News from The Putnam Examiner, covering Brewster-Southeast, Cold Spring-Philipstown, Kent, Mahopac-Carmel, Patterson, Putnam Valley, Putnam County, NY.
Students, staff, parents and residents of the Putnam Valley Central School District may soon see fencing going up around the middle and high schools, as the Board of Education on March 5 unanimously approved the awarding of bids to several
Read MoreNo cleaner, more sanitized place could be found March 13 as the Comfort Inn Brewster at 7-11 Peach Lake Road (Route 121) officially opened its doors – marking the opening of the first name brand hotel in Putnam County. Sparkling
Read MorePutnam County Sheriff Robert Langley Jr., Carmel Police Chief Michael Cazzari and Kent Police Chief Kevin Owens announced last week that law enforcement agencies in Putnam County will participate in a special statewide enforcement effort to crack down on impaired
Read MoreTwo positive cases of COVID-19 in Putnam County residents have been confirmed by the Putnam County Department of Health. The individuals have been quarantined at home and will continue to be monitored carefully, according to the department. Contact tracing is
Read MorePutnam 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
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