Voters Say No to Fire Station
Residents in the Brewster-Southeast Joint Fire District have rejected a $2.8 million referendum to construct a new fire substation on Milltown Road. In voting Tuesday, 415 residents said no, while 247 residents voted in favor. Full Story
Middle School Scholars Clean Town
Members of the Henry Wells Middle School National Junior Honor Society are concerned about their community.
The young men and women who excel in the classroom give back in a variety of ways, by coordinating food drives, fund raisers, and, last week, continued a tradition that began three years ago by cleaning the Southeast Town Park, off Pumphouse Road. Full Story
On the Cusp of Recovery?
Putnam’s sales tax revenue rebounds
For the first time since September 2008 Putnam County coffers have experienced a dramatic increase in sales tax revenues.
On Monday members of the Putnam Legislature’s Audit Committee heard Commissioner of Finance William Carlin present his report for March, indicating shoppers spent $4,681,554 in sales tax last month, a $475,000 increase from March, 2009. Full Story
BHS Student Athletes Sign Letters of Intent
The number has risen to six, and still counting!
In March four of Brewster High School’s best, brightest, and most athletic signed letters of intent to attend college and university next fall. Last Thursday two additional students signed their agreements to participate in sports while studying at Mercy College in September. Full Story
McNamara, Brewster Surprise Lakeland
Brewster also pounds Putnam Valley
BREWSTER—The Brewster High baseball team got a strong effort from starter Brian McNamara last Friday, and the Bears walked away with a 4-3 victory over one of the best teams in the section – Lakeland, in a League 1-B game played at Brewster.
The Bears also routed Putnam Valley, 11-2, the prior Wednesday at Brewster. Full Story
Valley Laxmen Push Yorktown to Brink
Unpredictable Tigers also lose to Fox Lane in OT and drop 11-6 decision to Rebels
PUTNAM VALLEY—Every team has at least two personalities, and every coach knows that it’s part of the job – and not one of the easier parts - to bring the right one into game situations. Full Story
Sifting Through the Sands of Time
Courier Archives
95 Years Ago 2 A pril 30, 1915 Ptomaine Kills Children
Full Story
Arizona’s Push on Illegal Immigrants
On Friday, April 23, 2010, Arizona became the first state to stand up for the U.S. Constitution with laws that take a ‘bite out of crime.’ Illegal aliens caught in Arizona will be arrested, prosecuted and jailed. If employers hire illegal aliens, those employers will find themselves arrested, prosecuted and jailed. Full Story
Worship Services
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845-628-2006
Saturday Vigil Mass. Full Story
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