Bondi’s Reorganization Efforts Move Forward



The second phase of County Executive Robert Bondi’s plan to redesign and reorganize Putnam County government is underway. More than 250 residents from across the county attended a series of eight community forums last month where discussion focused on what the executive has described as “our endangered species form of government.” Bondi listened as residents of both sides of the […]

Chamber gets a new view of Cold Spring



Through the looking glass



Dozens of students enrolled at the Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES campus in Yorktown are being lauded this week for their efforts that culminated in the school’s annual fashion show “Through the Looking Glass.” Based on the “Alice in Wonderland” motion pictures, the show featured original designs created by the fashion students. Pupils enrolled in cosmetology classes, carpentry, advertising, design, telecommunications, construction, […]

Firefighters Get State Recognition



A celebration of accomplishment took place at the Putnam County Emergency Operations and Training Center when 18 firefighters from departments across the county received their Firefighter One diplomas. Last week’s commencement was presided over by Commissioner of Emergency Services Robert McMahon who praised the volunteers for completing more than 100 hours of training, which he called the “first step in […]

Students team up for Haiti



A Brewster High School upperclassman and a third grader at the JFK Elementary School have teamed up to raise money for victims of earthquake ravaged Haiti. When Olivia Berardi learned how Haitian people were suffering after losing all of their possessions, the young girl decided to help. She decorated a large collection jar and designed a poster asking her classmates […]

Scouts attend Spring Beach Jam



Seventeen members of Brewster Boy Scout Troop One had a time to remember by joining 8,000 other scouts from as far away as Ontario, Canada at the Spring Beach Jam held in Wildwood, NJ. Last weekend’s gala included workshops on aviation and oceanography, as well as a food drive and sculpture contest. The boys from Brewster and their adult chaperones […]

Team of teachers cleans up



Reality Check focuses on reducing smoking



The New York State Tobacco Control Program’s goal for 2010 is to have one million fewer smokers by year’s end across the Empire State. Last week the Lower Hudson Valley Chapter of the Tobacco Control Partners traveled to Mahopac for its 7th annual Breath of Fresh Air recognition event. Two hundred people were on hand at the Villa Barone for […]

Jay Krishnan takes top honors in Intel Science Fair



Jay Krishnan is back from San Jose with the grand award from the Intel Science Fair. The competition is often called the “super bowl of science fairs” since it represents more than 1,500 students from 50 countries worldwide who compete for more than $4 million in scholarships. Krishnan, a junior at Mahopac High School, who was the only student from […]

Ava Marsich is a New York State champion



Ava Marsich has a bright future! The 11-year-old Carmel girl, one of the county’s top young gymnasts, has returned from state competition in Rochester with an 8th place medal on beam and a 16th best medal overall after competing against scores of the best gymnasts in all of New York. Ava, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mario Marsich, is […]