Lake Peekskill Youth Charged in Marcinak Murder
Posted at 6:11 pm 06/09/2009
Putnam County Sheriff Donald Smith has announced that Anthony Grigoroff, 18, of Lake Peekskill, has been charged with second degree murder in the New Year's Eve death of Garrison resident John Marcinak. Full Story
County Names New Historian
Patricia McMahon Houser received a warm welcome Tuesday after being confirmed as Putnam's new historian. The county Legislature unanimously endorsed the Mahopac woman's appointment at its regular monthly meeting at the Putnam Courthouse before a dozen residents in attendance. Full Story
GOP Plays Musical Chairs
The great seat swap comes 'round
After several years of bickering and infighting, Putnam's Republicans are putting their differences behind them in order to survive politically. The recent cooperation between state senator Vincent Leibell and Assemblyman Greg Ball on issues like the MTA bailout, signal more than a change of feelings, they signal a truce between warring factions of the GOP. Full Story
Carmel Can't Find Magic in 2-4 Quarterfinal Loss to Admirals
Volpe No-Hits Quakers in First Round
CARMEL - Carmel Manager Bob Shilling had what looked like a strong hand heading into the playoffs last weekend. Mike Volpe in the first round, Zack Graczyk in the quarters. Then - hopefully - back to Volpe in the semifinals. Full Story
Ardsley Shocks Brewster, Steals 6-5 Win
Brewster Offense Erupts in 11-8 Opening Round Win over Harrison
BREWSTER - Baseball can be a funny game. Funny, and cruel. For six innings Monday afternoon at Ardsley, it looked like the No. 5 Brewster Bears were well on their way to rolling into the Class A semifinals. Brian McNamara was cruising on the mound, and the Bears had built a 5-1 lead heading into the bottom of the seventh. Full Story
Mahopac Takes Rebels to Overtime in 9-8 Loss
Indians Don't Get Key Call as Time Expires
MAHOPAC - The way the Class A semifinal between the Mahopac and Lakeland/Panas girls was going last Thursday, everyone expected Mahopac to score before the second overtime period ended to tie it up again. Full Story
Return of Tall Ships Reminds Us of Storied Past
The year 2009 no doubt marks a number of important anniversaries. For those of us in the Hudson Valley, there are three in particular that will create lots of opportunities for leisure and learning over the next five months. Full Story
Letters to the Editor
To The Editor: I am writing this letter to fulfill a Boy Scout requirement for my Communications badge. I want to share what the benefits are of being a Boy Scout with your readers. I am a Boy Scout in Troop 34 in Pawling, New York. I crossed over into Troop 34 from Cub Scout Pack 34 in Pawling, New York. Full Story
Sifting Through the Sands of Time from the Courier Archives
140 Years Ago 2 June 5, 1869 Sleeping Together The Laws of Life says: "More quarrels arise between brothers, between sisters, between hired girls, between clerks in stores, between apprentices in machine shops, between hired men, between husbands and wives, owing to electrical changes through which their nervous systems go, Full Story
Worship Services Deaths
PATTERSON COMMUNITY CHURCH 1062 Rte. 311 Patterson, NY 12563 845-878-3961 Sunday Worship 10:00 am FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Brewster 460 N Main St Brewster, NY 10509 (845) 279-2636 Worship Service: Sunday 9: Full Story
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