Preparing for Christmas

A Dog’s Final Santa Run

On Saturday, our dog Stormy, a rescued pit-bull mix, made his final debut as “Santa Dog” for the Lake Carmel Fire Department Candy Cane Run. Stormy has been dressing up for the firemen and Santa for the past thirteen years. They are all smiles when they see Stormy in our driveway waiting to greet them when they come up our […]

Corruption Nets Maguire 4 Mos.



Another phase in the Club Putnam scandal has ended with the sentencing of top Leibell aide Raymond Maguire Jr. to four months in prison, but this central question remains: How much is left? Federal authorities are said to still be investigating up to two dozen more people across Westchester and Putnam counties. Thus far, only Maguire and his ex-boss, then […]

Gross Tapped For County Legislature



A retired career educator and current member of both the Brewster Board of Education and Southeast Town Board was named Tuesday to succeed Legislator Tony Hay on the Putnam County Legislature. During a closed caucus of the Southeast Republican Committee, Roger Gross was chosen over former Southeast Councilman Dennis Sullivan and former Sheriff’s Department Inspector General Patrick Perry. Hay will […]

Businessman Cleans Coats for Needy



Carmel businessman Steve Choi realizes that with the downturn in the economy times are tough for many residents of Putnam County. The Brewster resident, who owns and operates Carmel Cleaners at the Putnam Plaza, has decided to do his part this holiday season by offering free cleaning and tailoring services to the Putnam Community Action Program’s coat distribution program. CAP […]

Ball Slams Hayworth in Christmas Fight



In the last days before Christmas, it’s a Greg Ball vs. Nan Hayworth smackdown playing out over the U.S. House’s action on the payroll tax cut. Ball is the Republican state senator from Patterson in the 40th District and a frequent critic of Hayworth, the Republican who is from Bedford and holds the 19th District seat in the House. The […]

Eight Injured in Pair of Rollover Crashes



Eight people were injured Sunday night in a pair of rollover crashes in Putnam County. The first took place at 9 pm in front of Brewster Mayor James Schoenig’s residence on Prospect Street when, according to Brewster Police Chief John DelGado, a Jeep driven by Karl Christman, 18, of Southeast went out of control after the driver told police that […]

Some Inspiration From A Returning Veteran

From The Chamber


With the official end of the Iraq War now a reality, we should remember that the freedom to worship and celebrate our sacred days in this country always comes at a price. Those who have sacrificed on our behalf with their service are now returning to our communities to begin their post-military careers, giving our economy an extra boost as […]

Ball Wants Fracking Moratorium



In his continuing campaign to slow energy companies from using hydrofracturing to obtain natural gas from the Marcellus Shale, state Sen. Greg Ball called Wednesday for a moratorium on the process until the state allocates sufficient money for regulation. He was joined in a Wednesday telephone news conference by Assemblyman Robert Castelli, a Republican from the 89th District in Westchester […]

Tilly Foster Farm Hosts ‘The Nature Of Things’



The week before Christmas and Chanukah is often a hectic time. But for several families the days leading to the arrival of St. Nick and the lighting of the menorah were made especially enjoyable thanks to the staff at Tilly Foster Farm. The North Salem based “Nature of Things,” led by educator Derek Brumleve, made an appearance last week and […]

Library Opens To Rave Reviews



“It’s so cool!” “Man, what a place!” “I don’t want to leave!” These were the remarks from students last Thursday when the new library at the Henry Wells Middle School opened for business. The library was part of a successful referendum approved by Brewster District residents two years ago that resulted in the expansion and renovation of the 50 year […]