Car mel
Jews celebrate the Blessing of the Sun
Calling it a momentous occasion, Rabbi Avi Korer of the Putnam Chabad, led three dozen worshippers in prayer to celebrate Birkat Hachama—the Jewi sh Bles s ing of the Sun. The ceremony took place at 8 a.m. Full Story
Kent
Sidewalk project takes a giant step in Kent
A leisurely stroll from downtown Carmel through the Town of Kent is in the offing now that Uncle Sam has come up with $81 million for transportation related projects in New York. A five foot wide sidewalk will be constructed along the east side of Route 52 from the Shop-Rite Plaza at the Carmel-Kent line to Barrett Hill Road in Lake Carmel as a result of a $1. Full Story
Brewster
Putnam Symphony Brings Their Season to a Close in Brewster The Putnam Symphony Orchestra will close its 32nd season with a performance on Sunday, May 3, at 3pm. The performance will take place at the Brewster High School Performing Arts Center on Foggintown Road off of Farm to Market Road, approximately one half mile north of Route 312. Full Story
Mahopac
News Release Mahopac Public Library Seeks Trustee Candidates The Board of Trustees of Mahopac Public Library announced that it will not have a budget vote thi s year. Frank Del Campo, a member of the Board, said "The trustees feel strongly that these are very difficult economic times for the community and we want to do something to ease the taxpayers' burden. Full Story
Patterson
Two people were injured Saturday in a head-on crash on Fair Street in Patterson. The Putnam County Sheriff's Department and Brewster State Police assisted Patterson Fire Department personnel at the scene of the mishap that occurred in a foggy condition when one truck was Full Story
Southeast
Local Borden Milk Factory Stories Sought by Southeast Museum
The Southeast Museum is working on its 2009 historical exhibition on the Borden Milk Factory. They are asking the community for stories about the Borden Milk Factory that operated in Brewster. The Southeast Museum's exhibit will detail Gail Borden's revolutionary invention of condensed milk, the dire need for pure clean milk, and the factory in Brewster. Full Story
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