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  • Coffee Party? Tea Party? Join the Brewvement! 

    March 12, 2010, 09:14

    Coffee Party? Tea Party? Join the Brewvement! Tea Partiers, make room. The Coffee Party is about to steal some of your media thunder. Around for only a few w…

  • Bob Samuels: Why the Left Should Ignore the Right 

    March 12, 2010, 09:10

    Why the Left Should Ignore the Right As Barack Obama continues to reach out to the Republican party only to be rejected time after time, it may be a good mom…

  • Best Practices in Teaching Land Use Law « LAW OF THE LAND 

    March 11, 2010, 08:40

    A new article just posted to SSRN examines Best Practices in the field of land use law. The article, “Practically Grounded: Convergence of Land Use Pedagogy …

  • Book Burning 2009 

    March 8, 2010, 17:35

    Book Burning Great Success! We wanted to say that the Book Burning was a great success. It was a success because God's Word was glorified and uplift…

  • Chat: Kanada vs USA - Slaggprodukter 

    March 7, 2010, 23:33

    As a Canadian, who works full time dealing with a major American insurance company, I'd take my wait to see a specialist any day over the circus Americ…

  • Boston Tea Party Historical Society 

    March 6, 2010, 16:39

    Economic causes of the Boston Tea Party In 1773 the East India Company was one of the strongholds of British economy. Suddenly it found itself at odds wi…

  • Bob Cesca: The Tea Party Is All About Race 

    March 6, 2010, 16:32

    The Tea Party Is All About Race I was going to open this piece with an analogy about the tea party groups and why they're treated seriously by the p…

  • FAIR Blog » Allowing Homophobia to Have Its Say on Gays in the Military 

    March 5, 2010, 17:02

    Allowing Homophobia to Have Its Say on Gays in the Military 03/05/2010 by Jim Naureckas The New York Times features an op-ed today (3/5/10) by Gen. Merril…

  • Liberalism, atheism, male sexual exclusivity linked to IQ - CNN.com 

    March 4, 2010, 06:24

    Liberalism, atheism, male sexual exclusivity linked to IQ The IQ differences are statistically significant, but experts say the data shouldn't be us…

  • Taps should be seen as a national treasure 

    March 2, 2010, 06:41

    Taps should be seen as a national treasure For me, the playing of taps is the most moving part of any veteran or military memorial ceremony or funeral. It ra…

  • Snow brings out worst in neighbors 

    March 2, 2010, 06:05

    Snow brings out worst in neighbors March 2, 2010 In light of our recent snow storm I have both witnessed and been a part of kindness and malevolence among…

  • Second Bill of Rights 

    March 1, 2010, 07:20

    It is our duty now to begin to lay the plans and determine the strategy for the winning of a lasting peace and the establishment of an American standard of livi…

  • Another Tea Bag Moment, Or: How Did So Many Patriots Fail American History? 

    February 22, 2010, 23:00

    Glenn Beck brought the house down at the CPAC convention Saturday night with his sweeping condemnation of what he calls "progressivism". He called it a cancer t…

  • Ron Paul's money plan is far from golden - CNN.com 

    February 22, 2010, 13:14

    Ron Paul's money plan is far from golden tzleft.david.frum.ckennedy.jpg STORY HIGHLIGHTS * Ron Paul won the presidential straw poll at the CPAC confere…

  • HR4530 Bans Discrimination Against GLBT Students - Right Wingers Object 

    February 20, 2010, 10:44

    The people who would be running the nation after the 2010 national elections and represented by some who will be demonstrating at the courthouse in Carmel on Ap…

  • Empire of the Sunset | CommonDreams.org 

    February 13, 2010, 12:07

    Empire of the Sunset by Randall Amster Sometimes, I really miss America -- or at least the idea of it. You know: that can-do spirit, streets paved with go…

  • Newt Gingrich and John Goodman: Ten GOP Health Ideas for Obama - WSJ.com 

    February 10, 2010, 07:58

    Newt Gingrich and John Goodman: Ten GOP Health Ideas for Obama 'If you have a better idea, show it to me." That was President Barack Obama'…

  • FAIR Blog » Blog Archive » When Is a Terrorist Not a Terrorist? 

    February 5, 2010, 18:31

    When Is a Terrorist Not a Terrorist? 02/01/2010 by Jim Naureckas FAIR has long complained (Extra!, 7-8/95; Extra Update!, 12/98) about corporate media&…

  • News That Matters - February 1, 2010  

    February 1, 2010, 07:26

    I understand that part of the reason for all this is that if I take money from you up-front and then walk away from the job you have a place to go (my bond whic…

  • Verizon's Billing Mysteries 

    January 29, 2010, 09:56

    I got my phone bill from Verizon the other day as many of you did as well. I’d like you all to open to the part where it has the Breakdown of Charges and spec…

  • YouTube - "Ted Haggard Is Completely Heterosexual" by Roy Zimmerman 

    January 29, 2010, 07:59

    YouTube - "Ted Haggard Is Completely Heterosexual" by Roy Zimmerman.

  • Study: More of today's US youth have serious mental health issues than previous generations 

    January 21, 2010, 11:36

    Study: More of today's US youth have serious mental health issues than previous generations By Martha Irvine (CP) – Jan 11, 2010 CHICAGO — A …

  • Letter of the day: Haiti suffers, and Robertson sees the hand of Satan | StarTribune.com 

    January 17, 2010, 12:21

    Dear Pat Robertson, I know that you know that all press is good press, so I appreciate the shout-out. And you make God look like a big mean bully who kicks peop…

  • PolitiFact | Axelrod claims Bush saddled Obama with a big deficit 

    January 17, 2010, 00:18

    Axelrod claims Bush saddled Obama with a big deficit Mostly True Bookmark this story: Buzz up! ShareThis It's the war of the op-eds. …

  • PolitiFact | Gingrich claims Obama's order will let Interpol investigate American officials 

    January 15, 2010, 14:40

    Conservatives have long feared that America is losing its sovereignty to international organizations, dating back to the John Birch Society issuing warnings abo…

  • YouTube - Olbermann Slams Limbaugh And Robertson For Sick Comments 

    January 15, 2010, 08:58

    YouTube - Olbermann Slams Limbaugh And Robertson For Sick Comments.

  • Talking heads' comments about Haiti draw fire from both sides 

    January 14, 2010, 18:35

    Talking head's; comments about Haiti draw fire from both sides By Paul Farhi Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, January 14, 2010; 5:49 PM Well, …

  • » Video – If Air Travel Worked Like Health Care Dvorak Uncensored: General interest observations and true web-log. 

    January 8, 2010, 10:01

    » Video – If Air Travel Worked Like Health Care Dvorak Uncensored: General interest observations and true web-log..

