News from The Putnam Examiner, covering Brewster-Southeast, Cold Spring-Philipstown, Kent, Mahopac-Carmel, Patterson, Putnam Valley, Putnam County, NY.
Don Hall, the longtime owner of the Putnam County Press and the Putnam Times, died Sunday, Jan. 30. Hall was 91 and died in Putnam Hospital after battling illness for many months accompanied by frequent stays at the hospital. The
Read MoreA Mahopac man was sentenced Jan. 26 to seven years in state prison after pleading guilty to charges of drug sales and weapons possession. Kyle Novotny, 27, was arrested by investigators from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Unit
Read MoreFrom high tech to hijinks, the Mahopac High School Drama Club’s three-day production of the comedy/murder mystery “Clue” was a student-run affair. Drama Director Christopher Purr, an English teacher, said 63 students worked on the production, including actors, stage crew
Read MoreThe towns of Kent and Putnam Valley have been awarded federal funding for the planning and design of projects slated to improve dam safety. The two Putnam County municipalities were among nine in the Mid-Hudson, Capital and Southern Tier regions
Read MoreEyebrows were raised last week when the Carmel Town Board voted to approve Doreen Cazzari, wife of newly elected Supervisor Mike Cazzari, as Senior Account Clerk in the town’s Accounting Office. During public comment at last week’s meeting, Mahopac resident
Read MoreGreen Chimneys School in Brewster is welcoming Tara Cox as its new principal. Cox joins a seasoned administration and education team to oversee daily operation of the special education school, curriculum planning, staff development, and all school programs and processes
Read MoreCarmel High School senior Ryan Doherty has been named a 2022 Scholar in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition. Doherty was one of 300 scholars selected from 1,804 applicants from 603
Read MorePutnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced last week the creation of two new units in his office to address specific cases. The District Attorney’s Office now has its first Major Financial Crimes Unit and Special Victims Unit. A few
Read MoreThese days it’s all about reducing stress and staying healthy. And because the two go hand in hand, having a coach to personally guide individuals to care for themselves and for others eases the challenge to maintain optimal health for
Read MoreArtwork created by 76 Fulmar Road Elementary School students in the Mahopac School District is currently on display in the Young Arts Gallery at Mahopac Public Library. Snowmen, Penguin Chicks, Polar Bears, and more adorn the gallery with expressive faces
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