A Tribute to Veterans
Putnam County celebrates its hometown patriots
Patriotism is alive and well in Putnam County.
Large gatherings were held on Wednesday in communities from Carmel to Cold Spring as people stopped to reflect on the many sacrifices made by American troops both past and present during Veterans Day ceremonies. Full Story
A CAUTIONARY TALE
Spano’s Ouster Puts Putnam Pols on Alert
During last week’s “off-year” elections, most of the nation’s media attention went to a small upstate district and to New Jersey and Virginia. But one of the most stunning upsets across the nation was in Westchester County where the conservative Rob Astorino defeated 12-year incumbent Andrew Spano by 16 points. Full Story
County Will Pay MTA Tax ‘Under Duress’
While Putnam County continues to fight the MTA’s recently enacted mobility tax through the courts, lawmakers have grudgingly approved the county’s first payment. Full Story
USS New York Will Carry Piece of Putnam
As long as the new battleship U.S.S.
New York
travels around the globe protecting the world from terrorism and enemy attack, a piece of Putnam County will be part of that mighty vessel.
Last Saturday, the ship, built with steel from the rubble of the World Trade Center, was commissioned in the Big Apple. Full Story
To Cut or Not to Cut the Southeast Budget?
Angered by Supervisor Michael Rights’s $12.4 million budget proposal that slashes services and calls for lay-offs of town employees, three members of the Southeast Town Board have submitted their own budget that is being called more responsible and realistic. Full Story
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