Smith vs. McConville
Borkowski concedes after absentee ballot count; has not ruled out running on Working Families line
It’s now official—Donald Smith has won the Republican Primary for Sheriff of Putnam County.
Absentee ballots were counted on Tuesday night at the Board of Elections Office in Southeast and when the ballots were tabulated the two-term incumbent had outdistanced his challenger, Full Story
Librarians Won’t Be Silent
There was standing room only at a meeting of the Putnam Legislature Monday evening when representatives of libraries from Garrison to Patterson protested proposed reductions in library aid contained in County Executive Robert Bondi’s 2010 budget. Full Story
Patterson’s ‘Pinwheel for Peace’
Six hundred seventy five boys and girls enrolled at the Matthew Paterson Elementary School in Patterson joined millions of other children around the globe last Friday by participating in an international art project—Pinwheels for Peace.
The project was begun in 2005 by two art instructors from Florida as a way for students to express their feelings relating to world peace. Full Story
Peter Max Receives Preserve Putnam Award
World recognized artist Peter Max received a warm Putnam County welcome and a special award as well.
Max and his wife Mary visited the Tilly Foster Farm last Friday at the invitation of philanthropist George Whipple and were both presented with a Preserve Putnam Award in recognition of the couple’s dedication to animal rights. Full Story
Johnny Gelato Opens in Kent
Delicious home-made ice cream is now available in eastern Putnam County seven days a week, thanks to a father and his daughter who have opened Johnny Gelato at the Kent Center Shopping Plaza. Full Story
Mahopac Author Chronicles Advertising
James Othmer has seen it all in the advertising profession.
The Mahopac man has written a new book, Adland—Searching for the Meaning
of Life on a Branded Planet,
released last week to rave reviews. Full Story
Greeley Burns Brewster on Big Plays
BREWSTER – The Brewster High football team was hoping for a better performance than this, coming off a season-opening win over Beacon. But week two saw the Bears struggle against Greeley in a 33-12 League ANorth game last Thursday in Chappaqua.
The Quakers (1-1) burned Brewster on big plays with alarming regularity. Greeley scored three times on plays of over 70 yards. Full Story
Brewster Boys, Girls Finish 2nd at Red Raiders
BREWSTER – The Brewster High boy and girls cross country teams both placed second at the Red Raiders Invitational cross country meet last weekend. Full Story
‘Pac Rolls to 4-1 Win over PV
Indians also drop 4-2 decision to Arlington
MAHOPAC – The Mahopac High boys soccer team had a strong game Monday, beating Putnam Valley, 4-1, in a non-league game played at the Lakeview Elementary School. The Indians also dropped a 4-2 non-league decision to Arlington last Thursday at Mahopac.
The split left the Indians at 4-1-1. Full Story
Get Ready for a Month of Debate
W ith the primary election behind us, Putnam focuses its attention on the November 3 general election. During the month of October, in the weeks preceding election day, The Courier will be committed to covering the campaigns fairly and accurately. Through Letters to the Editor and op-ed pieces, citizens and candidates are encouraged to flesh out their ideas and craft their arguments. Full Story
The Courier’s Election Policies
Candidates may wr i te no mor e than one Let ter to the Edi tor per month. The Courier will not pr int any elect ion related let ter s in the two edi t ions pr ior to the elect ion.
Al l other mater ial f rom candidates mus t be in the form of paid political advertisements, with no deadline restrictions. Full Story
Sifting Through the Sands of Time from the Courier Archives
100 Years Ago September 2 24, 1909
Patterson Mystery
Patterson, Friday. This village is greatly excited over the most mysterious dissapearance of Miss. M. G. Callwell on Friday last, and theories of every sort are being put forth to solve the mystery. Full Story
Worship Ser vices
Send information regarding worship services to courier@pcnr.com. Please put “WORSHIP” in the subject line. ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
225 East Lake Blvd, Mahopac
845-628-2006
Saturday Vigil Mass. Full Story
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