Pet First Aid Offered at Putnam Hospital Center Sunday



Would you know what to do if your beloved four-legged family member became suddenly sick or injured? Putnam Hospital Center will be offering a four-hour course on Sunday, Aug. 4, dealing with pet first aid, CPR, and what to do with your pet during a disaster. Hospital spokeswoman Marjorie Schneider said the course was “ideal for all pet owners and […]

Southeast Museum Offers August Programs for Kids



Doll Making Children’s Workshop On Saturday, August 3rd, at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., the Southeast Museum will hold a Doll Making Children’s Workshop. Cloth dolls forever hold a strong affection in our hearts and minds, having been created and recreated many times over the centuries. Children will enjoy working with needle and thread to sew a cloth doll. Learn […]

Brewster Founder’s Day is Sept. 15



This year’s Founder’s Day on Sunday, September 15th, is slated to be one for the history books. The Coalition for a Better Brewster is partnering with the Metro-North Commuter Council to celebrate the Centennial of Grand Central Terminal. The Council designated Brewster as the place on the Harlem Line of Metro- North and in Putnam County to celebrate this historic […]

Now That’s a Mighty Big Frog!



A group of children attending Camp Wilbur Herrlich in Patterson were wading through a pond Tuesday when several gals looked down and saw the “biggest frog ever!” “He was e-normous!” said one little girl. The children picked up the frog and brought it to their counselors. After measuring the creature at 13 inches from head to toe and smiling during […]

Arts Council Hosts Photo Invitational



The Putnam Arts Council presents its 2013 Photography Invitational Show, a collaborative fine art photography exhibition by the members of the Photographic Eye, a resident photography group of the Putnam Arts Council. The Public opening reception is Sunday, August 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. The Exhibit will run from August 4 through August 18, at the Belle Levine Art […]

Kent Community Day Coming in September



The Town of Kent Recreation and Parks Department invites its residents to come out and celebrate with your community at Edward Ryan Memorial Park On September 7 from 12 to 5 p.m. We will have rides and activities for the children (big and small), information booths, craft vendors for the adults and a fun time for all. (Rain date: September […]

Safety at Issue on Peekskill Hollow



Dear Editor: It was heartening to see that there was a good showing at the Putnam County Legislature meeting this week to demonstrate the people’s resolve to maintain safety on Peekskill Hollow Road by demanding weight restrictions which would eliminate the presence of oversize commercial vehicles which have been observed increasingly on that road. The immediacy of this issue came […]

Regarding article: ‘Bike Path Signage Firm Withdraws’



Dear Editor: Isn’t it ironic that members of the County Legislature, with input from members of the community, have chosen to spend an estimated $20,000 in taxpayer money to create signage for the bike path rather than join in partnership with a private business that would not only avoid that expense, but would generate revenue that would provide for the […]

Big Picture Missed by Bureaucrats



Dear Editor: My fellow Cold Spring Boat Club member and Philipstown Highway Superintendent Roger Chirico pointed out to me that Snake Hill Road is a County road and that Indian Brook is a dirt road unsuitable for a detour even if it were open. In the Putnam County News & Recorder paper two weeks ago, Roger is quoted as saying […]

Timing of Letters for Primary Election



The primary election this year is Sept. 10, and a number of races in Putnam County are contested. The last issue in which letters about the primary can appear is Aug. 29 for the Courier, to ensure that no last-minute, spurious claims are made in a race. As ever, we welcome Letters to the Editor, on politics or other topics. […]