Trunk or Treat in Brewster



Apple Moms in the Hudson Valley is holding a community Trunk or Treat at Ace Endico on 80 International Blvd. in Brewster on Sunday, October 30th, at 12pm. Bring your treat bags and costumes and meet local businesses and friends. FREE to all!

Boak for State Senate



To the Editor: In this season of vitriol and negative campaigning, I’d like to share with readers the excellent reasons to support Alison Boak for N.Y.S. Senate. Ali was a Fulbright scholar, Peace Corps volunteer and, most importantly, has been tireless in her fight against human trafficking. In fact, she co-founded an international not-for-profit to protect men, women and children […]

Setting Record Straight on Library



To the Editor, You may have been hearing misinformation about the Putnam Valley Library’s 414 proposition on the ballot November 8th, so let’s clear some things up: 1. The language of the proposition is STANDARD, LEGAL and VALID; it has been provided by the Mid- Hudson Library System, NYS Education Law, and library attorneys; it is the same language used […]

Taxation without Representation at Library



To the Editor, Again for the second time, the Putnam Valley Town Supervisor tried to stop me from talking in the public comment segment of the Town Board meeting, stating that the Library issue does not pertain to the Town Board business. Two of our elected Town Board members, Jackie Annabi and Steve Mackay, stood in defense for my public […]

Putnam Valley, Part II



To the Editor, In response to Mr. Oliverio, who wants to blame my “attitude” for the problems caused by our defective local government, it should be clear by now that I am just the messenger. The truth is that the burden on the taxpayers has only gotten worse, despite the boasts of our leaders about what a great job they […]

Sifting Through the Sands of Time

The Yelow Fever in Memphis

A private letter, written by a gentleman residing in Memphis, to his sister, in a Northern city , says: Poor Memphis has suffered terribly. There are hardly enough well people to bury the dead and attend to the sick in the northern portion of the city. It is heartrending to witness the distress here. Whole families have been swept away […]

Word of the Week



kith KITH noun : familiar friends, neighbors, or relatives

Sales Tax Revenue Soars



Putnam’s Back to School shopping has bode well for area businesses as well as county coffers. Putnam Commissioner of Finance William Carlin delivered his monthly sales tax report to members of the county Legislature’s Audit Committee Monday indicating a whopping $1 million increase in revenue from the same period in 2015. Putnam collected $6,770,884 in sales tax last month as […]

Suicide Prevention Walk Raises Awareness



A magnificent sunny autumn morning awaited more than 350 walkers Sunday who participated in Putnam County’s Out of the Darkness Community Walk throughout the hamlet of Carmel. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s signature event raised both funds and awareness about suicide. The national foundation reported last week that one person takes his or her own life every 13 minutes […]

Frank Smith Confirmed as Acting Tourism Director



Frank Smith has been confirmed as the Acting Executive Director of the Putnam Visitors Bureau. The announcement came Thursday night at a meeting of the Putnam Legislature when the lawmakers put the finishing touches on the county’s 2017 budget. Smith and Barney Molloy of Cold Spring, who serves as chairman of the Putnam Visitors Bureau Board of Directors, attended the […]