News from The Putnam Examiner, covering Brewster-Southeast, Cold Spring-Philipstown, Kent, Mahopac-Carmel, Patterson, Putnam Valley, Putnam County, NY.
By Gabriel Harrison Hundreds demonstrated at Wells Park in Brewster Friday for a Black Lives Matter rally, followed by a march through the village. There was a heavy police presence throughout the proceedings, which were all non-violent. At the rally,
Read MoreBy Gabriel Harrison Healthcare workers at Putnam Hospital picketed yesterday for hazard pay after they say Nuvance management repeatedly refused to accommodate their demands. Many said their jobs have been more difficult since COVID-19 reached the county while some employees
Read MoreBy Gabriel Harrison About 100 people gathered outside Drew Methodist Church in Carmel yesterday for a candlelight vigil to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. The vigil featured speakers including Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley Jr., State
Read MoreWhen Shannon Becker was just a 10-year-old fifth-grader, commanding the mound for the Empire State Huskies, she uncorked a memorable pitch she recalls to this day. It was a wildly errant toss, hurled past the catcher, past the umpire, past
Read MoreThe Carmel High School FIRST Robotics Team, dubbed “The Bad News Gears,” were recently recognized for their community outreach during coronavirus pandemic. On April 30, FIRST® students, parents, mentors, coaches, volunteers, and community members from around the world tuned in
Read MoreIn an effort to help small businesses reopen and recover from the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic shutdown, the Putnam County Economic Development Corporation (PCEDC) has formed an advisory committee of local small businesses to disseminate information and
Read MoreLike many small business owners, Lisa Montalto is doing everything she can to stay afloat during the uncertain times created by the coronavirus pandemic. Once Upon A Time Preschool & Day Care has been serving children from six weeks to
Read MoreDonna Arceri Morey didn’t want Carmel School District’s 2020 graduates to have a milestone achievement go forgotten. Not just the high school students, but the fourth-graders moving up to middle school and the eighth-graders heading to high school next year.
Read MoreThe United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) is working with towns and villages across Putnam County to organize a one-day, drive-through food drive this Saturday, May 16 to restock hard-hit food pantries. Residents are urged to drop off non-perishable
Read MoreHalf of Putnam County’s six school districts will have competitive Board of Education races for the delayed trustees’ elections this spring. The Carmel Board of Education has the most crowded field with six names that will appear on the ballot.
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