Representatives of each of Putnam’s six towns and three villages joined County Executive Kevin Byrne outside Kent Town Hall last week when the executive proposed renewing the county’s previously ...

To The Editor: We, the undersigned, represent all the taxpayers of Putnam County. We are a consortium of duly elected Supervisors and Mayors from all nine municipalities, representing nearly 100,000 ...

PUTNAM COUNTYLOCAL LAWCounty of Putnam Local Law #1 of 2025 LOCAL LAW #1 – TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF PUTNAM COUNTY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 8, SECTION 8.01 ENTITLED “DEPARTMENT OF LAW – COUNTY ATTORNEY” This ...

To The Editor: The demolition of USAID is a disaster on many fronts, but none so tragic as the cessation of programs designed to prevent or treat many serious diseases, such as malaria, tuberculosis, ...

The number is up to four Democrats intending to seek the party’s nomination to oppose 17th District Congressman Mike Lawler in November 2026. Mike Sacks, a former television reporter for Fox News ...

To The Editor: “Do we support farming? Yes,” Supervisor Williams claims – before unraveling that claim in every sentence that follows. The letter, which appeared in last week’s newspapers, was issued ...

Commuters using the Breakneck Ridge station on Metro North’s Hudson Line along with those hiking along Breakneck Ridge in Philipstown will be inconvenienced starting next Monday, when the trails and ...

To The Editor: The following was sent by me to HR Congressman Mr. Lawler today. Please feel free to add it to your letters to the editor. Dear Mr. Lawler: Thank you for being a complacent member in ...

The Putnam Business Council has new leadership as Nick D’Andrea was named last week as chairman of the board, succeeding Nat Prentice. D’Andrea of Park Ford in Mahopac said he was “honored to help ...

To The Editor: I’m a local veteran from the Hudson Highlands. I grew up in Garrison, attended sports camps at West Point, and after college I commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Army. I’ve ...

Former Town of Kent Police Chief William Balzano served the greater Lake Carmel-Kent community with dedication, integrity, and a true commitment to making Kent a safer place for everyone. Kent’s ...

Five-year-olds are learning the benefits of medical research while having fun in a most unusual fashion. The kindergarten students at the John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Brewster raised funds for ...