Durso Fundraiser Sunday at Elks Fall Festival



Stephen Durso of Brewster unexpectedly passed away in July at the age of 53, leaving his wife, Mary and three children—Stephanie, Nick and Angela, behind. Without the main breadwinner, the family has come on hard financial times and thanks to a long time friend, Helen See, and members of the Brewster Elks Lodge, a portion of revenue generated at Sunday’s […]

Worship Services



Send information regarding worship services to courier@pcnr.com. Please put “WORSHIP” in the subject line. CHUANG YEN MONASTERY 2020 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, 12-1pm CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Route 311 at Maple Ave., Patterson jangled@aol.com Holy Eucharist every […]

SCOTT PATRICK GREENE



Scott Patrick Greene 50, of Pompano Beach, Florida, and formerly of Carmel, passed away on September 7, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Greene was born on January 20, 1961 to John “Jack” and Joan (Heimers) Greene, in Queens, NY. On May 22, 1994 he married Ellen McManus in Pompano Beach, Fl. He is survived by his loving wife, […]

LILLIAN F. HIGGS



Lillian F. Higgs, age 82, a 28-year resident of Wassaic, NY, died Friday, September 16, 2011 in Carmel. Mrs. Higgs was born July 18, 1929 in Holmes, NY to Ellson and Mildred (Prout) Kelley. She attended Carmel schools. On July 31, 1954, Mrs. Higgs married the love of her life, Raymond, at the Pawling Baptist Church parsonage in Pawling. They […]

MADELINE T. (BLANCHARD) JONES



Madeline T. (Blanchard) Jones, 62, of Croton Falls, NY passed away on September 13, 2011. Mrs. Jones was born on February 1, 1949 in Yonkers, NY to Wallace and Marion (Newtown) Blanchard. Mrs. Jones was a Bus Driver and worked for the Somers School District, in Somers, NY. She is survived by her loving husband, Ronald Jones, Sr., her two […]

KATHERINE BARILE & MATHEW BRODERICK



Katherine Barile and Mathew Broderick were joined in marriage on August 6, 2011. The ceremony was held at Trinity Church in New York City and officiated by Reverend Matthew Heyd. The bride is the daughter of Michael and Lillian Barile of Mahopac, New York. The groom is the son of James and Diane Broderick of Dannemora, New York. After a […]

Births



Baby Boy JAMES PATRICK GRUNDMAN was born at Putnam Hospital Center on August 16, 2011, weighing 6 lbs.3 oz., to parents Amanda and James Grundman of Mahopac, and to big sister Morgan Elizabeth. Baby Boy JAMES RYAN NAGLE was born September 9, 2011, weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz., to parents Meghan and Joseph Nagle of Stormville, to maternal grandparents Catherine […]

Monthly Healing Prayer Meeting



Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Carmel will hold its Monthly Healing Prayer Meeting, open to all, on Sunday, October 2nd at 10:30am. People of all faiths and denominations are welcome for prayer for their physical, emotional, spiritual and relationship needs. Whatever your need, God is not only able but willing to meet that need. The meeting will be held indoors […]

Putnam Hospital Responds



Dear Editor: We are responding to Douglas Cunningham’s article entitled “Money Greased Putnam Scandal,” printed on September 22, 2011. Unfortunately, some of the comments made, at least as they pertain to Putnam Hospital Center, are incomplete and deserve clarification. Putnam Hospital Center was indeed offered the opportunity to purchase the land adjacent to our facility for $1 in the mid-nineties. […]

Cobb Clear Choice



Dear Editor: On November 8th all voters in Putnam Valley will go to the polls to decide their choice for Putnam Valley Highway Superintendent. One candidate has only 6 years experience, does not have sufficient background and knowledge of diesel engines, nor equipment repair, has exaggerated his accomplishments in order to gain endorsements, and does not have a fraction of […]