Angiography Suite Opens at Putnam Hospital Center
A recent ribbon cutting ceremony celebrated the opening of the new Angiography Suite in the Radiology Department at Putnam Hospital Center (PHC) in Carmel. Full Story
Taxpayers Fund Putnam Visitors Bureau
Putnam will be kicking in $73,000 to the county’s Visitors Bureau despite Albany refusing to provide any matching funds through its I Love New York campaign.
The decision was made by a unanimous vote of the Putnam Legislature last week during its regular monthly meeting. Full Story
Putnam Lawmakers Call on NYS to Restrict Phosphorus in Household Supplies
“It’s more than fish!” is how Putnam Legislature Chairman Vincent Tamagna described the county’s concern relating to phosphorus in household cleaning products and lawn fertilizers. Full Story
Putnam Polish Community Mourns Crash victims
Members of the Putnam Polish- American community packed St. John’s Church chapel in Mahopac Sunday for a memorial Mass held for Poland’s President, Lech Kaczynski, and his top military officials killed in a plane crash in Russia 24 hours earlier. Full Story
The Fascinating Plant with the Not-so-Pretty Name
Week of 4/ 12/I t ’s t rue that the term “skunk cabbage” is hardly enticing. And, if you already know that the plant got its name because it can emit a pungent odor, you may be even less interested in knowing mor e about it. But this harbinger of spring, prolific in our neck of the Eastern seaboard, is actually a remarkable organism. Full Story
Putnam Youth Forum Set for Monday
The power of youth will be demonstrated Monday, April 19, during Putnam County’s 16th annual Youth Forum. Full Story
Amy Sayegh Honored for Community Contributions
Mahopac’s Amy Sayegh and the organization she founded, Putnam Community Cares, were selected by Support Connection, Inc., a notfor profit organization that provides free, confidential services to those affected by breast and ovarian cancer as recipients of the Maria Rubino Jennings Spirit of Caring Award. Full Story
Rooney Seeks Reelection
Putnam County Judge James Rooney will be seeking reelection to a second 10- year term in November. Full Story
Legislature Makes Appointments
The Putnam Legislature has appointed residents of Carmel, Patterson, and Garrison to non-salaried advisory positions.
During its regular monthly meeting last week at the historic Putnam Courthouse, the lawmakers appointed Robert Lehmert, of Carmel, to the Commission on Energy Conservation and Green Energy Initiatives. Full Story
Alleged Long Island Drug Dealer Arrested in Carmel
A seven-month-long investigation into illegal cocaine trafficking in downtown Carmel has led to the arrest of a Long Island man on felony charges of criminal sale and criminal possession of controlled substances.
The Putnam Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest last week of David Thiong, 33, of Elmont in connection with the case. Full Story
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