  • Switchboard, from NRDC :: Kaid Benfield's Blog :: The Smart Growth Manual: a Review 

    January 7, 2010, 06:32

    The Smart Growth Manual: a Review Kaid Benfield Director, Smart Growth Program, Washington, DC Posted January 4, 2010 in Green Enterprise , Health and …

  • Party politics poisons process | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

    January 7, 2010, 05:55

    Party politics poisons process January 7, 2010 George Washington in his farewell address warned against factious political parties. He advised citizens to…

  • Due diligence on water supply | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

    January 6, 2010, 08:01

    Due diligence on water supply January 6, 2010 Amid all the holiday hubbub, it might have been easy to miss the news that two different governmental agenci…

  • Hudson Valley Climate Change « Teatown Thoughts 

    January 4, 2010, 13:55

    Climate Change in The Hudson Hills and Highlands: What Can we Expect? World leaders recently gathered in Copenhagen to debate how humankind should respond to…

  • The Burnwell Saga 

    January 4, 2010, 11:50

    If you're a regular News That Matters reader you saw a reference to this in the column on Monday, January 4. Here's an update. Here's what they said they w…

  • AlterNet: Kucinich: 'Class War Is Over, Working People Lost' 

    December 18, 2009, 12:04

    Kucinich: 'Class War Is Over, Working People Lost' By Sahil Kapur, Raw Story Posted on December 17, 2009, Printed on December 18, 2009 …

  • A Safer Fuel for Nuclear Reactors 

    December 9, 2009, 12:21

    A SAFER FUEL FOR NUCLEAR REACTORS By George Baum All of the commercial electricity generating nuclear fueled power plants use enriched uranium as a fuel.…

  • News That Matters - December 7, 2009 

    December 7, 2009, 08:49

    So many of you thought Senator Leibell really did float a bill to outlaw divorce that I spent a good part of the day Saturday fielding questions about the bill…

  • Leibell to Outlaw Divorce in New York State 

    December 6, 2009, 10:34

    State Assemblyman Greg Ball has introduced companion legislation in that body saying, “I will not pander to an extreme Liberal agenda by supporting “Extra…

  • West Point Anti-War Rally - 12/1/09 

    December 4, 2009, 09:46

    From Ann Marwick annbosslady@gmail.com Good morning Jeff. West Point: There were probably between 250 and 300 people at West Point last night. As we waite…

  • About New York - These Rates Would Shock a Loan Shark - NYTimes.com 

    November 25, 2009, 21:28

    These Rates Would Shock a Loan Shark By JIM DWYER Just in time for Thanksgiving last year, a credit card offer arrived in the mail. The (introductory) rat…

  • News That Matters - November 25, 2009 - The Thanksgiving Edition 

    November 25, 2009, 11:20

    The Wigans football team (that's soccer to you Americans) lost 9-1, conceding 8 second-half goals, so they decided to give fans back their ticket fares. Defende…

  • CQ Politics | In the Right - When a 'Poll' Jumps the Shark 

    November 20, 2009, 17:55

    "You're in charge of communications for a congressional campaign. Your candidate is frugal, perhaps to a fault, and doesn't want to spend a penny of the har…

  • Study: 2,266 Veterans Died Due to Lack of Insurance in 2008 

    November 10, 2009, 10:43

    Study: 2,266 Veterans Died Due to Lack of Insurance in 2008 Tuesday 10 November 2009 by: Maya Schenwar, t r u t h o u t | Report More than 2,200 …

  • News That Matters - October 5, 2009 - The Walkway Edition 

    October 5, 2009, 07:13

    Good Monday Morning, Arts on the Lake held a golf outing and fundraiser at Sedgewood last Friday and it was a wonderful event.  About 100 people gathered at…

  • NYC watershed must be spared from gas drilling | The Journal News 

    October 4, 2009, 17:36

    NYC watershed must be spared from gas drilling The New York state Department of Environmental Conservation has proposed significant regulations for natural g…

  • The US Government's bizarre obsession with Janet Jackson's nipple - Boing Boing 

    September 18, 2009, 15:25

    The US Government's bizarre obsession with Janet Jackson's nipple Posted by Mark Frauenfelder, September 16, 2009 10:27 AM | permalink This, in all sincer…

  • Uncommon Sense: They're right and they're wrong 

    September 17, 2009, 06:18

    Uncommon Sense: They're right and they're wrong Written by Jeff Morris Thursday, 17 September 2009 00:00 Just an advance warning: I’m about to wax hi…

  • Rep. Anthony Weiner: Giving Single-Payer a Second Look 

    September 8, 2009, 16:08

    As President Obama prepares to address the nation about his vision for health care reform, we should not overlook the last, best truly transformative change to …

  • How Did Economists Get It So Wrong? - NYTimes.com 

    September 5, 2009, 21:39

    How Did Economists Get It So Wrong? By PAUL KRUGMANI. MISTAKING BEAUTY FOR TRUTH It’s hard to believe now, but not long ago economists were congratulati…

  • Putnam Valley Planning Board 

    September 4, 2009, 07:58

    The major issues with the current project are the drawing of 900 gallons per day from the stream and the segmentation of the environmental review.

  • Sustainable Hudson Valley Newsletter - August 2009 

    September 2, 2009, 07:58

    Sustainable Hudson Valley Newsletter August 2009 In This Issue …

  • Greg Ball Advances to 'On the Radar' | Room Eight 

    August 31, 2009, 17:19

    Greg Ball Advances to ‘On the Radar’New York Candidate Takes First Step toward ‘Young Gun’ Status Washington- The National Republican Congressional Comm…

  • Time to move past scare tactics | The Journal News 

    August 29, 2009, 07:12

    Time to move past scare tactics Dr. Daniel Fass As the debate about health-care reform continues, gross misrepresentations of fact have supplanted int…

  • Ballot Access News » Connecticut Public Funding Law Held Unconstitutional Because it Discriminates Severely Against Minor Parties & Independent Candidates 

    August 28, 2009, 12:54

    Connecticut Public Funding Law Held Unconstitutional Because it Discriminates Severely Against Minor Parties & Independent Candidates August 27th, 2009 …

  • Demonstration Against Health Care Reform 

    August 26, 2009, 16:32

    The demonstrations at a Town Hall meeting, conducted by US Congressman David Price (NC) turned nice when it was expected to turn nasty. A group called "Billiion…

  • Wendy Whetsel: Protecting Peekskill Hollow Road 

    August 26, 2009, 16:29

    Peekskill Hollow Road was an ancient Indian path used by the Native Wappinger people of the Algonquin nation. The path was deeded to the town In 1691 by Dutch …

  • Author revisits old Putnam railroad line | NY Jounral News 

    August 24, 2009, 06:34

    Author revisits old Putnam railroad line YORKTOWN - Joe Schiavone's second book about the old Putnam railroad line was borne of the impact his first book had o…

  • Single-payer remains the best option | The Journal News 

    August 22, 2009, 06:24

    Single-payer remains the best option Independent observers long ago concluded that a government-run, single-payer, universal medical plan would cover ever…

  • Acosta Meets a Porcupine - (Much nervous laughter ensues) 

    August 21, 2009, 08:22

    The dog, quilled and all had a terrible time in the car doing everything he could to get the quills out of his face, tongue and even the roof of his mouth. Shak…

  • Lebanon Supervisor Comments on Recent Natural Gas Article | Madison County Courier-Madison County News 

