The Putnam Sportsman

Tricky Business

They don’t mark it on the calendars anymore, but Monday was actually George Washington’s real birthday. February ends on Sunday, the 28, so spring is right around the corner. Good ice remains just about everywhere; much of Lake Gleneida is safe for fishing in cove areas, but a large section over the middle of the lake is open water. The […]

USA Karate Dominates at the NY vs CT Championships



USA Karate located at the Patterson Recreation Center entered 8 fighters in the NY vs Ct Kickboxing and Jiu-Jitsu championships at the Holiday Inn in Fishkill New York. Saber Aggoub won his Boxing bout vs Kevin Vale with a 3rd rd knockout , Juliano Zanettti won 2 fights in one night beating both Dominic Costa and Brandon Buk. Chad Triacca […]

St. Elizabeth’s 3rd Grade Basketball Wins Brewster Super League Championship



The 3rd grade CYO basketball team from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Shrub Oak won the Brewster Super League championship game Thursday night, Feb. 11, 2010. It was a an exciting game with Seton taking an early lead against Newtown, CT. Newtown charged back in the second half, but Seton held on for a final score of 33 – […]

FROM THE COURT

A Special Season for PV Basketball

When November 9th rolled around, most of the Putnam Valley basketball players and fans were sharing the same feeling: another disappointing season coming their way. There was one person who had other thoughts for the season and that was Coach Ralph Smith. From the first day of tryouts he had a very strong belief that this year could be a […]

World Language Unites Brewster Middle School



Talk about an international melting pot! World Language Day was celebrated at the Henry Wells Middle School in Brewster, when students learned about other countries and cultures through song, dance, food, and lectures provided by visitors from many of the countries studied. During the day-long activity students “visited” Italy, France, Spain, Argentina, China, Guatemala, Uruguay, and the Dominican Republic—an experience […]

Patricia Lee Primrose



Patricia Lee Primrose, 74, of Lake Carmel, died on February 18, 2010, at Westchester Medical Center. She was born on Mary 31, 1935 in White Plains to Leland Bartlett and Emma T. Moss. She graduated from White Plains High School in 1953 and then went on to attend Colby Junior College in New London, New Hampshire and graduated with a […]

A Nation of Laws



Dear Editor: After reading “Big Crowd Rallies for Immigration Reform” (February 18), I was a little mad at the arrogance and gall of some of the comments. I do believe that people do have a right to the American dream. People that come here legally, pay taxes, learn the language and respect our laws deserve that right. If our ancestors […]

Congressman Hall



Dear Editor: Congressman Hall gave another “talk” recently at the South Salem library and again proved how out of touch with the people in this district he is. He doesn’t get that people are angry because he refuses to listen to his own constituents, the people paying his salary, which he supposedly represents. Again Mr. Hall did not publicize the […]

Don’t Ignore Carbon Monoxide Law



Dear Editor: The recent law requiring that all homes have a carbon monoxide detector is one that is only as effective as the homeowner allows it to be. No one will come into your home to see if they are present and operational, and should you wish to save your money and not buy one that is your choice, even […]

Searching for Siblings



Dear Editor: My name is Jean Lunn and I live in Massachusetts now but am originally from Brewster and was born in Mahopac. I was put into foster care when I was five years old and adopted when I was 13. I am looking for my biological family and am hoping to find my siblings. Please help me; I can’t […]