Yorktown Upsets JFK/PV in Second Round



PUTNAM VALLEY—The John F. Kennedy Catholic/Putnam Valley high ice hockey team earned the second seed in the sectional tournament and had a first round bye before facing the seventh seed Yorktown last Wednesday and losing, 5-3. Despite the seeding, coach Steve Santini did not view the loss as an upset. “There was a lot of parity in the league this […]

Alex Vanasse TKO’s Opponent in the NY Golden Gloves, Loses Next Round



Alex Vanasse, fighting for the John Carlo Boxing Center at the Patterson Recreation center, scored a 2nd round TKO over Alexis Ayala at the American Legion in Brooklyn, N.Y. Alex then advanced to the quarter finals of the 201 lb Novice division but lost in a split decision 3-2. Anyone interested in Boxing, ages 8 and up, should contact John […]

Elisabeth Hill Bates



Elisabeth Hill Bates, a longtime resident of Yonkers, and a Brewster, resident since 2004, died on Wednesday February 17, 2010, at Somers Manor Nursing Home. She was 99. Born on August 23, 1910, in Cold Spring, she was the daughter of the late John and Elisabeth (Hardecker) Hill. Mrs. Bates was a Parishioner of Christ the King Church in Yonkers, […]

Arthur B. Penny



Arthur B. Penny, age 50, of Ephratah, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 1, 2010, after a long and courageous battle with colon cancer. He was born on Aug. 17, 1959 in Mt. Kisco, Ny a son of Edward Penny and Thelma Woodcock Penny. He grew up in Croton Falls, NY and graduated from North Salem High School. […]

Washington Lemmings



Dear Editor: It is obvious that many people in congress are totally ignoring polls and local elections that reflect the diminishing popularity of, and trust in the federal government. Last week’s 7- hour, “bipartisan,” “health care” summit did little to change our views. Nothing was agreed upon, except that the word, “agreed” was over-used by each party to placate and […]

Crissy and Jimmy Hajkowski Fight the Fight



Crissy and Jimmy Hajkowski fight the fight against cancer each and every day. The Patterson couple has been named as honorary chairs of this year’s Relay for Life 24-hour fundraiser planned for June 5 and 6 at Mahopac High School which is often called Putnam’s most moving and spiritual event. Thanks to the efforts of the Putnam Chapter of the […]

Brewster Studio to Offer Free Facebook Portrait Sessions



DSP Gallery, Inc., will be holding a ribbon-cutting and free Facebook Portrait Day at their photo studio located at 16 Mt. Ebo Rd. South on Friday, March 5, from 9am to 9pm. This coincides with the celebration of the photo studio’s recent expansion to become Putnam County’s largest full-service photography studio. The ribbon-cutting, to be held at 9am, will unveil […]

Infant CPR Being Stressed at PHC




Thanks to the hospital’s Mother’s Club parents of high risk babies born at Putnam Hospital Center are being discharged with special self-learning CPR modules. Donna Klein, a nurse educator at the hospital, explained prior to the discharge from the Birthing Center, parents of infants high risk for cardiac arrest or choking undergo cardiopulmonary resuscitation training: “Until recently, the moms and […]

A Real Bargain

County helps Habitat for Humanity

Two local families in desperate need of housing will be the benefactors once Habitat for Humanity constructs dwellings in Patterson and Putnam Valley. At its monthly meeting Tuesday evening the Putnam Legislature approved the sale to the non-for-profit organization, for $10, of the two properties that the county obtained in a tax foreclosure proceeding. The Patterson site on Kendal Drive […]

Government Announces Rebates for Certain Appliances



Purchase a new energy-efficient appliance and receive a $105 rebate from Uncle Sam. A bundled purchase of a refrigerator, clothes washer and dishwasher will generate a $555 bundle if all three old appliances are recycled. Congressman John Hall was in the area Monday visiting Appliance Sales Plus in Somers, where he promoted the Cash for Appliances rebates funded by the […]