    August 19, 2009, 07:22

    Lebanon Supervisor Comments on Recent Natural Gas Article Lebanon Supervisor Comments on Recent Natural Gas Article thumbnail To the Editor: The July 1…

  • Incident at Town Hall forum in GWL 8/17/09 

    August 18, 2009, 11:32

    Finally it was my turn. As I took the mic, I looked out at the crowd. “My name is Sam Sussman,”* I said, “and I live in Chester. May I see, by a show of h…

  • The Crossroads on Route 312 

    August 16, 2009, 08:02

    The Crossroads on Route 312 Posted by: "Lynne Eckardt" midfarm@bestweb.net lynneeckardt Date: Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:30 pm ((PDT)) Hi All, Well, well, well…

  • "Now Make Me Do It" | Ralph Nader 

    August 16, 2009, 07:57

    "Now Make Me Do It" by Ralph Nader Never much of a fighter against abusive corporate power, Barack Obama is making it increasingly clear that right from h…

  • PolitiFact | Health care reform: A simple explanation 

    August 13, 2009, 22:39

    Health care reform: A simple explanation By Angie Drobnic Holan Published on Thursday, August 13th, 2009 at 2:52 p.m. Bookmark this story: Buzz up! …

  • Homemade Treats for Pups (and Persons) 

    August 13, 2009, 11:16

    Homemade Treats for Pups (and Persons) By Wendy Tremayne and Mikey Sklar Holy Scrap Hot Springs blog.holyscraphotsprings.com/ From: http://blog.craftz…

  • Op-Ed Columnist - The Town Hall Mob - NYTimes.com 

    August 7, 2009, 16:49

    The Town Hall Mob By PAUL KRUGMAN There’s a famous Norman Rockwell painting titled “Freedom of Speech,” depicting an idealized American town meeting…

  • HCAN Playbook For Thwarting Town Hall Protesters [Full Text] 

    August 6, 2009, 21:34

    HCAN Playbook For Thwarting Town Hall Protesters Posted by: velvethammer in Uncategorized Forewarned is forearmed ‘Health Care For America Now’ re…

  • HR 676 - Healthcare-NOW! 

    July 31, 2009, 20:26

    The United States National Health Care Act, H.R. 676 Introduced by Rep. John Conyers. Read the full bill. Read an annotated version of the bill. Bri…

  • Obama administration clear-cutting 17 million acre Tongass National Forest with taxpayer money // Current 

    July 29, 2009, 23:08

    Obama administration clear-cutting 17 million acre Tongass National Forest with taxpayer money http://www.examiner.com/x-13344-Wildlife-C... This amounts …

  • Blasting for three years 

    July 15, 2009, 09:11

    -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Blasting for three years Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:29:54 -0400 From: Jerry & Judy Ravnitzky To: If you…

  • Kent Manor/Pulte Homes 

    July 14, 2009, 11:05

    A special edition! Yes folks, the developers who run this county have crossed a line from which there is no return and government is not helping. In fact, th…

  • Is There No Balm In Gilead? 

    July 6, 2009, 09:26

    What do you do when your town building inspector doesn't seem to care? When the DEC throws up roadblocks and hurdles too high for the average person to leap ove…

  • Scaring our kids to death 

    July 6, 2009, 07:28

    Could We Make It Any Safer? Experts agree that when we teach our children that the world is a terribly dangerous place and that there's a bogey man hiding be…

  • Fwd: [HudsonValley] N.Y. growth besieges Revolutionary patriots' 

    July 4, 2009, 22:59

    -------- Original Message -------- Subject: N.Y. growth besieges Revolutionary patriots'=20 graves Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:52:52 -0400 From: ahsfolkap…

  • [Fwd: happy Fourth, all-- Fourth of July essays below from Howard 

    July 4, 2009, 14:10

    -------- Original Message -------- Subject: happy Fourth, all-- Fourth of July essays below from Howard Zinn, Eyal Press, et. al... Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2009 1…

  • A plan to encourage bicycling beyond 'trophy trails' | The Journal News 

    July 4, 2009, 05:59

    A plan to encourage bicycling beyond 'trophy trails' Alexander Roberts They are baby steps, but the Lower Hudson Valley is cycling toward a greener fu…

  • Support Fed Tax Break for Trail Corridors 

    July 2, 2009, 09:03

    Note: Congressman John Hall is NOT a Co-sponsor. We need to get him to sign on. From the American Hiking Society: This summer, as hiking season swings…

  • 10 Outrageous Claims - Operation: Climate Vote - Environmental Defense Fund 

    July 2, 2009, 07:54

    10 Outrageous Claims As the House debate heated up, so did the hyperbole. We already knew that climate action opponents were, shall we say, special. They'v…

  • The problem with 'DARE' is that it doesn't work 

    June 30, 2009, 14:51

    The problem with 'DARE' is that it doesn't work The popular, widespread, school anti-drug program is still promoted despite scientific evidence it's a failur…

  • FairVote - IRV America 

    June 30, 2009, 14:24

    Majority rule and genuine voter choice are marks of a functioning democracy. To support voter choice in high turnout elections, we act to encourage understandin…

  • Bureaucrats already run your health care: the insurance industry | The Journal News 

    June 26, 2009, 06:25

    Bureaucrats already run your health care: the insurance industry Chris Shankar As a former employee benefits manager for large corporations (Citibank …

  • Fact-check: Illegal immigrants and crime | Beyond Borders 

    June 24, 2009, 19:31

    Fact-check: Illegal immigrants and crime June 24 A group of people held a press conference in Brewster yesterday to call attention to crimes committed …

  • Salon.com | Why critics of a public option for healthcare are wrong 

    June 24, 2009, 19:06

    Why critics of a public option for healthcare are wrong Those opposing a public option -- Big Pharma, the AMA, the insurers -- are doing so out of economic s…

  • My View: Audubon study shows unfettered growth can have unintended consequences - SalemNews.com, Salem, MA 

    June 21, 2009, 22:56

    My View: Audubon study shows unfettered growth can have unintended consequences My View Jack Clarke The present lull in home construction provides an i…

  • Spoken like Karl Rove 

    June 20, 2009, 18:30

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran extends its congratulations to the noble Iranian nation for creating another outstanding and…

  • AlterNet: Union Busting Ended My Love Affair with a Beer 

    June 19, 2009, 12:51

    Union Busting Ended My Love Affair with a Beer By Mike Elk, AlterNet Posted on June 17, 2009, Printed on June 19, 2009 http://www.alternet.org/story/14…

  • Gas Wells in central PA - Coming Soon to a place near us! 

