Fire at Carmel's St. James
No one is hurt; school reopens
The Rev. Anthony Sorgie, pastor of St. James the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, thanked God Monday night that Putnam County is blessed with a professional team of volunteer emergency responders. The pastor looked on while crews from several fire departments throughout eastern Putnam County battled a blaze that destroyed two classrooms at St. Full Story
Mahopac School Budget Rejected by Four Votes
Budgets pass in six of seven Putnam districts
Smiles and congratulatory handshakes were evident at school polling places across Putnam County Tuesday night—all except in Mahopac where voters rejected the school's 2009-2010 fiscal spending plan by a mere four votes. The $108.5 million budget that called for a 3.6 percent rise in spending was defeated by a tally of 1,091 to 1,087. Full Story
The Jaws of Life Save Man from Machine
A 22-year-old Brewster man will be laid up for some time following a freak accident at the Mt. Maya Car Wash in Southeast. State Police and EMS personnel were summoned to the popular auto bath on Route 22 late Friday afternoon for a report of a man badly injured. Full Story
West Point Claims Warner House Will Eventually Reopen
In the days when West Point cadets were not able to go home for holidays or take a weekend of liberty in New York City, many found refuge from their demanding routine on the windswept rock in the middle of the Hudson River, known as Constitution Island. Full Story
Hall Brings Home Bacon For I-84 Bridges
On any given day more than 75,000 vehicles including 10,000 tractor trailer rigs travel across Putnam County on I-84. Full Story
Honoring the Departed on Memorial Day
On Memorial Day, Putnam will be filled with parades honoring our fallen soldiers, and barbeques hailing the return of warm weather. But too few residents in Putnam realize that our land carried so many early American soldiers who fell in combat. Fewer still recognize the efforts of small groups and individuals who have preserved these gravesites from destruction. Full Story
Bondi Laments Loss of Southeast Chrysler Dealer
Putnam County Executive Robert Bondi, a former economics professor on the university level, calls Chrysler's decision to eliminate 789 of its 3,200 dealerships across the U.S. a poor one. Full Story
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