Summer Camps at BHS Focus on Music, Drama
Dozens of young people in the greater Brewster area returned to school in July, but didn’t mind a bit! As a matter of fact the youngsters attending last week’s summer camp program at Brewster High School had a blast participating in one of two programs— Theater Camp and the Strings Institute. Full Story
Putnam’s Elderly Display Their Art Work
You’re never too old to express yourself!
Twenty-six “seasoned” citizen artists residing throughout Putnam and northern Westchester are participating this month in the Putnam Arts Council 17th annual summer show featuring “Art after 75—a Celebration of Art and Life” and “Art at the Farm—Works created at Tilly Foster.” Full Story
PHC Radiation Oncology Receives Accreditation
Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel is proud to announce that it has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in radiation oncology as the result of a recent survey conducted by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Full Story
Hengel One of America’s Premier Pre-Teen Dancers
Jamie Hengel has a bright future on the dance floor!
The 12-year-old daughter of Sue and Michael Hengel of Kent has taken top honors in the National Dance Educators of America competition held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Manhattan. Full Story
Jaime Schmidt Marries Jason Hollar
After 13 years of companionship and two children, Jaime Schmidt and Jason Hollar have made it official.
The couple married on the 4th of July at the Lake Church in Lake Carmel with family and friends in attendance. A reception followed at the Villa Barone in Mahopac. Full Story
Ninth Annual Daniel Nimham Pow Wow This Weekend
The sounds of drums and chants will blend with swirls of colorful Native American garb this coming weekend as the Nimham Mountain Singers host their 9th Annual Daniel Nimham Intertribal Pow Wow on Sat., Aug. 15 and Sun., Aug. 16 at Veterans Memorial Park on Gipsy Trail Road in Kent. Full Story
Police News
Construction Workers Do Battle
Two Carmel Highway Department employees are facing charges of assault after a verbal dispute during a paving job in Mahopac escalated into violence.
Carmel Police were summoned to West Branch Road at 9am last week for a report of a “person needing medical assistance.” Full Story
Don’t Lock Your Kids in Car
Natasha Panzer learned a frightening lesson that could have been catastrophic, but, thanks to the efforts of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, the incident had a happy ending. Full Story
New ADA to Get Tough on DWIs
It’s been 14 years since an assistant district attorney has been added to the chief prosecutor’s office in county government.
During that time, the county’s population has increased to more than 100,000 residents with a dramatic rise recently in DWI arrests by police on the state, county, and local levels. Full Story
New Life at Tilly Foster
Nature’s beauty debuted at the Tilly Foster Farm in Southeast on Sunday
when two-week old Elmo went for a stroll with his mom. After taking
a couple of swigs of milk from the proud mama, the little guy bravely
walked to the fence of his corral for an “up close and personal” pose .
Full Story
Green Chimneys Dogs Get Paws-On
It was a three-handkerchief affair!
Last week four magnificent golden retriever assistance dogs trained by children at Green Chimneys School were turned over to their adoptive families at an emotional graduation ceremony on the school’s campus. Full Story
The Oblong Meeting House
A series of large flat-topped stones are arranged into steps to enter the building. To my surprise, there was no greeter or docent, just a simple, friendly sign hanging on the door that said “Open”. Full Story
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