Hugh Daniel Power

Hugh Daniel Power, born April 15, 1962, joins our heavenly father and all our loved ones in heaven this morning October 23, 2019. With his children by his side to his last breath and in their arms, Hugh rests in peace after a heroic battle with cancer. Hugh is survived by his former wife Elizabeth and their 4 children: Luke, […]

‘Chow-Down’ Honors Members of Military


Putnam’s annual veteran’s Chow Down treated 500 veterans and their guests to a delicious meal and wonderful camaraderie at the Mahopac Golf Course Sunday. The celebration highlighted the efforts provided by the PFC Joseph Dwyer Veterans Vet2Vet Program, which assists veterans by helping them to reduce or eliminate the negative impact that trauma-related symptoms have on social, occupational and family […]

Carmel Football Marches On

Rams Reach Sectional Semifinals

CARMEL – There’s no doubt the Roy C. Ketcham High School football team had improved considerably since a 33-0 loss to Carmel just over a month ago. The Indians had won three straight and brought a 5-2 mark into Friday night’s Section 1, Class AA quarterfinal game against the Rams. Here’s the problem – Ketcham got better. But so did […]

Sports Wrap-Up:

Mahopac, Brewster

Brewster’s Season Comes To An End BREWSTER – The magical season for Brewster High School football came to an end at the hands of one player. Yorktown’s Dylan Smith had a spectacular game on both sides of the ball on Friday, and the fifth-seeded Huskers ran away in the second half for a 35-7 win over No. 4 Brewster in […]

Veterans Team Up With the Studio Around the Corner

Studio at 67 Main in Brewster, by Southeast Museum

November promises to be a busy month for Putnam’s veterans as the Studio Around the Corner in Brewster and the PFC Dwyer Vet 2 Vet Program will be hosting its 3rd Annual Veterans Art, Writing and Music Gala. John Bourges, director of the program, explained “artwork created by our local veterans including paintings, photographs and sculpture will be on display […]

Traffic Jams Expected On I-84 As Work Continues


If you plan to drive along I-84 westbound through Putnam County expect traffic delays for the next few weeks. The New York State DOT announced Friday that single-lane closures along the interstate will take place between Ludingtonville Road in Kent to the Taconic State Parkway exit in Stormville Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm and on Sunday […]

County: Shortest Budget Hearing Ever


Blink and you missed it! The meeting was called to order at 7 pm. By 7:02 pm the session was adjourned. Last Thursday evening residents desiring to comment on the 2020 Putnam County Budget had their opportunity to address the nine member governing body, yet only two people were in the courtroom at the historic County Courthouse–Bill Nulk of Lake […]