Star Gazing Party Set



Water collection and a Star Party are planned for Saturday by members of the Kent Conservation Advisory Committee. The committee has joined New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation WAVE (Water Assessments by Volunteer Educators) program and will be collecting samples with a drift net before sending them to the DEC for analysis. Organizers have asked volunteers to meet at […]

Summer BBQ at Putnam Ridge



Putnam Ridge is celebrating its Summer “Senior Barbeque” on Wednesday, August 24, starting at 5 PM, at 46 Mt. Ebo Road N., Brewster. Enoy the sounds of entertainer and songwriter, Chip Andrus, a new alternative folk singer and songwriter, who will perform some of his original songs and familiar ones, as well. Much of Chip’s music is a mix of […]

It’s Historic Again!



Eight years ago, the people of the United States elected the first African-American president, surely a historic step for the nation. The man elected is leaving office in a few months with an historic mess in foreign relations, an historic war, a nation divided in many historic ways, plus an historic federal debt of about $20 TRILLION. How’s historic working […]

The Comptroller on Putnam Valley



To the Editor: The State Comptroller, Thomas P. DiNapoli, has completed its report of financial examination of the Putnam Valley Central School system and the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through February 10, 2016. They extended their audit scope period back to July 1, 2010 to evaluate financial trends. The report indicates the PVCSD could have […]

FROM THE CHAMBER

Don’t Miss These Great Upcoming Events!

As September approaches, the fall season of events and festivals is just around the corner, so please mark your calendars for the following: Kent Community Day will take place on Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Edward Ryan Memorial Park from 12 noon-5PM, with inflatable amusements and activities, pony rides and petting zoo, community groups and vendors, and is open to […]

Sifting Through the Sands of Time

Bufon and Thomas Jeferson

Daniel Webster once named a story of Jefferson’s overcoming Buffon, the great Naturalist, on a question in his own branch of science. It was a dispute in relation to the moose—the moose-deer, as it is called in New Hampshire, and in one of the circles of beaux esprits in Paris, Mr. Jefferson contended for certain characteristics in the formation of […]

Word of the Week



caesura sih-ZYUR-uh noun : a pause marking a rhythmic point of division in a melody; break, interruption

Maloney Introduces Homeowner Savings Plan Act



Putnam Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney has introduced legislation making it easier for first-time home buyers to save for a down payment. The Cold Spring Democrat’s First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act will increase the amount of penalty-free money a person can withdraw from an IRA from $10,000 to $25,000 – money that would be used to purchase a home. “The […]

Wine Connoisseurs Converge



The weekend weather was ideal for outdoor activity and hundreds of wine enthusiasts turned out for Putnam County’s 6th annual International Wine and Food Fest on the grounds of the Beaver Creek Equestrian Center in Patterson. The two-day event showcased New York’s renowned wine, ale and spirits producers, food, arts and crafts along with local and international artists. Patterson Supervisor […]

Opposition Mounts To Putnam’s ‘Planner’ Commissioner



Putnam County lawmakers tabled a motion last week that called for amending the county Charter allowing for the appointment of a Commissioner of Planning, Development and Public Transportation who is not a planner but an attorney. The Legislature’s Rules Committee in July approved a request by County Executive MaryEllen Odell to appoint Sandra Fusco, an attorney in the Law Department, […]