Eye on Government Spending
NEW YORK STATE BUDGET WOES—SECOND IN A SERIES
Despite New York State’s budget woes, Albany politicians are still able to find money to dole out as “member items,” which has been labelled “pork” by critics. Here are the 2009-10 member items, to date, from our local elected officials in the state capital city. Full Story
EAR TO THe GROUND
The Buzz at the Bar
J.P. CUNNINGHAM’S, MAHOPAC
J.P. Cunningham’s Restaurant and Tavern was quiet on a sweltering Monday night with many likely recovering from the holiday weekend. Full Story
What’s for Dinner?
A Contemporary Take On A Classic Salad
(NAPS)—Updating a classic dish isn’t always easy. You have to stay true to the qualities that made it a classic in the first place and still find a way to make it tastier or more nutritious. Just such an approach has been used to update the classic Waldorf salad. Full Story
Aesop’s Fables
The Fox and the Mask
A Fox had by some means got into the store-room of a theatre. Suddenly he observed a face glaring down on him and began to be very frightened; but looking more closely he found it was only a Mask such as actors use to put over their face. “Ah,” said the Fox, “you look very fine; it is a pity you have not got any brains.” Full Story
America n Spirit
Honoring Our Heroes, Past & Present
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the
MEDAL OF HONOR posthumously to
SECOND LIEUTENANT JOHN P. BOBO
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
For service as set forth in the following
CITATION: Full Story
To the People of the State of New
FEDERALIST NO. 78 — “THE JUDICIARY DEPARTMEnT” — COnTInUED
To the People of the State of New York:
They thought it reasonable, that between the interfering acts of an EQUAL authority, that which was the last indication of its will should have the preference. Full Story
Let’s Play a Game .
Where in the County is The Courier?
If you can identify this location in DIANA CULHANE Putnam County and be the first caller to 845.225.3633 on Monday, July 12, at 10am (according to the clock at the COURIER office), you will win a spec Full Story
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