News from The Putnam Examiner, covering Brewster-Southeast, Cold Spring-Philipstown, Kent, Mahopac-Carmel, Patterson, Putnam Valley, Putnam County, NY.
A Metro-North employee out of Putnam County will face disciplinary action after he called out sick from work and was seen in the mob storming the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Will Pepe, a seven-year laborer at Metro-North’s Brewster rail yard,
Read MoreAfter Putnam County received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines this week, the Department of Health successfully vaccinated 251 people on Thursday. During the county’s first vaccination drive, pre-approved individuals lined up between noon and 3 p.m. at the Carmel
Read MoreCarmel Councilman Michael Barile was arrested Tuesday by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department for theft of services in connection with illegally hooking up a Mahopac restaurant he owns to a town sewer district. Barile, 67, turned himself in at police
Read MorePutnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell announced Wednesday the Putnam County Department of Health received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines and will begin vaccinating workers and residents of certain congregate living facilities this week. “This is what we have all
Read MoreThe Putnam County Sheriff’s Department bid farewell to a fateful and devoted companion last week. On Dec. 30, deputies celebrated the retirement of K9 Sentinel after nearly seven years of dedicated service. Sentinel joined the department in 2014, where he
Read MoreThe Putnam County Democratic Committee announced last week that Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr. is seeking a second four-year term in November. “Sheriff Langley has been a remarkable leader. His experience, expertise and unbiased approach have kept Putnam County residents
Read MoreFollowing a month’s long effort to amend the town’s noise ordinance, Putnam Valley officials continue to remain divided on the appropriate sound level that would resolve issues currently disrupting some homeowners. After receiving several complaints of people blasting their music
Read MoreOn a frigid December morning, Francesco (Franco) Milano sat outside Kobacher’s Market, a Brewster staple that has been in his family since the 1950’s, and signed his Letter of Intent to play Division I football at Stony Brook University. “My
Read MoreThe Putnam County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and Putnam County Tourism are heralding local businesses and their continuing efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus. “It’s requiring support from all sectors, and our business community has been resourceful and committed from the very beginning,” said Kathleen Abels, President of the
Read MoreFollowing a roughly three-week search, the Carmel Board of Education has chosen a new trustee to fill the vacant seat created by former trustee John Cody. Officials during their Dec. 22 meeting unanimously voted to appoint Stormville resident Jason
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