A school resource officer at Brewster High School is credited for assisting in saving the life of a student, according to Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith. At about 8:15 a.m. on Feb.16, Deputy A.J. Pizzuto, Jr., was summoned to
Read MoreBy Alex Weisler Debate over a controversial proposal to turn Putnam Lake into a taxpayer-supported park district centered around finances and access issues at a packed public hearing last Wednesday. After listening to citizens voice their concerns for nearly three
Read MoreBringing a personalized message to the residents of Putnam County, New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner addressed specific tenants of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 2012 budget presentation at Mahopac Public Library this past Friday. Joan McDonald, along with nine other
Read MoreShe had to overcome two elections, an earthquake, a hurricane and an October nor’easter, but on Friday, Nov. 11 MaryEllen Odell was sworn in as Putnam County’s fifth county executive. Odell, 51, a lifelong Carmel resident, was joined by family,
Read MoreAssemblyman Steve Katz announced that he has identified “outside of the box” funding opportunities for lake improvement projects and other proposals related to the municipal separate sewer stormwater systems (MS4) requirements for communities in the 99th Assembly District. Katz is
Read MoreWomen and girls from throughout the Hudson Valley region gathered at Dutchess County Stadium in Wappingers Falls on Saturday. They came from White Plains to Middletown, in all shapes, sizes, color and ages. They were from all walks of life
Read MoreIrene is coming for a visit. Whether she arrives as a hurricane or a tropical storm people are racing around to make sure they have everything in order. It important to remember to take precautions for your pets as well. “At
Read MorePutnam County is in the midst of preparing for the impending storm that Hurricane Irene is expected to hit the region with this weekend. Whether the storm hits as a hurricane, as it is currently classified or as a high-grade
Read MoreA Philipstown man and his Yorktown fiancé were arrested for selling heroin in Mahopac. Paul Rivera, a 22-year-old Garrison resident, and Tiffany Marks, a 21-year-old Yorktown resident, were arrested by the Putnam County Sheriff’s department after a month long investigation
Read MoreExaminer Media has hired Kerry Barger to serve as assistant editor of The Putnam Examiner as Andrew Vitelli, editor of the company’s Putnam edition since 2009, takes the reins of The White Plains Examiner. Faith Ann Butcher, editor-in-chief of The
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