Levy Challenges Tendy to ‘Learn the Truth’



District Attorney Adam Levy, who is being challenged by Putnam Valley Supervisor Robert Tendy in next Tuesday’s election, invited his opponent to a debate Monday during a news conference in Carmel. “The people of Putnam County deserve to know the truth about their candidates for elected office – and my opponent’s entire campaign has been based upon a lie, misrepresentations […]

Sifting Through the Sands of Time

A Magnificent Building

The threatened destruction of the Spanish Escorial has awaken d the slumbering interest which every lover of history and art felt in this most remarkable palace. Its immense size, its curious architecture, and its history through three hundred years are matters of curious study. This palace and mausoleum is situated in the little town of Escorial de Abaja, about twenty-five […]

Word of the Week



Netiquette NET-ih-kut noun etiquette governing communication on the Internet

BHS Students Honored By Westchester Coalition Of Italian Culture



“Bravi ragazzi!” (Good guys) Two Brewster High School students who have fallen in love with the Italian language and Italian culture received kudos and special recognition earlier this month by the esteemed Westchester Coalition of Italian Culture and Language. Senior Kaitlyn Perlongo and 11th grader Diego Romero were presented with certificates of Excellence in White Plains by County Executive Rob […]

Final Piece of Ground Zero Steel Calls Putnam County Home



The final piece of steel salvaged from the World Trade Center following the 9/11 terrorist attacks now calls Putnam County home. Last Wednesday afternoon, the steel was carried in the rear of the Brewster Fire Department ambulance from John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City to Putnam County where it was blessed by Father Richard Gill of St. Lawrence […]

A Salute To Veterans Concert to Take Place



Billy Michael and his Band J and B Lite will perform at a free concert to honor local Brookfield and area veterans on Sunday afternoon, November 8, at 2:00 P.M. The performance will be held in the community room of the Brookfield Public Library, located at 182 Whisconier Road (Rt. 25). Michael, who leads the group, will present a selection […]

Safety Advisory Board Hits Another Home Run



The World Series may be in full swing with the hometown favorite Mets in the championship, yet a group of volunteers are also basking in the sunshine this week now that the New York State DOT has installed new signage along Route 52 at the Carmel-Kent line. Members of the Emergency Services Safety Advisory Board contacted the Department of Transportation […]

Rumors Fly In Patterson Over Trash



Patterson Supervisor Mike Griffin has set the record straight over municipal trash removal in the hamlet of Patterson. The Patterson Town Board has made no decision regarding the current system that consists of town employees picking up trash on the western side of the town known as Patterson Garbage District No.2. Griffin explained that members of the Patterson Town Board […]

Worship Listings



NEW LIFE BIBLE CHURCH476 Farmers Mills Road, Carmel 845 225-4620Sunday School (all ages) 9:30am, Morning Worship 11am, Wednesday Bible Study and prayer time 7pm. (all ages)Chabad of Putnam Coun ty5 Fair Stree, Carmel 845 225 4770 www.PuntamChabad.orgRabbi Avi Korer conducts Shabbat services Saturdays at 10:00am. Education director Michal Korer. Hebrew school Sundays 10am – 12pmNo membership necessary. CHUANG YEN MO […]

Richard (Woody) Bloom



April 29,1915-October 12, 2015 On October 12, 2015, Richard Bloom passed away serenely at his home, The Horizon Club, in Deerfield Beach, FL. Up until a week before his passing, he was still enjoying his favorite Boar’s Head Roast Beef and Genoa Salami sandwich on rye along with potato salad and a cold Budweiser. Richard or “Woody” as he was […]