Sifting Through the Sands of Time

142 Years Ago Jan. 1, 1870

LAST night, as the last stroke of the midnight hour died upon the ear, 1869, Old and decrepit with age, sank into the grave of the Past, and young 1870, bright and blooming with youth, was born. The .year just ended has been an eventful one in many respects. The nation has been called upon to mourn the loss of […]

Word of the Week

sol•stice

The time of year when the sun is farthest north of the equator or farthest south of the equator

Tamagna’s New Job



Dear Editor: Buried in a Friday afternoon press release, Christmas came early for Putnam County Legislator Vincent Tamagna. With no apparent qualifications, expertise or training, without any oversight from the Legislature, without any explanation from the County Executive, Vincent Tamagna lands a $ 75,000/year job – a $40,000 increase raise from his salary as a Legislator. Of course, his pension […]

Arlene Philips Sitzer



Arlene Phillips Sitzer of Marlton, N.J., formally of Brewster, died at Virtua Hospital on December 23, 2012. She was 93. Arlene was born April 10, 1919, in Ghent NY, to the late Harry and Hattie (Allen) Phillips. She married the late Albert F. Sitzer on May 27, 1939, in Ghent, NY. They moved to Brewster in 1940 and lived there […]

Carmel-Mahopac Senior Citizens Drop-in Group Celebrates 45 Years



It all began in 1967 when a dozen residents of Mahopac formed a senior citizen club to provide fellowship and social activities for a graying population. With membership increasing each year, in 1973 the organization outgrew its original meeting place and split into two entities—Carmel Seniors Drop-in and the Senior Citizens of the Mahopacs. Now, 45 years later the organizations […]

Worship Services



Send information regarding worship services to courier@pcnr.com. Please put “WORSHIP” in the subject line. Chabad Jewish Center of Putnam County 5 Fair Street Carmel NY 10512 845 225 4770 www.PutnamChabad.org Shabbat svcs Saturday at 10am CHUANG YEN MONASTERY 2020 Rte 301, Carmel 845-228-4283/4288 baus.org bauscym@aol.com christ episcopal Church Route 311 at Maple Ave., Patterson jangled@aol.com ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST ROMAN […]

Putnam People



The final marking period of the fall term has ended at The Harvey School in Katonah, New York. The following area residents have either earned either a Cavalier Scholar Certificate, a place on the Headmaster’s List, or a place on the Honor Roll: Helena Belof, grade 11, Mahopac; Anderson Grenwod, grade 11, Mahopac; Kyrsten Grenwod, grade 8, Mahopac; James Jackson, […]

Fraternal Order of Police Assists Victims of Hurricane Sandy



More than 100 members of the Putnam Stephen Driscoll Chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) were congratulated for their efforts in assisting families in New York City, Long Island and New Jersey devastated by the ravages of Hurricane Sandy. The local FOP chapter held its annual holiday party at Fiddler’s Green in Carmel, where hundreds of toys were […]

Classes for All Ages at Arts Council



Putnam Arts Council invites you to brighten your winter with a 6-week art class – offered are a variety of classes geared for to all ages and abilities beginning Jan. 22. Registration is open now. Adults can learn drawing, painting, pottery or photography at all levels. Children’s classes are offered by age group from 6-8 thru teens in various combinations […]

Come and Zumba at the Library



Free Zumba Classes will be happening at The Brewster Public Library. Classes start on Thursday, January 3rd, to Thursday, February 28th, from 9:15 to 10 a.m. If you have heard about Zumba, the fun dance fitness class that is sweeping the nation, but haven’t tried it because you don’t know the steps or are afraid that you can’t keep up, […]