    June 19, 2009, 12:40

    Those aren't roads for a new housing development. They're the infrastructure required for gas drilling in our neck of the woods. This is what's coming to Sulliv…

  • Universal health care: Why we don't (and won't) have it | The Journal News 

    June 18, 2009, 06:24

    Universal health care: Why we don't (and won't) have it By Eli J. Fleischer • June 18, 2009 The universal health care issue has been kicked down from on…

  • Truthdig - Reports - The American Empire Is Bankrupt 

    June 17, 2009, 19:58

    The American Empire Is Bankrupt By Chris Hedges This week marks the end of the dollar’s reign as the world’s reserve currency. It marks the start of a…

  • Kent Public Library Newsletter 

    June 16, 2009, 10:09

    KPL Community Connections The e-newsletter of the Kent Public Library June 2009 …

  • Op-Ed Columnist - The Obama Haters’ Silent Enablers - NYTimes.com 

    June 15, 2009, 12:16

    The Obama Haters’ Silent Enablers By FRANK RICH WHEN a Fox News anchor, reacting to his own network’s surging e-mail traffic, warns urgently on-camera…

  • Op-Ed Columnist - Drugs Won the War - NYTimes.com 

    June 15, 2009, 11:32

    Drugs Won the War By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF This year marks the 40th anniversary of President Richard Nixon’s start of the war on drugs, and it now appears tha…

  • Tom Suozzi - Why I Now Support Gay Marriage - NYTimes.com 

    June 14, 2009, 07:43

    June 13, 2009 Op-Ed Contributor Why I Now Support Gay Marriage By TOM SUOZZI Mineola, N.Y. WHEN I ran in the Democratic primary for governor against Elio…

  • Hudson River: Celebration, but commitment is vital | The Journal News 

    June 14, 2009, 07:32

    Hudson River: Celebration, but commitment is vital Whether you viewed the 400th-anniversary flotilla from Yonkers' industrial waterfront, the Cold Spring …

  • Op-Ed Columnist - This Time, We Won’t Scare - NYTimes.com 

    June 11, 2009, 16:03

    But the bottom line is that America’s health care system spends nearly twice as much per person as Canada’s (building the wealth of hospital tycoons like Mr…

  • Editorial: Span plan must have vital rail-trail links | Poughkeepsie Journal 

    June 10, 2009, 23:15

    Editorial: Span plan must have vital rail-trail links June 10, 2009 While some weary taxpayers would argue otherwise, there is little doubt the mid-Hudson…

  • No Vested Right to Maintain Laundromat Based on Permit Issued in Error « LAW OF THE LAND 

    June 10, 2009, 08:31

    No Vested Right to Maintain Laundromat Based on Permit Issued in Error A portion of the petitioner’s commercial building used for a laundromat was destroye…

  • How Does a Chicken Cross a Four Lane Road? 

    June 9, 2009, 12:31

    HOW DOES A CHICKEN CROSS A FOUR LANE ROAD? ©John Cohen April 2009 A country road in a town remote Has a highway plan rammed down its throat Straighter…

  • Use Variance Upheld Permitting Mixed Use in Zoning District that Allowed Both Residential and Office Uses But Not Explicitly Mixed Use « LAW OF THE LAND 

    June 9, 2009, 10:08

    Peter Hill applied to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for use and area variances for property that includes a historic building with 19 rooms and over 7000 squar…

  • Straight Dope Chicago: What's up with these blue recycling bins? 

    June 5, 2009, 12:57

    What's up with the blue recycling bins? June 4, 2009 Dear Cecil: What's the deal with these blue bins? I had known about the Blue Bag recycling thing f…

  • PolitiFact | Statements on Sotomayor nomination 

    June 4, 2009, 16:36

    Statements on Sotomayor nomination Newt Gingrich Newt wishes he hadn't called Sotomayor 'racist' On calling Supreme Court nominee Sonia So…

  • An artful call | Journal News Editorial 

    June 2, 2009, 05:50

    An artful call June 2, 2009 It would be a blow to thousands of Putnam County residents if one neighbor's objections limited the good work the Putnam Arts …

  • At 3 p.m., Americans asked to take a minute to reflect - CNN.com 

    May 25, 2009, 05:46

    At 3 p.m., Americans asked to take a minute to reflect (CNN) -- Americans are being asked to stop whatever they are doing at 3 p.m. local time Monday to share …

  • GOP led by toy soldiers - Dick Cheney and Rush Limbaugh - insulting heroes like Powell 

    May 25, 2009, 05:45

    GOP led by toy soldiers - Dick Cheney and Rush Limbaugh - insulting heroes like Powell Monday, May 25th 2009, 4:00 AM * Powell says Cheney, Limbaugh are R…

  • Why Are Barns Red? 

    May 22, 2009, 13:17

    Why Are Barns Red? 18th-century farmers discovered secret to barn preservation. July/August 2007 Catherine Lazers Bauer America’s rural scene is e…

  • Vic Tiships Comments to the County Leg on PHR 

    May 13, 2009, 08:25

    Good evening to you all, and thank you for coming out tonight to help preserve our beautiful and historic PHR. Thanks too to Chairman Vinnie Tamagna for his vis…

  • Pot Wins in a Landslide: A Thundering Rejection of America's Longest War | | AlterNet 

    May 10, 2009, 06:12

    Pot Wins in a Landslide: A Thundering Rejection of America's Longest War By Rob Kampia, AlterNet Posted on November 5, 2008, Printed on May 10, 2009 http://…

  • Stop worrying about your children! 

    May 9, 2009, 10:31

    Salon.com Life | Stop worrying about your children! Stop worrying about your children! Kids today are just as safe as they were in the '70s, says "Free-Range…

  • Guilty of Being Poor 

    May 7, 2009, 22:53

    Guilty of Being Poor Eric Ruder Dissident Voice April 25, 2009 The jailers of the 19th century — even in the pre-Civil War South — largely aband…

  • Editorial - Still Singing - NYTimes.com 

    May 5, 2009, 07:09

    Still Singing By LAWRENCE DOWNES I saw Pete Seeger Sunday night, alive as you and me. They threw a birthday concert for him at Madison Square Garden. John See…

  • Cognitive Policy Works » Building a Culture of Trust in Politics 

    May 3, 2009, 21:09

    A culture of trust is vital to solving the big problems of our age. Without trust, there can be no hope of real and lasting positive change in the world. Our…

  • Solitary Confinement: The Invisible Torture | Wired Science 

    May 3, 2009, 16:23

    Wired Science News for Your Neurons Solitary Confinement: The Invisible Torture * By Brandon Keim Email Author * April 29, 2009 | The expanding tor…

  • PolitiFact | Michele Bachman wrong that swine flu broke out under Carter 

    May 1, 2009, 14:57

    Michele Bachman wrong that swine flu broke out under Carter Michele Bachmann, a Republican member of Congress from Minnesota, is known for her controversial …

  • A watershed row | The Journal News 

    May 1, 2009, 05:50

    A watershed row Putnam County Executive Robert Bondi should rethink his veto of the Legislature's plan to use $2 million of watershed funds to extend a su…

  • Glimmer of recycling hope 

    April 23, 2009, 15:20

    Glimmer of recycling hope • April 22, 2009 When the state budget passed this month, there wasn't much in it to cheer. Nevertheless, Earth Day presents t…

  • Experts argue for breaking up big banks 

    April 22, 2009, 12:17

    Experts argue for breaking up big banks by Inyoung Hwang April 21, 2009 WASHINGTON – Congress on Tuesday heard from experts who believe large financi…

