From: http://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/20100127_reg3.html#337300033500001 Putnam County Applicant: Patrick Omara Facility: Omara Property Old Rd Opposite Collinwood Dr Brewster, NY Application ID: 3-3730-00335/00001 Permit(s) Applied for: Article 24 Freshwater Wetlands Project is Located: Southeast, Putnam County Project Description: The applicant proposes to construct a single-family dwelling with a portion of the dwelling and associated driveway in the 100-foot Adjacent Area of NYS-regulated Freshwater Wetland BR-9 (Class 1). The project site is located...
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Yo Wait! Before we do, remember that New York gave Verizon permission to raise their rates recently because they had lost business to their competition. So, rather than improve service and attract more customers in that good old American Capitalist way, they went begging to the State and the State said, "yeah, sure." And...
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Putnam County Applicant: Lormat Construction Corp 4 Apple Hill Ct South Salem, NY 10590 Facility: Sandy Lane 61 Sandy St Mahopac, NY 10541 Application ID: 3-3720-00072/00004 Permit(s) Applied for: Article 24 Freshwater Wetlands Project is Located: Carmel, Putnam County Project Description: The project sponsor proposes to construct a single family residence at 61 Sandy Street, Mahopac, NY. The lot will also include a driveway, onsite subsurface sewage treatment system and...
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“I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” – Douglas Adams Good Monday Morning, My propane company (Burnwell) just delivered 85 gallons of propane and billed me $6.039 per gallon plus a $9.99 “admin fee”. Plus taxes, the total bill was $524.15. The bill says they made the delivery on...
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SOUTHEAST — A former Putnam County sheriff candidate who pleaded guilty to forging signatures on campaign paperwork said Wednesday that his proposal to perform community service by volunteering for Assemblyman Greg Ball was rejected because Ball is unpopular among some county Republicans. “If it was a different politician, I think the people would say differently,”...
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The YMCA of Western Connecticut is selling off their Great Hollow Wilderness Center which consists of 896 acres of open space, cliffs, waterfalls, fields and streams. It also adjoins the Walter G. Merritt property in Putnam County and was once part of that historical farm. Is there a buyer out there for this...
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It's going to cost a little more to provide for your traditional Christmas this year than it has in the past. In fact, it's going to set you back some $21,465.56, a 1.8% increase over last year. There are some bright spots however: The 6 geese a laying cost $240 last year but only...
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