Getting the Gift of Health at Brewster H1N1 Clinic
Putnam County Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler called the gift of health “the most precious gift of all.”
Dr. Amler’s comments came last Saturday when 1,104 men, women, and children lined up at Brewster High School—some for several hours—in order to receive their free H1N1 flu vaccine. Full Story
Chest Yields Treasures
Muriel Cornish admitted being frightened to handle several pieces of early 20th-century clothing belonging to her late husband Richard when she discovered them in an old chest. Full Story
CAP Winter Coat Drive Continues Thanks to Carmel Businessman
Coats are piling up at two Carmel dry cleaning establishments and its proprietor doesn’t mind at all. Full Story
Record Holiday Turnout at CAP
Residents lined up patiently outside CAP headquarters in Brewster and, once inside, were ushered in groups of three down a long hallway, onto an elevator, and into the basement of the enormous building on Main Street where toys and other holiday gifts were waiting. Full Story
Fraternal Order of Police Recognizes Applebee’s
An overflow crowd was on hand in Carmel to recognize an area restaurant for its goodwill on behalf of the community during the past year. Full Story
‘Doc’ Baker Loses His Battle Against Cancer
Another member of the greatest generation has passed on.
World War II hero Richard “Doc” Baker, who resided in Baldwin Place for over 50 years, died Saturday at the Westchester Medical Center after waging a valiant battle against cancer. Full Story
‘Scrooge’ in Mahopac
Reports of Arrests and Crimes Throughout the Putnam Area
Scrooge in Mahopac
A Mt. Kisco “Scrooge” is facing charges of grand larceny for allegedly taking the contents of a wallet dropped outside a popular Mahopac deli.
Carmel Police arrested John Bucolo, 55, last week after an alert bystander witnessed the incident and provided police with information. Full Story
Sheriff’s Department Undergoes Training
Members of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department have completed training in a tactical approach to combat an active shooter situation similar to the Columbine incident a decade ago. Full Story
Levy Thanks Ball for Addressing DWIs
District Attorney Adam Levy has commended State Assemblyman Greg Ball for jumping on the bandwagon by proposing several pieces of legislation to reduce and eventually eliminate driving while intoxicated. Full Story
It’s a Wild Life
We ek o f 12/21/ On the evening of November 18th, this Barred Owl was found on Oscawana Lake road looking stunned and disoriented. She was taken in by AKUSAWR where she was rehydrated and treated for some minor abrasions on her left leg. She was held for 48 hrs, till she was well rested and began feeding again. Full Story
Children Create Fire Escape Plans
A holiday tradition continued in the Brewster School District thanks to a veteran teacher and two members of the Brewster Fire Department. Full Story
Brewster-Cornell Connection Strong
The Brewster High School-Cornell University connection is alive and well.
For the tenth consecutive year, students at Brewster High spent three days last week at the Ivy League school’s Ithaca campus attending classes, studying with university faculty and staff, and even dining in the college cafeteria. Full Story
Brewster Public Library Raffle Awards Afghan
At the recent Brewster Public Library’s December Holiday Party, Attorney Charles Acker was the exuberant prize winner of the crème and white afghan that the library raffled. He was quoted as saying, “I really appreciate all the effort that went into this hand-made afghan, and I know my wife will be delighted with it. Full Story
Offering the Hope of Redemption
Heading down Snake Hill Road towards Garrison, there are two stone pillars flanking a long and narrow driveway. Full Story
Putnam’s Jobless Rate Declines
Putnam’s rate of unemployment has taken a slight breather.
The New York State Labor Department reported last Thursday that the county’s rate of unemployment was 6.5 percent for November, down from 6.9 percent for the past three months. Full Story
Pre-Holiday Crashes Claim Two
A 91-year-old Holmes resident and a 67-year-old Mahopac woman are dead following two tragic crashes.
Kent Police reported the heartrending death of Osvalds Grinfeld,s who was struck and killed by a vehicle last week as the elderly man was crossing Route 52 in Lake Carmel to pick up a prescription at the Lake Carmel Pharmacy. Full Story
NRC Looks at Indian Point
On November 2, up to 850,000 gallons of steam escaped the Indian Point nuclear power plant over 42 hours. The steam contained small amounts of tritium, a cancer-causing radioactive isotope. Full Story
Exploring the John Kane House in Pawling
Pastimes
If you’d like to stand in the same room where George Washington once did, all you need to do is take a 15-minute drive from Brewster and visit the John Kane House in Pawling. Full Story
Let’s Play a Game . . . Where in the Area is The Courier?
If you can identify this location in Putnam County and be the first caller to 845.225.3633 on Monday, December 28, between 10 and 10:15am (according to the clock at the COURIER office), you will win a special surprise!
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