The Putnam County Legislature last week approved spending $131,000 for Sheriff Department deputies and investigators to wear body cameras. With the authorization, Putnam joined about 20 other counties in New York State to use the cameras. Body cameras were one
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The courtroom in the Putnam Supreme and County Court in Carmel is being renamed in memory of Judge James F. Reitz, who gained notoriety for instituting a Drug Treatment Court in Putnam County that provided residents with an innovative way
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The Putnam County Mother’s Day Weekend fundraiser to help the Ukrainian refugees in Poland was deemed a success by organizers. “So many people donated and so many people volunteered to help, it was just amazing,” said Sylwia Wojcik, a Mahopac
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Candidates for Board of Education seats will be on the ballot in Putnam County in May 17 elections, along with annual budgets. In the Mahopac School District, six candidates qualified with petitions. The nominating period was extended to May 9
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Two men were recently convicted in Putnam County in separate cases for killing animals. Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy said on April 26, Matthew Savinovich, 27, of Norwood, NJ, pled guilty to charges relating to the brutal killing of
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Erin Lee Crowley will be running unopposed for the District 9 seat on the Putnam County Legislature in November after Chairman Neal Sullivan failed to submit enough valid signatures to appear on the Republican primary ballot in June. During a
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Candidates for Board of Education seats up for grabs throughout Putnam County in May 17 elections were officially placed on ballots last week. However, in the Mahopac School District, where six candidates qualified with petitions, the nominating period was extended
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By Rick Pezzullo Voters will have a choice in November for the 94th District State Assembly seat being vacated by Assemblyman Kevin Byrne, who is running unopposed for Putnam County Executive. Kathleen Valletta, a longtime Putnam County attorney, will appear
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By Rick Pezzullo Putnam County officials are teaming up with members of the local Polish community to send food, supplies, medicine and monetary donations to help the millions of Ukrainian refugees who have taken shelter in Poland. A Mother’s Day
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By Rick Pezzullo Putnam County Clerk Michael C. Bartolotti and County Executive MaryEllen Odell are partnering with Donate Life NYS and LiveOnNY during Donate Life Month to increase enrollment in the New York State Donate Life Registry. Donate Life Month
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