Brewster Man Rappels 42 Stories



William Tierney never climbed more than 100 feet when working as a tree surgeon years ago. Yet the Brewster man last week rappeled down a 42-story, 470-foot building in Jersey City to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Tierney is employed by an elevator company that supports a variety of charities: “My boss invited me to accompany him while […]

District Attorney Probes PBA Theft; $160K Missing?



District Attorney Adam Levy and his staff are investigating an allegation that a former Carmel Police officer who served as treasurer of the Carmel PBA stole funds from the not-for-profit’s treasury. The accusation was made last week by William Maxwell of Mahopac, a retired Carmel Police detective-sergeant, who contacted Levy alleging that Justin Fisher stole $160,000 over the past six […]

Brewster Man Run Down by Girlfriend



A 27-year old Brewster man suffered life-threatening injuries after being rundown by his lady friend. Police in Ridgefield, Connecticut, reported the arrest Sunday of Zoe Lozado, 45, of Ridgefield in connection with the incident that reportedly occurred late Saturday night. A police spokesman said the woman and her unidentified friend who authorities said was a resident of Brewster got into […]

Local Poll: Debates to Affect Votes for President



Almost half of respondents in a local poll said the presidential debates could affect their vote in November. The poll, at PutnamCountyBugler.com, found that 47 percent said the debates could affect their vote, while 53 percent said the debates would not. Two more debates between President Barack Obama and his challenger, Gov. Mitt Romney, are scheduled, for Oct. 16 on […]

Firefighting Honor: John Bodor Tapped for Michael Neuner Award



When it comes to fire prevention education no one does it better than John Bodor. The retired public school teacher, lifelong educator and member of the Patterson Fire Department, was honored last week at the regular monthly meeting of the Putnam Legislature when presented with the distinguished Michael Neuner Award. Neuner, a member of the Brewster Fire Department, was killed […]

Paramount Center Shuttered, for Now



In a piece of grim economic and social news, the Paramount Center—the historic performing and visual arts center in the heart of neighboring Peekskill—is now shuttered. “The Board of The Paramount Center for the Arts in Peekskill, NY announced [October 4] that the non-profit arts institution is temporarily suspending operations while it explores opportunities to reorganize,” a press release reported. […]

Save My Ride!

County Bus System at Issue

Efforts to keep county spending in check by eliminating two bus routes without enough riders ran into a buzzsaw Tuesday. Impassioned pleas to save the two Putnam Area Rapid Transit routes were heard from members of the special needs community Tuesday evening. They were part of a SRO audience crowded into the county legislature’s first budget deliberation session. The legislature’s […]

Putnam in Day of Prayer



Many of Putnam’s movers and shakers will be up early next Tuesday to attend the county’s Leadership Prayer Breakfast at Putnam National Golf Club in Mahopac. Leaders in the fields of education, politics and the business world have been reflecting on their faith in God in Putnam County since 1991 when Dr. Patrick Delamere and Putnam Senior Judge John Sweeny […]

Forum to Discuss Needs of Putnam’s Elderly



The fastest growing segment of Putnam’s population continues to be its senior citizens, now constituting more than 33 percent of the county’s 100,000- plus residents. The Office for the Aging is aware of this fact and, like her predecessor William Huestis who served as Office for the Aging Director for many years, the new director Pat Sheehy is concerned about […]

Celebrating Putnam’s Rising Business Stars – 40 Under 40




Business communities throughout the Hudson Valley take great pains to celebrate and promote their young professionals, yet in Putnam County this movement has taken longer to catch on. Is it because there’s something wrong with our youth? Hardly. Just take a look on Facebook or walk down the main streets of any of our communities and you’ll see the handiwork […]