Civics and Politics

Sergeant Trudy Giampaolo Binds Off


After 38 years, Sergeant Trudy Giampaolo has covered her last tour of duty patrolling the Putnam Correctional Facility. Giampaolo started as a correctional officer in 1986. At first she worked as an officer and later as a sergeant on weekends and holidays. She designed an initiative that allowed those incarcerated at the Putnam County Correctional Facility to create handcrafted items […]

Putnam’s Newest Cop Administered Oath of Office


Welcome to Putnam County, Officer Justin Goldfine. The former patrolman with the New York City Police Department and Beacon PD has taken his oath of office from Supervisor Mike Cazzari to become the newest member of the Carmel PD. With fellow officers along with family and friends in attendance for the swearing-in, Goldfine became the 35th sworn officer of the […]

Volunteer Firefighters Reimbursement for Training Now Possible


Calling it a “step in the right direction that will result in attracting new volunteer firefighters,” Putnam Commissioner of Emergency Services Robert Lipton commended Gov. Kathy Hochul last week for launching New York’s first training stipend program for volunteer firefighters. At an Albany news conference, Hochul said: “Volunteer firefighters put their lives on the line to protect those in their […]

Byrne Touts Strong State of the County, Berates NYS


County Executive Kevin Byrne described 2023 as a “banner year for Putnam County” during his second State of the County address. The 19-page, 69-minute presentation was last Thursday evening (March 7) at Tilly’s Table in Southeast before members of the Putnam Legislature. Some 100 others also attended, including a number of county officials, Carmel Supervisor Mike Cazzari, Cold Spring Mayor […]

Town of Carmel Recognizes Community Crafters


For nearly two decades, groups of women from the greater Carmel-Mahopac area have devoted scores of hours to the crafts of knitting and hooking while showcasing their remarkable skill and efficiency in the creation of items for those in need. The Community Crafters was founded by Dorothy Buick and Sheila Gargano in 2005 and, over the years, created twin-size blankets […]

Putnam Conservatives Endorse Candidates


Putnam County Conservatives have endorsed candidates for the November General Election. The 17-member executive committee met last week and sanctioned the candidacies of Congressman Mike Lawler, NYS Senator Rob Rolison, Assemblyman Matt Slater, Gina Arena for the State Senate seat now held by Peter Harckham, and Dan Birmingham for the Putnam County Legislature seat being vacated by Joseph Castellano, and […]

Harckham’s ‘Traveling with Dignity Act’ Introduced in Albany


People with intellectual and developmental disabilities often find themselves left out when attending large gatherings and events at public places due to a lack of changing tables and fully handicapped facilities. Putnam County State Senator Peter Harckham last week introduced the Traveling with Dignity Act that, if approved by the NYS Legislature and signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul, […]

State Sen. Harckham Faces Challenge in November


For the second time in as many years, Putnam County State Senator Peter Harckham is facing a challenge from Gina Arena. The Putnam County Republican Committee endorsed the Purdys resident at its nominating convention held in Mahopac. Arena expressed thanks to the GOP delegates, promising to run as a “unified team with Congressman Mike Lawler, Assemblyman Matt Slater and all […]

Banner January for Sales Tax Revenue


Business was booming in January throughout Putnam as, for the first time in county history, sales tax dollars exceeded $7 million for the first month of the year. Members of the Putnam Legislature’s Audit Committee received the positive news from Commissioner of Finance Michael Lewis at last Thursday’s meeting. Lewis reported $7,112,139 collected in sales tax for January, an increase […]

A Voice for Putnam County’s Business Community


Fourteen years ago, a group of local business leaders formed the Putnam County Business Council, to serve as the voice of Putnam County’s business community and to champion a vibrant, prosperous economic climate. Earlier this month at a meeting of the Legislature’s Economic Development Committee, the president of the organization, Nat Prentice of Philipstown, met with lawmakers and, during a […]


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