Every October, Ann Ellsworth jumps at the opportunity to educate people around the region about an important issue that hardly is discussed enough. This month is domestic violence awareness month and for Ellsworth, the executive director of the Putnam/Northern Westchester
Read MoreBrewster resident Victor Grossman, a former Putnam County legislator, recently received the Democratic domination for his race to become a state Supreme Court judge for the Ninth Judicial District. Grossman, 61, was the only Putnam County resident to receive the
Read MoreThree candidates for public office in Putnam County were asked to re-give speeches during an Aug. 28 Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Meet and Greet for Candidates Forum. Challenger Kevin McConville in the Sheriff’s race, along with District 9 Democratic
Read MoreA panel of more than 50 officials representing state, Putnam County and local governments, school districts and businesses leaders gathered and they had one common purpose – to seek elimination of unfunded state mandates. The “Emergency Unfunded Mandate and Tax
Read MoreThere are a variety of ways to contribute to the mission of the Putnam Humane Society in Carmel. You could contribute finically or, of course, adopt a pet. From Sept. 1 through 6, residents will have a new way to
Read MoreState Sen. Greg Ball, Heroes in Transition and the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter 21, have planned a free road trip for 50 local World War II veterans to visit the national World War II memorial in Washington
Read MoreRep. Sean Patrick Maloney had a terse exchange with President Obama last week after asking about the status of a loan guarantee for a local project, according to media reports. During a July 31 question and answer with Democratic congress
Read MoreThe sheriff’s race will be the most high-profile contest in this season’s primary election, but it won’t be the only one. It is one of four Republican primaries to be held on Sept. 10, according to a candidate’s list released
Read MoreA quintet of local law enforcement agencies teamed up to crack down on drug use and sales in Putnam and Northern Westchester, police announced last week. Earlier this year, according to a joint press release from the departments involved, representatives
Read MoreAfter the Supreme Court of the United States struck down the Defense of Marriage Act last Wednesday, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-Cold Spring), one of only a handful of gay House members, called the decision a triumph for his family
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