BHS Bridge Building Competition Is Back


A Brewster High School sophomore has teamed up with the school’s Engineering Club resulting in the return of the Bridge Building competition. Last month Nico Kusterer met with Ed Schmidt, faculty advisor of the club, which got the wheels in motion. Nico described himself as a young man who is “never satisfied. I always try to make my work better.” […]

Legislators Confirm Appointments By County Executive Odell


By votes of 8-0 with Legislator Bill Gouldman absent, Putnam County lawmakers confirmed the appointments of County Executive Mary- Ellen Odell at Tuesday’s regular monthly meeting of the Legislature at the historic Putnam Courthouse in Carmel. County Attorney Jennifer Bumgarner, who has served the county since 2008 will continue in her capacity while Ken Clair was unanimously confirmed to continue […]

86-year-old Mahopac Man Busted

An 86-year-old from Mahopac faces charges of larceny for allegedly taking merchandise valued at $18.33 from the Turco Supermarket in Yorktown Heights. Yorktown Police announced the arrest of Anthony Carlone Friday in connection with the theft of services. Sgt. Ted Foley said when Carlone reportedly attempted to walk out of the store without stopping at a checkout, he was detained […]

Businesses Selling E-Cigarettes Must Post Signage


It took 21 years but Tobacco 21 finally became law across Putnam County on January 1 when County Executive MaryEllen Odell signed a bill making it illegal to sell tobacco, nicotine and vaping products to anyone under the age of 21. Previously, the age was 18. A glitch in the law was rectified last Tuesday when the Putnam Legislature approved […]

State Police DWI Arrests Continue


Seventeen impaired drivers have been removed from roads in the greater Putnam, Westchester, Dutchess, Ulster County region in recent days by members of the New York State Police in the Troop K region. Of that number, an astonishing 11 arrests either involved Putnam County motorists or arrests were made within the county. Once again Brewster State Police led the DWI […]

Carmel Man Indicted On Charges Of Vehicular Assault And DWI


A Carmel man arrested for driving drunk hours before Christmas-eve, after seriously injuring a Brewster family, has been indicted by a Putnam County grand jury on felony charges of 1st and 2nd degree vehicular assault in addition to DWI and operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol threshold of more than 0.18 percent – or more than twice the legal […]

Final Registration For Patterson Baseball Takes Place Saturday


Patterson Baseball is one of Putnam County’s most successful non-for-profit community organizations that has been providing youth baseball to girls and boys aged four to 18 for more than 25 years. On Saturday, final registration takes place for the upcoming season. Anthony Falco, spokesman for the organization, noted that Patterson Baseball was self funded: “We receive no municipal grants yet […]

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Ash Wednesday Celebrated By Young And Old Alike


Thousands of Christians throughout the region visited their favorite house of worship last week to receive ashes imprinted on their foreheads as the penitential season of Lent got underway with Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is a day of repentance when Christians confess their sins and acknowledge their devotion to God. The ashes used on the sacred day are gathered after […]