Maple sugar and flapjack fun at Clearpool
Interested in learning about New York State history while at the same time sampling freshly made maple syrup? Why not plan on attending Clearpool Education Center’s second annual Maple Sugar and Flapjack Festival on March 13.
Discussion at the pancake breakfast and educational program will be led by Chris Hendershot, director of programs at Clearpool. Full Story
FD gets tax dollars for equipment replacement
Outdated breathing apparatus and special wild land fire gear used by members of the Kent Volunteer Fire Department will be replaced this year thanks to $105,000 in federal funds secured by Congressman John Hall. Full Story
Cops continue to investigate brutal beating
A 50-year-old Kent man continues to improve from life threatening injuries received when he was viciously attacked at his residence. The unidentified victim, a driver for the Putnam County Office for the Aging, came home from work for lunch a week ago Wednesday and according to Kent Police interrupted a burglary. Full Story
NORTH SALEM
Fifth graders learn about refuse reduction
North Salem School District fifth graders couldn’t believe it!
If each student produces six ounces of garbage every day, in one year a school the size of their Pequenakonck Elementary School would produce enough trash to equal the weight of 20 Hummer SUVs— and that’s just from lunch. Full Story
KENT
Disabled residents safely evacuated from group home
Eight severely handicapped residents of a group home in Kent were safely evacuated after a blaze erupted inside the one-story structure. Full Story
MAHOPAC
School raises $13,000 for Haitian relief
Thanks to a ten-day read-a-thon, students at Austin Road Elementary School read hundreds of books and raised more than $13,121 to send to UNICEF/Haiti Earthquake Relief. Full Story
CARMEL
Rotary Community Basketball Shootout Saturday
Carmel Rotarians are encouraging residents of Putnam County and vicinity to exercise while raising funds for their favorite non-for-profit organization.
The Rotary Basketball Shootout is planned for Saturday from 9am to 1pm at the Carmel High School gymnasium. Full Story
BREWSTER
Library friends attend book sale workshop
On Wednesday, February 17, 2010, members from the Friends Group of the Brewster Public Library attended a Book Sale Workshop at the Mid-Hudson Library System in Poughkeepsie, presented by Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Mid-Hudson Library System Coordinator. The Brewster representatives enjoyed meeting and hearing from other groups. Full Story
‘Girls’ Nite Out’ benefits BHS driving programs
Ladies of all ages as well as their male counterparts are being encouraged to stop off at the Starr Ridge Banquet and Conference Center in Southeast tomorrow (Friday) by attending the “Girls’ Nite Out” fundraiser to benefit the Brewster High School Safe Driving Program. Full Story
Civics
Upcoming Meetings
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Southeast and Brewster: Joint Town and Village Meeting - 50 Main St. Full Story
SOUTHEAST
Signs of delay in Camarda’s State Line project
Paul Camarda’s State Line retail project for Route 6 in Brewster hit a speed bump at the Southeast Zoning Board this week. Camarda’s request for nearly three dozen variances for signs at the development created a 3-3 deadlock, with the absence of Zoning Board of Appeals member Joseph Castellano. Full Story
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