Rethinking Government
Bondi asks: Does Putnam need 9 school districts, 6 towns, and 3 villages?
County Executive Robert Bondi believes the time has come to redesign and reorganize Putnam County government. Full Story
Ball, Bondi Take on MTA
State Assemblyman Greg Ball and County Executive Robert Bondi have joined forces by calling on the New York State Legislature to audit the books of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority while repealing the MTA Payroll Tax.
The two men held a news conference last week at the County Office Building in Carmel. Full Story
Kent Beating Investigation Continues
Kent Police are awaiting forensic reports from a criminal laboratory that they hope will lead them to the persons responsible for the vicious beating of a local resident in February.
The unidentified 50-year-old man residing along a dead end road off Farmers Mills Road continues to improve from life-threatening injuries received when he was severely beaten at his residence. Full Story
Mystery Flyer
A motorized ultra-light aircraft flying some 500 feet in the sky resulted
in numerous calls being made to police and the Putnam 911 Dispatch
Center Saturday. Full Story
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