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 declared a State of Emergency for Putnam County effective March 13 and lasting through March 27 at midnight. She also issued an Emergency Order to suspend all classroom and extracurricular functions and close all public
Read MoreThe Brewster Central School District has reported that a family member of a Brewster High School student is exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, and therefore the district dismissed all schools early today. Schools will remain closed Friday, and all activities are
Read MoreWhile there are currently no known cases of Coronavirus in Putnam County, area lawmakers say it is only a matter of time before Corona comes to town – and they are prepared to handle it when it does. “Even though
Read MoreA brush fire that consumed about 150 acres in the Hudson Highlands and along Breakneck Ridge in northern Putnam and southern Dutchess counties is finally out, according to the New York State Police, Troop K headquarters. On Monday, March 9,
Read MoreHaldane Superintendent of Schools Dr. Philip Benante has recommended that the Board of Education approve a 2020-21 budget that increases the property tax levy by the maximum allowed by the state, which represents a 3.3 percent increase from this year’s
Read MoreThe Kent Town Board unanimously passed a mining moratorium during its March 3 meeting. “I get excited when the entire town comes out to make us do our job, and I think that was the case with this one,” said
Read MoreA standoff between an allegedly armed and suicidal man and police at the man’s Southeast home March 5 ended peacefully, according to Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley Jr. The incident began at about 7:30 p.m. after sheriff’s deputies responded to
Read MorePutnam Service Dogs will host its second annual FunMinster Dog Show on Saturday, April 4 at the Patterson Recreation Center on Front Street. Registration is from noon to 1 p.m., and the show runs from 1 to 3 p.m. Putnam
Read MoreResidents in Putnam Valley and Kent may be relieved to hear that the weight limit on Peekskill Hollow Road will stay in effect for at least another two years while construction on the historic road continues. Putnam County Executive MaryEllen
Read MoreBy following a fleet replacement plan, the Brewster Central School District has been able to maintain a fleet of safe buses at an anticipated cost, according to Transportation Supervisor Mary Smith. During the Feb. 25 Brewster School Board meeting, Smith
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