Putnam Honors Nation's Fallen Heroes
Old Glory looked majestic throughout Putnam County as thousands celebrated the Memorial Day weekend by attending one of many community events. Full Story
Carmel Merchant Saves Artist From House Fire
Richie Saccomanno doesn't consider himself a hero, yet the Carmel merchant is being credited with averting a calamity by awakening a man sleeping in his apartment unaware that fire was raging above him. Full Story
Mahopac Schools Slice $30,000 Out of Budget
The Mahopac Board of Education has adopted a $108.5 million budget that is $30,000 less than that presented to the community a week ago. Meeting in special session Tuesday evening at the Lakeview Elementary School, trustees voted 7-0 to accept the recommendation from Superintendent Dr. Full Story
Borkowski Makes Gains with GOP in Sheriff's Race
Jim Borkowski left his seat on the Southeast bench; he has put his law firm work to the side. He has one mission this year: to become Putnam County's next sheriff. "I'm not a sit-on-the-sidelines kind of a guy," he said. "Being a judge there are certain limitations on what you can say or what you can do. I want to go out there, and make a change. Full Story
County Republicans Endorse Sheriff Smith for Reelection
Two-term incumbent Sheriff Donald Smith has received the backing of the Putnam County Republican Committee to seek reelection in November. The sheriff was nominated last Thursday night during the GOP convention in Mahopac when 200 delegates gathered to hear from the candidates prior to making their decision. Full Story
DeBellis Deli Drops Cigs, Keeps Patrons
Joe DeBellis wants to make a difference by eradicating smoking-related disease. The Lake Carmel merchant has become Putnam's fourth entrepreneur to ban the selling of tobacco products from his place of business Full Story
Putnam Sales Tax Revenue Continues Decline
Reality has set in! For the second consecutive month, Putnam County coffers have taken a hit when it comes to sales tax revenue. Full Story
County Adds Jobs in April
Putnam's rate of unemployment has declined to 6.1 percent a drop of more than one-half percent from the 6.7 percent recorded in March which was the highest in more than two decades. The New York State Labor Department reported the April statistics last week, which came as no surprise to Putnam lawmakers. Full Story
|
|
The only real journalism in Putnam County and the leading news source on Carmel, Mahopac, Brewster and Putnam County. Authoritative and independent. Published by Elizabeth Ailes; edited by Douglas Cunningham. 845.265.2468. First-place, In-Depth Reporting, 2011 Better Newspaper Contest, New York Press Association.
© 2009-2012 The Putnam County Courier, LLC
All rights reserved. No material may be reproduced without written permission.
|
"Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master."
-- George Washington
Click here for digital edition 
|
RSS Feed
