Brewster Best Western Breaking Ground Soon
Within the next six months visitors to Putnam County will no longer have to travel to Westchester, Dutchess or western Connecticut in order to attain quality overnight accommodations. Full Story
Police News
Sledgehammer Slayer A Lake Carmel woman who murdered her husband by striking him with a sledgehammer and mutilating his genitals has copped a plea of not responsible by reason of mental disease and has been transferred to a maximum security mental hospital. Full Story
Trio Charged With Vehicle Burglaries in Putnam
Three young men are in serious trouble with the law for allegedly committing a number of vehicle larcenies throughout Putnam and Northern Westchester. Full Story
Loitering Day Laborers in Mahopac Cause Concern
On any given morning 100 Hispanic day laborers congregate along Route 6N in downtown Mahopac seeking employment. Police have reported no cases of unruliness yet Mahopac business owners are concerned about large groups of any individuals be they teenagers or day laborers gathering on the narrow sidewalks outside their front doors. Full Story
Patients Pleased with Care at Putnam Hospital Center
Patient satisfaction is booming at Putnam Hospital Center. The medical facility in Carmel which has always focused on patient-centered care last year embarked on a mission to educate staff members on aspects of patient satisfaction and within the past 12 months results have been astonishing. Full Story
Ciralli Earns Eagle Scout Rank
Robert C. Ciralli of Carmel, NY recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout from the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). Robert, a 10th grader at the Wooster School in Danbury, CT, is a 16-year-old Boy Scout with Patterson Troop 440. The troop, based out of the Presbyterian Church of Patterson, NY, is part of the Muscoot District of the Westchester-Putnam Council of the BSA. Full Story
New Operating Hours at State Parks
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservat ion today announced changes in the 2009-10 operating schedules at a number of parks and historic sites in the Taconic Region. The changes reflect a reduction in state spending at parks and historic sites. Full Story
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