The Putnam Examiner

Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in the United States among non-smokers. For those who smoke, radon greatly increases the cancer risk. This naturally occurring odorless gas claims the lives of about 21,000 Americans each year, according to

Cornell Cooperative Extension in Putnam County is starting its year off to a fresh start after appointing a longtime employee to serve as the non-profit’s newest executive director. Following nearly four decades serving the community, including more than 20 years

A dramatic rescue made for the movies occurred last night in Putnam Valley when neighbors and emergency responders were able to pull a male out of a freezing Lake Oscawana after the ice had broken beneath him. With the help

After not voting him through at the previous meeting, the Putnam Valley town board voted unanimously on Jan. 16 to appoint Anthony Williams to the planning board. The planning board recommended that the town board appoint Williams to a one-year

Fifth-graders in Stephanie Gilmartin’s class at CV Starr set reading goals at the beginning of the school year. While one might expect goals like “Read the entire Harry Potter series” or “Read for 20 minutes every day,” Jaylin Morales chose

A man that threatened the life of Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley, a Cold Spring judge, and Cold Spring police officer was arrested earlier this month when a connection was found between the three victims in the case. Eugene A.

It might be awkward within the Town of Southeast highway department for much of 2019 as a worker of the department has announced his intention to run against his boss, Superintendent Michael Bruen. Michael Burdick, a Republican who has been

As if feeling the pain at the gas pump weren’t bad enough, fraudsters are attempting to obtain customers’ credit card information in at least two towns in Putnam County. The sheriff ’s department confirmed in a statement last week it

The true and tragic story of an American Navy hero who survived fierce battles of World War II only to meet his fate just after the war ended in a plane crash on Mount Beacon in Dutchess County will be

For the second straight year, the Putnam County Legislature will have the same leadership in place. Joe Castellano, who represents District 7, was elected unanimously by his colleagues last Tuesday to be the chairman for the second year in a