Nesheiwat Named Physician of the Year
One of the region’s most respected and revered physicians is Dr. Michael Nesheiwat.
It’s little wonder that the general practitioner has been named as Putnam County’s Physician of the Year for 2010 as well as the Hudson Valley’s Physician of Excellence. Full Story
Ecker Joins Putnam Judiciary
Judge Lawrence Ecker has become Putnam’s new State Supreme Court Judge.
Ecker, 64, who was born and raised in Yonkers, is a graduate of Syracuse University and Brooklyn Law School who served for many years as a trial attorney and for the past 22 years as a judge. Full Story
Putnam Fire Training Center Taking Shape
Giant earthmovers and backhoes have moved onto the site of the Putnam County Fire Training Center in Kent. Full Story
ERT Trains at West Point Thanks to Uncle Sam
Putnam’s highly trained Emergency Response Team—a squad of officers and emergency responders deployed to incidents involving hostage taking or other major crises—is receiving better training now thanks to the federal government. Full Story
Just What Is A Credit Union?
T his is the first in a series of articles authored by Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union (HVFCU). HVFCU has been a part of the Hudson River Valley for nearly 50 years, starting as a credit union to serve IBM employees in Poughkeepsie and East Fishkill along with many other local employers. Full Story
Ten Travel Tips to Keep You on Your Toes!
Planning a stay-cation, a getaway, or a long-away journey this season? Here are 10 travel tips for toes-on-the-go:
• If you are experiencing foot pain, come in for a visit before traveling. Remember, foot pain is not normal and chances are great that it will only increase over time and away from home. Full Story
Hopetown: Camp Hope and Camp Joy
Anyone who has been to or lives in Putnam County knows the magic of the area. Putnam County has many treasures, some from the past, some in the present, and some yet to come. Full Story
From the Police Blotter
Report of Man with a Gun Alerts Cops
A 911 call reporting a man with a gun in Mahopac put Carmel Police on alert. Full Story
Police Keep Busy During Summer Months
With summer in full swing members of the Carmel Police Department have been kept extremely busy in recent days.
A property damage crash on Circle Drive in Mahopac led to the arrest of Rafal Kuc, 19, of Mahopac, on drug charges after Police Chief Michael Johnson said the occupant of the car was found to be in the possession of a quantity of cocaine and marijuana. Full Story
Wild Weekend for State Police
State Police patrolling roads in and around Putnam County reported one of the busiest Independence Day holiday weekends in history. Troopers conducted a six-hour roving DWI saturation detail on I-684 between 9pm and 3am on the 4th of July. Somers State Police Station Commander Sgt. Full Story
Masseur Arrested for Sexual Misconduct
A 31-year old Queens man is facing sexual misconduct charges for allegedly restraining and forcibly touching a 23-year-old woman having a massage at a Southeast salon. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest last Friday of Bobby Kim of Flushing. Full Story
Another Month and More DWIs
A new month has arrived and DWI arrests have not yet taken a summer vacation.
Police reported numerous arrests in recent days.
Carmel Police arrested a Dutchess County woman for not only drunken driving but the more serious aggravated DWI after cops investigated a property damage crash on Route 6 at Baldwin Lane in Mahopac. Full Story
Annual Senior Forum Puts Spotlight on Aging
Assemblywoman Sandy Galef will be hosting her 2010 Senior Forum on Thursday, July 8, from 9am to 12 noon at Cortlandt Town Hall, 1 Heady Street, in Cortlandt Manor. The forum begins with a breakfast provided by Hudson Valley Hospital Center, the Senior Forum’s annual sponsor. Full Story
Summer Food Safety
July is here and the weather is warming up. The Putnam County Health Department, headquartered in Brewster, reminds all Putnam residents to take food safety very seriously.
As residents will be barbecuing outdoors and/or having picnics, the Putnam County Department of Health would like to encourage some simple steps to reduce the chance of getting a foodborne illness. Full Story
Vaccinate Your Pet for Free
The Putnam County Department of Health is sponsoring a FREE rabies vaccination clinic at Hubbard Lodge, 2920 Route 9, in Cold Spring, N.Y. on Saturday, July 17, 2010 from
10am –12 noon. Bring your dogs, cats and ferrets!
Please bring photo ID as proof of Putnam County residency, as well as proof of prior rabies vaccination. Full Story
Citizen Needed To Serve on County Home Improvement Board
The Putnam County Legislature is seeking a qualified applicant to serve on the Home Improvement Board. There is currently an opening on the Board for a citizen representative. Applicants must be residents of Putnam County. The Board meets monthly. Full Story
Sherman Church Vacation Bible School Set for August
Registration is under way for Vacation Bible School to take place Aug. 9 through 13 at the Sherman Church, 6 Church Road, Sherman, CT. The theme will be “High Seas” and will run daily from 9am to 12 noon.
There is no charge, but a free-will offering will be gratefully accepted. Full Story
Power Outage Causes Traffic Problems
Electric power in Carmel went out for over an hour on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 6. Traffic lights went dark and motorists were left to make their own decisions about when to stop and when to go. Full Story
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