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
Putnam's 911 Cal ls Range from Tragic to Ridiculous
Business at Putnam County's 911 Emergency Operations Center is booming. While the overwhelming majority of calls received by dispatchers are legitimate emergencies, an increasing number of 911 hang-up calls and what Commissioner of Emergency Services Robert McMahon calls "wacky" calls have caused concern in recent days. Full Story
Payeth, for the Tax Man Cometh
By now most of us have completed the arduous task of filing our income tax returns for the calendar year 2008. Some may have rushed through the weekend to pull paperwork together while also trying to enjoy the April holidays. Full Story
K-9 Units Conduct 3rd Search for Marcinak Clues
Since John Marcinak's murder on New Year's Eve day, police have conducted three extensive searches of the area around the Garrison Garage in hopes of finding evidence pointing to the unknown killer. Less than ideal weather conditions, including a New Year's Eve blizzard, limited the scope of the first two searches. Full Story
Putnam' s Donald Smi ths Announce New Technology
Kent Police Chief Donald L. Smith and Putnam Sheriff Donald B. Smith have been friends since kindergarten. It's little wonder when the two law enforcement professionals got together Tuesday at Kent Police headquarters to announce a technology partnering, the pair reflected on the past as well as the future. Full Story
Breakfast with a Brogue at Bernie's in Brewster
The owner of Bernie's Deli on Route 22 in Brewster, Bernie Cummins jokes that without cigarettes or beer, "how can we be an Irish deli?" But the Irish flavor at Bernie's is more than just a shamrock on the sign outside. Full Story
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