A Putnam Lake man was struck and killed last Monday on Interstate 84 in Connecticut after exiting his vehicle while parked on the shoulder of the highway. Connecticut State Police said the accident ...

County Executive Kevin Byrne delivered his budget address. (Photo by Eric Gross) County Executive Kevin Byrne was like a ‘kid in a candy shop’ last week when announcing his 2026 budget delivered the ...

Janice McConville and Ron McConville were special guests at the County Executive’s Budget Address. Former Putnam Sheriff Kevin McConville’s death left a void throughout Putnam County. The career law ...

Carmel firefighter Chris Rivera (second left) and his three comrades visited mom, dad and babe at NY Presbyterian Hospital. (Photo: MTA Police) Carmel firefighter and New York City FD EMT Chris Rivera ...

Firefighters from Putnam, Westchester and Connecticut participated in the exercise. A philanthropic resident of North Salem made an offer to members of the Croton Falls Fire Department that officials ...

Putnam’s Tunnel to Towers team in the Big Apple. (Photo: Gail Silke) More than 90 Putnam residents traveled to the Big Apple a week ago Sunday to participate in the Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk. Led ...

One of the many misguid­ed things that Charlie Kirk (God rest his soul) has said was this: “The Democrats are trying to turn the USA into a Third World Hell Hole.” What poetry! Anyone who has ...

Sheriff Brian Hess congratulates Sgt. Christopher Irwin. (Photo: Putnam Sheriff’s Dept.) Putnam Sheriff Brian Hess has made his first promotion as the county’s chief lawman. Deputy Christopher Irwin, ...

Vehicle that was set on fire by suspect. A violent suspect wanted for arson and assault in Connecticut was captured in Southeast last Thursday following a high-speed pursuit. Acting Sheriff Brian Hess ...

Bouncing back from a loss can be a difficult prospect, es­pecially in football. You spend a week getting ready for an op­ponent, and then you have just one week to get ready for the next foe. That ...

A bipartisan effort has result­ed in a sustainable revenue shar­ing agreement between Putnam County and its six towns and three villages. Last month Governor Kathy Hochul made it official. With the ...

For the second month in succession, Putnam County has recorded the lowest rate of unemployment in the Hudson Valley. The New York State Labor Department reported its findings last Tuesday, which ...