Sifting Through the Sands of Time



A story is told in connection with the introduction of the manufacture of fine lace into Brussels which is pleasant in itself, and carries with it a lesson worth learning. A poor girl named Gertrude was deeply attached to a young man whose wealth precluded all hopes of marriage. Ono night, as she was weeping, a lady entered her cottage, […]

Word of the Week



Delve DELV verb 1: to dig or labor with or as if with a spade 2a: to make a careful or detailed search for information 2b: to examine a subject in detail

Middle Schoolers Give to Putnam Humane



Three seventh graders at the Henry Wells Middle School in Brewster have gone the extra mile to assist dozens of dogs and cats housed at the Putnam Humane Society in Carmel. Carolyn Case, Sophia Joga and her twin sister, Alex, raised $400 for the animal shelter as well as collected a large quantity of pet food for the animals. Middle […]

False Report Of Violence Results In Chaos Throughout Area



A deliberate but false report of a vicious attack at a group home adjacent to the Centennial Golf Club at the Southeast-Carmel line Friday afternoon sent in the troops as dozens of police officers from throughout the county were pressed into action. The police presence and the closing of Simpson Road from Route 6 all the way to Fair Street […]

Emergency Teams Celebrate 20th Anniversary



Reliable communications are the lifeline for survival in time of emergency. Putnam REACT (Radio Emergency Associated Communications Teams) – celebrating its 20th anniversary this year – provides public safety communications to individuals, organizations and government agencies to prevent injuries and protect property while proving assistance wherever needed. At the group’s monthly meeting last week, Dutchess/ Putnam REACT co-founder and current […]

Putnam to Launch New Shuttle Service



Putnam County’s Transportation Manager Vincent Tamagna is all smiles these days. The former legislator and resident of Nelsonville has worked with the New York State DOT and garnered a $385,000 grant to operate the Croton Falls Shuttle starting on the first of the new year. Tamagna brought the exciting news to last week’s meeting of the Legislature’s Physical Services Committee, […]

CHS Music Program, A Grammy Signature School Semi-Finalist



The Carmel High School music program has made headlines this year by performing at the Vatican, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Yankee Stadium and at the Putnam Veterans Memorial Park when the Vietnam Moving Wall visited. The recognition continues with word being received last week that the CHS music program had been nominated as a Grammy Signature School semifinalist—one of only 119 […]

Tip a Teacher Raises $3,600 for CAP



Tip a Teacher Night was a huge success as the Putnam Community Action Program (CAP) received more than $3,600 just in time for Thanksgiving basket giving. The Carmel Teachers’ Association joined forces with CAP and Healy’s Corner combat local hunger on November 10. CTA President Lisa Jackson reported last weekend more than three dozen teachers worked as servers, hostesses, busboys, […]

Antique Appraisal Day is Set in Putnam



An antique appraisal day is set for Saturday December 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St Mary’s-in-the-Highlands, 1 Chestnut St, Cold Spring. Stephen Cardile, long time appraiser and founder of Astor Galleries, will be bringing a team of recognized expert appraisers including Mara Dean (fine art appraiser), and Alex Salazar (fine art consultant) to Cold Spring for the […]