News from The Putnam Examiner, covering Brewster-Southeast, Cold Spring-Philipstown, Kent, Mahopac-Carmel, Patterson, Putnam Valley, Putnam County, NY.
The Centers for Disease Control has elevated the community transmission level for Putnam County from moderate to substantial, based on crossing the threshold of 50 new cases per 100,000 population over seven days. According to the Putnam County Health Department,
Read MorePutnam Valley became the first municipality in Putnam County last week to launch its own Solarize Putnam campaign. The Putnam Valley Town Board voted unanimously August 11 in support of “Solarize Putnam Valley,” a Community Solar program that enables residents
Read MoreThe repairs to Fairfield Drive in Putnam Lake that were expected to take four months have been completed ahead of schedule and the road is once again open for travel. “Drivers in Putnam Lake can now travel across Fairfield Drive
Read MoreA Putnam Valley resident pled guilty last week to reckless assault after using excessive force to restrain a defendant in his custody as a Mount Vernon police officer and then lying about the incident. According to Westchester County District Attorney
Read MoreBy Sherrie Dulworth A private island estate is not a typical book launch backdrop, but as author Joe Massaro recounts in his recent memoir, “The Impossible Road: From The First Seat In The Dumb Row To My Own Private Island,”
Read MoreState Assemblywoman Sandy Galef and Senator Pete Harckham announced their bill to allow the Carmel School District to establish an insurance reserve fund was signed into law by Governor Cuomo on July 16. The bill amends the state’s General Municipal
Read MoreFor the first time ever, the county-owned Tilly Foster Farm in Brewster has begun selling its vegetables and herbs to the public. The farm stand will be open every Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is
Read MoreThe solar panels that power Putnam County’s Kern Building went live in July, providing 58,5508 kilowatts of clean energy in the first year to the county’s Department of Motor Vehicles and Department of Health. “This is an exciting step on
Read MoreLegislation allowing peace officers residing in counties adjacent to Putnam County to be appointed as peace officers for the Putnam County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) was recently signed into law by Governor Cuomo. The bill,
Read MoreLike most lifestyle events, the Putnam County Wine & Food Fest took a break in 2020 because of the Coronavirus. But with things gradually getting back to stability, organizers are preparing to say ‘Cheers!’ for its 10th anniversary. The return
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