Mahopac, Thursday— The members of the club and their friends witnessed a fine exhibition of golf on Last Saturday when Oswald Kirkby, one of the best amateurs in the country, played Marshall Whitlatch a 38 hole match. Kirkby won by 6 up and 5 to play. The best round was a 6made by Kirkby. He missed two shot putts for […]
Maloney’s Dual Candidacy Challenged
Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney, who is seeking reelection this fall in addition to declaring his candidacy for New York State Attorney General, is now being challenged by two of his rivals in an attempt to remove his name from both ballots. Earlier this month the Cold Spring Democrat filed a petition signed by nearly 40,000 voters to compete in an […]
Sales Tax Revenue Up For First Six Months of 2018
Sales tax revenue generated throughout Putnam County for the first six months of the year bodes well for the county’s financial coffers. Commissioner of Finance William Carlin reported last week the county collected $29.8 million in sales tax revenue from January 1 through June 30, a $1.7 million increase over the same period in 2017. “Shoppers are spending money again […]
The Quick Brown Fox, Possibly Rabid, Bites 3 In Jefferson Valley
Rabies alertFox sightings in Patterson and Jefferson Valley have homeowners on edge these days. Andrew DeStefano reported observing a fox on several occasions in his yard in Patterson, while in Jefferson Valley three people were attacked and bitten by a fox that authorities presume was rabid. DeStefano said the wild animal walked through his backyard and took off into a wooded […]
Parlor 109 Opens In Lake Carmel
Putnam County’s newest family barbershop has opened in Lake Carmel. Parlor 109, located at 98 Towners Road, is the brainchild of long-time buddies Dennis Reynolds and Ken Strazza, both graduates of Carmel High School. Reynolds, a licensed barber, and Strazza, who serves as manager, worked in many occupations over the years before deciding to take the plunge and open their […]
I-84 and 684 Overnight Ramp Closures This Week
Late night and early morning motorists using Interstates 84 and 684 in Putnam County will be inconvenienced this week while New York State DOT crews continue construction activities. Starting tomorrow (Wednesday) and continuing until Friday, both I-84 exit ramps, both westbound and eastbound, to Route 684 southbound at Exit 20 will be closed starting at 10 pm and reopening at […]
Displaying the Number of Your Home Could Save Lives
The Putnam Emergency Services Safety Advisory Board (ESSAB) is asking for public cooperation in order to “help us help you save a life.” The all-volunteer board consisting of members of emergency services organizations in addition to the general public earlier this year met with members of the county Legislature which called on town and village governmental leaders to remind their […]
Cunningham’s Corner
FREE Summer, and ConclusionsBy PCC Staff | on July 30, 2018
by Douglas CunninghamDoesn’t it seem like summer just started? But here we are, the cusp of August. Someone ought to put a stop to time zipping by like this. We watched a couple of classic movies this weekend. Jaws, the 1975 thriller, and Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, the 1948 classic with Cary Grant and Myrna Loy. So many good lines, […]