News from The Putnam Examiner, covering Brewster-Southeast, Cold Spring-Philipstown, Kent, Mahopac-Carmel, Patterson, Putnam Valley, Putnam County, NY.
Putnam County is working with the state to get information to residents, businesses, and schools that might be impacted by Governor Andrew Cuomo’s COVID-19 micro-cluster designations. The New York State Department of Health uses a variety of metrics to determine
Read MoreBy Lindsay Emery With the holiday season rapidly approaching, those with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers are facing unique challenges. With the COVID-19 pandemic placing stringent visitation restrictions on health care facilities, Eileen Hendricksen, care consultant and director of early stage
Read MoreAs the Carmel Central School District switches to remote learning on Wednesday’s for the remainder of the year, parents have expressed concerns with the educational value students will receive under a new schedule. During a virtual town hall event last
Read MoreAfter Putnam County saw coronavirus cases surge after Halloween, officials are encouraging residents to be responsible and make safe decisions during the holiday season. In a meeting with area county executives last week, Putnam’s Deputy County Executive Tom Feighery noted
Read MoreA celebration of the 90th anniversary of Lake Carmel will begin this weekend, with an exhibition of photos, artifacts and memorabilia rejoining in the area’s rich history. Arts on the Lake, a non-profit organization that fosters the arts through performances,
Read MoreNearly three weeks after Election Day, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney has officially secured his victory to continue serving the 18th Congressional District for a fifth term. The Associated Press on Thursday called the race, with Maloney defeating Republican challenger Chele
Read MoreState Police are searching for a missing Putnam Valley man whose vehicle was found on the Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown Wednesday. Walter Fabian Solice Coronel, 40, was last seen Tuesday, November 17 at his residence. On Wednesday, the vehicle he
Read MoreMonths after a moratorium on mining was extended in Kent, officials agreed last week to revisit crafting legislation that would properly restrict any form of mining within the town. If a measure is crafted and approved, it would allow lawmakers
Read MoreAs COVID-19 cases rise locally and nationwide, Putnam County is at risk of receiving a yellow zone designation with the area reporting a positivity rate higher than what the state currently requires to operate without added restrictions. With Gov. Andrew
Read MoreThe Carmel Central School District Board of Education appointed a new Superintendent of Schools at its November 10 meeting. Mary-Margaret Zehr, who currently serves as Superintendent of Schools at Oneida City School District in Oneida, is set to assume duties
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