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 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
Read MorePutnam County Legislature Chairman Paul Jonke was unanimously endorsed last week by the Southeast Republican Committee to run for supervisor in the Town of Southeast. Jonke was reelected to a new term last November representing District 6. He is vying
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Specially trained Putnam County personnel joined forces with some Westchester counterparts last week to rescue a 1,400-pound horse that was stuck in a swamp. On Jan. 17 at about 6 p.m., the newly formed Putnam County Technical Rescue Team and
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The Indians mascot and logo that have been fixtures in the Mahopac School District for decades will soon be eliminated. During a Jan. 17 Board of Education work session, Superintendent of Schools Christine Tona unveiled a plan for the district
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Former Carmel Supervisor Kenneth Schmitt’s 14-year reign came to a halt in 2021 when he lost a Republican primary that June to Mike Cazzari. Two years removed from office, Schmitt is itching to return, and to do so, he’ll have
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Tests results of the water at a Putnam Valley residential community and summer camp have revealed elevated levels of two PFAS chemicals. Last month, the Board of Directors at Floradan Estates sent two notices to residents, co-signed by their water
Read MoreThe New York Attorney General’s Office has opened an investigation into the shooting death Tuesday of a man in the Town of Southeast by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. On Jan. 10 at approximately 9:45 a.m., Town of Kent police
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Nick Durante, a 48-year resident of the Town of Southeast, has declared his intentions to pursue the office of Supervisor being vacated at the end of this year by Tony Hay, who recently announced he will not seek a fourth
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Harmful contaminants in Putnam Valley Elementary School well water discovered more than two years ago have prompted the Putnam Valley Central School District to take legal action against major chemical companies that manufacture the chemicals. Elevated levels of perfluorooctanoic acid
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Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne promised to deliver “a responsible, affordable, accountable government” during his swearing-in ceremony at Carmel High School, his alma mater. With hundreds of family members and supporters in attendance, the former three-term New York State Assemblyman
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