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
National GOP Supports Ball for Congress
Assemblyman Greg Ball is in an unfamiliar position; he is receiving support and encouragement from the GOP. Full Story
Hall’s Health Care Blitz Begins in Poughkeepsie by
If you’re waiting for perfect, let’s end the meeting right now. Steny Hoyer
POUGHKEEPSIE—Congressman John Hall along with U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) led a roundtable discussion about health care at St. Francis Hospital as part of Rep. Hall’s month-long blitz to promote the sweeping reform bills now being debated in Congress. Full Story
Putnam’s Most Senior Firefighter Dies at 100
Art Brady, a lifelong resident of Mahopac Falls who died last week at the age of 100, was a legend in Putnam’s volunteer firefighting force.
Brady served with the Mahopac Fire Department for 13 years and as the pillar of the Mahopac Falls Fire Department for the past 69 years. Full Story
Drunk Driver Kills Patterson Teenager
Another horrific crash caused by an intoxicated motorist has claimed the life of a Patterson youth.
Shane Smith, 19, was killed last week when his motorcycle was struck head-on by a speeding car driven by a Dutchess County man on Route 55 in Pawling. Full Story
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Patterson Southeast
Town Board to decide fate of Patterson courthouse project
The future of the Patterson Town Courthouse in now in the hands of the Town Board.
Supervisor Michael Griffin and four council members will decide the fate of the $3 million courthouse project at its meeting next month—a vote that will end three years of planning with a decision to either construct a new court adjacent to the Patterson Town Hall or scrap the plans. Full Story
Patterson Southeast
Awarding of air conditioning bid divides Town Board
More fuel—in the form of air conditioning— has been added to the conflicts dividing the Southeast Town Board. Full Story
Brewster
Sidewalk collapse
Watch your step! Sunday’s torrential weekend rains resulted in a sidewalk collapse on Main Street in downtown Brewster. Full Story
Hay tells gift givers to ‘Keep It’
Putnam’s Legislature Chairman Tony Hay values the goodness and generosity of the public who often express their satisfaction with government by providing elected officials with small tokens of appreciation.
Yet, Hay, who represents constituents in the greater Southeast-Brewster area, has called such trinkets totally unnecessary. Full Story
Brewster Theatre Company presents Bye, Bye Birdie
Opening night is almost here for Brewster Theatre Company’s August production of Bye Bye, Birdie.
Sets are being transported to Brewster High School, and dress rehearsals have already begun. Full Story
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