Visiting Nurses Headquartered in Brewster



Loretta Molinari looked around the spacious new offices of Visiting Nurses of Putnam and beamed. Molinari, Putnam’s former Deputy Health Commissioner, retired last year and became branch manager of the new Visiting Nurses organization that serves residents from Carmel to Cold Spring. Visiting Nurses of Putnam is an offshoot of Visiting Nurses of Westchester, a 108 year-old non-forprofit organization that […]

Colonial Days Return to Brewster



Children at the C.V. Starr Intermediate School in Brewster have a better understanding of pioneer life thanks to the school’s annual Colonial Encampment. For three days last week, the school became an 18th century hands-on museum where teachers, parent volunteers and students dressed for the occasion and traveled back in time to learn the rigors of life during the Revolutionary […]

Ball Commends Police for Rapid Response



State Senator Greg Ball Monday commended law enforcement and emergency services providers for responding in a rapid and professional manner when a suspicious package was delivered to his constituent office in Southeast last Friday evening. The Putnam 911 Center received a call from the senator’s staff reporting a suspicious parcel from Pakistan, routed through Dubai, had arrived at the office […]

Brotherly Dispute Fatality Caused by Heart Condition



Brewster State Police Monday released the results of toxicological testing indicating the death of a Brewster man who collapsed and died at his home after fighting with his brothers was not a crime. Billy Keefe, 53, crumpled to the floor of his Peaceable Hill Road residence on the morning of March 19 following a fistfight with his brothers. He was […]

Worship Services



CHUANG YEN MONASTERY2020 Rte 301, Carmel 845-228-4283/4288 baus.org bauscym@aol.com Sunday programs: 9-10am – Chanting and Meditation, 10-11am – Dharma Talk, 11am-12pm – Noon Book Discussion Group, Vegetarian lunch, Saturdays & Sundays, 12-1pmCHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Route 311 at Maple Ave., Patterson jangled@aol.com Holy Eucharist every Saturday afternoon at 5DREW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 28 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, Rev. Karen A. Burger 845-225-2019 […]

EVELYN M. HALL



Evelyn M. Hall, age 90, of Pawling, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2011. Evelyn was born in Patterson on March 20, 1921, the daughter of the late William & Gladys (Smalley) Hiser. She graduated from Pawling High School in 1939. Evelyn married the love of her life, Royce R. Hall on April 14, 1939 at Old John St. Methodist […]

MARIE T. (Terry) McMAHON



Marie T. (Terry) McMahon passed away peacefully at home in Titusville, Fl., on Mother’s Day 2011. She leaves behind her loving husband of 67 years, Martin; one daughter, Grace Reeber of Hopewell Junction; and three sons, John, of Hopewell Jct., Bob of Lake Carmel, and Tom, of Pawling. Another son, Patrick, of Lake Carmel passed away in 1998. She will […]

Computer Learning Center for Seniors



Senior residents interested in learning about computers can register for a variety of classes being offered by the Putnam County Office for the Aging Computer Learning Center for Seniors at two locations: William Koehler Senior Center, Route 6, Mahopac, and the Putnam Valley Senior Center, 117 Town Park Lane, Putnam Valley. Registration for classes will be held Thursday, June 2, […]

Free Skin Cancer Screening June 22



Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer. More than 1 million new cases of highly curable basal cell and squamous cell cancer will be diagnosed this year as will approximately 60,000 cases of melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer. Most skin cancer can be cured if detected and treated early. To help reduce the […]

Sifting Through the Sands of Time



NO CELEBRATION IN CARMEL Not Even a Ballgame Memorial Day was not celebrated by any unusual methods in Carmel. There was the usual influx of home comers who enjoyed the day in the county. Cornish Manor was the scene of a large party of young people. The Rothery was open to a few guests, including Mr. and Mrs. William Knudson, […]