Hall and Ball Town Halls Attract Large, Loud Crowds
Around the country, forums on health care reform have sparked intense debate and resistance, and the 19th New York Congressional district is no different. Democratic Congressman John Hall and his presumptive Republican challenger, Assemblyman Greg Ball, held separate meetings on health care reform last week, each meeting simmering with the passions of engaged citizens. Full Story
Wild Goose Chase
Police, volunteers frantically search for teen, who was sitting in jail all along
It was an unbelievable ending to a day-long search for a missing teenager,when the 16-year-old Guatemalan native was found inside the Putnam Correctional Facility under a false identity. Full Story
Debate This Sunday
‘Tis the season for political debates!
Candidates seeking the office of Sheriff, Carmel Town Board, and Carmel Supervisor will be on hand in Mahopac on Sunday for the latest in a series of debates.
The forum is being sponsored by the Men’s Club of Temple Beth Shalom and will take place at the organization’s monthly breakfast meeting starting at 9:30am. Full Story
Marijuana Plantation Seized
A marijuana plantation containing 350 mature plants with a street value in excess of $200,000 has been destroyed following a joint effort by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department and the Westchester County Department of Public Safety. Full Story
Foreclosures Reach All Time Highs
County officials are calling it a sign of the times: Putnam’s foreclosure actions and judgments have reached all time highs. Full Story
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