Government, Unlimited?
Citizens decry high taxes, wasteful spending at Bondi’s public forums
County Executive Robert Bondi believes the time has come to redesign and reorganize Putnam County government.
Many residents agreed with the county’s top elected official at a series of public forums this week in Patterson, Brewster, and Philipstown. Full Story
Meanwhile, Era of Good Feelings Arises at County Seat
Cooperation, camaraderie, and collaboration have replaced anger, antagonism, and annoyance between the executive and legislative branches of county government. Full Story
Life Savers
Man returns from death’s door
The lifesaving couldn’t have been more dramatic if it was played out on the motion picture screen.
A 78-year-old resident of North Salem was playing a game of racquetball at the Carmel Fitness Center on Old Route Six across from the Donald Smith County Governmental Campus last week when the man collapsed and fell to the court. Full Story
Car-flagration
A blaze engulfing a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix broke out around 1:30pm on Route 311 at the entrance to Patterson Village. An engine under the command of Capt. Full Story
Mahopac Middle is Moldy
Mold appears to be the culprit for causing poor air quality at the Mahopac Middle School. Full Story
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