2021-11-09 E-Edition

BREWSTER HILL FIRE

Historic home heavily damaged

A 1,200-square-foot farmhouse built in 1867 was heavily damaged Friday despite the efforts of firefighters from Putnam and northern Westchester. The fire was reported at 127 Brewster Hill Road in Southeast by a passerby. Brewster FD Assistant Chief Mike Miller was first on the scene reporting a working structure and sounding a general alarm for his department, while requesting mutual […]

East is East and West is West


“East is east and west is west And the wrong one I have chose Let’s go where I’ll keep on wearin’ Those frills and flowers and buttons and bows Rings and things and buttons and bows”. – Buttons and Bows Lyrics by Ray Evans The voters of Putnam County spoke last week, and Putnam remains a GOP stronghold despite the […]

350 Caregivers at Putnam Hospital Center Reach New Contract


Days after dozens of staff at Putnam Hospital Center represented by United Healthcare Workers East 1199 took to the picket lines to protest what a union spokesperson called the hospital’s “throwing monkey wrenches into the bargaining process,” 350 caregivers employed by the county’s only hospital reached a new one-year contract consisting of across the board salary increases of 3 percent. […]

Thanks for the Memories


For nearly 20 years Special Patrol Officer Denis Clifford warmly greeted visitors to the Putnam County Office Building morning, noon and night. The Mahopac resident has retired from his post and at last week’s regular monthly meeting of the Putnam Legislature Chairwoman Toni Addonizio commended the career of the law enforcement professional calling it a “job well done.” Addonizio said […]

Gerald W. Smith

September 20, 1936 – November 3, 2021

Gerald W. Smith, of Holmes, NY, died peacefully with his family by his side on November 3, 2021. He was 85 years old. Mr. Smith was born on September 20, 1936, in East Fishkill, NY to Mabel (Sprague) and Watson Smith. He graduated from Carmel High School in 1956 and married the love of his life, Betty Lou Hyatt on […]

John A. LaGuardia

March 21, 1936 – November 4, 2021

John A. LaGuardia, of Brewster, NY died, at home, on Thursday, November 4, 2021. He was 85 years old. Born on March 21, 1936, in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of Louise (Calvelli) and Anthony LaGuardia. He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School and served in the Missile Battalion of the Army during the Korean War. On April 11, […]

Laura Catherine (Wilson) Capra

February 16, 1938 – October 28, 2021

Laura Catherine (Wilson) Capra of North Salem, NY, died peacefully with her family by her side on October 28, 2021. She was 83 years old. Mrs. Capra was born on February 16, 1938, in Geneva, NY, to Marion (Davis) and Edgar Wilson. She graduated from New Paltz High School and Grasslands School of Nursing. She worked as a Registered Nurse […]

COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinic

CARMEL – Residents in need of a COVID-19 vaccine booster may roll up their sleeves Wednesday. The Putnam Health Department has a clinic from 12-noon to 2 pm in Carmel. Trained staff will administer injections at the former Dress Barn outlet located at the entrance to the Putnam Plaza off Route 6. According to Health Commissioner Dr. Michael Nesheiwat “Moderna […]

Trash the Gas Tax


State Senator Sue Serino has called on Albany lawmakers to “trash the gas tax.” The Putnam lawmaker, whose district includes Kent, Philipstown and Putnam Valley in addition to several communities in Dutchess County, forecast “suspending the gas tax could save average New Yorkers hundreds of dollars each year. For too long, state government has turned a blind eye and put […]