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On Nov. 24 at about 8:35 p.m., the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office was investigating on Sodom Road in the Town of Southeast when a suspect tried to flee. The suspect’s vehicle struck a deputy, injuring them.
The deputy fired their weapon and the...
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By Halston Media Staff
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11/25/25
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Medical Reserve Corps volunteers teamed up with Putnam County Health Department staff earlier this month to fine tune their outbreak interviewing skills.
Two training and role-playing sessions, conducted by Christina Gulotta, a New York State...
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11/24/25
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Jim Oster has been named the new commissioner of the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services (BES).
Oster, a lifelong Kent resident and seasoned law enforcement and emergency response professional, will begin his service as on Dec. 1.
Oster...
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11/21/25
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Thanks to the keen instincts of Putnam County Undersheriff James Menton, two suspects are now facing a litany of charges after they allegedly stole more than $1,000 in groceries from TOPS supermarket in Carmel Hamlet.
On Tuesday evening (Nov. 18)...
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11/20/25
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Carmel Hamlet residents are up in arms over a proposed stabilization center in their neighborhood, a community crisis hub where adults and children can meet with professionals to address issues ranging from mental health to substance abuse.
On...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 11/19/25 |
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A Purdys man was tragically killed after being hit by a falling tree limb on Nov. 17.
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By Halston Media Staff
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11/19/25
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Thieves have been stealing street signs in throughout the town of Carmel, and police are using modern technology to fight back against a "harmless prank" that's not so harmless
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BY Bob Dumas
Editor-at-Large | 11/13/25 |
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Dads Always Doing Something is always trying to host community events to bring people together and explore the beauty within our town. We are trying to set a good example for the future generations to keep our trails parks and neighborhoods clean...
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11/13/25
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Mahopac volleyball coach Jay Melville said a mouthful just before the opening serve of Saturday’s Section 1 Class AA championship match between No. 5 Mahopac and the third-seeded Cornhuskers of Yorktown at the Westchester County Center.
“I have...
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By Skip Pearlman
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11/13/25
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With SNAP benefits affected by the federal government shutdown, the Putnam County Legislature voted unanimously to approve the county executive’s emergency proposal to support local food-assistance programs
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By the Putnam County Executive's Office
PRESS RELEASE | 11/7/25 |
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D’Angelo wins in District 5 as the GOP maintains control of the Putnam County Legislature.
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BY EMILE MENASCHÉ
Editor | 11/6/25 |
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The No. 5 Mahopac volleyball team stunned top-seeded Horace Greeley, 3-2, in a Class AA playoff semifinal thriller last night (Nov. 5) in Chappaqua.
Mahopac advances to its first championship match in more than 20 years and will face No. 3...
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By Skip Pearlman
Contributing Writer | 11/6/25 |
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Candidates running on the Republican/Conservative lines won each of the local races in the Town of Carmel, with incumbent Supervisor Mike Cazzari winning a third term, incumbent Mike Lugo winning his first full term, and former Town Board member Robert Schanil returning to the board to fill a seat left open by the retirement of fellow Republican Suzi McDonough.
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By Emile Menasché
Editor | 11/4/25 |
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Republican/Conservative Erin L. Crowley was reelected to the Putnam County Legislature’s District 9 with nearly 55 percent of the vote, defeating Democratic/Working Families candidate Lenny Harrington, who received about 45 percent. There were...
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By Emile Menasché
Editor | 11/4/25 |
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Acting Putnam County Sheriff and incumbent Brian M. Hess, who was appointed to succeed the late Sheriff Kevin J. McConville earlier this year, won a decisive victory in the race for county sheriff against law-enforcement veteran Lawrence J....
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By Emile Menasché
Editor | 11/4/25 |
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The two Republican and Conservative Party candidates for Carmel Town Board were elected to the council, defeating the sole Democrat candidate, according to unofficial results from the Putnam County Board of Elections.
Incumbent Republican Mike...
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11/4/25
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Incumbent town supervisor Mike Cazzari has won a third two-year term, according to unofficial results from the Putnam County Board of Elections, with a convincing victory that saw him garner 57 percent of the vote.
A Republican, Cazzari defeated...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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11/4/25
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A Brewster man has been arrested and charged with public lewdness after sheriff’s deputies found him naked on the Putnam Trailway bike path in Carmel Hamlet.
Acting Sheriff Brian Hess said that Dennis O. Cantoral Lopez was arrested during the...
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11/4/25
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A Carmel man is a million dollars richer after hitting the jackpot on a scratch-off ticket last week.
On Oct. 23, Devone Cerreiro claimed a $1,000,000 prize from the New York Lottery’s VIP Millions scratch-off game.
Cerreiro...
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11/1/25
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A Mahopac man is facing several criminal charges, including a felony, after he fled Carmel police on an ATV after an attempted traffic stop.
Police said that on the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 19, they observed a man operating an ATV on East Lake...
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10/31/25
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