Carmel Man Arrested In Yorktown Break-in



A Carmel man is facing criminal trespass charges for allegedly breaking into an occupied residence in Yorktown Heights. Anthony Virga, 54, was arrested last week after police received a 911 call at 6:15 p.m. reporting a stranger inside the home. Lt. Richard Malan said officers responded and found Virga in the foyer of the two story dwelling. Virga was taken […]

Responders Rescue Injured Woman Lost In Woods



A Brewster woman learned the hard way Tuesday that’s its best not to go for a walk in the woods at dusk. Anna Dugal reportedly entered the Putnam Bike Trail at the Route 6 intersection in Carmel north of Old Route 6 around 6 p.m. and started walking toward Brewster. Carmel Police said the woman had been released from Putnam […]

Taconic Crash Results In Arrest



A two-vehicle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Putnam Valley has led to the arrest of a Carmel man on charges of driving while drugs impaired his ability. Stormville State Police arrested Robert Cirrincione, 25, last Wednesday after his speeding Toyota, which Troop K Major Michael Kopy alleged made “multiple unsafe lane changes at a high rate of speed,” […]

Kent Man Charged in Carmel Robberies, Assault



Eight months of police investigative work ended last Friday with the arrest of a Kent man wanted for two armed robberies of Carmel gasoline stations, including one in which the robber brandished an axe. Terence Carter, 36, was charged with multiple counts of robbery, attempted robbery and assault by Carmel Police. Lt. Brian Karst said Carter allegedly held up the […]

Putnam County Chambers Names First-Ever President/CEO

From The Chamber

A milestone has been reached this week, as the Putnam County Chambers of Commerce has named William H. “Bill” Nulk as its inaugural President/ CEO, effective immediately. Bill will assume the duties of administration and direction of the growing organization and work closely with the Board of Directors to set the agenda heading into 2012. This is a special moment […]

Patterson Library Park Is Dedicated



A strong wind and threatening skies failed to deter the enthusiasm of 100 guests on hand Saturday for the dedication of the Patterson Library Park. A new gazebo was installed last summer at the rear of the library off Route 311 along with gardens that library director Patti Haar said were used regularly by library patrons. “The gazebo is a […]

FEMA Aid Tops $1 Million in Putnam



Federal authorities have wrapped up their on-site work with a Mobile Disaster Recovery Center in Putnam County, closing out with visits to Philipstown and Mahopac. Some 575 people have now registered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for aid to help recover from Hurricane Irene, Gilbert Knier, a spokesman for FEMA, said Wednesday. Most had registered earlier; the latest visits […]

Hundreds Pray at 20th Prayer Breakfast



More than 350 of Putnam’s movers and shakers were up early Tuesday to pray at the county’s 20th annual Leadership Prayer Breakfast. Leaders in the fields of education, politics and the business world reflected in their faith in God during the 90-minute program at the Putnam National Country Club in Mahopac Falls. Fifty years after breakfast groups were inaugurated in […]

Burglary Ring Smashed



A burglary ring being operated in the Mahopac area has been smashed with the arrest of two 23-year-old Mahopac men. Carmel Police Chief Michael Johnson last Thursday reported the arrests of Bruce Tebbens and Paul Plateroti in connection with the heists. Police got the break they needed when an alert homeowner returning to her residence on Woodland Court at 1:50 […]

Putnam County: Growing Older



Putnam County finds itself in a graying belt. Within the next four years, one of every four residents will be over the age of 60—an increase not resulting from senior housing development but to the fact that a majority of Putnam’s seniors have had ties to the county and have decided to remain where they have lived, worked and raised […]