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2-Car Crash Injures 1, Closes Part Of Route 6N In Mahopac
The incident happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, April 17 just before 10 a.m., when two cars collided on Route 6N in Mahopac near Parker Drive, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. Arriving first responders soon closed Route 6N at the nearest intersections and tended to the drivers'...
Residence Goes Up In Flames In Brewster
The blaze happened in Putnam County on Monday, April 16 around 2:40 a.m., when a residence in Brewster on Dingle Ridge Road went up in flames, according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department. Responding fire crews from Lake Carmel, Brewster, Carmel, Croton Falls, and the Putnam County Fire Investigation Team...
Employee Steals $12K From Philipstown Business: Police
Dutchess County resident Joshua Queen of Hyde Park, age 42, was arrested by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, April 10 on charges connected to his alleged unauthorized use of a company credit card belonging to his former Philipstown-based employer, the Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, April 16. According...
Brush Fire Breaks Out Near Route 22 In Brewster
The blaze happened in Putnam County on Tuesday afternoon, April 9 off Route 22 in Brewster, where a large brush fire ignited, Carmel fire officials said on Wednesday, April 17. The incident prompted a large response from the Brewster and Carmel Fire Departments and sent plenty of smoke into the...
Felon used company credit card illegally, cops say
CARMEL – A 42-year-old Hyde Park man has been arrested by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office on a felony grand larceny charge for a July 2023 incident at his former place of employment. Putnam County Sheriff Kevin McConville announced the arrest on Tuesday. According to the sheriff, deputies...
Home destroyed in Southeast
TOWN OF SOUTHEAST – A home on Dingle Ridge Road in Southeast was destroyed by an early morning fire despite the efforts of firefighters from Putnam and northern Westchester. The Putnam County 911 center received several calls around 2:30 a.m. on Monday reporting the blaze. The Brewster Fire Department...
Letter to the Editor: More transparency needed in county government
I attend public meetings and events a lot and I’ve gained an increasing appreciation for the technology available for residents to participate in public policy and budget discussions. Twenty years ago some of our municipal meetings were being streamed on TV live or recorded. Fast forward to today and nearly every public meeting in the county is accessible online in video and audio formats… Why not meetings from our Putnam County Legislature?
2024 Volunteer Spirit Awards celebrate community and service in the Lower Hudson Valley
The Volunteer Spirit Awards always signal the start of spring — and are cause for annual celebration of the resilience and vibrance of the Lower Hudson Valley community. More than 600 people from across Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties gathered last Friday morning in Tarrytown to celebrate the service of six remarkable volunteers and the legacy of a leading community servant. The awards are presented by Volunteer New York!, the region's leading resource for volunteerism, and are...
Support Pours In For Family Of Beloved Hudson Valley Firefighter Who Died At 26
Following the sudden loss of a young Hudson Valley firefighter who was always there to help others, his community is making sure his family gets the support they need. Putnam County resident William "Billy" May of Brewster died on Friday, March 29 in Danbury, Connecticut at the age of 26, acco…
Putnam County biker airlifted after wreck
PUTNAM VALLEY – A 67-year-old man was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center on Saturday morning after being involved in a motorcycle accident on Barger Street in Putnam Valley. The 10:20 a.m. accident occurred near the intersection of Barger Street and Florence Road. Putnam County Sheriff Kevin McConville said his...
Update: Police Still Investigating Booming Noise In Carmel
The possible explosion was heard by several Putnam County residents on Saturday, April 14 just before 9 p.m. when the Carmel and Kent Police Departments received several reports of a loud booming noise in the Lake Carmel area. After the noise was reported, both departments were unable to pinpoint the...
Three-time felon faces sentencing in Putnam
CARMEL – William Mancusi, a three-time felon, was expected to receive a lengthy sentence when appearing in Putnam County Court on Tuesday, but the judge postponed the sentencing until May 14. The 47-year-old resident of Kent, who spent years incarcerated in a state penitentiary for two prior convictions, faces...
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