan. The 49-page document, known as the “CHA” and the “CHIP,” is the culmination of a yearlong effort to comprehensively
Read MoreTwo City of Beacon residents were arrested by Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies following an investigation into a domestic violence incident in the Town of Philipstown. According to Putnam County Sheriff Kevin McConville, on Jan. 26 at about 11:50 p.m., deputies
Read MoreThe U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York last week issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting a Patterson nursery and garden supply business, and its president, from threatening its employees and obstructing a U.S. Department of Labor
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The Brewster School Board unanimously approved a resolution last week calling for a community vote in March for residents to consider more than $83 million in capital projects. School officials maintained the two separate propositions voters will be presented with
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By Jessica Jafet When neighbors stop in early at The Patron Panaderia & Restaurant on Route 6 in Mahopac, they can start their day with some pan dulce that can be dunked into a strong cup of coffee. Flor Ramos,
Read MorePutnam County Executive Kevin Byrne is advocating for the adoption of new legislation that will cement a property tax deduction program for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers. In late December 2022, Hochul signed into law, which was co-sponsored by then-Assemblymen
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