Saturday is Putnam’s Annual Passport Day



Planning to journey outside the U.S. this summer? You and your traveling party will require a U.S. passport. Putnam’s annual Passport Day takes place Saturday at the County Clerk’s office in Carmel. County Clerk Dennis Sant and his First Deputy Clerk Michael Bartolotti will be on hand to provide passport information to local residents as well as accept passport applications. […]

Dentistry from the Heart Day



Join Putnam Dental Associates on May 16, for their 3rd annual Dentistry from the Heart event. They will be providing free dentistry from 8am-4pm to the first 100 patients who come. Make sure you arrive early: patients will be seen on a firstcome, first-served basis and may choose one of the following treatments: cleaning, filling, or extraction. Enjoy a free […]

Cold Spring Man Charged with Sexually Assaulting A Child



A 56-year-old Cold Spring man is facing felony charges of predatory sexual assault against a child for allegedly subjecting a young girl to sexual contact over an extended period of time. State Police arrested Kevin Powlis Friday in connection with the alleged incident that, according to Troop K Public Information Officer Trooper Melissa McMorris, stemmed from an investigation by a […]

Medicare, Medicaid Seminar At Brewster Public Library



Learn the ins and outs of Medicare, Medicaid and Extended Care Planning at a free seminar on Friday, May 2nd, at 11:00 AM at the Brewster Public Library, 79 Main Street. One in every two people over 65 will require extended care during their lifetimes. This free seminar will show how appropriate planning will protect what you have worked for […]

Putnam Heart Walk is Sunday



Hundreds of people will be up early Sunday to participate in Putnam’s annual Heart Walk on the Brewster School District campus. This year’s walk will recognize two women for their fight and determination as stroke survivors. Tara Perez of Brewster and Geraldine Cerasuolo will both be in attendance to cheer on the walkers as they traverse the school’s campus off […]

Deputy Honored for Heroism



A veteran member of the Putnam Sheriff’s Department has been recognized for his heroism. Last December 18, Deputy Johnathon Cihanek was dispatched to a residence in Putnam Valley to check on the welfare of a 70 year old woman whose brother called 9-1-1 after chatting with the woman on the telephone when her speech began to slur and the phone […]

Cyclist Critically Injured In Patterson



A Dutchess County motorcyclist accused of driving his two-wheeler in an intoxicated condition and without a proper helmet suffered massive head and back injuries last Friday morning after crashing into two trees. A 9-1-1 call was received at 1:49 a.m. reporting a serious crash on Route 311 in the vicinity of Cushman Road in Patterson. Chief Sheriff’s Investigator Gerald Schramek […]

Brewster Celebrates Stations of the Cross



Hundreds of Putnam’s newest residents from Guatemala, Ecuador, Mexico and Puerto Rico converged in downtown Brewster on Good Friday evening to celebrate a 2000 year old tradition—the Stations of the Cross. Wilda Rivanera, a parishioner at St. Lawrence O’Toole Church who helped to coordinate the Brewster celebration explained that the “Hispanic community decided to remember the passion that our Lord […]

From the chamber

Strong Housing Sales, Higher Values Reported

Rising home prices and stronger sales are usually a good sign of a recovering economy, and the first quarter of 2014 has been very strong – even better than the region’s surge in real estate sales since early 2013. Residential closings increased 10.8% over the same period last year, and compared to the recessionary performance of 2009, the 2014 volume […]

Worship Listings



Update your Church’s listing by emailing us at Editor@pcnr.com, with WORSHIP in the Subject Line. CHUANG YEN MONASTERY2020 Rte 301, Carmel 845-228-4283/4288 baus.org bauscym@aol.com Sunday programs: 9-10am – Chanting and Meditation, 10-11am – Dharma Talk, 11am-12pm – Noon Book Discussion Group, Vegetarian lunch, Saturdays & Sundays, 12-1pm chr ist episco pal Church Route 311 at Maple Ave., Patterson jangled@aol.com Holy […]