Molly McGuinness Aids Putnam Humane Cats



Molly McGuinness loves all animals, especially cats. Last summer during a visit to the Putnam Humane Society shelter in Carmel, the 15 year old Southeast resident, who is enrolled as a freshman at North Salem High School, decided that the expanding feline population at the animal shelter on Old Route 6 needed assistance. She and her father conceptualized plans for […]

Mahopac Band Shines in Columbus Day Parade



Tens of thousands of people lined Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue on Monday for the annual Columbus Day parade when 65 members of the Mahopac High School Marching Band represented their school and community with great pride. MHS Principal Adam Pease said he was never more proud of his students: “Each member of the band as well as the twirlers acted like […]

Audubon Bird Seed Sale



The beautiful autumnal display in our Hudson Valley is a signal for bird lovers to start cleaning out and putting up bird feeders for our over-wintering birds! It is also the time for Putnam Highland Audubon Society’s Bird Seed Sale. Orders should be in by October 20th with pickup from 9am-1pm at the Taconic Outdoor Education Center. Audubon birders will […]

Common Core Forum Set



A forum on problems with the Common Core in education is set for Monday, Oct. 20, with Dr. Peg Luksik. It will be 6:30PM – 8:30PM at the Paladin Center, 39 Seminary Hill Road, Carmel. Luksik is a Pennsylvania teacher with over 35 years of experience in both special education and elementary education. She served as advisor to President Reagan’s […]

Terrence Murphy is Right for Putnam



Dear Editor, Regardless who wins in November Putnam County will not be represented by a local resident for the first time in our history. As a life-long Putnam resident, I believe we need to pay extra close attention to this election, and be sure we elect the right candidate who understands our needs and values. I have grown to know […]

Vote No to Term Limits



I urge all Kent voters to vote NO on the referendum this November. Kent has had no problem voting out officeholders who outstayed their welcome in the past, and term limits simply take away the right to re-elect those who the voters would prefer given the chance. If term limits pass, challengers will skip races until seats are guaranteed to […]

Support for Michael Bartolotti



Dear Editor, I would like to take this opportunity to express my support for Michael Bartolotti, candidate for Putnam County Clerk. I have worked with Dennis Sant and Michael for over two decades in my capacity as Deputy Town Clerk and now Town Clerk. There have been many occasions that I have reached out to the County Clerk’s office in […]

Dennis Sant’s Farewell



To the Editor, Over the past 37 years, I have been truly honored and humbled to first serve as Deputy County Clerk, and; for the past 13 years, to serve as your County Clerk. I could not think of anything else I would have rather done in life than to serve the residents of this beautiful county. The Putnam County […]

Lithgow Osborne Is Best Choice



To the Editor, It is time for change in Putnam County. We pay a lot of taxes and we deserve elected officials who direct that revenue to the provision of services that respond to our needs. One of the best ways we can make that happen is to elect Lithgow Osborne as our next County Clerk. Lithgow will bring innovation […]

Odell for Executive



To the Editor, I don’t normally write an endorsement for a political candidate, but this year I am compelled and request your indulgence and mask your readers to return MaryEllen Odell to the office of Putnam County Executive on election day, November 4th. As a former elected official as Carmel Town Supervisor, I had the opportunity to work with Mary- […]