Putnam’s Unemployment Rate Declines



Putnam County’s rate of unemployment remains as the lowest in the Hudson Valley and the sixth lowest in New York State. The State Labor Department last week reported Putnam’s rate of unemployment for August at 4.8 percent, a decline of 0.3 percent from July and down from 6.4 percent in July 2013. Putnam has remained with the lowest rate of […]

Women’s Resource Benefit Concert Set



The Putnam/Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center will hold its annual benefit concert on Thursday, October 23, at 7pm. It will be held at the Winery at St. George, 1715 E. Main Street Mohegan Lake. Performers include Hailey Knox, Open Book, Akie Bermiss, and the Jon Bates Band. Tickets are $50, and you can register at PNWWRC. Org. Learn more information […]

Legals



Legal Notice Legal noticeNotice of formation of MMC Trading NY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 06/18/2014. Office location Putnam County.SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to MMC Trading NY LLC .196 Overlook Drive, Brewster, NY 10509. Purpose: any lawful purpose. Legal NoticeNotice of Formation of VINTAGE BEVERAGE […]

Seven CHS Students Selected as All-State Musicians



Seven students from Carmel High School have been selected to participate in the New York State Music Association All-State Music Festival in December. The event, held each year in Rochester, is attended by some of the state’s finest young musicians who participate in a rigorous audition process by demonstrating a high degree of proficiency in performing a musical piece of […]

From the Chamber

Meet & Greets Important Aspect of Democracy

The Putnam County Chambers of Commerce recently presented the 3rd annual Candidates Meet & Greet at Villa Barone Hilltop Manor in Mahopac, with over 70 members of Putnam’s business and political communities at the September 30 event. They came to listen to 16 of this year’s candidates for offices in Putnam County at the State, County and local levels give […]

Golfing for Fraternal Order of Police



One hundred golfers participating in the 10th annual Stephen Driscoll Chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Golf Tournament received an early morning surprise last Friday when former Gov. George Pataki stopped by to thank the group’s membership for its dedication to duty. The chapter was formed following the death of NYPD Emergency Services Unit Officer Stephen Driscoll of […]

Putnam Family & Community Services Benefit Dinner Is Set



Chemical dependency is becoming more of a critical issue across Putnam County with the deaths of some three dozen young people resulting from drug overdoses in the past two years. Putnam Family and Community Services (PFCS), the county’s only private and not-for-profit agency providing licensed counseling and treatment for mental health and substance abuse, will be holding its annual fundraising […]

55 Take Advantage of Putnam Passport Day



Fifty-five local residents will soon be receiving their passports in the mail thanks to the efforts of First Deputy County Clerk Michael Bartolotti and his staff. The County Clerk’s office processed the applications last Saturday during its semiannual Passport Day. Bartolotti has reminded the public that all United States citizens must present a valid passport when entering or re-entering the […]

Ariano Attorney Resigns; Trial Postponed



The circumstances surrounding the Lani Zaimi Ariano rape case continue toward the bizarre. The 45-year-old Carmel-Mahopac restaurateur, who was scheduled to be back in court this week for retrial in the alleged rape of an 18-yearold woman employed at his restaurant last year, has found himself a new lawyer. Former defense counsel George Galgano, who is also facing criminal charges […]

Once in a Lifetime Experience for Special Olympians



Four young men from Brewster will be experiencing a once in a lifetime experience next summer by representing the United States at the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. Super senior Kevin Green, junior Yash Patel and past graduates Stephen Booth and Tim Schneider are being joined by John and Jagger Ashley, both now attending college, and a group […]