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Sales Tax Revenue Soars



Putnam’s sales tax revenue is flying high, at least for now. Commissioner of Finance William Carlin told Monday’s meeting of the Legislature’s Audit and Administration Committee that September shoppers generated $5,669,295 in sales tax receipts—the most for any month during the first three quarters of 2011. The amount was $519,000 more than was collected in September, 2010 and was the […]

SPCA Investigating Dog’s Carcass in Southeast



The discovery of a dog’s carcass behind Applebee’s Restaurant in Southeast is being investigated this week as a possible case of animal abuse or illegal dog fighting. Ken Ross, chief enforcement officer of the Putnam SPCA, was summoned to the restaurant last Friday evening after an employee found the dog described as a medium-sized adult brown pit bull in a […]

Odell and Schneider Debate the Issues



County Executive hopefuls MaryEllen Odell and Alan Schneider debated the issues Monday before an audience of some 75 Putnam residents at the Mahopac Library. The debate sponsored by the Concerned Residents of Carmel-Mahopac concluded an evening of political debates featuring town and county candidates seeking office in the county’s largest township. Odell, a former Putnam legislator who is currently employed […]

Infant Accidentally Scalded In Brewster



A newborn received second-degree burns to her face, back and arms following a horrible accident that took place at a home in Brewster last week. Village Police and Brewster Fire Department personnel were summoned to the residence on Carmel Avenue on Thursday afternoon where according to Officer Todd Fisher the infant was burned when her mother accidentally spilled a pot […]

MARGARET MARY (PEG) JOHNSON



Margaret Mary (Peg) Johnson died on October 15, 2011 in Venice, Fla. She was born in Purdys, N.Y., to Martin and Mary (Quinn) Lundy. She grew up in Purdys and graduated from Central High School in Croton Falls. She married Carl Francis Johnson at St. Lawrence O’Toole Church in Brewster, where she remained a longtime communicant. After his death in […]

ELIZABETH ‘TISH’ SCHWEIZER



Elizabeth “Tish” Schweizer, of Fallbrook, Calif., and formerly of Mahopac Falls, passed away on October 19, 2011. She was born in Cold Spring, NY, June 2, 1930, the daughter of James G. Childs, who was from Ireland, and Myrtle E. Dole Childs, who was from Canada. Elizabeth is survived by her loving husband Louie Schweizer and her children, Scott Harrison […]

Drew Church Hosts Night of Live Music and Fun



Robbie Rigo and Friends will give a benefit performance at Drew United Methodist Church, 28 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, on Friday, November 4, from 8 to 10 p.m., performing songs from his CD Different Sides, your favorite classic rock songs and standards, and a special performance from ‘Phantom of the Opera.’ Admission is just $5 per person, with proceeds to benefit […]

District Hosts Thanksgiving Lunch



Senior citizens residing in the Carmel Central School District are invited to the Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon prepared by the Carmel Central School District’s Food Services Department on Thursday, November 17. The Carmel Teachers Association, as in the past few years, is sponsoring this luncheon; therefore there will be no charge to seniors. Lunch will be served at the various schools […]

Worship Services



Send information regarding worship services to courier@pcnr.com. Please put “WORSHIP” in the subject line. 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 […]