Maloney answers critics over wedding costs



For the first time since Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney tied the knot to his long-time partner Randy Florke in June at a wedding ceremony in Cold Spring that cost Putnam taxpayers $7,500 for security, the first-term Democrat has spoken out. During an exclusive interview Monday in Mahopac, Maloney told this reporter: “People may have legitimate questions about the security costs […]

Kent man arraigned on child porn charges



One of two Putnam County men arrested as part of a region-wide Homeland Security child pornography sting was arraigned Monday on 40 felony counts of promoting and possessing child pornography.Christian Cote was arrested on April 9, as part of the sting – Operation Caireen.  He was indicted based on numerous alleged pornographic and abusive videos and images of children, some […]

Brewster Man Accused of Sexually Abusing 6-Year-Old



A 67-year-old Brewster man is held at the Putnam Correctional Facility for allegedly molesting a 6-year-old child.The Sheriff’s Office reported the arrest Monday of Michael Edward Cunningham of Garden Street in connection with the reported incident.Sheriff Don Smith told the Courier that in late July, his office received a complaint of an alleged case of child abuse from the NYS […]