Scores Sickened by Food Poisoning in Kent
Mother's Day picnic gone awry
A Mother’s Day celebration at the Chuang Yen Monastery in Kent Cliffs turned distressing Sunday afternoon when scores of guests attending the garden party became sickened with food poisoning and were taken to area hospitals. Full Story
Deputies Honored for Life Saving
Two veterans of department hailed for quick action
Deputy Sheriffs Keith Blessing and Dan Hunsberger are heroes.
The two veteran members of the Putnam Sheriff’s Department were recognized by Sheriff Don Smith last week for saving the lives of two individuals under pressing circumstances. Full Story
Children’s Safety Fair Draws Huge Crowds
Health to fire safety to bike helmets
Putnam County’s 7th annual Children’s Expo and Safety Fair was the best yet.
Large crowds traveled to the Putnam Bureau of Emergency Services Training and Operations Center in Carmel where experts in the field provided attendees with awareness about the many aspects of child safety and health ranging from fire prevention to the proper fitting of bicycle helmets. Full Story
Voters OK All Putnam School Budgets
Tax cap impact?
Residents across Putnam County approved each of their school district’s fiscal spending plans for the 2012-2013 school year, all by comfortable margins.
The successful votes marked the first time in five years that all budgets swept to approval on both sides of the county. Full Story
Kohl’s Reopens to Fanfare
Store shoppers benefit county in sales tax
Kohl’s Department Store in Southeast has reopened with great flair.
The store, located off Independence Way, was a beehive of activity for the past two months with the entire interior of the store receiving a facelift.
Kohl’s opened the store a decade ago and generates substantial sales tax dollars for county coffers. Full Story
The Economic Value of The Arts
Enterprise
Are the arts significant economic factors for the Hudson Valley? Can a strong emphasis on arts and culture help revitalize our main streets, spur business development and create jobs? Full Story
Brewster Girls Pick Up Steam, Run Over Mahopac, Greeley
Bears also fall to Suffern; ‘Huskers and Rebels top Indians
BREWSTER—The Brewster High girls lacrosse team opened last week with a tough, 16-10 loss to Horace Greeley on the road, but the Bears bounced back well – topping Mahopac, 15-9, Friday, then bouncing Greeley, 17-8, Monday on the road.
Mahopac also dropped a 13-9 decision to Yorktown last Thursday on the road, and the Indians fell, 15-9, to Lakeland/Panas the prior Tuesday. Full Story
Mahopac Offense Slowed by Patriots, Cornhuskers
Indians lose back-to-back games for first time this season
MAHOPAC—Mahopac Manager Chris Miller knew his team would have to cool off sometime, but Miller and the Indians are sure hoping it isn’t now – as playoffs are fast approaching. The ‘Pac dropped back-to-back games for the first time all season last week, falling to John Jay EF, 3-1 Saturday on the road, after falling to Yorktown, 5-2, two days earlier at Yorktown. Full Story
Carmel Star Pitcher Signs Letter of Intent
Easton Obojkovits will be hanging up his Carmel Rams baseball jersey in a few weeks after signing a letter of intent to play ball at the Stevens Institute in New Jersey—a college he will be calling home in September. Full Story
‘Pac Bounces Suffern, Falls to Northport, 10-7
MAHOPAC—The Mahopac High lacrosse team split a pair of games last week, grabbing a 10-8 win over Suffern last Tuesday, before falling to Northport, 10-7, Saturday on the road.
At Northport (10-5), the Indians led 3-2 after a quarter, but a 4-1 run in the second by the host put them up 6-4 at the break. Full Story
Worship Services
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CHUANG YEN MONASTERY 2020 Rte 301, Carmel 845-228-4283/4288 baus.org bauscym@aol.com christ episcopal Church Route 311 at Maple Ave., Patterson jangled@aol.com Full Story
LEGAL NOTICES for May 17, 2012 - Free Access
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the County Executive of the County of Putnam at Room 300 of the County Office Building, 40 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, New York 10512 on the 23 day of May, 201 Full Story
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