Road Sign Defaced in Kent Cliffs Was Adopt-A-Highway Marker

Kent Police are hot on the trail of persons responsible for vandalizing a road sign on Route 301 near Peekskill Hollow Road in western Kent. The defacement of the Adopt- A-Highway sign, paid for by the Kent Democratic Town Committee, brought anger from officials and locals alike. A road sign has been defaced in western Kent. Photo courtesy Maureen Fleming […]

Putnam National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists Are Named

Five young men and women from Putnam County have reached educational acclaim by being named as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. The quintet consisting of Kennedy LaMoreaux from Brewster High School; Rebecca Monge from Carmel High; Max Semegran and Alexa Tyberg, both from Mahopac High School, and Putnam Valley’s John Liberatore were among 16,000 high school seniors across […]

Suspected Car Thieves Interrupted by Police


Suspected car thieves were interrupted by Carmel Police last Tuesday morning when a resident of Cherry Hill Road in Mahopac called 9-1-1 around 4 am reporting suspicious activity in the neighborhood. Lt. Stephen Kunze said a patrol immediately responded and “observed a vehicle with a Connecticut license plate that took off when seeing the police car.” Police throughout the county […]

Collaborative Concepts Kicks Off 2020 Show at Tilly Foster

A Giant Earthworm, A Steel Bird, Trick Mirrors & More Across Two Fields & 199 Acres

Collaborative Concepts, the outdoor sculpture show now in its 15th year, is kicking off with a new location but just as much spirit. It opened Sept. 5 at Tilly Foster Farm, and continues through Oct. 31. The outdoor works are, naturally, big in scale. But several match the farm locale perfectly, especially Eulogy to the Earthworm, by Gianni Biaggi, with […]

FOP Backs Astorino and Byrne


The New York State FOP (Fraternal Order of Police) has endorsed former Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino and State Assemblyman Kevin Byrne in the November General Election. Astorino, who is challenging State Senator Peter Harckham for the 40th District State Senate Seat, and Byrne, who is being opposed by Stephanie Keegan, received the backing of the police organization at last […]

CAC 5K Virtual Run/Walk This Week


Throughout the pandemic, the Putnam Child Advocacy Center has remained open by providing essential services for abused children and their families. Multi-disciplinary teams have been working daily to safely support families in need with the goal to healing children. Marla Behler, executive director of the Putnam CAC, explained her agency’s goal: “One child abused is one too many.” Behler called […]

17 New Active Cases of COVID-19 in Putnam County


An increase of coronavirus cases in Putnam County has been reported for the eighth consecutive week with the Putnam Health Department announcing last Friday evening 17 new active cases confirmed countywide with only a single person hospitalized at Putnam Hospital Center. Since the pandemic erupted in March 1,737 residents of the county contracted coronavirus. The county’s death toll remains the […]

Outdoor Concerts Return to Arts on the Lake


It’s time to kick up your heels while social distancing. Arts on the Lake is opening its doors to the public Saturday for the first time since March by presenting an outdoor concert featuring the Bottoms Up Dixieland Band. Edward Durkee, executive director of Arts on the Lake, was thrilled to welcome back the community to hear live music: “Having […]

Patterson Man Arrested in Illinois on Child Sex Charges


A Patterson man faces a felony hearing in an Illinois courtroom October 2 following his arrest over the Labor Day weekend on child pornography and sexual abuse charges for allegedly driving more than 900 miles to Crystal Lake in order to engage in a sexual act with someone he knew was underage. Crystal Lake PD Deputy Police Chief Thomas Kotlowski […]

Brewster Rotary Celebrates 75 Years of ‘Service Above Self’


Brewster Rotarians are a proud group which has been providing ‘service above self’ for 75 years. In recognition of its milestone, the Rotary is planning a gala celebration next Saturday, Sept. 26, featuring a commemorative ceremony at Brewster High School followed by a gala parade from the high school through the Village of Brewster and past Green Chimneys School. The […]