Mahopac Boys Fall to Harrison in Slam Dunk Tourney for First Loss



BASKETBALL MAHOPAC 38 Harrison 40 MAHOPAC—The Mahopac boys basketball team suffered its first loss of the season last Wednesday, falling to Harrison 40-38 in the Slam Dunk Tournament at the Westchester County Center. With the loss, the Indians fell to 5-1 on the season. The game was close the entire way, with the Indians taking a 23-21 lead into halftime […]

Brewster Girls Spilt Two Games In Weaver Tournament



BASKETBALL BREWSTER 27 New Rochelle 39 BREWSTER 52 MAHOPAC 34 BREWSTER—Defensively the Brewster High girls basketball team did just fine in it’s two games this week. It was the offense that was inconsistent. Playing in Carmel’s Ronnie Weaver Memorial Tournament, the Bears (4-2) lost to New Rochelle 39-27 on Tuesday, before beating Mahopac 52-34 on Wednesday. Against Mahopac, the Bears […]

Brewster Matmen Take First Place at Somers Tournament

WRESTLING

Boosted by six individual championships, the Brewster High wrestling team took first place at the Somers Wrestling Tournament, which took place last Wednesday and Thursday at Somers High School. The Bears finished with 225 points. The Tuskers took second with 172 points while Yorktown finished in third with 134 points. The tournament also included Byram Hills, Hackley, Hendrick Hudson, Salesian […]

It’s a Wonderful Life



Dear Editor: I am writing to you in the hopes of making the community aware of an unfortunate situation happening in our own back yard. Putnam Fitness and Racquet Club, located on Old Route 6 in Carmel has been in business for 33 years and has been a home away from home for countless people over the years. It is […]

Sales Tax Me Now Or Later?



Dear Editor: Speaking with county legislators and officials regarding Paul Eldridge’s appointment to County Executive a common concern was stability. To these folks and the entire legislature as indicated by their unanimous vote there was nobody better than Eldridge to provide stability to Putnam government. While stability may be a good thing it is not the end all. Changes in […]

Putnam’s Officials Take Oaths of Office



Sifting Through the Sands of Time

Courier Archives

110 Years Ago Dec. 21, 1900 HOLIDAYS FOR SCHOOL Beautiful Custom of Children in Decorating Their Rooms The public school closed on Wednesday afternoon for a vacation of two weeks. It is the custom at the Brewster school to make some preparation for the holiday closing, and as usual, the rooms were decorated with laurel and running vine. In some […]

Courier In-Depth



In the wake of former state senator Vincent Leibell’s pleading guilty to federal charges of tax evasion and obstruction of justice, there has been increased scrutiny of his financial transactions and political ties. During the summer and Leibell’s 2010 campaign for county executive, his opponent Mary Ellen Odell, referred to Leibell’s payroll as a “who’s who in Putnam County.” Leibell […]

Officials Take Oaths of Office



A New York state senator, two state assembly members, a county judge, county clerk, and three members of the Putnam Legislature took their oaths of office on New Year’s Day in Carmel. Before a standing-room-only audience at the historic Putnam County Courthouse State Senator Greg Ball was administered his oath by Putnam Sheriff Don Smith while 90th District Assemblywoman Sandy […]

Bob Bondi Delivers Farewell Address



Last Thursday, former County Executive Robert Bondi remembered the days when he first arrived as Putnam’s chief official. “When I started 31 years ago, my attire was a Brooks Brothers suit. The only thing that fits today is my Brooks Brothers tie.” With those comments, Bondi began his final department head meeting at the Bureau of Emergency Services in Carmel— […]