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The Putnam County Youth Bureau is seeking nominations for young volunteers and adult mentors to be honored at the 42nd annual Youth Awards Dinner next spring.
The Youth Bureau, in partnership with the Putnam County Youth Board, is accepting...
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10/1/26
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After months of reviews, variances and debate over where theatergoers will park, the Brewster Theater Company has received conditional site plan approval for its proposed new home at 69 Gleneida Ave. in Carmel.
The Carmel Planning Board...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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9/28/26
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A steady, drenching rain prevented participants from taking their traditional walk, but it didn’t stop Back the Blue from holding its seventh annual Prayer Walk at Camarda Park on Sunday, Sept. 20.
About 160 people, not including committee...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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9/25/26
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A criminal case against Putnam County Sheriff's Deputy Kevin Osika stemming from an alleged domestic incident in Mahopac has ended, but exactly how it ended is now hidden from public view under New York's criminal-record sealing laws.
The...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 9/16/26 |
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The Mahopac community gathered at the Mahopac firehouse to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The ceremony took place in the department’s 9/11 Memorial Garden and included prayers, tributes to Putnam County...
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9/15/26
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Recent winter storms and flash flooding have provided reminders of how quickly emergencies can disrupt life in Putnam County, prompting health and emergency management officials to urge residents to prepare before the next crisis...
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9/13/26
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With students back in school and flu season approaching, the Putnam County Department of Health has scheduled three public flu vaccination clinics this fall while reminding parents to make sure children are up to date on required...
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9/12/26
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San Gennaro, fall concerts, the nearby Grange Fair and more are on the local calendar this week.
Fall concert series returns to Chamber ParkThe Carmel Recreation and Parks Department 2026 Fall Concert Series at Chamber Park kicks off on Saturday,...
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9/11/26
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The Putnam County Soil & Water Conservation District has launched a new grant program offering $180,000 to support conservation projects throughout the county.
Applications for the district’s first Conservation Grant Program opened...
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9/5/26
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Putnam County officials are asking residents to weigh in on a proposed plan designed to help local communities prepare for flooding, extreme heat, severe storms and other climate-related hazards.
The county has released the final draft...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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8/28/26
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A 28-year-old man was sentenced Wednesday, Aug. 26, to 21 years to life in state prison for the murder of a cab driver whose body was found in the Croton Falls Reservoir last December.
Santos Vasquez Ramirez was sentenced Aug. 26 by Putnam...
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BY HALSTON MEDIA STAFF
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8/26/26
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United for the Troops (UFT), the local charity that sends care packages to American soldiers overseas, is looking for a new home.
After nearly 20 years at 34 Gleneida Avenue in Carmel Hamlet, a property owned by Putnam County, the...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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8/22/26
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A proposal to convert the Putnam County Housing Corp.’s former Carmel offices into three affordable, handicapped-accessible apartments is headed to a public hearing after securing the zoning variances needed for the project.
The Carmel...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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8/20/26
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Putnam County law enforcement officials are seeking to clarify how the county's license plate reader system operates amid national scrutiny of similar technology, emphasizing that the locally controlled network is not connected to the commercial...
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8/17/26
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Sensory-friendly movie screenings have returned to Carmel, offering individuals with disabilities and their families a more accommodating way to enjoy a trip to the theater.
Putnam County’s Office for Individuals with Disabilities and...
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8/13/26
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The Putnam Arts Council (PAC) is seeking submissions for “Dreamscapes and Fantasies: Surreal, Imaginative, Whimsical,” a juried exhibition opening next month at the Belle Levine Art Center in Mahopac.
The exhibition will run Sept. 12-27 at...
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8/10/26
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Back-to-School Supplies DriveAssemblyman Matt Slater, in partnership with the Putnam Community Action Partnership, is collecting new backpacks and $25 gift cards to Staples, Target or Walmart to help local students prepare for the upcoming school...
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BY HALSTON MEDIA STAFF
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8/6/26
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A Yorktown Heights family recently received a memorial plaque honoring Timothy J. Stewart, a retired New York City police detective and 9/11 first responder whose life was dedicated to service.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 8/3/26 |
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The Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department Dive Team was among several emergency agencies that helped rescue a family trapped by fast-moving floodwaters Wednesday morning, July 29, after heavy rain inundated a home in the town of...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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7/30/26
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The Putnam County Wine & Music Festival will return to Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park in Carmel on Aug. 22-23, marking its 15th year with an expanded lineup of live entertainment, food, beverage tastings and family...
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7/29/26
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