News from The Putnam Examiner, covering Brewster-Southeast, Cold Spring-Philipstown, Kent, Mahopac-Carmel, Patterson, Putnam Valley, Putnam County, NY.
A Carmel man was charged by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department last week with possession of unlawful firearms and other devices following a month-long investigation. According to Putnam Sheriff Robert Langley, Jr., the Narcotic Enforcement Unit executed a search warrant
Read MoreIn a week when many families might tune in to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Carole Garcia donned a festive turkey headband and read a book about the history of the parade to a class of fifth graders. “Balloons over
Read MoreAt Chamber Park in Mahopac, just steps away from Lake Mahopac, there is a new bench honoring Howard “ Howie “ Beyersky. The Beyersky Memorial Bench was dedicated last week to the long-time street maintenance worker for the Town of
Read MoreThe Putnam County Historian’s Office has announced the publication of Putnam Valley: A Look Back by local historians Sallie and Wylie Sypher. The authors have chosen aspects of Putnam Valley’s history that are particular to the town or that the
Read MoreJohn Bourges was honored last week by New York State Senator Pete Harckham for his induction into the 2021 New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame. Harckham also commemorated Bourges’ military service at a special ceremony held at the
Read MoreA man was sentenced to seven to 15 years in state prison earlier this month after being convicted in a jury trial of scamming an 85-year-old Cold Spring woman of more than $103,000. County Court Judge Joseph J. Spofford, Jr.
Read MoreGone are the days where a family that’s headed out of town is willing to bring their dog to the kennel with cold, hard concrete floors and chain-link fences that encloses their pens. Laura Laaman, who opened Wiggles Pet Resort
Read MoreAn estimated 6,000 children in Putnam County, ages five to 11, are now eligible for COVID-19 shots, and the Putnam County Department of Health has scheduled clinics to vaccinate them, along with providing boosters for eligible adults. Afternoon clinics are
Read MoreWilliam, a sixth-grader at Mahopac Middle School, was walking through the hallway with a friend during change of class on Friday, Nov. 12 when the friend suddenly stopped and started motioning toward his throat. Then the boy’s face turned red,
Read MoreIf you want to know anything about Greek and Roman mythology, just ask Luke, a fourth grader at Lakeview Elementary School in Mahopac. “There’s Poseidon, the god of the sea, and Chronos, the god of time,” Luke said. “Percy Jackson
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