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Kent woman charged with welfare fraud
CARMEL – A Kent woman is facing state prison for allegedly receiving $31,000 in welfare benefits for which she was not entitled. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Kimberly Nieves, 35, Monday on charges of welfare fraud. Undersheriff Thomas Lindert said in March, investigators were...
Young Hiker Slips in and out of Consciousness While on Dangerous New York Trail
A hiker needed rescuing in Putnam County last week on one of the more dangerous trails in New York State. Young Hiker Slips In and Out of Consciousness on Breakneck Ridge. Every week, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation sends out a press release on their social media accounts and websites detailing all the big news from the previous week.
$31K Scheme: Kent Woman Nabbed For Welfare Fraud, Police Say
Putnam County resident Kimberly Nieves of Kent was arrested on Thursday, June 27 in connection with alleged welfare fraud, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, July 1. According to the Sheriff's Office, the investigation that led to Nieves' arrest began in March 2024, when the Putnam County Department...
Brush fires keeping first responders busy
MAHOPAC FALLS – Despite drenching downpours in recent days, several brush blazes have kept Putnam firefighters on the go—fires that officials said could have been averted. Mahopac Falls FD personnel battled a stubborn brush fire behind a residence along Yonke Road Sunday morning. It took the volunteer first responders some 90 minutes to contain and extinguish the fire.
Big Apple parking ticket scam hits Putnam
CARMEL – Residents across Putnam County have been receiving deceptive text messages in recent days falsely claiming they have unpaid New York City parking tickets that require immediate payment. One of those was received by Putnam Assemblyman Matt Slater’s mother. Slater described the NYC City-Pay Unpaid Parking Invoice text...
NY weather update: Thunderstorms with marble-sized hail in Putnam County Sunday
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Sunday at 1:15 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 2 p.m. for Putnam County. The storms may bring marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) and wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 1:15 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near...
Part Of Busy Hudson Valley Road To Close For Day: Here's Where, When
A portion of a busy main route in a Hudson Valley town will close for a day, officials announced. A part of Peekskill Hollow Road (Route 21) in the Putnam County town of Putnam Valley near the bridge over Peekskill Hollow Creek will close on Monday, July 8, according to the Putnam Co…
Blood donors come from far and wide
CARMEL- A steady stream of donors rolled up their sleeves during Putnam County’s semi-annual blood drive, Friday—a drive sponsored by the Driscoll Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police in conjunction with the Carmel Knights of Columbus lodge, Putnam residents serving with the Fire Department of New York City and Guardian Revival.
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