Public Art Behind Glass



Windows on Main Street, a project that places art instillations in storefronts along Beacon’s Main Street, has been a staple of the city’s art scene for six years, and if you walk too fast you might miss it entirely. This is not a negative; in fact, it’s the highlight of the whole project—the triumph of subtlety. Walk right past, or […]

What Is A Tenther?



There seems to be a bit of confusion of what it means to be a Constitutionalist or supporter of the Tenth Amendment (Both go hand in hand) and a Conservative. Let me explain my definition of both. A Constitutionalist and Tenth Amendment supporter believes that the U.S. Constitution is arguably the greatest political document man could devise. Sure, the Articles […]

Truly Family Dentistry



Dr. Daniel Doyle believes in family. The Kent dentist last week welcomed his daughter-in-law, Dr. Romina Doyle, to his practice and is counting the days until his son, Dr. Dennis Doyle, joins the practice in 2011. Dr. Dennis Doyle, who graduated from dental school earlier this year, is currently doing his residency at the Castle Point Veterans Hospital in Dutchess […]

Bye-Bye Brewster?

Southeast supervisor, Brewster mayor trade jabs over village’s future

Responding to a Courier survey revealing that 74.5 percent of Southeast residents have a “fair or poor” opinion of their town board, Supervisor Michael Rights proposed government consolidation as the solution to the widespread angst. Rights said that the Village of Brewster, which is contained within the Town of Southeast, should be dissolved and that its mayor, James Schoenig, is […]

Southeastern Discomfort

Residents cite illegal immigration as top concern

Supervisor Rights: Town board ‘has enriched the old guard for generations’ Among Putnam County’s six towns, the residents of Southeast seem to be the most dissatisfied with town government, according to a recent survey conducted for the Courier. Nearly three-quarters of those polled in Southeast said they are unhappy with the performance of their town board. The town received the […]

Snake-Wrestling Tea Partier Runs for Assembly

Steve Katz will face James Borkowski in Sept. 14 primary

People have all kinds of ways, means, and reasons for choosing an occupation. Some take over the family business, others show a special talent from a young age, and many follow the money. Then there are some, like 99th Assembly District candidate Dr. Steve Katz, who find a career path after they are soiled on by a giant snake while […]

Most Town Boards Receive Middle-of-the-Road Ratings



According to a recent survey conducted for the Courier, 58.7 percent of Putnam County residents have a fair or poor opinion of their local town boards. While the most dissatisfaction was in Southeast, a majority of those polled in Carmel, Kent, and Patterson gave their town board a negative “fair or poor” rating. In Carmel, 53.4 percent called the town […]

Brewster Man Slashes NYC Cabbie

Michael Enright’s neighbors are shocked

Residents in the greater Brewster area are expressing shock and disbelief this week over the alleged actions of a 21-year-old resident of Brewster Heights who faces attempted murder charges in Manhattan for reportedly stabbing a taxicab driver because he was Muslim. Michael Enright, a 2007 graduate of Brewster High School, is held without bail for attacking the cabbie a week […]

Preservation, Water, Referendum on Board’s Agenda

SOUTHEAST TOWN BOARD

With fair attendance at the Southeast Town Hall, the Town Board met to discuss, among other issues, a possible land preservation acquisition. Dr. Michael Klemens of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies delivered some of his findings advocating for the acquisition of a 160-acre parcel known as Haines Pond. Dr. Klemens has been consulting the Town of Southeast for about […]

Injured Hawk Rescued by Good Samaritans



Judy and Mike McDermott of Southeast believe in totems—natural objects that are symbols of personal or spiritual identity. Last week while traveling along Doansburg Road, the couple came upon an injured red-tailed hawk perched on a rail. Judy, who has taken scores of photos of wild animals, realized the raptor was in “serious distress. All her back feathers were disheveled. […]