The Courier Returns
After brush with bankruptcy, Putnam's oldest newspaper is revived
The Putnam County Courier is back! Last Friday, Roger Ailes, a prominent Putnam County entrepreneur, completed the purchase of the Taconic Press from the bankrupt Journal Register. Ailes said his prime concern was to resurrect the Courier immediately. He is not focusing on the other weeklies at this time. Mr. Full Story
Legislature Opposes Home Health Privitization Plan
Calling it a "no brainer," the Putnam County Legislature Tuesday opposed a suggestion made by County Executive Robert Bondi to investigate the privatization of the county's Home Health Care nurses and voted unanimously to continue the Certified Home Health Agency as a function of county government. Full Story
Putnam's Prospects Promising, Says Bondi
This reporter sat down with County Executive Robert Bondi at the county offices in Carmel for an in-depth conversation. We were joined by Deputy County Executive John Tully and Chief of Staff Lisa Denig. Bondi, currently serving his fifth term in the county's top post, was elected to that position in 1991. Full Story
High Hopes for Brewster Girls Lacrosse
Bears return top five scorers, eight starters
BREWSTER - Veteran coach Gerry Walsh had high hopes for his Brewster girls lacrosse team last spring, and the Bears enjoyed a solid season, for the most part. But Brewster struggled against the section's elite teams, and once in the playoffs, Brewster went down in the first round to Horace Greeley. Full Story
Brewster Boys Will Depend on Defense
BREWSTER—With just four returning starters, the Brewster High lacrosse team will have a different look this spring. The Bears have some experience back on the defensive end - with three returning starters - Everett Parks, TJ McDermott and Drew Bottge - set to anchor the unit, and a veteran keeper in Jason Leser. Full Story
Mahopac Boys Lacrosse
The 'Pac is Hungry for Another Class A Title Run
MAHOPAC - Last year's Mahopac High lacrosse team rebounded from a dismal season the year before, and now coaches Mike and Dave Haddeland are hoping the Indians can kick it up another notch and get back to the finals - and hopefully walk off with the Class A crown. Full Story
Bringing Back the Courier
It is said that Israel Putnam, the namesake of this county, rid Connecticut of its final wolf by entering a cave with a torch after fear turned away all others. There is no end to the number of people who have advised us that newspapers are among the least desirable investments today. It is widely known that newspapers are closing all around the country. Full Story
Will Federal Spending Boost the Economy?
Congress Bails Out Obama's Sea of Red Ink
Congress spent last week going through the Obama budget with what passes for a fine-tooth comb on Capitol Hill. Which means that several key congressmen rushed to the television cameras to say how frugal they were being -- right before bailing out the Presidential sea of red ink with a tea spoon, and provisionally giving Obama just about all he asked for. Full Story
Will Federal Spending Boost the Economy?
Federal Spending is the Solution to Economic Woes
Here we are, with an economic downturn that is resulting in high unemployment--likely to persist for a long time. There is some hope on the horizon, with projections that economic growth may become positive sometime this year and some upticks in the stock market. But the unemployment numbers are daunting. Full Story
Worship Services
ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 26 Prospect Ave., Brewster 845-279-4325 Sunday Service Schedule: 9am - Adult Education in the Rector's office; 9:15 - Children's Choir practice; 9: Full Story
Reflections on Lent
"And yet, though the long season of sorrow which ushers in this Blessed Day in some sense sobers and quells the keenness of our enjoyment, yet without such preparatory season, let us be sure we shall not rejoice at all. "None rejoice in Easter-tide less than those who have not grieved in Lent. This is what is seen in the world at large. Full Story
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The only real journalism in Putnam County and the leading news source on Carmel, Mahopac, Brewster and Putnam County. Publisher, Elizabeth Ailes; editor, Douglas Cunningham. 845.225.3633.
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