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Pride rally scheduled in Putnam
CARMEL – Until 2020, except for a story hour in Putnam Valley, Putnam was the only county in the Hudson Valley that contained no public Pride events. The change came amidst the COVID pandemic when a small group marched down Carmel’s Gleneida Avenue in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter group.
Gov. Hochul is leaving developmentally disabled NY-ers behind
Nearly five years ago, a nonprofit-run group home with room for six young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) made plans to open in Westchester County, N.Y. With group homes closing and waitlists growing, the new house, a place where these individuals could thrive in a safe and supportive environment, was the rare success story. It was also a beacon of hope for aging parents desperately worried about where their children would live out their lives. Despite fierce opposition from the well-to-do community, often tinged with nimby-ism, the house was cleared to open. But it then faced an even more...
Putnam County Health Dept. Maintains National Accreditation
CARMEL, N.Y. - The Putnam County Department of Health has completed a thorough review and has maintained its national accreditation status by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). The department was initially accredited by the organization in 2016, becoming the first local health department in the Hudson Valley and one of only 200 nationwide to achieve the honor at the time. Now the growing network of accredited health departments exceeds 400 state, local and tribal health departments.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Meeting the quality standards and measures of PHAB means the health department...
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