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A federal lawsuit filed Feb. 5 in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York accuses Putnam County of systematically underpaying members of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office by miscalculating their base and overtime rates for...
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By Bob Dumas
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2/25/26
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The most severe winter storm since January 2016, when more than 27 inches of snow fell on the New York metropolitan area, hit Carmel on Sunday night and Monday, prompting county officials to declare a state of emergency.
This week’s storm...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 2/25/26 |
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Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne declared a state of emergency Sunday, Feb. 22, ahead of a powerful winter storm expected to dump up to 18 inches of snow across the county and create hazardous travel conditions.
The declaration,...
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2/22/26
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The Northern Westchester-Putnam County St. Patrick’s Day Parade is scheduled for Sunday, March 8 in Mahopac.
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 2/17/26 |
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As winter keeps residents indoors with windows shut and homes sealed against the cold, Putnam County health officials are urging homeowners to test for radon, a colorless, odorless gas that is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United...
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2/9/26
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The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office joined more than 250 law enforcement officers from across the region on Friday, Jan. 30, as part of a coordinated, multi-agency enforcement initiative aimed at addressing priority crimes affecting local...
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By Halston Media Staff
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2/3/26
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Emotions ran high during a loud and contentious Mahopac School Board meeting on Jan. 22 that was dominated by questions over Trustee Christopher Harrigan’s fitness to serve while working as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent.
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BY EMILE MENASCHÉ
Editor | 1/24/26 |
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MAHOPAC, N.Y.—With longtime Putnam County legislator and current chair of that body revealing this week that she would not seek reelection next fall, two local Republicans have already expressed interest in taking her seat in District 8, which...
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BY EMILE MENASCHÉ
Editor | 12/19/25 |
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An arrest has been made in the death of Brewster-based cabdriver Aurelio Zhunio-Orbez, 68, who was found dead in the Croton Falls Reservoir last week.
Santos Vasquez Ramirez, 28, of Pawling, has been charged with second-degree murder and...
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BY EMILE MENASCHÉ
Editor | 12/13/25 |
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A Kent man has been arrested following a shooting in Southeast, the office of Putnam County Sheriff Brian Hess said.
According to a release from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, Luis A. Galvez, 37, of Kent allegedly shot into a taxi in the...
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By Halston Media Staff
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11/25/25
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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.
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11/21/25
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Mahopac voters have some choices this fall, with contested races for supervisor, Town Board, County Legislature and County Sheriff. Find all our coverage here.
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By Halston Media Staff
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10/25/25
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Local law enforcement is stepping up patrols on the bike path and cracking down on encampments after a woman was allegedly assaulted by "currently undomiciled" man on Sunday (Oct. 19) while jogging in Carmel Hamlet
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BY Emile Menasché
Editor | 10/24/25 |
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In the wake of a tense standoff in which officers from the Carmel Police Department assisted, a Patterson man now faces a litany of charges including felonious assault.
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10/17/25
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Local historians and officials are rallying to restore a nearly 65-year-old statue commemorating Revolutionary War hero Sybil Ludington’s 40-mile ride through Putnam County to warn American troops of a British advance on Danbury.
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10/15/25
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The proposed 2026 Putnam County budget calls for a tax rate of 2.39 percent, the lowest rate in 20 years, as well as a $1 million cut to the property tax levy, the largest in county history, according to County Executive Kevin Byrne.
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10/2/25
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After a six-year hiatus, a Mahopac tradition that began in 1988 is returning and once again will be a central part of the annual Street Festival.
The Italian American Club of Mahopac began sponsoring the Putnam County Columbus Day Parade 37 years...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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9/30/25
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County Executive Kevin Byrne will present his proposed executive budget at a special meeting of the County Legislature on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at noon, at the Historic County Courthouse.
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9/19/25
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