Man Jumps to His Death



The body of a man who apparently jumped to his death from the Croton Falls Dam overlooking the Croton Falls Reservoir in southern Carmel was found early Tuesday. Contractors working on the structure between Croton Falls Road and Stoneleigh Avenue found the victim around 9 a.m. and called 9-1-1. Carmel Police rushed to the scene along with members of the […]

Local Girls In All-Section Basketball



Section One announced its all-section and all-section honorable mention honorees last Friday night, and several local players were selected for the teams. The complete list will be printed online at putnamcountycourier.com. ALL-SECTION ONE Frannie Merkel, Brewster, Sr. Reena Olsen, Putnam Valley, Sr. ALL-SECTION ONE HONORABLE MENTION Carly Pease, Mahopac, Sr. — Rich Thomaselli

Still No White Smoke from Mahopac Football



As of the moment, there has still been no announcement regarding the successor to Mahopac High School football coach Tom Donahoe. Donahoe decided to retire back in January, ending a 22-year association with Mahopac football – 10 as an assistant coach and the last 12 as the head coach. He guided the Indians to the 2010 Section One, Class AA […]

Bulldogs Hockey Visits Brewster Middle School



Members of Putnam’s first professional hockey team, the Brewster Bulldogs, want to be good neighbors and as part of the team’s outreach, have been visiting area schools. Last week, the Bulldogs dressed in their red and white jerseys met with students at the Henry Wells Middle School in Brewster. The team’s message was simple: “Teamwork is key in life whether […]

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Former Carmel Softball Star Shining at Syracuse



Former Carmel High School softball star Sammy Fernandez of the Syracuse University softball team was named this week’s Orange Scholar Athlete of the Week for women’s sports. Fernandez majors in health and physical education in the School of Education. She is second in hitting on the Orange softball team with a .321 batting average, leading the squad with 17 total […]

Brewster & Haldane’s Success Part of Growing Trend in Mid-Hudson Basketball



The Haldane High School boys’ basketball team won its third consecutive Section One, Class C championship and has advanced to a second straight New York State Final Four. The Haldane girls won their 23rd title in 28 years before falling to Pine Plains – who is also going to the Final Four – in the regionals. Brewster won a school […]

Odell’s State of the County highlights business development, Danbury initiative



County Executive MaryEllen Odell’s State of the County address ranged from reining in spending to the “War on Drug Addiction,” the fight against cancer, Putnam’s financial status and a number of business proposals.“Our vision is bold. The mission is essential and the initiatives are ambitious,” she told a standing room only crowd Thursday evening at the Putnam Golf Course banquet […]

Libby Pataki leaving tourism post




Libby Pataki, Putnam County’s director of tourism, told the Courier that she is leaving the post, effective immediately. County Executive MaryEllen Odell thanked Pataki for her service, but also said the county would continue to press ahead with promotional efforts.Pataki, in an exclusive interview, said the decision is driven by a discussion she and her husband, George Pataki, New York’s […]

Hero Putnam cop saves infants from death



Officer Tom Huestis was at the right place at the right time Friday when the off-duty 2001 graduate of Carmel High School, employed by the City of Greenwich Police Department in Connecticut, dove into an icy pond to save the lives of two young children.Huestis, who celebrates his 33rd birthday Tuesday, was jogging along a path overlooking the body of […]