Revolt Fizzles
In MTA tax debate, legislators opt not to override county executive’s veto
The Putnam County Legislature plans to fight the MTA’s recently enacted mobility tax through the courts.
In July, County Executive Robert Bondi vetoed a resolution approved by the nine member governing body calling for the county to refrain from paying the Metropolitan Transportation
Authority a “single penny” for the tax Full Story
Rep. John Hall’s ICE Meeting Gets Heated
Sheriff: ‘We don’t need a tutorial’
Pedestrians walking on Carmel’s main thoroughfare Tuesday stopped to gawk.
“What happened? Did someone get murdered? Why all these police cars?” asked Anthony Porto, owner of the popular Smalley’s Inn when observing as many as 18 marked and unmarked police vehicles parked on Gleneida Avenue and Fair Street in the vicinity of the Cornerstone Park. Full Story
Learning from the Pros
Eighty-six young people from the entire New York Metropolitan area are better trained in firefighting techniques thanks to the efforts of a small army of professional and volunteer firefighters. Full Story
Americans Make Better Customers, Says Brewster’s French Pastry Chef
For almost two years, Thierry Danvin has been offering French pastries to Putnam. His shop, Brewster Pastry, is filled with the smell of apple crumb, hand-dipped cookies, and raspberry tart. Putnam has shown a considerable appetite for all of Danvin’s creations: “It’s always the same comment,” he said. “‘It was so good I almost ate the plate.” Full Story
Hudson House Offers Hearty Menu, History, and a View
COLD SPRING—Sam Bei, owner of Hudson House in Cold Spring, admits he can’t fry an egg. But he learned the rules of serving good food and warm hospitality from his parents, who worked in the restaurant business. Full Story
Anti-Tobacco Group Honors Local Businesses
Two more Putnam businesses have decided to eliminate all tobacco sales and advertising from their shops. Full Story
Fight Comes to Cubs’ Den
16s win three of four, clinch home field for playoffs
CARMEL – Ridge Dulitz picked up the win on the mound Saturday, as the Carmel Cubs 16U baseball team defeated Haverstraw, 8-3, in a WPBA game played at Carmel High School. Full Story
He’ll Have His Game Perfect
O’Connell allows no base runners in game against Nanuet
MAHOPAC – The Mahopac Warriors 16U baseball team got a rare performance last Saturday, as Kevin O’Connell pitched a perfect game in a 6-0 victory over Nanuet in a New York Amateur Baseball Association game played at Nanuet.
O’Connell went all seven innings and threw 71 pitches, allowing no runs, no hits, and no base runners. He struck out three. Full Story
One-Loss Pirates Clinch Division
Patterson 10s spank Ossining, 6-0, in opener
PATTERSON — The Patterson Pirates 10U baseball team won its final four regular-season games last week, beating Mount Kisco, 12-2, Saturday, Kent, 11-1, also Saturday, after topping Carmel, 10-0, last Thursday. The Pirates opened the week with a 10-0 blowout of Ossining the prior Tuesday. Full Story
Wake Up the Sleeping Giant
Putnam Legislators Stand Against MTA Tax—Sort of
On Tuesday evening, the Putnam County Legislature voted to file an article 78 to protest the Metropolitan Transit Authority’s so-called mobility tax, which amounts to .34 percent of payroll expense for all employers in the metropolitan commuter transportation district, retroactive
to March 1. Full Story
Local and Federal Officials Should Communicate
As Putnam County’s representative in Congress, it is my duty to ensure that the federal government works closely with local law enforcement to keep our communities safe. Communication is an essential component of this relationship—federal agencies must understand the needs of the County and local law enforcement must be aware of the federal tools available to them. Full Story
Will America Suffer a Lost Decade?
Whether a safely appointed Larry Summers would turn out to be Obama’s Thomas Beckett no one knows.
Perhaps the most important question being asked now that we have avoided a melt-down of the world’s financial system is, “Will America lead the world out of recession into a new era of economic growth, or will we suffer through a “lost decade,” which was Japan’s unfortunate experience after its credit crisis”? Full Story
Worship Services
Send information regarding worship services to courier@pcnr.com. Please put “WORSHIP” in the subject line. Full Story
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