WPWL Expands Broadcast Schedule


Pawling Public Radio Chairman, Bill Bonecutter has announced that WPWL 103.7FM is adding seven new programs to the station’s current lineup. To accommodate the growing schedule, Bonecutter added that the live broadcast schedule is increased to 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday. The added programs are: John Canevari – The Blue Olive Show, Sunday, 12:30- 1:00 pm The […]

Music For Kids at Kent Library


Lend Me Your Ears- Music with Marlana continues at the Kent Library for those ages 3-5! Fridays, April 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th from 11:00am- 11:45am. Lend Me Your Ears is an exciting interactive music program for preschoolers. Children will have a ball singing along with Marlana as she plays her acoustic guitar. Shakers, scarves and lots of movement guaranteed. […]

Pinwheels Planted for Child Abuse Awareness Month


One thousand pinwheels adorn Putnam County this week thanks to the Pinwheel Campaign in conjunction with April being declared as Child Abuse Awareness Month. The Child Advocacy Center working in conjunction with county government spearheaded the initiative. On Saturday morning, members of the Advocacy Center joined the Friends of the Putnam CAC, County Executive MaryEllen Odell, District Attorney Robert Tendy, […]

Sacred Heart Alumni Reunion

CALLING ALL ALUMNI! Sacred Heart Nursery School Alumni Mass & Reunion is onSunday, April 15, 2018. The Mass & Blessing is at 10:30 AM A reception will follow in the Church Hall with refreshments. Your Former Nursery School Teachers will be here, along with photo albums of yesteryears. Please bring some of your own photos for display. RSVP at MCairney@AOL. […]

Things to Do

Peeps are Sugar Comas In Disguise

March-June- Paws for Reading Program at Kent Lib. More info: kentlibrary.org, 845-225-8585 April- Paintings by Barbara Lemischak on display at Kent Lib Until April 13 (Fri) AARP Tax Help at Ptterson Lib. More info/Appt: 845-878- 6121 ext. 15 April 5,12,19 Family History Through Genealogy at the Koehler Center in Mahopac. More info: 845-277-5422 April 6, 13, 20, 27- 11-11:45am Lend […]

Brewster FD Installs Officers For 2018


Putnam County’s busiest fire department gave itself a pat on the back Saturday during the agency’s 148th annual Installation Dinner. Last year the all-volunteer department responded to nearly 2,500 calls for fire and EMS. Before an enthusiastic crowd of more than 225 gathered at the Villa Barone in Mahopac, Moe DeSantis was sworn in as chief of the department with […]

Firemen’s Association Remembers Fallen Brothers And Sisters


Firefighters battling blazes in heaven were remembered last week when the Putnam County Volunteer Firemen’s Association conducted its annual memorial. Seventy-five members of the organization attended the service at Lake Carmel FD headquarters officiated over by former Mahopac Falls FD Chief Kevin Neary. Neary, a 48-year career volunteer firefighter, told the audience that volunteer emergency responders were a “special breed […]

Weird Crime of the Week

‘Coke’ in Carmel Court a ‘no-no’

A Bronx woman has learned the hard way: It is illegal to bring cocaine into court! Carmel Police arrested Alina Rosado, 24, last week, on charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance after the woman allegedly entered Carmel Justice Court at Town Hall in Mahopac with a quantity of cocaine. Rosado was observed with the illegal contraband by a […]

Two Medical Giants Serving Greater Putnam to Merge

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Health networks providing medical care to residents of Putnam County and vicinity will merge, forming a $2.4 billion medical system serving more than 1.5 million people. Health Quest, parent company of Putnam Hospital Center, and the Western Connecticut Health Network, announced the partnership last week that will bring together more than 2,600 physicians and 12,000 employees. The agreement that joins […]

Garden Street School In Contract For Sale


Officials are hoping a contract signed by the Brewster School District and a Manhattan developer to purchase the Garden Street School may eventually lead to the rebirth and renaissance of the Village of Brewster. The Brewster Board of Education last Tuesday night signed a contract with Cedar House Capital, LLC to purchase the nearly 100-year-old school for $1,475,000. Kevin Callahan, […]