Record Demand For WIC Aid
Putnam County's WIC (Women's Infant's Children's) Program continues to expand. WIC offers nutritious foods and infant formulas for low-income families, and, for the past 22 years, has delivered nutritional counseling and healthy foods to families during the critical developmental times of pregnancy and early childhood. Full Story
CAP Assists Youth Seeking Employment This Summer
The economic downturn is causing a shortage of summer jobs—CAP to the rescue! The organization known primarily for assisting low income families across the county with food, back to school supplies, and holiday gift baskets, as well as other initiatives, is embarking this summer on a unique Youth Employment Program. Full Story
Local Chiropractor To Help Troops
Dr. Donna Restivo, a local chiropractor, is participating in a nation-wide charitable event, "The Challenge of Independence." On Tuesday, July 7, 2009, each new patient will only be charged $17.76 (to match the year the Declaration was signed), and each present and previous patient will get an adjustment that day for only $17.76. Full Story
Police News
Couldn't Shut Up Cell phones can be dangerous to your health, especially when operating a motor vehicle. A Peekskill man found that out the hard way last week, when his Toyota crossed into the oncoming line of traffic on Route 6 near Baldwin Place and was struck by a pick-up truck hauling a trailer with lawn maintenance equipment. Full Story
Horse & Pony Rides at Sherman Church Fair
Children will be able to ride a gentle horse and a cute pony at the 114th Sherman Church Country Fair Saturday, July 18. Rides will be offered from noon to 2pm, approximately. The fair will be from 10am to 3pm on the church grounds, 6 Church Road. Full Story
Reidy Recognized for Service
Superintendent Dr. Robert Reidy admitted that walking out of his office for the final time was most difficult. The chief administrator of the Mahopac District for the past six years retired last week. Dr. Full Story
Scrambled, Poached, or Friedl'd?
Muller-Landau helps keep Canada goose population in check
If you are noticing fewer Canada geese this year around your favorite local ponds, lakes, beaches, and grassy areas, you may have an egg addler named Friedl Muller-Landau to thank. An egg addler's job is to make bird eggs unviable. Full Story
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