  • An interactive map of vanishing employment across the country. - By Chris Wilson - Slate Magazine 

    April 20, 2009, 13:07

    An interactive map of vanishing employment across the country. - By Chris Wilson - Slate Magazine. When Did Your County's Jobs Disappear?An interactive map of …

  • Road, bikes, jobs - A NYJN Editorial 

    April 20, 2009, 06:48

    Road, bikes, jobs President Barack Obama's announcement last week that the U.S. Department of Transportation had approved the 2,000th project to receive stimul…

  • W.P.A. Projects Left Their Stamp on the Region 

    April 20, 2009, 06:26

    W.P.A. Projects Left Their Stamp on the Region By TERRY GOLWAY WHEN the world’s finest male golfers find themselves struggling to break par at this ye…

  • "Republican Dead Enders" charge of "socialism" nothing new | lohud.com | The Journal News 

    April 19, 2009, 07:14

    I've about had it with - to borrow and modify an old phrase from Donald Rumsfeld's day - "Republican Dead Enders." They just don't get it, and they never will. …

  • Road woes | lohud.com | The Journal News 

    April 18, 2009, 06:29

    For several years now, the Town of Southeast has discussed the Maple Road conundrum, shrugged its shoulders and left the road as it was. The question of whether…

  • Not so fast - NewsTimes.com 

    April 16, 2009, 20:43

    It's no secret the newspaper industry is struggling.Like many businesses in this recession, newspapers are fighting to come up with new ways to attract -- and k…

  • Teed-off day | lohud.com | The Journal News 

    April 16, 2009, 06:50

    Teed-off day The tax day "tea parties" that took place across the nation yesterday started out with calls for lower taxes, complaints about the stimulus p…

  • Personal Safety vs the Constitution 

    April 16, 2009, 05:59

    About a month ago public internet companies, phone companies, and their like across England began to collect user data. Every phone call you make, every email y…

  • FactCheck.org: Would a new bill in Congress make my backyard organic garden illegal? 

    April 4, 2009, 11:42

    FactCheck.org: Would a new bill in Congress make my backyard organic garden illegal?. Q: Would a new bill in Congress make my backyard organic garden illegal?…

  • SHOOTOUT AT THE OK CORRAL 

    April 3, 2009, 07:57

    SHOOT-OUT AT THE OK CORRAL - OREGON CORNERS MANIFESTO Putnam Valley- Yesterday was April Fool’s Day and in honor of that event, I attended a public hearing…

  • Kansas City and the Great Plains is a Zone of Sanity | Newgeography.com 

    April 1, 2009, 22:31

    Kansas City and the Great Plains is a Zone of Sanity by Joel Kotkin 03/30/2009 iStock_000001840287XSmall.jpg Over the past year, coverage of the econom…

  • Ball found dumped, but unharmed, in goat paddock 

    April 1, 2009, 21:59

    Ball found dumped, but unharmed, in goat paddock By Michelle Riznitwit . The Journal SNews . April 1, 2009 Southeast- In a bizarre twist, Assemblyman Greg B…

  • Greg Ball Sleeps With a Gun Under His Bed Now | Politicker NY | New York Politics News, Reaction, and Analysis 

    March 31, 2009, 16:52

    Greg Ball Sleeps With a Gun Under His Bed Now By Jimmy Vielkind Assemblyman Greg Ball ALBANY—Before his chamber began debating this year's $131.8 bil…

  • PolitiFact | GOP full of hot air about Obama's "light switch tax" 

    March 31, 2009, 16:43

    GOP full of hot air about Obama's "light switch tax" Pants on Fire! Taxpayers may have been shocked to learn from House Republicans that President Barack …

  • Cell phone scandal 

    March 29, 2009, 23:38

    For those who are not familiar with the carmelresident.org message board, I suggest looking at  the site to find out what people in the know have to say abou…

  • Not getting it in Carmel | lohud.com | The Journal News 

    March 24, 2009, 05:27

    From: Not getting it in Carmel | lohud.com | The Journal News. Not getting it in Carmel If it wasn't clear before, it should be crystal clear now: Carm…

  • Chillax - The Boston Globe 

    March 20, 2009, 23:07

    From: Chillax - The Boston Globe. Funner. Impactful. Blowiest. Territorialism. Multifunctionality. Dialoguey. Dancey. Thrifting. Chillaxing. Anonymized. Inte…

  • Editorial - Appalachia’s Agony - NYTimes.com 

    March 20, 2009, 08:04

    Editorial - Appalachia’s Agony - NYTimes.com. The longstanding disgrace of mountaintop mining is now squarely in President Obama’s hands. A recent cou…

  • Tax the Speculators | CommonDreams.org 

    February 5, 2009, 09:53

    Tax the Speculators by Ralph Nader Let's start with a fairness point. Why should you pay a 5 to 6 percent sales tax for buying the necessities of life, wh…

  • February 2, 2009 - Tilly Foster Update 

    February 2, 2009, 07:19

    Folks, The latest version of the proposed TF lease agreement has been posted to various boards and websites about and you can get your copy right here. To…

  • A Good Tool To Stop Sprawl -- Courant.com 

    January 25, 2009, 22:37

    A Good Tool To Stop Sprawl 'Granny Flats' • Apartments add vitality, density January 26, 2009 To counter the wasteful patterns of development that th…

  • Residents Force Tilly Foster Contract to Undergo Careful Examination 

    January 23, 2009, 09:39

    Good evening, Yes, I know it's late but this was important enough to write this up while it's still fresh in my mind. This evening's meeting of the Physic…

  • Blaming the Innocents 

    January 12, 2009, 07:47

    In Toronto, anti-Israel demonstrators yell “You are the brothers of pigs!”, and a protester complains to his interviewer that “Hitler didn’t do a good j…

  • On your right to know | lohud.com | The Journal News 

    January 3, 2009, 06:36

    On your right to know Even in this "information age" it is often still surprisingly difficult to get access to public information, as the lack of reportin…

  • Democracy Now! | Howard Zinn on "War and Social Justice" 

    January 2, 2009, 22:02

    Howard Zinn on “War and Social Justice” Howard Zinn Howard Zinn is one of this country’s most celebrated historians. His classic work A People’s H…

  • Israelis who blame Israel are not helping the Palestinians - Haaretz - Israel News 

    January 1, 2009, 08:25

    Israelis who blame Israel are not helping the Palestinians By Ari Shavit Tags: gaza, israel news, israel Operation Cast Lead is a just campaign. Just, …

  • I Drew This, Wednesday, March 9, 2005. 

    January 1, 2009, 00:27

    I Drew This, Wednesday, March 9, 2005..

