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
Reidy Reflects on His Time at Mahopac
Mahopac Schools Superintendent Robert Reidy has already announced his retirement from New York State education, and anxiously waits on an opportunity to be chief school administrator in Nashua, New Hampshire. He leaves as the persistent problem of funding public education has reared its head again—Mahopac's proposed budget was lost on the ballot by 4 votes. Full Story
Winging It at Green Chimneys
Birds of Prey Day Brings Stars to Putnam
The Green Chimneys campus will be the place to be Sunday for Putnam County's 17th annual Wings and a Prayer: Birds of Prey Day. Hundreds of raptors and thousands of guests will visit the school's Wildlife Center at the Southeast-Patterson line to view nature in its simplest form while learning about falcons, eagles, hawks, and owls from professionals in the field. Full Story
McConville is Dems' Pick for Sheriff
Retired MTA Police Chief Kevin McConville, endorsed by the Putnam County Democratic Committee to run for sheriff in November, will face a primary in September. The Democrats held their annual nominating convention last Thursday evening at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Carmel, where delegates heard from the candidates seeking office on the county level this fall. Full Story
Carnival for a Cause
Three Irish step dancers perform at the Carnival for a Cause at Brewster High School, including (l-r) Caroline O'Sullivan, Kerry Maloney, and Shaughnessy Elsroth. Full Story
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