School Children Remember Putnam’s Veterans


The meaning and importance of Veterans Day were observed in schools throughout Putnam County last Friday, when vets were welcomed for luncheons and tours while other boys and girls created and sent letters and cards to vets residing at area nursing homes, veterans’ hospitals and other facilities. At the Henry Wells Middle School in Brewster, the student government greeted the […]

Veterans Day Celebrated Across Putnam


A chilly morning accompanied by golden sunshine and glorious blue skies greeted scores of veterans Sunday when Putnam County observed Veterans Day. At the Lake Carmel monument with the temperature recorded at 33 degrees, Director of Veterans Affairs Karl Rohde thanked the hearty attendees for “remembering our vets.” In Mahopac, some 150 were on hand for a parade and ceremony […]

Odell, Castellano, Serino, Byrne, Maloney Win Reelection


A historically heavy voter turnout highlighted Election Day throughout Putnam County Tuesday where state, county, town and villages races were decided. More than 37,000 ballots were cast or nearly 60 percent of those registered balloted at the county’s 86 polling places. Another 3,000 absentee ballots were issued with 2,262 to be counted November 13. The race that generated the most […]

Brewster School Bus Driver A Hero


A Brewster school bus driver is being heralded as a hero this week for averting a calamity when a vehicle passed her stopped and unloading bus as three children were about to exit. Brewster School District Transportation Director Mary Smith credited Elke Reimann’s “concentration and speedy reaction” for preventing the children from exiting the bus, a miracle that prevented a […]

Mahopac Stop & Shop Opens With Great Fanfare


The Putnam County economy received a boost Friday when a new Stop & Shop supermarket opened with great fanfare at the Lake Plaza Shopping Center off Route 6 in Mahopac. The market is the first in New York State containing Stop & Shop’s new logo and appearance. At a ribbon cutting ceremony inside the massive 49,155 square foot market, Stop […]

Youth Court Commencement Takes Place Wednesday

Putnam Youth Court is one of the county’s most successful programs where teenagers learn about the Youth Court process, the Constitution, crimes and consequences, introduction to law, confidentiality as well as courtroom roles. The 31st edition of Youth Court will conclude tomorrow evening (Wednesday) when 56 members of the Class of 2018, students from middle and high schools in addition […]

Candlelight Vigil Remembers Pittsburgh Victims


Christians and Jews from throughout Putnam County gathered on the steps of the historic Putnam Courthouse last week for a candlelight vigil to honor those murdered in the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh as well as deplore hate graffiti in Nelsonville and what organizers said was a general rise of anti-Semitic violence and hate crimes. In addition, they were […]

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Oct-Nov (Wed) Drawing Texture: Smooth To Rough With Keith Mueller At Kent Library. More Info/Reg: 225- 8585, Kentlibrary.Org Nov- Nancy Faulds photographs of Mystic Seaport at Kent Lib Nov- stories & songs with Miss Charlotte at Kent Lib. More info/reg: kentlibrary.org, 845-225-8585 Nov-(Saturdays) Novelist welcome for NaNoWriMo at Kent Lib. More info/reg: kentlibrary.org, 845-225-8585 Nov- “The American Dream – A […]

State American Legion Commander Visits Putnam


New York State American Legion Commander Gary Schacher visited Putnam County on Election Day and was enthralled by what he observed. Schacher, who resides in upstate Cobleskill, heard about the Putnam Veterans Memorial and during a visit to the county Veterans Memorial Park in Kent, first realized the majesty of the unique monument. “I’ve never seen such a majestic tribute […]

Wine and Chocolate Festival is This Weekend


Partners With PARC, a non-profit dedicated to securing the financial future of people with disabilities, hosts its 7th annual Hudson Valley Wine & Chocolate Festival Saturday and Sunday at the Patterson Recreation Center. The event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., will feature a line-up of various ‘tastings’ that are free with admission along with a variety of […]