Putnam 4-H Fair Highlights Youth


The Putnam 4-H Fair last weekend, with its displays of rabbits and chickens and environmental and craft projects, highlighted the youth and future of Putnam County. Thousands of men, women and children of all ages attended the three-day event at the Putnam Veterans Memorial Park in Kent. A highlight of the summer season across the county, this year’s fair – […]

Brewster FD Parade Enjoyed By People Of All Ages


From newborns to senior citizens, hundreds lined Brewster’s Main Street last Thursday evening for the Brewster Fire Department’s annual inspection parade. Dozens of fire departments from throughout Putnam, Westchester, Dutchess, Rockland and Fairfield counties marched with precision – many accompanied by marching bands – to the delight of the large crowd. This year’s parade welcomed the New York Riders of […]

County Park Beach Invitation Called Campaign Ploy


It’s been a dreadful summer for many beach goers across Putnam County due to infestations of blue-green algae. Lake Carmel’s beaches have been especially hard hit, with the majority being closed by the health department due to the potentially dangerous vegetation. County officials decided last week to allow residents of Kent with Lake Carmel Park District permits to use the […]

Former Brewster Man, Convicted Of Killing Wife, Is Facing New Charges


A 75-year-old former Brewster resident convicted last year of killing his wife more than 20 years ago and dumping her body in Massachusetts now faces new charges in Connecticut – for allegedly killing his 16-year-old daughter as well. Robert Honsch appeared in a Connecticut Superior Courtroom in Hartford last week to face charges in connection with the death of his […]

More to the Story on Petitions

Regarding your story last week, “Conservatives Charged with Interfering with the petition process,” Maureen Fleming and others have filed petition signatures for the position of County Executive on the Conservative line for the Opportunity to Ballot earlier this month. In such, Ms Fleming utilized her official capacity, as a notary public, to witness 68 of the roughly 135 recorded signatures […]

A Scout on Veterans & Heroes

To the Editor, Hello. My name is Scott Stoecker, I am an 11th grade Carmel High School student. I am also a Carmel Troop 1 Boy Scout working on obtaining my Eagle Award. I wanted to take a minute to let you know how proud I am that my home town of Carmel hosted the recent Medal of Honor Parade […]

Support for Town Fireworks

To the Editor, As Supervisor of the Town of Kent I would personally like to extend my heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful individuals, families and businesses that contributed to this year’s spectacular Town of Kent fireworks display over Lake Carmel on June 30, 2018 – the best display yet! Without the participation of the following and the assistance of […]

Continued Trouble in Kent

To the Editor, In April 2018, I called the Kent Highway Department to tell them about a drain that is clogged between my house and the house before mine. I explained that when it rains the whole road, as small as it is, fills up and becomes dangerous to walk and drive. They said I would be put on a […]

Honored to Host the First NY Medal of Honor Parade

Dear Editor, History was made on Saturday, July 21, in Carmel, when Veterans who served in the past, active military personnel, newly sworn in recruits and supporting organizations marched along Gleneida Avenue in the first New York State Medal of Honor Parade. I am grateful to the New York State Medal of Honor Committee for choosing Putnam County to host […]

Curzio, on His Crimes

Dear Editor, On December 19th, 2017, members of the Carmel School Board initiated removal proceedings against me for the “high crime” of daring to oppose their $85.6 million-dollar bond referendum, which was overwhelmingly defeated.If approved, this would have led to a huge tax increase for the residents of our district, which is already amongst the highest taxed in the nation. […]