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Special tree 001.jpg A Piece of Putnam in the Big Apple for Christmas - Free Access

   Mahopac Falls family says good bye to giant Norway spruce as it heads to Rockefeller Center. Full Story
001p1.jpg STRENGTH AND HONOR - Free Access
“Our veterans are the reason why there is a newspaper and not a ministry of propaganda, why Putnam citizens speak English and not imperial Japanese, and why, on November 2, Putnam residents went to vote in an election.”

   EDITORIAL: The Wounds and Scars of War Full Story
It’s Finally Over
Looking back on the race for county executive

    The Republican Party maintained its successful hold on Putnam County last Tuesday. In the county executive race, the Democrats sat on the sidelines, while State Senator Vincent Leibell battled it out with fellow Republican MaryEllen Odell. Full Story
Brewster Official Faces More Charges

    A former member of the Brewster Village Police Department currently serving as the village’s Code Enforcement Officer is facing additional charges for allegedly taking large sums of money from illegal immigrants who were promised New York State drivers’ licenses that authorities said were never delivered. Full Story
Enterprise
006p1.jpg Recognizing One Of Putnam’s Biggest Business Leaders
FROM THE CHAMBER

   There is a saying, “Many hands make light work.” That is especially true if two of those hands belong to Carmel businessman Henry Boyd, a modest man with a big heart, and a drive to make Putnam County a better place to live and conduct business. Together with longtime fiancée Julie Bullock, he will usually be somewhere in the background at successful countywide business events. Full Story
Sports
070p1.jpg ’Pac Train Derailed by New Rochelle in 23-7 Loss
Huguenots pull away to claim fifth consecutive sectional title

   Mahopac’s Ryan Hill (32) puts a hit on New Rochelle’s Anthony Caldararo. in every game to make plays for us.” Full Story
071p1.jpg Brewster Boys Win Second Straight Section 1 Championship
Maguire takes first to lead boys; Bottalico wins individual title as Bears girls place fourth

   BREWSTER – Last Friday was a banner day for the Brewster High cross country program, as the Bears boys edged out Somers to win their second consecutive Section 1 Class A championship at the NYS Qualifier Meet at Lakeside Park in Pawling. Full Story
072p1.jpg Mahopac Boys Top RCK in Quarters, Fall to Scarsdale in Semi

   Mahopac’s James Schiera had two goals in a playoff win over RCK last week. Full Story
073p1.jpg Carmel Tops Ossining Behind 101 Yards, TD from Blank
Rams close 2010 season at 5-4

   Carmel ’ s James Blank ran for 101 yards and a TD in a win over Ossining. Full Story
Opinion
042p1.jpg The Wounds and the Scars of War - Free Access

   In recent weeks, both the COURIER and its sister newspaper, the Putnam County News Full Story
Comings & Goings
Worship Services

   Send information regarding worship services to courier@pcnr.com. Please put “WORSHIP” in the subject line. ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 225 East Lake Blvd, Mahopac 845-628-2006 Saturday Vigil Mass. Full Story

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