The Putnam Examiner

By Examiner Media Staff A proposed law in Kent would require homeowners to adhere to a new set of guidelines prior to sheltering domestic chickens in their backyard. As the desire grows for local homeowners to harbor chickens for their

An oil spill in Lake Mahopac that was reported Feb. 19 at about 1:15 p.m. drew a large response to Mt. Hope Road. Responding units from Mahopac, Mahopac Falls and Somers fire departments; Carmel Police; the Putnam County HazMat Team;

Just before 1a.m. Feb. 18, Mahopac Falls firefighters were dispatched to the area of Orchard Road and Oak Road West in the Secor section of Carmel for a structure fire. According to Public Information Officer Jack Casey, while on route

When crisis strikes in Putnam, there is a group of specially-trained individuals ready to spring into action. The Putnam County Emergency Response Team is made up of 25 law enforcement members hailing from the sheriff’s department and Carmel and Kent

Putnam County government and employees have settled on a new CSEA agreement, pending approval of the full County Legislature next month. The county’s Personnel Committee unanimously approved the ratification of the six-year contract, which spans from 2017 to 2022, at

ProSwing Sports of South Salem is looking to construct a recreational and training facility in Southeast, but the possibility of a land swap with the town that involves open space has some residents unhappy. Richard O’Rourke of Keane & Beane,

Stephanie Keegan of Somers, a former educator, a mother and veteran’s advocate, has launched a campaign to unseat Republican Kevin Byrne in the 94th Assembly District, which represents the Putnam County towns of Putnam Valley, Mahopac, Southeast and Patterson, as

Being part of a team transcends beyond athletic ability. Sometimes, it means simply showing up every day and encouraging your teammates. And that’s exactly what Caleb Cleary has done as a member of the Carmel High School varsity football team

A Poughkeepsie woman who was convicted of murder last year may spend her life in prison, after the Putnam County District Attorney’s Office helped prosecute the case. Nicole Addimando was sentenced to 19 years to life in prison for the

Dental records have confirmed that the human remains found recently in Patterson belong to Laelcira DeLima, 45, of Danbury, who went missing in 2017, according to Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley Jr. At about 11:30 a.m. Feb. 1, deputies were