Leibell and Ball Fight MTA
Two weeks after Governor Paterson proposed halving the MTA payroll tax for suburban counties, State Senator Vincent Leibell, and Assemblyman Greg Ball joined forces once again to call for a full repeal of the controversial tax at the campus of Yorktown High School on Wednesday. Full Story
Hospital Celebrates Share Your Heart Day
The Putnam Hospital Center Mother’s Club was the big winner, but visitors and employees of the medical facility also had a good time browsing through tables of displays during the first annual Share Your Heart Day celebration. Full Story
Chamber to Meet at Arturo’s
The Greater Mahopac-Carmel Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday February 23, at Arturo’s Tavern in Mahopac.
The night’s festivities and networking begin at 5:30pm for a cocktail hour, cash bar only. Dinner will be served promptly at 6:30pm. The cost to attend is $30 per person. Full Story
Putnam Fire & Emergency Calls Break All-time Record
The number is astonishing!
In 2009, Putnam’s 12 fire departments and four independent volunteer ambulance corps responded to 8,383 emergency calls—the most ever in the county’s history. Full Story
Stopping Foot Pain
Contrary to common belief, feet aren’t supposed to hurt. When they do, the pain is a signal that something’s wrong. Yet unlike a pain in the chest or even a tooth ache, people tend to ignore foot pain, even when it is severe. Why? According to Putnam County Podiatrist Dr. Full Story
Hall’s Press Secretary Moves On to New Position
Meaghan Smith, who served as Congressman John Hall’s Communications Director, is moving on to a new position on Capitol Hill. Full Story
Police News
Lake Carmel Arrests
A 911 call reporting a violent dispute at a Lake Carmel residence has led to the arrest of a 19-year-old house guest. Full Story
Brewster Man Accused of Threatening Cops with Knife
A Brewster man is in serious trouble with the law for allegedly threatening two deputy sheriffs with a knife.
Deputies Thomas Lee and Matthew Tunney responded to a 911 call last week at 1:15am reporting a man banging on the door of a residence at 498 North Main Street in Brewster. Full Story
Let’s Play a Game . . .
Where in the County is The Courier?
If you can identify this location in Putnam County and be the first caller to 845.225.3633 on Monday, February 22, at 10am (according to the clock at the COURIER office), you will win a special surprise!
LAST WEEK’S WINNER:
Fran Olivieri of Lake Carmel
correctly identified last week’s photo subject as the Cold Spring Landing. Full Story
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