‘Tsunami’ of Old Folks
Despite growing ranks of seniors, expensive Kent senior center is put on hold
The future of the new Kent Senior Center planned for Ludingtonville Road near the Putnam-Dutchess County line is in jeopardy now that significant funding from New York State may be lost.
Putnam County received a Community Development Block Grant totaling $600,000 to partially fund the construction of the new $8 million senior recreational center in Kent. Full Story
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Mahopac residents watch the old time fire truck roll along the route of the annual Mahopac Fire Department Parade on Thursday, July 8. See page 17 for more photographs. Full Story
Dolan Visits Lake Carmel
The Most Reverend Timothy Michael Dolan, Archbishop of the Diocese of New York, celebrated Mass in Honor of Our Lady of Mt. Full Story
Penalize Those Who House, Hire Illegals, Says Ball
Assemblyman Greg Ball has conceived a plan to combat what he describes as the “illegal housing and hiring practices in Putnam County associated with exploiting the illegal alien community.” Full Story
Imagination Station, RIP
Imagination Station of Kent, adored playground for anyone and everyone of the Kent-Carmel area, was built October 1990 and demolished on Wednesday, July 7, 2010. Disheartened community members have taken to Facebook and Twitter to express the immense sorrow that has intruded itself into their summers. Full Story
Farm Fun Forthcoming for 4-H Fairgoers
Summer is here and it’s time to plan all those great lazy, hazy days of fun, family time and warm weather opportunities that have eluded us during the long, cold winter. With all the best intentions we start out the summer months hoping to enjoy every activity that comes our way. Full Story
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