Positioning for Power
Borkowski leaves state senate race to seek assembly seat Odell also seeks GOP nod, blasts Borkowski
Putnam politics is never placid: Former Southeast Town Judge James Borkowski, who three weeks ago announced his intention to run for the state senate seat being vacated by Senator Vincent Leibell, has had a change of heart Full Story
Calamity Averted in Mahopac
Seamus O’Hanlon looked out his living room window and thought he was dreaming. Full Story
Putnam Marks Day of Prayer
Putnam County paused and reflected by participating in the National Day of Prayer.
Last Thursday, some 75 men and women, including state, county, and local leaders took part in the celebration by joining hands and praying at the Carmel Cornerstone Park. Full Story
’Pac Beats Arlington, Fall Short vs. Guilderland
MAHOPAC—The Mahopac High boys lacrosse team opened its week with an easy win over Arlington, before taking a disappointing loss to Guilderland. After Thursday's 17-6 win against Arlington, the Indians (8- 4, 2-1) were unable to overcome yet another slow start in Saturday's 8-6 loss to Guilderland. Full Story
PV Comes from Four Down, Stuns Hen Hud
Tigers also rip Kennedy Gaels, 14-2
PUTNAM VALLEY—Anyone watching the Putnam Valley boys lacrosse team in the first quarter at Hen Hud Saturday would have figured the Sailors were on their way to an easy win, after building a 4-0 cushion at the end of one. Full Story
Bears Struggle in Losses at Morabito Tourney
BREWSTER—It was a week the Brewster High softball team would rather forget, as the Bears (4-7, 1-2) dropped a pair of league games to Yorktown, and went 1-3 in the Morabito tournament in Binghamton.
The Bears opened their week with Wednesday's 4-0 loss to the Huskers, and followed that up with a 2-0 loss to the Huskers once again, before the tournament on Saturday and Sunday. Full Story
Look Beyond the School Budget Numbers
Does the high cost of schooling include the fundamentals of education?
Part of a newspaper’s role is to shed light on how tax dollars are spent, especially when officials seek to complicate what should be simple. Doling out the public’s money can be time consuming, so it is incumbent upon the media to help our public officials be as transparent as possible. Full Story
CIVICS QUIZ
1. On what date was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
2. From whom did America fight for her independence?
3. Who is considered the Father of the Constitution?
4. Are state and local governments part of the federal government?
5. Name three presidents besides Abraham Lincoln who lived in the 19th century. Full Story
Clearing Up Tea Party Misconceptions
There has been much written about the tea party movement over the last year, sadly, too much of it a falsehood. The media establishment machine controls the culture and the messages to the general public and got a President elected without much due diligence. Full Story
Worship Services
Send information regarding worship services to courier@pcnr.com. Please put “WORSHIP” in the subject line. ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
225 East Lake Blvd, Mahopac
845-628-2006
Saturday Vigil Mass. Full Story
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