Putnam CAP Needs Egg Donors



Putnam Community Action Program which feeds hundreds of families each month is asking the public for its assistance by donating eggs. Executive Director Judy Callahan explained the cost of fresh eggs has steadily increased in the past few years. “My staff and I want to offer fresh eggs to our clients because healthy choices are important. Fresh produce and farm […]

Founder’s Day Celebration Big Success



Brewster Mayor James Schoenig beamed with pride Sunday when hundreds of people flocked to the village’s Main Street for the Coalition for a Better Brewster’s 21st annual Street Fair. The event celebrated not only the village’s founding by Walter Brewster but also the county’s bicentennial. Merchants, civic groups and nonprofit organizations filled the street with interesting displays while children’s rides, […]

Expanded Wound Center Now at Putnam Hospital



Do you have a wound that won’t heal? The Center for Wound Healing at Putnam Hospital Center has expanded providing advanced clinical approaches including hyperbaric oxygen therapy to help heal patients suffering from chronic wounds. Last Friday at the official grand opening, Dr. Francis Carroll, Medical Director of the Wound Healing Center, explained the majority of patients using the center […]

Katz Demonstrates He Knows How to Create Jobs



Dear Editor: Assemblyman Katz demonstrated that he gets it when it comes to creating jobs. In the League of Woman voters debate he clearly explained to the audience that jobs are created by growth in the economy and not from government tax credits. He also pointed out that excessive state and county regulations prevent economic growth which diminishes employment opportunities. […]

Gross for Legislator



Dear Editor: We support Roger Gross for Putnam County Legislator. Roger has an impressive record of service including serving in Vietnam in the Army, becoming a Colonel in the Air Force (Air National Guard) and teaching in the Brewster Central Schools for 32 years (21 years as a Department Head). Roger has served on the Brewster School Board for 9 […]

Questioning the Carmel Bond



Dear Editor: I read with dismay Stephanie Mount’s letter published in your Sept. 13 issue. This week, I received the Board of Ed.’s newsletter, with details of the capital project to be bonded. It is a masterpiece of obfuscation. In addition to Mrs. Mount’s concerns, I have others. Nowhere does it state how much money is to be financed by […]

Schmitt Deserves the Credit



Dear Editor: I want to provide the residents of the Town of Carmel with some information. At the dedication ceremony at the Carmel Town Hall for the 9/11 memorial, Supervisor Ken Schmitt graciously acknowledged my efforts in assisting in the completion of the project. While I accept this overture from Ken, it is largely misplaced. From the inception of this […]

Bells to Toll Sunday in Memory of Fallen Firefighters



Bells will toll Sunday throughout the region to remember firefighters who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Putnam Commissioner of Emergency Services Adam Stiebeling said the sounds of a bell hold special significance for firefighters: “Historically, the tolling of a bell summoned members to the firehouse signaling the beginning of a shift. Bells also notified neighboring departments of a call for […]

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day is Saturday



The improper storage or disposal of hazardous waste poses a health risk to man and pets alike. Because of this the Putnam Health Department in conjunction with the New York State DEC is sponsoring a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Saturday at the county’s Health Department headquarters off Route 312 and I-84 in Southeast. Health Commissioner Dr. Allen Beals said […]

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97 Years Ago Oct 1, 1915

To the Electors of Putnam County: Prior to the primary nomination I was unwilling to take any notice of the senseless vaporings of Editor “Incorrect” Addis, who has fattened at The Public Crib for so many years, that his mind has become muddled with public printing charges, and consequently little credence is given to his statements by those who know […]