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A group of Putnam County Conservative Party members is calling for the resignation of the party's leadership, accusing its officials of undermining Republican County Executive Kevin Byrne's reelection campaign and nearly handing control of county...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 11/13/26 |
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Approximately 100 nurses and supporters gathered outside Putnam Hospital in Carmel on Thursday, Nov. 12, to protest what they say are chronic staffing shortages and stalled contract negotiations with Northwell Health, the hospital's parent...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 11/13/26 |
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Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne has approved the county's 2027 budget, which includes a $6.5 million reduction in the property tax levy, while vetoing several amendments made by the County Legislature that he said could jeopardize the county's...
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11/11/26
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A 700-pound fugitive with four legs, shaggy orange hair and a stubborn streak gave police in Carmel and Kent quite a workout last week, leading authorities on a four-day chase that included multiple sightings, a failed attempt at lassoing her from...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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10/27/26
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A high-speed pursuit that began with the theft of power tools from a Patterson store ended with two arrests after Putnam County sheriff's deputies used a specialized device known as a Grappler to stop a fleeing U-Haul van.
The Sheriff's...
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10/26/26
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Voters in Putnam County's 8th Legislative District, which includes Mahopac, will choose between Democrat Gwen Burke, who is also running on the independent Putnam Party line, and Republican/Conservative Tanner McCracken in the general election...
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Three candidates are vying for county executive this November in what has been a hotly contested and divisive campaign. When voters go to the polls on Nov. 3, Republican incumbent Kevin Byrne will find himself squaring off against two...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 10/26/26 |
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A bipartisan coalition of Putnam County municipal officials is urging the County Legislature to approve a proposal by County Executive Kevin Byrne to distribute $6.5 million in previously budgeted funds to the county's six towns and three villages...
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By Halston Media Staff
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10/25/26
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After months of complaints from residents about speeding, traffic congestion and pedestrian safety along East Lake Boulevard, the Carmel Town Board is asking Putnam County to study the roadway and reduce its speed limit from 30 to 25...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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10/11/26
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The town of Carmel has agreed to pay People USA $100,000 to settle a lawsuit stemming from the Planning Board’s rejection of a controversial stabilization center proposed for Carmel Hamlet, according to Town Supervisor Mike Cazzari.
Under...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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10/11/26
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Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne unveiled a proposed $229.7 million budget Monday night that would make the largest reduction in the county's property-tax levy in its history while expanding mental health programs and continuing investments in...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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10/6/26
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A state Supreme Court judge ruled against Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne's re-election campaign Friday, Oct. 2, in a lawsuit challenging contributions it accepted above the legal limit, while a separate State Board of Elections...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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10/5/26
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Last year, when the Columbus Day Parade stepped off and marched down Route 6, it marked the first time in five years that the iconic Mahopac event had taken place.
The parade was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it took...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 10/2/26 |
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A Brewster man was arrested twice in less than 18 hours Tuesday, first in connection with an alleged robbery and assault at a Kent gas station and later after a woman reported being forcibly touched aboard a train in Southeast, according to the...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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10/2/26
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United for the Troops (UFT), the local charity that sends care packages to American soldiers overseas, has found a new home in Mahopac—at least temporarily.
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 10/2/26 |
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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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The Putnam County Clerk's Office will hold Passport Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at its office, 40 Gleneida Ave. in Carmel.
The appointment-only event will allow U.S. citizens to obtain passport information and submit...
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BY THE OFFICE OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY CLERK
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9/17/26
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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 |