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NY weather update: Heat advisory issued for part of New York until Tuesday night
On Monday at 3:29 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory valid from noon until Tuesday 10 p.m. for Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties. "Heat index values up to 101 degrees expected," explains the weather service. "An extension of this Advisory through Wednesday may be needed."
Two men charged with mailbox thievery
PHILLIPSTOWN – The old adage: “If you see something, say something,” has resulted in the arrest of two New York City residents for allegedly stealing mail from household mailboxes in the Continental Village section of Philipstown. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office received a call Thursday from a...
Update: Drunk Man Apprehended While Trying To Break Into Hudson Valley Home, Police Say
This story has been updated. A 38-year-old man was apprehended after allegedly trying to break into a home in a residential neighborhood in the Hudson Valley, police said. The incident happened in Putnam County on Thursday, July 11 around 2:20 p.m., when a domestic disturbance was reporte…
Carmel enacts battery farm moratorium
CARMEL – A cheer rang out at Carmel Town Hall Wednesday evening when by a unanimous vote, the town board enacted a six-month moratorium limiting the scope of battery storage systems including the one proposed for a 90-acre parcel of land off Miller Road at the Carmel-Somers town line that had resulted in an uproar from local residents.
Duo Accused Of Stealing Mail From Philipstown Residences
Bronx residents Devonte Hamilton and Kadon Jackson were both arrested on Wednesday, July 10 around 12:30 p.m. in connection with mail thefts at several household mailboxes in the Putnam County town of Philipstown, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, July 11. According to the Sheriff's Office, on the...
County Fair and 4-H Showcase Coming to Carmel
CARMEL, N.Y. - Classic cars, milkshakes, dog demonstrations, racing rubber ducks and pony rides—it all happens at the Putnam County Fair and 4-H Showcase later this month. This summer, the Putnam County Fair and 4-H Showcase will be held Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, July 28, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park (201 Gipsy Trail Road, Carmel). Whether it’s listening to local bands like 1/3 of Sophie, washing down fresh-grilled corn with a classic milkshake, or jumping in a bounce house with cotton candy-streaked cheeks,...
Car Fire Extends To Surrounding Woods In Carmel
The incident happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, July 10 just after 9:30 p.m., when a car caught on fire in Carmel in the area of Gipsy Trail Road, according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department. Arriving crews soon discovered that the blaze had extended to the surrounding woods. Despite...
Tilly Foster Farm Museum – Combining Fun And Education In Brewster, NY
The Tilly Foster Farm Museum, nestled in the lush rolling hills of the Town of Southeast in Putnam County, NY, is an exceptional preservation, farming, and educational endeavor. It is overseen by the Society for the Preservation of Putnam County Antiquities and Greenways, Inc. (also known as Preserve Putnam County), a respected 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Three-person race for Putnam County Legislature seat in Patterson
CARMEL – A three-person race awaits voters in the greater Patterson area on Election Day for the Putnam Legislative District No.4 seat being vacated by Ginny Nacerino due to term limits. Absentee ballots were counted at the Putnam Board of Elections Office Wednesday and Republican candidate Laura Russo received...
Hardware store franchise Harbor Freight Tools will open a Carmel location
Harbor Freight Tools, a hardware store chain with more than 1,500 locations, plans to open a Carmel store. Construction has started at 1844 Route 6, where the Putnam County location is expected to open late this summer, a company news release said. It’s expected to hire for 25 and 30...
Semi Truck Knocks Down Live Wires, Catches On Fire In Kent
The incident happened in Putnam County on Tuesday, July 9 around 1 p.m., when a semi-truck hit a utility pole on Farmers Mills Road (Route 42) in Kent, according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department. Arriving police and fire crews found that active live wires had sparked a fire that...
Person Flips Canoe, Then Pulled From Water In Dramatic Rescue In Kent
The rescue happened in Putnam County at around 2:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 7, when a forest ranger with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation saw a person in the water while patrolling White Pond in the town of Kent. According to the DEC, the person had rolled...
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