Feis Celebrates Our County’s Irish Heritage
Thousands of Irish-Americans and those who became Irishmen for the day crowded into the Putnam Veterans Memorial Park in Kent Sunday for a county tradition—the annual Putnam County Feis.
Vehicles in the parking lot bore license plates from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as well as from Ohio, Maryland, Florida, and even Canada. Full Story
Annual Meeting of Raymond Hill Plot Owners
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Plot Owners of the Raymond Hill Cemetery Association will be held at the cemetery office located on the grounds of Raymond Hill Cemetery, 165 Route 52, Carmel, NY on Monday June 7, 2010 at 12 Noon for the purposes of electing Directors of said Association, to succeed those terms of office that expire and for the transactions of such other business Full Story
Health Department Proud of Its Immunization Program
When it comes to providing immunizations against disease as well as offering information and educational services to ward off potential illness, and even death, the Putnam County Health Department stands tall. Full Story
Medication Take Back Day is a Great Success
People came from near and far.
Residents of Carmel and Cold Spring visited the William Koehler Senior Center in Mahopac last week along with those residing in Putnam Valley and Putnam Lake, all with the same purpose in mind—ridding their homes of unwanted prescription and over-thecounter medications. Full Story
Falling Gas Prices? Not in Putnam!
A general decline in gasoline prices throughout the northeast is not being felt in Putnam County.
Tom Kloza of the National Oil Information Price Service said the decline in prices began filtering down to motorists 10 days ago, but, Kloza stressed, “it will take several weeks for the full effect to be reflected at the pump.” Full Story
Police News
Marijuana Returns
Marijuana appears to be making a return in Mahopac.
Carmel Police made six arrests in recent days for unlawful possession of the illegal contraband. Full Story
Capsized Rowboat Sends Out the Troops
A report of a capsized rowboat in the middle of the West Branch Reservoir in Carmel resulted in a massive rescue effort by police, fire, and EMS divers.
A motorist crossing the causeway on Route 301 noticed the craft bobbing in the water around 8pm last Wednesday and called 911. Full Story
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