Patricia Ann Herdman

Patricia Ann Herdman, of Brewster, NY, died peacefully on January 21, 2019, in Mohegan Lake, NY. She was 77 years old. Born on February 12, 1941, in Danbury, CT, daughter of the late Augustine and Helen (McGuire) Keane. Patricia was a Danbury High School graduate. On May 4, 1963, she married the love of her life Robert Herdman. Robert predeceased […]

Robert J. Rickard

Robert J. Rickard, 80, of Brewster, NY, passed on Feb. 1, 2019. Robert was born to Joseph and Helen Rickard, Feb. 16, 1938, in Queens, NY. He graduated from Power Memorial Academy in Manhattan, NY in 1955 and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Iona College in 1959. He married Barbara Schoeller in 1961, and they lived together for […]

Patricia A. Wall en

Patricia A. Wallen, of Wingdale, NY, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Feb. 3, 2019. She was 74 years old. Born on Feb. 6, 1944, in Sharon, CT, daughter of the late Anthony Adducci and Elizabeth Thompson. She graduated from Pawling High School in 1962. Patricia married the love of her life, Bernard A. Wallen on Feb. 8, 1962, […]

Alfonso Pill a

Alfonso Pilla, 70, passed away on Feb. 7, 2019, surrounded by his loving family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Alfonso was born on Oct. 4, 1948, in Colle Sannita, Italy, son of the late Angelo Pilla and Vincenza Boscarelli. Alfonso always cherished and had fond memories of his beloved hometown Colle and his youth. In 1972, Alfonso […]

Lucy A. Galasso

Lucy A. Galasso, of Brewster, NY, died peacefully at Salem Hills Nursing Home on Feb. 3, 2019. She was 86 years old. Born on Feb. 13, 1932, in New York City, NY, daughter of the late Rudolf and Lucie (Maier) Siebelist. Lucy married the love of her life Nicholas P. Galasso on Nov. 18, 1950. He predeceased his wife on […]

FROM THE BUSINESS COUNCIL

Analyzing Two Significant State Issues

In his first state of the state since Democrats took control of the state government, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is quickly implementing his vision. Legislation that was stalled in a Republican controlled State Senate now is likely to pass and Cuomo is obviously aware of that fact. Two specific proposals that stand out as having potential great impact: legalizing marijuana and […]

17-Year-Old Putnam Valley Boy Dies From Gunshot Wound


Funeral services were held Saturday at the Yorktown Funeral Home in Shrub Oak for 17-year-old Elias Knapp, a popular Putnam Valley High School senior, who died from an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head on the evening of Feb. 1. The Putnam 9-1-1 Dispatch Center in Carmel received a call at 7:45 pm reporting the shooting at the Knapp […]

Puzzles

Clearing the Record

Last week’s story on efforts to raise awareness about vaping by including stickers in pizza boxes ended prematurely. Marie O’Connor, project coordinator of the Partnership for Success, went onto say: “The special ingredients are awareness, education, communication, community partnerships and pizza – lots of pizza.” The campaign began last week and continues through the end of March. It’s designed to […]

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