Patterson Baptist Hosts Christmas Collection



Patterson Baptist Church, at 595 Route 311 in Patterson, is serving as a drop-off location in Patterson for Operation Christmas Child—the World’s Largest Christmas project of its kind. Collection dates are Nov. 14- 20. Operating Hours are Mon-Fri 6 to 8 p.m.; Sat 10 2 p.m.; Sun 9 – 1 p.m. Local volunteers are busy preparing collection sites around town […]

Hunting for Hope, Even During Hard Times



Times are tough. But for people living with mental illness and addiction, coping with events like our region has experienced in recent weeks can be especially difficult. Fires, floods, loss of personal property, power interruptions, and other inconveniences are demanding. Diane Russo, Executive Director of Putnam Family and Community Services reminded residents last week, “Hope is never gone for good. […]

WILLIAM TEMPLE



William Temple 82, of Carmel, NY passed away on November 1, 2011 at Hudson Valley Hospital Center. Mr. Temple was born on August 4, 1929 in Wappinger Falls, NY to Robert and Margaret (Paino) Temple. During WWII, Mr. Temple proudly served his Country with US Army Air Corp. On July 16, 1966 he married Lois McGrogan in Yonkers, NY. For […]

ARTHUR P. DE LUCA



Arthur P. DeLuca died on the evening of November 7, 2011, just short of his 93rd birthday. Arthur was born on November 15, 1918 in Manhattan to Pietro Arturo and Anna Muratore DeLuca, the ninth of ten surviving children. When Arthur was a child, his mother bought a house on Hone Avenue, where the family became early settlers of the […]

Temple Promotes Organ Donation Awareness



Temple Beth Elohim, 31 Mount Ebo Road North, Brewster, is participating in National Donor Sabbath Month in Efforts to Increase Awareness for Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation in New York. The temple will be working with the New York Organ Donor Network along with numerous houses of worship across the Greater New York metropolitan area to share the powerful message […]

Reaction Mixed to Utility Response Time



Two area officials have differing views when it comes to the restoration of electricity following the unusual Halloween weekend snowstorm. Congresswoman Nan Hayworth believes utilities “pedaled as fast as they could” to restore power while State Senator Greg Ball has launched an investigation into what he described as the “slow response times” demonstrated by the New York State Electric and […]

9/11 Group Wants Cuomo Held Accountable



The vicious, random killing last month of Dr. Kathleen Byam in Albion, N.Y., is one result of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s recent withdrawal of New York state from the federal government’s Secure Communities Program, the 9/11 Families for a Secure America Foundation says. Illegal alien Luis Rodriguez-Flamenco has been charged in the killing. Secure Communities allows state and local police to […]

Carmel Train Rolls Past Scarsdale in Thriller, Derailed by Ossining in Semis

Rams hit with first loss of season at worst time

CARMEL — No team likes to end its season with a sub-par performance. But that’s the bitter pill the Carmel High field hockey team had to swallow last Friday at home, when the No. 2 Rams were beaten for the first time all season – dropping a 2-1 decision to sixth-seeded Ossining in the Class A semifinal round. Sara Rattigan […]

Brewster Boys Second at Section XC Championships; Girls Fourth

Maguire repeats as Section 1 individual champ

BREWSTER—While a lot of teams would be happy about taking second place at the Section 1 championships, the Brewster High boys cross country team is not one of them. The Bears were looking for their third consecutive sectional championship at last week’s Section 1 Meet – which also serves as the state qualifier meet – at Bowdoin Park, and had […]

Valley Girls Open Strong, Fall to Lakeland in Semifinals, 4-1

Tigers shut out Edgemont in first round

PUTNAM VALLEY—The Putnam Valley High field hockey team came up with a strong performance last week in the sectional tournament, shutting out Edgemont, 4-0, in the first round, before running into a buzz saw of a Lakeland team in the semifinals, where the Hornets ended PV’s fall season, 4-1. Friday at No. 2 Lakeland, (18-1, went on to win the […]