Odell Still Standing
Leibell still questioning validity of her petition to run in the GOP primary
Despite a challenge that could remove Mary Ellen Odell from the September 14 Republican primary, the county executive candidate remains in the fight against State Sen. Vincent Leibell—at least until next Tuesday. Full Story
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Patterson FD Chief Frank Smith christens his department’s new heavy duty rescue vehicle at a ceremony last week at fire department headquarters. Full Story
Who Should Pay for the Chamber’s HQ?
Just weeks after becoming the president and CEO of the Mahopac- Carmel Chamber of Commerce, Peter Bardunias might be on track to gain a new lakeside office, funded in part by taxpayers. While many local officials have praised the project, at least one Putnam politician has decried it as symptomatic of a culture of dependency. Full Story
Kent 10U Squad Suffers First Losses of Season
KENT—The 10 and under Kent White Sox squad lost their only two games this past week, one game they were mercy ruled in five innings but the other was a much closer two run loss. On Saturday Kent lost to Putnam Valley, 15-5 and on Thursday they fell to Patterson, 10-8, in a game that seemed out of reach up until the final two innings. Full Story
White Sox Keep Working Toward Improvement
KENT—On Saturday the Kent White Sox 13 and under baseball team faced Cortland at Ryan’s Field and lost 7-3. The team has had a rough summer after posting a solid 10-2 record in the spring, the roster is pretty much the same but some injuries and a few missing players has taken a toll on the Sox. Full Story
White Sox 16U Softball Clinches Division Title
The Kent White Sox 16 and Under softball team capped off a strong season by winning the WPBA’s 16 and Under North Division last week. A 5-0 win over North Salem in the second game of a double header last Thursday clinched the title. North Salem defeated Kent 1-0 in the first game. The White Sox also swept Cortlandt in a double header last Monday. Full Story
A Revolution by Petition
Perhaps you’ve had your door bell ring in the past few weeks with strangers asking for your signature on a petition to get candidates on the ballot. This calling is a smaller scale ringing of the liberty bell. Both parties have come together to gain power and wealth, while the common man remains outside the system, an interloper to the Republican, Democratic and other lesser parties. Full Story
Tracing a Traitor’s Track
Along Philipstown’s Hudson River shoreline, just south of the Garrison Metro North station, lies the narrow woodland path that served as the escape route for America’s most notorious traitor, Benedict Arnold. August 3 was the 230th anniversary of Arnold taking command at West Point—a position he accepted to facilitate his anticipated treason. Full Story
What Happened? Sales Tax Receipts Take a Dive
Last week, following three consecutive months of positive sales tax reports, Putnam lawmakers heard some discouraging news from Commissioner of Finance William Carlin concerning monthly sales tax.
Revenue declined in June by nearly $275,000 from the same period in 2009, marking the first time since March that county sales tax dollars failed to best the previous year. Full Story
Worship Services
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845-628-2006
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