Serino Blasts State Legislator Salary Hikes


Putnam County State Senator Sue Serino has criticized a state compensation committee proposal to increase the salaries of state legislators by 64 percent over a three-year period. Serino who was narrowly re-elected last month, represents constituents in Kent, Philipstown and Putnam Valley in addition to sections of Dutchess and Columbia counties. Serino charged: “Now is absolutely not the right time […]

Despite Losing Putnam County, Serino Squeaks To Victory


It’s now official: State Senator Sue Serino has been reelected to office. The New York State Board of Elections confirmed the narrow victory last Monday, following the counting of absentee and affidavit ballots. The Republican Serino defeated her Democratic challenger Karen Smythe by just 695 votes out of 118,000 ballots cast throughout the 41st District. In Putnam, however, Smythe defeated […]

Only You Can Prevent Chimney Fires

A number of chimney fires in recent days throughout the county have prompted Putnam fire officials to remind the public that the time is past due to get those chimneys cleaned by a professional chimney sweep. Commissioner of Emergency Services Ken Clair called on all homeowners to get heating appliances serviced: “Winter-like temperatures with nighttime lows dropping the mercury to […]

Gasoline Prices Continue To Decline

While gasoline prices continue to plummet throughout the U.S., locally, the price of a gallon of fuel remains moderately high. The Automobile Association of America (AAA) reported this week the average price of a gallon of 87 octane fuel was $2.51, 50 cents a gallon less than last December. However, in the Putnamnorthern Westchester area, gasoline prices remained at an […]

Brewster Middle School Dedicates Renovated Courtyard


Henry Wells Middle School Principal John Clark described the dedication of the Brewster Education Foundation Wells Courtyard as a labor of love. The courtyard had been in the works since 2014, following a school-wide read when students, teachers and staff read “Counting By 7s,” a book that tells the fictional story of 12-year-old Willow Chance whose adoptive parents are tragically […]

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Watch Your Favorite Holiday Movie!

Nov 26-Dec 17-10:30am Chair Yoga on Mondays at Reed Lib, Carmel. More info/reg: 845-225-2439 Nov 26-Dec 21 Send Leters to Santa at Kent Lib. Letters with return addresses will receive replies. More info: kentlibrary.org, 845- 225-8585. Dec- Catherine Obi art show in December at the Kent Lib. More info: Kentlibrary.org Thru Dec 28- Hudson River Artist Nancy Woogen Exhibits at […]

Senior Prom a Success in Mahopac


Sunday’s prom at Mahopac High School bridged the generations, with more than 125 senior citizens joining seniors in high school for the 17th annual event, organized by the school’s Student Athletic Council. Superintendent Anthony DiCarlo welcomed the guests of honor, calling the senior citizens “our inspiration. You are living history and are always welcomed in our schools.” The prom has […]

A Decade Later, Prospect Hill Road Bridge Reopens


It’s taken a decade but construction on the Prospect Hill Road Bridge in Southeast is finally completed and the bridge has reopened to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. In the spring of 2017, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority agreed to expend $9.5 million to rebuild the old bridge when the MTA Board of Directors approved a contract with an engineering and construction […]

Scholarship Created In Memory Of Oscar Gonzalez


In his short time, Oscar Gonzalez affected the lives of many in the greater Brewster area in a myriad of ways. Gonzalez, whose 15th birthday was days away, tragically died on Labor Day evening after drowning in Lake Tonetta in Southeast. On Sunday, more than 100 people gathered at the Brewster VFW Hall, where post members and the Brewster Lions […]

Remembering Pearl Harbor


Young and old alike gathered at the Carmel Veterans Hall Friday evening to remember a “date which will live in infamy,” the attack on Pearl Harbor. Earlier Friday, Pearl Harbor Day was celebrated with prayer, reflection and tales from the ocean bottom at a ceremony at the VFW Hall in Mahopac where World War II veterans Ray Matthews and James […]