The Putnam Examiner

When Jeffrey Deskovic graduated law school earlier this spring, it was just another milestone in a surreal journey for a man once convicted, but eventually exonerated, of rape and murder. Deskovic, who successfully sued Putnam County for their role in

By Joseph Oliveri Pride and courage were on full display when 24 World War II and Korean War veterans were awarded Putnam County Service Medals last Thursday at a ceremony at the Historic County Courthouse. Thursday’s ceremony also marked the

With tensions already out in the open between the Putnam County Sheriff ’s Police Benevolent Association and county leadership, a recent decision by the NYS Public Employment Relations Board led to more sparring last week. PERB dismissed accusations that County

John Hamburger has pioneered an innovative photographic process that he refers to as “digital transfer on wood”. Using reclaimed wine crates, uniquely made paper, and a mix of resin and polymer, he has created a body of work that allows

Gina Sevigny knows Relay For Life is an event that can’t be described. “It is an experience you cannot explain until you’re there,” Sevigny, who is deeply involved in the upcoming Patterson Relay For Life, said. “There are happy moments,

Nine animals were seized from a neglectful owner who was arrested last week for forcing her pets to live in deplorable conditions. The Putnam County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) took three Chihuahuas, one German Shepherd,

By Abby Luby Cancer survival rates have grown by leaps and bounds because of breakthrough medical therapies, bolstering a growing community of support groups for those battling cancer and to nurture its survivors. That ardent support was visible at the

With her father most certainly on her mind, Mahopac resident Karen Ganis will be hiking this June to raise awareness for a disease that strips the brain of memories and continues to affect million of families all over the world.

Putnam County legislators want to combat hunger. To ensure children across Putnam don’t go hungry when they’re not in school, lawmakers discussed starting up the BackPack program last week during a health committee meeting. The program, run by Feeding America,

Putnam County officials are considering discontinuing the operation of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and transferring the program to the Open Door Family Medical Center and Foundation facility in Brewster. The possible change was