  • John Walsh: The End of the Green Party 

    December 31, 2008, 09:31

    The End of the Green Party By JOHN WALSH After the election of ’08 it is clearer than ever that the Green Party of the U.S. (GPUS) now lies in the polit…

  • Where Things Stand: Environmental Pitfalls of Drilling for Natural Gas in the U.S. - ProPublica 

    December 30, 2008, 17:30

    Where Things Stand: Environmental Pitfalls of Drilling for Natural Gas in the U.S. by Abrahm Lustgarten - December 29, 2008 1:18 pm EST Editor’s note: A…

  • Protecting taxpayers | lohud.com | The Journal News 

    December 27, 2008, 12:50

    Protecting taxpayers | lohud.com | The Journal News. There is no question that philanthropist George Whipple's plan to create a museum and education center wit…

  • Government Without Laws 

    December 27, 2008, 09:12

    Government Without Laws By RALPH NADER Over thirty years ago, a book came out titled How the Government Breaks the Law by Jethro K. Lieberman. Even then …

  • War With Riverbank Invader, Waged by Muscle and Munching - NYTimes.com 

    December 27, 2008, 07:48

    War With Riverbank Invader, Waged by Muscle and Munching By KIRK JOHNSON URAVAN, Colo. — In the 1930s, when the federal government was experimenting wit…

  • More on the Tilly Foster Contract 

    December 22, 2008, 08:26

    I had a conversation at a party Saturday night about the Tilly Foster contract with someone I've known and whose opinion I trust. His take was this: there's so …

  • Letter to Governor Paterson from Assemblyman Marc Molinaro 

    December 21, 2008, 20:15

    December 19, 2008 Honorable David A. Paterson, Governor New York State Executive Chamber State Capitol Building Albany, New York 12224 Dear Go…

  • Send Jeff Green to the US Senate 

    December 18, 2008, 10:12

    Dear Friends, I am taking time today to announce my candidacy for the US Senate seat being vacated by Hillary Clinton as she takes her position with the new …

  • The Tilly Foster Saga Continues... 

    December 18, 2008, 10:07

    The Tilly Foster Saga: Tomorrow (Friday) at 1:30PM the Physical Services Committee of the County Legislature will be meeting at Tilly Foster to discuss terms of…

  • Jonathan Steele: Al-Zaidi may have been beaten for his outburst at George Bush, but Iraqi journalists are entitled to righteous indignation | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk 

    December 16, 2008, 14:00

    Precedent for the shoe-throwing protest Al-Zaidi may have been beaten for his outburst at George Bush, but Iraqi journalists are entitled to righteous indign…

  • Daily Kos: State of the Nation 

    December 12, 2008, 23:15

    A. Marriage in the United States shall consist of a union between one man and one or more women. (Gen 29:17-28; II Sam 3:2-5) B. Marriage shall not impede a …

  • Matt Davies Cartoon 

    December 10, 2008, 23:14

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  • Renewable Home Energy 

    December 5, 2008, 09:20

    Renewable Home Energy Monday, 01 December 2008 Trevor Williams Dependent upon where you live in the world, the carbon emissions generated for each kilowat…

  • News Analysis - Campaign Promises on Ending the War in Iraq Now Muted by Reality - NYTimes.com 

    December 4, 2008, 13:21

    December 4, 2008 News Analysis Campaign Promises on Ending the War in Iraq Now Muted by Reality By THOM SHANKER WASHINGTON — On the campaign trail…

  • Light Up The Holidays - The LED Way 

    December 4, 2008, 12:57

    Light Up the Holidays It's time to replace that tangled string of holiday lights with something better -- LEDs. LED -- which stands for light-emitting diode …

  • The Proposed Tilly Foster Contract  

    December 3, 2008, 09:39

    The Proposed Tilly Foster Contract Wow. Talk about a sweetheart deal! Over the past few months, Kent resident George Whipple has been in discussion with County…

  • Talking Turkey: Ten Myths Conservatives Believe About Progressives  

    December 1, 2008, 19:35

    Talking Turkey: Ten Myths Conservatives Believe About Progressives By Sara Robinson Created 11/25/2008 - 2:06am Summary: It is that time again: T…

  • Food Pantry - a different point of view 

    December 1, 2008, 07:47

    This article from Denis Castelli, first appeared on the Patterson12563 Google Group list. It is reprinted here with his permission: I was surprised to read t…

  • Legislators Without Compassion 

    November 30, 2008, 16:30

    Has the Putnam County Legislature lost its moral compass? Do they really believe that record storage is more important than providing food for needy families…

  • Tales From the Trail  (1)
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      August 24, 2009, 06:50

      When I got into this campaign I had no idea it was so, well, strange. See, there's these two parallel universes: The first is the one we see, the one where ever…

• Events  (30)
  • News That Matters - February 19, 2010 - Things To Do Edition 

    February 19, 2010, 08:54

    Good Friday Morning, Quick Poll Results: In this unscientific poll with a margin of error exceeding 130%, we asked who your preference would be for County E…

  • News That Matters - January 29, 2010 - Things To Do Edition 

    January 29, 2010, 08:49

    Many of my Democratic Party friends were enthused by the President's speech the other night. But we're still in Afghanistan, gays still cannot serve openly in t…

  • News That Matters - January 23, 2010 - Things To Do Edition 

    January 22, 2010, 08:01

    Hudson Valley Congressman Maurice Hinchey has been working on a bill that would add protections to historic and environmental sites in the Valley through the cr…

  • News That Matters - December 30, 2009 - Last Word of the Year Edition 

    December 30, 2009, 12:08

    2009 will be remembered for a lot of things but mostly for the overt racism that exploded across the nation with the inauguration of the US's first Black presid…

  • News That Matters - November 6, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    November 6, 2009, 07:52

    The Pentagon insists the United States is slated to create history by being the first to win a war with Afghanistan. In other news, Apollo moon landing shots fa…

  • The Dumbwaiter - Today at Arts on the Lake 

    October 18, 2009, 09:25

    Let's be honest: it's a crappy day. You could stay at home and veg, bemoaning the weather and watch re-runs of F Troop and I Love Lucy or you could go to the ma…

  • News That Matters - October 9, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    October 9, 2009, 10:11

    People Against Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil 7PM Monday, October 19th - On the steps of the County Courthouse. If you think that Domestic Violence is onl…

  • News That Matters - September 25, 2009 - Things to do Edition 

    September 25, 2009, 07:34

    Congress has declared October as "Paint Your House Month"* which means it's time for you to look around the exterior and interior of your home and realize that …

  • News That Matters - September 18, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    September 18, 2009, 08:39

    Good Friday Morning, Why was it dark and 43° this morning when I woke up? What's with that? Someone tell Joe Lindsley that, as promised, I bought a copy …

  • News That Matters - September 11, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    September 11, 2009, 08:55

    Jazz and history, quite an unlikely pair but Michelle LeBlanc does not think so. Michelle LeBlanc, a jazz vocalist, history buff and Putnam Valley resident perf…

  • News That Matters - September 4, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    September 4, 2009, 07:35

    While the elections are generally calm in most of our towns it's not so over in Southeast where the vitriol continues unabated as the days move on towards the p…

  • Fundraiser for John Hall 

    September 3, 2009, 07:55

    Please join Michele Berdy and Drew Howland For a Special Musical Event …

  • Vaneese Thomas - Tonight at Arts on the Lake 

    August 27, 2009, 06:52

    Vaneese Thomas Women of Soul R & B Thursday, August 27, 6-8 pm. The Lake Carmel Cultural Center's Summer Concert Series finishes its first season with V…

