Camarda’s Crossing Delayed
Kent supervisor says, ‘Remember, county doesn’t share sales tax revenue’
PATTERSON—Developer Paul Camarda is hopeful that 2010 will be the year when ground will finally be broken for Patterson Crossing. Full Story
First Baby of 2010
Alexis Skye Purdy is Putnam’s first baby of the new decade. The little beauty was born to Jessica and Matthew Purdy of Holmes at Putnam Hospital Center At 7:07pm on January 2. Dr. Janusz Rudnicki delivered the precious cargo, who weighed in at 8 pounds 7 ounces. Full Story
Terror Trial is Terrible Idea, Says Leibell
Security Concerns
Senator Vincent Leibell says that after tending to New York’s fiscal mess, he is spending his time working on security issues, especially with the approaching Manhattan trial of 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his associates. Full Story
Chairman Hay’s Tenure Ends
CARMEL—Tony Hay tells it like it is! The veteran member of the Putnam Legislature who represents constituents in the Brewster-Southeast area, stepped down as chairman last week following two years of full-time work in the parttime job. Full Story
. . . and Tamagna Takes the Reins
CARMEL—A man well known outside of Putnam County will chair the Putnam Legislature this year.
Vincent Tamagna, a 15 year veteran member of county government, was appointed by a 7-2 vote Tuesday at the legislature’s organizational meeting. Full Story
Ball Says Napolitano Should Go
After the unsuccessful bombing of a Detroit-bound flight on Christmas Day by Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, Assemblyman Greg Ball is calling for the resignation of Janet Napolitano, secretary of Homeland Security. “Napolitano must go,” said Ball, who is running for state senate this year. “We are no safer now than we were the day before 9/11.” Full Story
Westchester Pol Seeks to be Putnam’s Senator
Somers Democrat Mike Kaplowitz is mulling a run for Vincent Leibell’s New York State Senate seat, which is also being sought by Republican Assemblyman Greg Ball. Full Story
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