Cuomo Extends Hours at Swimming Facilities, Parks During Heat Wave - Free Access
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today (Friday) announced he has directed the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to offer extended hours at state swimming facilities and other state parks during the current heat wave as a way to help New Yorkers beat the heat. The extended hours will begin today and continue through Saturday evening.
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Two Cooling Shelters Open in Putnam County - Free Access
Locations Today (Friday) in Mahopac and Putnam Valley
For the second day in a row, Putnam County has opened two cooling centers as a result of the excessive heat warning that has been issued by the National Weather Service. Full Story
Habitat Home Goes Up
Two dozen volunteers toiled in oppressive heat last Saturday but the contractors, teachers, students, businessmen and women and trades people didn’t mind at all since they were building a home on Kendall Drive in Putnam Lake that will allow a family to own their own dwelling. Full Story
Region Bakes
Baby, it’s hot outside!
If you like it scorching, the next few days will be right up your alley.
On the weather maps forecasters are predicting the mercury will reach the century level Thursday and Friday, with slightly cooler readings to follow (93 degrees on Saturday and 90 degrees on Sunday). Full Story
Seeking Community Solutions in Tough Economic Times
As neighbors, we work together to make our towns better places to live, and improve the quality of life for our children, friends, and neighbors. We live, work and even play within Putnam’s borders, and hope to attract people from the outside who share our same values and wish to relocate here, or spend their shopping dollars in our stores. Full Story
White Sox 24U Win WPBA Championship, World Series Up Next
A week ago, the Kent White Sox of the WPBA/NABF Collegiate Division won the WPBA regular season title; now they have the playoff title to go along with it. The Sox (24-3) entered the playoffs as the top seed and outscored their opponents 24-2 in their three wins. Full Story
Brewster 10U Softball Team One Win From State Finals
BREWSTER – The Brewster 10U Little League All-Star softball team dropped a 1-0 decision to South Orange Monday night in the championship round of the Section 4 tournament in Wallkill, NY. Full Story
Hundreds Participate In Tri ‘n’ Du
Putnam Tourism Director Valerie Hickman looked to the sky and said “Thanks!”
Glorious weather conditions greeted more than 400 swimmers, cyclists and runners who participated in the county’s 4th annual Tri ‘n’ Du—a 2-mile swim, 14-mile bicycle ride and 3-mile run throughout the Town of Kent. Full Story
Putnam Athletics Drop Two of Three to Sullivan County Spartans
PUTNAM COUNTY – The Putnam Athletics 18-plus baseball team continued to play tough last week, dropping a 5-4 decision to the Sullivan County Spartans Sunday on their home field, after splitting a double-header Saturday on the road against the same Spartans. Full Story
Worship Services
CHUANG YEN MONASTERY2020 Rte 301, Carmel 845-228-4283/4288 baus.org bauscym@aol.com Sunday programs: 9-10am - Chanting and Meditation, 10-11am - Dharma Talk, 11am-12pm - Noon Book Discussion Group, Vegetari Full Story
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