News from The Putnam Examiner, covering Brewster-Southeast, Cold Spring-Philipstown, Kent, Mahopac-Carmel, Patterson, Putnam Valley, Putnam County, NY.
Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell voiced her opposition this week to a state budget change that punishes homeowners who have fallen behind on their property taxes by taking away their Basic STAR tax exemption. The Basic STAR program, which started
Read MoreSince 1996, Support Connection has served as a lifeline for individuals and their families battling breast and ovarian cancer, providing free and confidential services not offered anywhere else. Support groups and other programs are offered in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess
Read MoreBy Lindsay Emery A Bronx man has been charged for leading a Putnam County Sheriff’s deputy on a high-speed chase up the Taconic Parkway earlier this month in a stolen vehicle before crashing the car in Dutchess County, police said
Read MoreA Carmel woman was arrested Tuesday on three counts each of animal abandonment and animal cruelty after the Putnam County SPCA was able to trace three severely emaciated pit bulls to the suspect. Tammy M. Williams, a Sunset Boulevard resident,
Read MoreA nearly $6 million state aid penalty facing the Mahopac Central School District as a result of administrative errors committed nearly nine years ago has been forgiven in the newly-approved 2020-21 state budget. Sen. Peter Harckham (D-Lewisboro) said he introduced
Read MoreJust because they’re not out on the diamond, Mahopac Softball Varsity Head Coach Cristina Giansante knows maintaining team cohesion is critical, as is making sure her players remain upbeat. In fact, taking active steps to solidify that team chemistry —
Read MorePutnam County is recognizing its everyday heroes—healthcare workers and first responders—for their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic. Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell announced Wednesday the Row of Honor that has lined the shore of Lake Gleneida in Carmel every Memorial
Read MoreNew York Yankees legend Joe Torre, who as a manager led the Bronx Bombers to four World Series championships, has sold a lake home he owned in Carmel. According to a published report, Torre, 79, who managed the Yankees from
Read MoreWestchester is reporting 64 deaths related to COVID-19 in the county but Putnam officials say they do not currently possess death total statistics. “We don’t know if there have been any deaths,” stated Theresa Oliver, who is confidential secretary to Putnam
Read MorePutnam is seeking a state-run testing site as confirmed positive cases in the county stretched into triple digits, at 106. With the number of local cases of COVID-19 increasing daily, it is essential that county residents continue to stay at
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