Kent Might Sue Putnam
County Settles with Developer; Kent Explores Legal Action
On Monday, during executive session, Kent's Town Board voted unanimously to make $3,000 available to explore filing a lawsuit against Putnam County. Full Story
Putnam Rebels Against MTA Rip-off, for Now
'I Wish We Were Back in Colonial Times' Tony Hay
When retroactive payroll tax hikes were passed in Albany to support the MTA, State Senator Vincent Leibell, Assemblyman Greg Ball, and other politicians vowed to push for a forensic audit of the agency. Two weeks ago, the Putnam County legislature boldly announced that they would refuse to pay the tax. Full Story
Either Way, Taxes Aren't Going Down
Putnam County residents are breathing a sigh of relief this week after learning the New York State Senate renewed a one-percent sales tax extender for the next two years. In April, members of the Putnam Legislature called on Albany lawmakers to keep the status quo by raising the county sales tax from three-percent to four-percent. Full Story
'My Mommy is Driving Drunk'
A Mahopac woman appearing in Carmel Town Court Tuesday evening to answer charges of driving drunk with five teens in her car including her daughter wound up back in jail for violating a court order of protection on an unrelated charge. Full Story
Fire Departments March in Mahopac
More than 5,000 people were on hand in Mahopac for the fire department's annual inspection parade. Last Thursday's extravaganza was held under ideal weather conditions—cool temperatures, pleasant breezes, and a setting sun. Full Story
Sheriff's Candidates Trade Barbs Over Drunk Illegals
When Segundo Ordonez-Tanay, an Ecuadorian native, posted bail on July 4th, he had no idea his arrest would become a weeklong political drama, highlighting tensions between local and federal officials, and adding controversy to the Putnam County Sheriff's race. Full Story
Previewing Next Week's 4-H Fair
The Putnam 4-H Fair is the largest attended event each year in the county, with more than 25,000 men, women and children congregating at the Putnam Veterans Memorial Park in Kent. Full Story
Drunk Boater Slices Swimmer
A 20-year-old Mahopac man underwent emergency surgery Sunday night at the Westchester Medical Center for massive trauma received when he was struck by the propeller of a motorboat being operated by a man who was charged by police with being intoxicated. Full Story
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