FBI Probes Putnam
Grand jury formed to pursue unspecified investigation
Secrecy is surrounding a federal investigation involving Putnam County government.
At Tuesday’s meeting of the Putnam Legislature, prior to adjournment, Legislature Chairman Vincent Tamagna requested an executive session to discuss a “pending legal matter.” Full Story
‘I Have Seen Him in the Watch Fires of a Hundred Circling Camps’
Thousands of American flags were properly “retired” over the holiday weekend, courtesy of Putnam County’s veterans.
Vets accompanied by Boy Scouts participated in the county’s annual watch fire celebration at the Putnam Veteran’s Memorial Park in Kent. Full Story
Fr. Andrew Says Farewell to St. Lawrence O’Toole
The Rev. Andrew Gyabaah has left his mark on the St. Lawrence O’Toole Catholic parish. Full Story
Brewster Laxmen Bust into Semifinals
Bears tie it late in third against Somers, but Tuskers’ run seals win
BREWSTER—
Coming into the Class
B tournament as the No. 10 seed, with a 7–9 record, most people didn’t expect to hear much from the Brewster High lacrosse team. Full Story
Mahopac Ousted in Semifinals
MAHOPAC—After upsetting White Plains in the opening round of the Class A playoffs, the Mahopac High boys lacrosse team came up short in its bid for back to back upsets with Thursday's loss to Lakeland-Panas. The Indians (11-7, 3-2) went on the road to upset the fourth seed Tigers (11-6) 17-7, before losing 14-8 to top seeded Lakeland-Panas (15-3). Full Story
Brewster’s Bottalico Advances To States
BREWSTER—While the rest of the Brewster High track team saw its season come to an end at Friday and Saturday's state qualifiers, freshman Ariana Bottalico earned a trip to the state finals, after winning the 3,000 meter run. Full Story
Exogenous Shocks, Events, and Unknowns
Economists call them exogenous shocks. One-time British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan called them “Events, dear boy, events.” Former US secretary of defense Donald Rumsfeld called them “unknown unknowns.” Investors care less about the precise label than the fact that the world seems a scary place. Full Story
Schools Are Scaring Voters and Raking in Cash
Out of America’s 3,100 counties, Putnam County has the tenth highest rate of taxation. Yet, as evidenced by the recent increases in property taxes countywide after the school budget elections, we New Yorkers are apparently willing to accept ever-increasing taxes in a shrinking economy. Full Story
First United Methodist Church of Brewster Celebrates 175th
First United Methodist Church of Brewster, a historical landmark, has a history that goes back to the circuit rider days. The first Methodist class meeting was held in Sodom in 1830. In 1834, two circuit-riding preachers, David Holmes and Alonzo F. Selleck, organized the First Methodist Society. It was incorporated as the Doanesville Methodist-Episcopal Church. Full Story
Worship Ser vices
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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