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   Putnam’s first substantial snowfall of 2012 was disastrous for the New York State Police. Last Saturday, four troop cars sustained varying amounts of damage and one trooper wound up in the hospital following a series of crashes along the interstate near Exit 19 in Southeast during the height of the snow. Full Story
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    Elizabeth Ailes, owner and publisher of The Putnam County Courier, visited with friends John Bolton, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, and Dr. Full Story
9p1.jpg Brewster-Based Group Hopes To Rebuild Haiti

   One Small House, a Brewster-based organization, wants to do its part in rebuilding earthquake ravaged Haiti and will be sending three teams to the Caribbean nation next month where a 7 magnitude quake killed an estimated 300,000 men, women and children two years ago. Full Story
Busiest Year Yet for Brewster Police

   The three-year-old Brewster Police Department has experienced its busiest year to date. Full Story
Couple Charged In Odd Scheme at Home Depot

   A Mahopac woman and a man from Somers are facing numerous charges following their arrests at the Home Depot in Southeast. Full Story
Moody’s Assigns Aa2 Rating To Putnam County

   Moody’s Investment Service has assigned an Aa2 rating to Putnam County for $5.9 million in general obligation public improvement serial bonds. Full Story
DWI Arrests Continue To Soar in Putnam

   Arrests for DWI continue to climb across Putnam County. State Police at Brewster arrested Sarah Garrett, 28, of Brewster after her car was stopped at 3:15 a.m. on Doansburg Road in Southeast. Full Story

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