Tension Lingers Throughout Town Departments
Wounds continued to fester during the July 28 Patterson town board meeting— following the previous meeting’s hostile liveliness. It seemed that Councilwoman Ginny Nacerino held some of the night’s hottest agenda items, while her fellow councilmen, Supervisor Michael Griffin, Edmund O’Connor, and Joseph Capasso all had their own kindling to add to the fire. Full Story
DiSalvo Details Planning Board Concerns
Maria DiSalvo, who resigned from the Patterson Planning Board unexpectedly in June, has said that appointment of Ron Taylor to fill the remainder of her term was an “unfair process.” Full Story
Scores on Hand for Patterson FD Parade
Hundreds of firefighters and members of marching bands were greeted by an enthusiastic crowd Friday evening when the Patterson Fire Department conducted its annual inspection parade. Full Story
Fire Department Hosts Annual Inspection Parade
The sounds of music provided by bands and fire and drum corps echoed throughout downtown Brewster when the Brewster Fire Department hosted its annual inspection parade.
More than 40 units participated in last week’s event, which proceeded along the village’s main thoroughfare to the delight of hundreds of paradegoers. Full Story
Landfill Closure Bid Sparks Board Questions
After over an hour of heated debate, the Southeast Town Board advanced plans to close the town’s landfill, a project that has been ongoing for 20 years. Full Story
Drew United Methodist Church Celebrates 175 Years
Drew United Methodist Church is proud to celebrate its 175th anniversary of service to God and the community. Methodism in the Carmel area can be traced back to the late 18th century. Full Story
Boy Scouts of America Celebrate 100 Years
Influencing America’s youth for 100 years, the Boy Scouts of America recently celebrated 100 years of Scouting. Helping to produce people such as President Kennedy, 11 of the 12 people who have walked on the moon, as well as people such as Bill Gates, it is easy to see the impact the BSA has on America. Full Story
Lake Carmel Man Sentenced to Prison for Robbery
A Lake Carmel man will be calling the New York State Department of Corrections home for the next three years following sentencing in Dutchess County Court.
Judge Gerald Hayes imposed the period of incarceration on Timothy Shinkaroff, 22, of Lake Carmel Monday after the young man copped a guilty plea to robbery. Full Story
Silver Starlites Take First at AYOP Nationals
The Silver Starlites, a local baton twirling team in Pawling, won 1st place at the AYOP Nationals in South Bend, Indiana, at the University of Notre Dame, which took place at the end of July. The Tiny Tot team came in 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
The teams are Halftime and #11 Beginner. Leah and Gabrielle Santalis, also won in individual events. Full Story
Out and About
Bill Bennett of Kent Cliffs enjoying his Putnam County Guide while relaxing at the Carmel Car Curise. Full Story
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