To the People of the State of New York:
FEDERALI ST NO. 78: THE JUDICIARY DEPARTMEnT
TTo the People of the State of New York: WE PROCEED now to an examination of the judiciary department of the proposed government. In unfolding the defects of the existing Confederation, the utility and necessity of a federal judicature have been clearly pointed out. Full Story
Sifting Through the Sands of Time
Courier Archives
115 Years Ago 2 June 28, 1895
Friction at Croton Falls
Our Croton Falls correspondent reports the tearing down of a barn occupied by O. J. Whitlock, at that place, by the New York city authorities. The Danbury News correspondent from the same place writes up the affair as follows: Full Story
PUTNAM PEOpLE
Chronicling the Accomplishments of Putnamites
DANNY JOHN BLUMBERG,
of Brewster, has been named to the spring semester Dean’s list at Radford University.
To be named to the Dean’s list, a student must have taken 15 or more credit hours and have a grade point average of 3.4 or above with no grade below a C. Full Story
What’s for Dinner?
Cool Cooking For Warmer Weather
Chicken fajitas can be slow cooked on
hot days for a cool, easy supper.
(NAPS)—When it’s too hot to use your oven to cook, a smart idea is to start using your slow cooker. Full Story
Aesop’s Fables
The Frogs Desiring a King
The Frogs were living as happy as could be in a marshy swamp that just suited them; they went splashing about caring for nobody and nobody troubling with them. But some of them thought that this was not right, that they should have a king and a proper constitution, so they determined to send up a petition to Jove to give them what they wanted. Full Story
WASHINGTON DISPATCHES
Keeping an Eye on Our Representatives in D.C.
Is Gillibrand
Distancing Herself?
SENATOR Kirsten Gillibrand is up for reelection this year. Her Republican challenger has yet to be determined, but the junior senator from New York appears to be in full election mode, nonetheless. And, already, she seems to be taking a cue from the Republican playbook. Full Story
Police News
Man Faces 25 Years
for Embezzlement
A Carmel man found guilty of embezzling his employer of nearly $2 million as well as failing to pay personal income tax to New York State is facing a 25 year state prison term after being found guilty by a Westchester County jury. Full Story
Pastimes
The Bridges and Boardwalks of Peach Lake Natural Area
The southeast corner of Putnam County hosts a 138-acre gem called the Peach Lake Natural Area. Made up of three contiguous preserves—Cedar Swamp, Birdwood, and the Paul Fitchen Preserves— it offers a large tract of wetlands and wilderness with numerous trails for the outdoor adventurer. Full Story
Let’s Play a Game . .
Where in the County is The Courier?
If you can identify this location in
Putnam County and be the first caller to 845.225.3633 on Monday, June 28, at 10am (according to the clock at
the COURIER office), you will win a special surprise! Full Story
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