Remembering the Revolution
Putnam Historical Society Hosts Exhibit on George Pope Morris
Patriot's Day, April 19, commemorates the battles of Lexington and Concord and the beginning of the American Revolution. The occasion will be celebrated at the Putnam County Historical Society' s Foundry School Museum with the opening of a new exhibit in Cold Spring dedicated to one of the town's most important historical residents, George Pope Morris. Full Story
Superbug Sickens Putnamites
Putnam County Health Department personnel have been kept busy in recent months investigating a number of illness outbreaks from Carmel to Cold Spring. Health Commissioner Dr. Full Story
Fisherman Rescued in Gleneida
Quick action on the part of police from three jurisdictions saved the life of a fisherman from Dutchess County early Monday who fell from a rowboat into Lake Gleneida while fishing. The Putnam 911 Dispatch Center received a call at 6:45 a.m. from a resident of Seminary Hill Road in Carmel reporting a man drowning. Full Story
Mahopac Stays Close But Can't Close the Deal
Last-minute mistakes seal fate in 6-5 loss to Northport
MAHOPAC - When Northport (LI) took on Mahopac last Thursday on the turf at Mahopac High School, it was the kind of game where you figured the last team to have the ball would walk off with the win. It was that kind of game, but that's not exactly the way it ended, as Northport barely escaped with a 6-5 victory over the Indians. The score stayed close throughout. Full Story
Brewster Makes Late Run But Can't Catch Putnam Valley
Bears unable to get key stops in fourth
BREWSTER - The Brewster High lacrosse team put itself in good position for a comeback last Saturday at rain-soaked Putnam Valley. But with a chance to make it an 8-7 game in the fourth, the Bears were unable to stop the Tigers offense when it counted most, and ended up on the short end of a 9-6 decision. Full Story
Baseball Previews
Carmel Looking to Returning Veterans to Guide the Ship
CARMEL - The loss of speedy leadoff hitter John Kiechle, as well as Sal Palmiero and Frank Nagel, will be something the Carmel High baseball team will have to overcome. But with six position starters returning to the lineup, as well as two solid pitchers in Mike Volpe and Zach Graczyk, the Rams are looking to be a tough out this spring. Full Story
Reaching Out
"We don't go over to that side of the county very much." "The two sides of the county here don't get along all that well." "There are feuds between families and people that go back for a long time." "It is like two different counties." "The legislature being in Carmel appears not to care much about the Philipstown side. Full Story
Sifting Through the Sands of Time from the Courier Archives
2 40 Years Ago April 17, 1969 Bankers Analyze Mortagage Prospects JEFFERSON VALLEY: Strong doubts as to when the flow of mortgage money will reopen were expressed Thursday night (April 10) by bankers who participated in a panel discussion before the Home Builders Association of Putnam and Northern Westchester attended by over 100 persons in Nino's Restaurant Old Route 6 Full Story
Something Old is New Again
Discerning the Mystery of Easter JAMES V. SCHALL, S.J. The word "octave" is from Greek and Latin words meaning the number eight. A Pentagon is something with five sides, an octagonal building, of which there is one in Washington, has eight sides. It can be divided into eight triangles. Musical steps above and below a given pitch are also referred to as an "octave. Full Story
Worship Services
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Brewster 460 N Main St Brewster, NY 10509 (845) 279-2636 Worship Service: Sunday 9:30 am Christian Educ ation: 10:45 am GRACE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 7 Park Street, Brewster, Full Story
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