  • Walkway Over The Hudson - Opening Day Weekend - October 2, 2009 

    August 26, 2009, 06:47

    Walkway Over The Hudson Schedule of events For Opening Day Weekend Walkway Over the Hudson officially opens to the public at 3 p.m. Oct. 3. Friday, Oc…

  • Kent Public Library Newsletter 

    June 16, 2009, 10:09

    KPL Community Connections The e-newsletter of the Kent Public Library June 2009 …

  • NtM - June 10, 2009 

    June 10, 2009, 07:51

    "Only single-payer national health insurance can make universal, comprehensive coverage affordable by saving the hundreds of billions we now waste on insurance …

  • Lake Carmel Resident's Meeting Agenda 

    June 4, 2009, 14:09

    Resident Meeting Lake Carmel Community Center Tuesday, June 09, 2009 7:30 PM Dear Residents, Please come out and join the Advisory Committee, as we reco…

  • PC Leg Physical Services Committee Agenda 

    June 3, 2009, 13:36

    AGENDA PHYSICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE TO BE HELD IN ROOM 318 PUTNAM COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING CARMEL, NEW YORK 10512 Monday June 8, 2009 6:00 P.M. …

  • SHOOTOUT AT THE OK CORRAL 

    April 3, 2009, 07:57

    SHOOT-OUT AT THE OK CORRAL - OREGON CORNERS MANIFESTO Putnam Valley- Yesterday was April Fool’s Day and in honor of that event, I attended a public hearing…

  • Kent TB Agenda - 3/23/09 

    March 23, 2009, 11:04

    TOWN OF KENT Town Board Meeting March 23, 2009 / 07:00 PM Public Hearing – Local Law on Codification Supervisor’s Term of Office Meeting 1. Salute …

  • NtM - February 27, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    February 27, 2009, 09:59

    A Shakespeare Slam! Performed 'In The Round'. at 8PM. Roger Hendricks Simon Brings the Bard to Arts on the Lake. “Bard at the Lake” is a collage of plays, s…

  • PC Leg March 3rd Agenda 

    February 26, 2009, 11:06

    AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY LEGISLATURE TO BE HELD IN THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE CARMEL, NEW YORK 10512 Tuesday March 3, 2009 7:00 P.M.…

  • Special Election - Kent Fire District No.1 

    January 15, 2009, 11:47

    NOTICE SPECIAL ELECTION JANUARY 20, 2009 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:00 PM AND 9:00 PM KENT FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER ONE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Elect…

  • Brewster Theater Company Auditions Postponed 

    January 10, 2009, 10:00

    Due to the inclement weather expected today, we have changed thed addition audition to Sunday, January. 11th,  2-3:30pm - see information below. The …

  • East Fishkill Meeting on Drinking Water 

    January 8, 2009, 09:40

    COMMUNITY MEETING ON DRINKING WATER PROTECTION Thursday, January 8th 7:00pm-8:00pm at the Courtyard Marriott, 17 Westage Dr and Rt 9, Fishkill, NY. Peter…

  • Kent Town Board Meeting Agenda 

    December 15, 2008, 15:45

    TOWN OF KENT Town Board Meeting Dec. 15, 2008 / 7:00 PM Public Hearing – Senior Citizens Exemption Disability Exemption Meeting 1. Salute to the Flag 2…

  • Meteors and the Moon - This Weekend 

    December 12, 2008, 12:31

    Space Weather News for Dec. 12, 2008 http://spaceweather.com WEEKEND METEORS: Earth is entering a stream of debris from extinct comet 3200 Phaethon, and thi…

  • PV Planning Board Agenda - December 22, 2008 

    December 12, 2008, 08:17

    Dear PVRC Members:                                                                Please …

  • Kent Stormwater Meeting - December 17, 2008 

    December 9, 2008, 08:11

    During the past 5 years the Town of Kent has been working to meet goals outlined by the USEPA, the NYSDEC and the NYCDEP in order to bring the Town into complia…

  • The Foot Shooters 

    November 19, 2008, 09:04

    Coming this Saturday at Arts on the Lake is a Blue Horse Repertory reading of a new play, The Foot Shooters, by Paul Coleman. In The Foot Shooters, a group…

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  • The Democrats' scam becomes more transparent - Democratic Party - Salon.com 

    March 13, 2010, 12:07

    The Democrats' scam becomes more transparent - Democratic Party There are four main problems with contemporary American immigration policy: Our immi…

  • Too Many Vets Still Leave Service Unaware of Benefits 

    March 13, 2010, 06:27

    Too Many Vets Still Leave Service Unaware of Benefits Despite billions of additional dollars pumped into veterans' benefits in recent years, many mi…

  • Verizon Bills Dead Man Bill Young, Says 'Death Certificate' Not Enough To Cancel Service 

    March 12, 2010, 21:19

    Verizon Bills Dead Man Bill Young, Says 'Death Certificate' Not Enough To Cancel Service Don't die without sharing your PIN number…

  • Mississippi School Cancels Prom Rather than Allow Same-Sex Couple to Attend 

    March 12, 2010, 08:27

    Mississippi School Cancels Prom Rather than Allow Same-Sex Couple to Attend « HRC Back Story March 11, 2010 12:00PM Michael Cole This post is from HRC…

  • Lead in IBM's water: Investigation cuts to chase 

    March 12, 2010, 07:08

    Lead in IBM's water: Investigation cuts to chase | poughkeepsiejournal.com WICCOPEE — While the cause of lead contamination in drinking water at f…

  • Dover Knolls Complete Final Environmental Impact Statement 

    March 12, 2010, 05:24

    Dover Knolls Complete Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) received on March 8, 2010 This document is the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) …

  • Trout Unlimited: Deadline Extended to Comment on Marcellus Drilling 

    March 11, 2010, 16:51

    Stone Energy Corporation is requesting two permits for Marcellus Shale gas drilling projects in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, in the Upper Delaware River watershe…

  • BofA to end $35 overdraft fee on debit purchases - Mar. 10, 2010 

    March 10, 2010, 10:19

    BofA to end $35 overdraft fee on debit purchases By Hibah Yousuf, staff reporterMarch 10, 2010: 8:38 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Bank of America said…

  • EPA Submits Final Report on First Phase of Hudson River Dredging For Independent Scientific Review 

    March 10, 2010, 06:53

    EPA Submits Final Report on First Phase of Hudson River Dredging For Independent Scientific Review; 45-day Public Comment Period Begins Today Release date: 0…

  • Putnam County, N.Y. | ProPublica Recovery Tracker 

    March 10, 2010, 06:43

    Click this link to see how Putnam County fares under the stimulus package. Putnam County, N.Y. | ProPublica Recovery Tracker. U.S. New York P…

  • Medical evidence mounts to support junk food tax 

    March 9, 2010, 10:27

    Medical evidence mounts to support junk food tax CLEVELAND - New research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests adults tend to eat less jun…

