Sheriff: Hall Has It Wrong
Congressman’s office reported misleading stats
Congressman John Hall has come under fire from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department for allegedly reporting erroneous statistics relating to illegal immigration. Hall has charged that Putnam County contacted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to check on the status of detained criminals only twice within the past nine months. Full Story
Madness on Lake Mahopac
This photo was taken during one of the weekend electrical storms over
Lake Mahopac. Residents said homes shook after the amazing bolt of
lightning.
Full Story
Rollin’ Through Brewster
And Lovin’ That High-Octane Cruise
“Buy a Hybrid. I need the gas” is the message you find on the back of P.J. Pascarelli’s ‘65 El Dorado. “I don’t care if gas is ten dollars a gallon. I’ll still drive it,” he says. Full Story
Another Row at the County Seat
There has been another tiff in county government, as members of the Putnam Legislature have criticized the administration for not investing money in infrastructure—a decision that lawmakers say will cost taxpayers more in the long run. Full Story
DWIs Mount
Five people are recovering from injuries this week incurred early Sunday when a vehicle operated by a Stormville man arrested for drunken driving slammed into another car on the Taconic State Parkway in western Kent. Full Story
Putnam Is Going Grey, Not Green
Putnam County finds itself in a “gray belt,” when, every seven seconds, another baby-boomer turns 60. Full Story
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