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Published September 24Putnam County seat eyesore to be demolished
CARMEL – The fate of 34 Gleneida Avenue, in the heart of the Putnam County Seat, has been decided. The two-story building that once was home to an auto dealership, a temporary headquarters for the Putnam County Clerk, an office that housed the Putnam IDA and EDC and most recently…
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Published September 24CDC study links marijuana uses to health risks
CARMEL – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found marijuana in 21 percent of unintentional overdose deaths; among individuals ages 12–17 who died from an overdose, detection rose to 43 percent. Kristin McConnell, Executive Director of the Prevention Council of…
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Published September 24SPCA officers receive early holiday gifts from Putnam District Attorney
CARMEL – Thanks to Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy’s efforts, members of the Putnam SPCA Police now have greater protection from harm. The District Attorney’s Office used asset forfeiture funds to purchase safety vests for the officers. When SPCA personnel visited…
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Published September 24Good Samaritans assist police in capturing alleged highly intoxicated driver
CARMEL – A 19-year-old Carmel man is facing numerous charges stemming from his alleged attempt to flee police following an auto crash in the heart of downtown Carmel. Sheriff Brian Hess credited off-duty police officers and Good Samaritans coming to the assistance of a deputy…
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Published September 23Section 9 Football Picks: Rivalries, Unbeatens and Big Games Await
Another big week of Section 9 football is here, and Rich Arnott is back with his picks as league races begin to take shape and several intriguing matchups take center stage. From the annual Erie Bell showdown between Middletown and Port Jervis to a battle of unbeaten teams in…
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Published September 23Letter to the Editor: Vote Jen Knox for Town of Newburgh Clerk
To the Editor: I am writing to support Democratic candidate Jen Knox for town clerk in the Town of Newburgh. This lifelong resident of the town works in the New York State Assembly where she has firsthand experience in constituent services, government process and public records.…
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Published September 23Verizon Cutting the Cord
Company ending local landline service
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Published September 23Courtroom erupts as alleged drunk driver is arraigned in fatal Poughkeepsie E-bike crash
POUGHKEEPSIE — Additional court officers were called in to maintain order Tuesday in Dutchess County Court as a Town of Poughkeepsie man was arraigned on felony charges stemming from an alleged drunken-driving crash that killed an e-bike rider earlier this month. Joseph…
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Published September 23Putnam again boasts lowest unemployment rate in N.Y.S.
PUTNAM COUNTY- For the fifth consecutive month, Putnam County has the distinction of having the lowest rate of unemployment in New York State. The state Labor Department released New York’s August statistics on Tuesday, and Putnam recorded a rate of 3.5 percent unemployment.…
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Published September 23Marist University and IBM launch Innovation Incubator
POUGHKEEPSIE – Marist University and IBM are launching an innovation incubator designed to give students and faculty hands-on experience with artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, the university announced. The Innovation Incubator, the latest development in the…
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Published September 23Putnam sales tax revenue declines
PUTNAM COUNTY- Despite higher prices at the pump, back-to-school shopping, and new car purchases, Putnam’s sales tax revenue declined during August. The Putnam Legislature’s Audit Committee received the news at Tuesday evening’s meeting that $7 million had been collected in sales…
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Published September 23Hundreds attend Senior Resource Fair
JEFFERSON VALLEY- Hundreds of “seasoned” citizens from throughout Putnam, Westchester, and Rockland counties traveled to the Jefferson Valley Community Center in Jefferson Valley to learn about state and local programs and resources catering to seniors, caregivers, and family…