Tax Revolt in Putnam
Legislature says county will refuse to pay MTA mobility tax
It's being called a taxpayer's revolt. In a shocking and surprise move, the Putnam County Legislature Monday voted to refrain from paying the Metropolitan Transportation Authority a "single penny" for the state's recently enacted MTA Mobility Tax that will cost businesses in the commuter region millions of dollars. Full Story
Preparing for the Worst, Team Trains for Disasters
The world is a frightening place. Shootings, hostage situations, and acts of terrorism on the innocent have become all too common. Putnam County is not immune to such unimaginable deeds, and, with the assistance of Sheriff Donald Smith, Carmel Police Chief Michael Johnson, and Kent Police Chief Donald Smith, the Putnam Emergency Response Team has been created. Full Story
State Assembly Approves Video Arraingment
Legislator Mary Ellen Odell is ecstatic now that Putnam's electronic arraignment bill has been approved by the State Assembly. Full Story
Young Brewster Team Impressed on the Way to Sectional Semifinals
Griesinger, Bentson earn All-Section honors; Sliman, Delzio named ASHM, All-League
BREWSTER - Playing without a senior in the starting lineup, the Brewster High softball team enjoyed another solid spring season, going 17-6 and advancing to the sectional semifinals before falling to top-seeded Harrison in the Class B tournament. Full Story
Forget the Record: Bears Showed They Could Hang with Top Teams
Biondi sisters, Hogan named All-Elite, All- Section, All-League
BREWSTER - If you looked only at the record compiled by the Brewster High girls lacrosse team this spring, you would think the Bears were noncompetitive, and an easy W for opponents. But this was no ordinary 2-11-2 team. Brewster played every team tough - including several of the section's top programs. Full Story
Bulldogs Top Nanuet, 2-0, Behind Brackenrig One-Hitter
BREWSTER - The Brewster Bulldogs 15-and-under baseball team picked up a 2-0 victory over Nanuet last Saturday in a game played at Brewster High School. Full Story
Developing an Ethic of Independence
We call our nation's birthday Independence Day for good reason. The American form of liberty has always had the competent, rough and ready quality of independence. A free man can still be a lost man. A man who is politically free may choose servility if he finds it convenient. Full Story
Sifting Through the Sands of Time from the Courier Archives
140 Years Ago 2 July 3, 1869 Celebrate Independence Day We issue our paper this week on the eve of the "ever memorable Fourth" and can but regret that no public observance thereof is contemplated by our people How can we justify ourselves is not apparent for it is eminently fitting that the day which marked the dawn of freedom for all mankind should have a public and Full Story
A Soil Debate: Should Putnam's Government Regulate Fertilizer?
Let's Ban Phosphorous Fertilizer
Across the United States and Canada, local governments are passing laws banning the use of fertilizers that contain phosphorus. Recently, the Westchester County legislature banned the use of such fertilizers. Putnam County, particularly the Town of Putnam Valley, would greatly benefit from a similar ban, and I urge the Putnam County legislature to pass such a law. Full Story
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