Bondi: Property Taxes are ‘Unbearable’
Executive says county is in good shape overall
Putnam County finds itself on stable footing despite the recession that has affected most families throughout the Hudson Valley.
County Executive Robert Bondi delivered his 20th State of the County address Wednesday evening before a special meeting of the Putnam Legislature at the historic Putnam Courthouse. Full Story
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A dramatic rescue of an injured deer
on the West Branch Reservoir in Kent
Cliffs Friday ended on a sad note when
the animal succumbed to its injuries
after being taken to shore.
Full Story
Moving Up in a Down Economy
Elections board to move into bigger facility
After being housed in cramped quarters for many years in Southeast, the Putnam County Board of Elections will be moving to a new facility off Old Route 6 in Carmel. Full Story
Giving Back to Veterans
Putnam County will be giving back to its honorably discharged veterans by “returning the FAVOR.”
The initiative introduced last Friday at a Carmel news conference by Putnam County Clerk Dennis Sant and by State Senator Vincent Leibell recognizes the service and sacrifices made by Putnam’s returning vets. Full Story
A Farmer’s Market For Kent
Kent farmer James Sullivan has a motto: “Help the American farmer, feed the American people.” Over the past 18 months, Sullivan has been diligently organizing a new farmer’s market, which will debut in Kent in the second Saturday of May, and run every weekend through October. Full Story
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