Leibell Blames Ball
Senator says assemblyman spurred FBI subpoena relating to his home
It has been revealed that documents requested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation from the Town of Patterson last week were related to the home of State Senator Vincent Leibell located on Cushman Road in Patterson.
Last Thursday, the Courier was first to report that the FBI had requested the thenmysterious documents from the Patterson Town Hall. Full Story
County Will Not Reimburse Paul Camarda
The Putnam Legislature’s Audit Committee has approved a resolution calling on the full legislature to deny the use of sales tax to fund any developer—whether it be residential, commercial, or business. Full Story
Patterson Pyrotechnics
It was a raging inferno!
Flames destroyed a section of the Patterson Village Condominium complex last Friday despite the efforts of 100 firefighters and EMS providers from 18 fire companies and emergency services corps in Putnam, Dutchess, Westchester, and Fairfield counties. Full Story
Strong Work Ethic Vital to Gaels’ Title Run
Baroni, Smith named All-Section; Flanagan, Patterson, Bauer, Fields, Odell, Giret earn All-League honors
SOMERS—After losing in the Class B championship game a year ago, the goal for the Kennedy Catholic baseball team was clear: the Gaels wanted another shot.
Many didn’t expect JFK—the 2008 state champion—to have the guns to get the team back to the championship game, but as the 2010 season developed, the picture came into focus. Full Story
Tigers Capped Strong Season with Second Consecutive Sectional Title
Fitzgerald takes All-American honors; McLean, McCrudden, Kelly, O’Gorman, Christopher named All-Section
PUTNAM VALLEY—The goal was clear-cut coming into the 2010 season: the Putnam Valley High lacrosse team wanted to do what no other PV team before them had done—win back-to-back sectional titles. And the Valley did it in dramatic fashion, erasing a two-goal deficit in the final three minutes of the Class C championship game against Rye. Full Story
Put Valley Baseball Team Finished Season Strong
Basso, Gembecki, Tyndal, Zimbaldi, Pino, Walsh take honors
PUTNAM VALLEY—Despite making it to the playoffs, which was something they did not do last year, the Putnam Valley High baseball team went through a tough season in 2010. The team went 5-15 overall, including 3-5 in League I-D. Full Story
Editing the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson was a writer, not a speechmaker. Even his most memorable public address—his first presidential inaugural in 1801—was delivered in barely audible tones. In June 1776, the Second Continental Congress assigned a five-member committee to prepare the Declaration of Independence. Full Story
Closing the Insurance Gap for People wi th Aut ism
All parents struggle to provide and do the best for their children. Parents of special needs children share this same basic commitment. But, due to financial and other hurdles, their struggle can become much tougher. Too often, many of these moms and dads are forced to contend with school districts, local governments, and a society that can seem indifferent to their loved ones. Full Story
Regulation of Member Items is Long Overdue
Member items, also known as legislative pork, have been the subject of much discussion in the New York State Legislature this year, and I have heard from my constituents about them as well. Currently, there is a lax system in place for legislators to distribute member item money throughout their legislative districts. Member items represent from $170-200 million in the general budget. 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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