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Carmel Teenagers Clean Up

    The Putnam County seat has a refreshing appearance this week thanks to the efforts of a group of Carmel teenagers. Full Story
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    Thomas Manko arrived in Mahopac like a kid in a candy shop and the school's new chief school administrator wasn't the least bit disappointed. Full Story
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Putnam Wears Heart on Sleeve

    Two hundred people were on hand in Southeast when "Mend-A-Heart with Stitches for Love" held its third annual "50's at the Hop" fund raiser. Friday evening's affair at the Starr Ridge Manor Banquet Hall raised $5,000 for the American Heart Association. Full Story
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Bark Park Opens in Mahopac

    Putnam County now has a place where pooches of every breed and size can legally recreate without a leash. The Sycamore Bark Park opened Sunday in Mahopac when 75 dog owners and their four-legged friends gathered to enjoy the fenced-in canine runs. Full Story
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Boy Saves Mother's Life

    Last month the Patterson Town Board recognized a little hero with a big hear t . Nicholas Riordan, just eight years old, was at home when his mother, Sherry Miller, collapsed and suffered a seizure. Young Nicholas recognized the danger and ran to a neighbor ' s house to seek help and call 911. Full Story
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Rotary Club To Honor Eric Gross

    The Patterson Rotary Club's 13th Annual "Men Who Cook" fundraiser scheduled for Saturday evening, April 25th will be honoring a legend in the field of print and broadcast journalism in Putnam County and beyond. Eric Gross of Carmel, a retired educator in the Carmel School District, has been reporting on the events around Putnam County since 1965. Full Story

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