2019-11-12 E-Edition

Election Day 2019: Spofford Defeats Linson in County Judge Race Fleming Victorious in Kent Two Newcomers Elected to Carmel Town Board


It was east versus west in the Putnam County Judge race on Election Day following the untimely death last summer of Putnam County Judge James Reitz. By day’s end, the eastern half of the county was the victor. Philipstown Town Justice Camille Linson gave it a fight but her Republican challenger Carmel Town Judge Joseph Spofford was the victor on […]

Service Medals for Putnam’s Heroes


A chapter in Putnam County history unfolded Saturday as 100 American heroes were recognized when county government bestowed upon them the recently minted Putnam County Service Medal. The scene was the same as it was on October 14, 1919. The historic Putnam Courthouse was adorned in the red, white and blue of Old Glory as hundreds jammed the sidewalk and […]

Kent Library Features Works of Robert Ferrucci

Robert Ferrucci always searches and looks for a better way. A display of the accomplished artist’s work is on exhibit this month at the Kent Library. Ferrucci, a Pawling resident, admitted during an interview that he “may never stop painting because I always look for something new. This has a lot to do with what I read and what I […]

Reads at Reed Book Club on Kingsolver

The Reads at Reed Book Club will be meeting on December 3rd at 7pm to discuss the book “Unsheltered” by Barbara Kingsolver. The meeting will be held at Reed Memorial Library, 1733 Route 6, Carmel. Contact 845-225-2439 with any questions.

The Putnam Chorale Announces December Concerts

The Putnam Chorale, Douglas Anderson, Music Director, announces that it will joyfully perform three major concerts in December. On Friday, December 6, at 7:30PM at St Joachim Church in Beacon and on Sunday December 8, at 3PM at First United Methodist Church in Brewster, the Chorale will perform “LET THE PSALMS RESOUND”, a selection of Old Testament Psalms interpreted by […]

Holiday Market at Trinity Lutheran

A Holiday market will be at Trinity Lutheran Church on Saturday, Nov. 16th, from 10am – 3pm. Crafts, homemade baked goods, Treasure Chest Room as well as vendors on both floors. The church is at 2103 Route 6, Brewster.

CUNNINGHAM’S CORNER: On Veterans Day

FREE Veterans Day in 2019

Monday was Veterans Day. Cold, but not bitterly so, as the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month was marked across the county. As veterans gathered for the Pledge, brief remarks and prayers here in Cold Spring and around the county, I thought of my own father, an Army veteran. He was in training in the South […]

State American Legion Commander Visits Putnam On Election Day


New York State American Legion Commander Michael McDermott visited Putnam County on Election Day and liked what he observed. McDermott, who resides in the Cortland County community of Homer, 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’m overwhelmed since I never […]

Letter to the Editor

People Need To Take Ownership

To the Editor, Regarding NYSEG’s storm response: No Doubt NYSEG could have done better last weather event and each one previous. But more importantly, property owners need to step up to the plate. The property owner is the first at fault. Had they simply taken better care, the “bigger” tree would not have fallen. Where I live in the town […]