  • $2 million in stimulus funds for new Warwick water filtration 

    March 9, 2010, 08:29

    $2 million in stimulus funds for new Warwick water filtration WARWICK – More federal stimulus funds are starting to flow and $2 million of that is flowing …

  • Marcellus Shale gas mining discussed at forum 

    March 9, 2010, 08:29

    Marcellus Shale gas mining discussed at forum NEW PALTZ – Should natural gas be mined from the Marcellus Shale formation, all safeguards against groundwate…

  • The New Jim Crow | Mother Jones 

    March 9, 2010, 08:24

    The New Jim Crow | Mother Jones Mon Mar. 8, 2010 11:15 AM PST This story first appeared on the TomDispatch website. Ever since Barack Obama lifted his …

  • A Deal to Save the Everglades Could Rescue U.S. Sugar Instead - NYTimes.com 

    March 8, 2010, 19:37

    Efforts to restore the Everglades have picked up urgency in the last decade: the sprawling subtropical wetland, the only ecosystem of its kind, is dying for lac…

  • Oswego Tea Party: The Last Stand of the Republican Party 

    March 8, 2010, 17:22

    Senator Vince Liebell is fighting and losing aTEA Party Primary against Assemblyman Greg Ball. Ball is something of a Republican folk hero in the Hudson Valley …

  • Virginia attorney general to colleges: End gay protections - washingtonpost.com 

    March 8, 2010, 12:24

    Virginia attorney general to colleges: End gay protections RICHMOND -- Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II has urged the state's public coll…

  • Scenic Hudson protects view from FDR home | poughkeepsiejournal.com | Poughkeepsie Journal 

    March 8, 2010, 10:11

    Scenic Hudson protects view from FDR home | poughkeepsiejournal.com HIGHLAND — Scenic Hudson has taken another major step in protecting the view from the F…

  • Knolls at Dover project clears key hurdle; hearing set | poughkeepsiejournal.com | Poughkeepsie Journal 

    March 8, 2010, 07:52

    Knolls at Dover project clears key hurdle; hearing set | poughkeepsiejournal.com DOVER PLAINS — With environmental studies finished, the Knolls of Dover pr…

  • U.S. Enriches Companies Defying Its Policy on Iran - NYTimes.com 

    March 7, 2010, 13:34

    U.S. Enriches Companies Defying Its Policy on Iran Fernando Bizerra Jr./European Pressphoto Agency President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran, center, in Brazi…

  • NewsSS United States Faces Scrapping 

    March 7, 2010, 06:46

    SS United States Faces Scrapping According to the SS United States Conservancy awareness campaign, the America’s national flagship, the SS United States, i…

  • Flying naked - Ask the Pilot - Salon.com 

    March 6, 2010, 08:42

    Here at my hometown airport, Boston Logan, the first of Transportation Security Administration's new full-body scanners was wheeled into place earlier …

  • Quantifying open space loss from urban sprawl - Front Page - Conservation Maven 

    March 6, 2010, 05:37

    Quantifying open space loss from urban sprawl - Front Page A new housing development in San Jose, CA. Image credit, Sean O'Flaherty.A new study in t…

  • Anti-Gay Lawmaker At Gay Club Before DUI Arrest - cbs13.com 

    March 4, 2010, 20:07

    Anti-Gay Lawmaker At Gay Club Before DUI Arrest SACRAMENTO (CBS13) Roy Ashburn Sac County Sheriff's Dept./CBS Sources tell CBS13 a state se…

  • BBC News - Women refuse to go through airport body scanners 

    March 4, 2010, 06:25

    BBC News - Women refuse to go through airport body scanners Body scanners have been criticised for being an invasion of privacy Two women were stopped fro…

  • Liberalism, atheism, male sexual exclusivity linked to IQ - CNN.com 

    March 4, 2010, 06:24

    Liberalism, atheism, male sexual exclusivity linked to IQ The IQ differences are statistically significant, but experts say the data shouldn't be us…

  • H.R. 3126: Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (GovTrack.us) 

    March 3, 2010, 22:37

    This bill was considered in committee which has recommended it be considered by the House as a whole. Although it has been placed on a calendar …

  • New rules, new traps for credit cards 

    February 24, 2010, 11:56

    New rules, new traps for credit cards NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- If you haven't heard, big changes are here for the credit card industry. On Monday …

  • www.PattersonAgainstRacetrack.org 

    February 24, 2010, 11:45

    Just wanted to identify myself as the creator of the website that Jeff mentioned in his news today. My name is Dee Blohm, I live on E Branch Rd and will be adv…

  • News That Matters - February 24, 2010 

    February 24, 2010, 08:53

    Rental unit occupancy rates are down as are rents as fewer are able to afford the high cost of local residency. Brewster has so many apartments for rent they do…

  • Open Space Use Poll Results 

    February 23, 2010, 19:17

    Here are the raw results from our recent poll on which open space lands you use the most: Which other open spaces do you use? Putnam County Land T…

  • News That Matters - February 22, 2010 

    February 22, 2010, 10:20

    We pause here to wish a speedy recovery to a Kent neighbor from Farmer's Mills Road who surprised two burglars in his home last week and and was found badly bea…

  • Quick Poll: Open Space 

    February 20, 2010, 13:15

    There's a lot of talk lately about closing some state parks and reducing services in other due to budget constraints. We'd like to know which open spaces you us…

  • James O'Keefe and the myth of the ACORN pimp | Media Matters for America 

    February 20, 2010, 09:21

    James O'Keefe and the myth of the ACORN pimp Last September, when the ACORN scandal that his website helped launch was breaking in the press, Andrew…

  • News That Matters - February 19, 2010 - Things To Do Edition 

    February 19, 2010, 08:54

    Good Friday Morning, Quick Poll Results: In this unscientific poll with a margin of error exceeding 130%, we asked who your preference would be for County E…

  • School used student laptop webcams to spy on them at school and home Boing Boing 

    February 18, 2010, 21:44

    School used student laptop webcams to spy on them at school and home Boing Boing According to the filings in Blake J Robbins v Lower Merion School District (…

  • Belleayre project alive and well 

    February 18, 2010, 16:34

    Belleayre project alive and well Gitter KINGSTON – Belleayre Resort developer Dean Gitter told Ulster County Chamber of Commerce members Thursday that h…

  • Breaking News: Putnam Arts Council Wins C of O 

    February 18, 2010, 12:58

    The Putnam Arts Council was granted its long awaited certificate of occupancy and will be moving back to their original headquarters in Mahopac.

  • Marx had it wrong 

    February 18, 2010, 10:18

    I think we need to rework the classic assertion to read, "Republicanism is the opiate of the masses." Odd that with all the charges of "Socialist tendencies" b…

  • Study: 3 counties top health charts | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

    February 18, 2010, 07:48

    Study: 3 counties top health charts | LoHud.com The expensive health club memberships and smoking bans have paid off — Westchester, Putnam and Rockland cou…

  • What Being Sick Costs The Nation 

    February 17, 2010, 12:48

    This is the reality in America today; one that was not brought to us by Democrats or “liberals” or terrorists or immigrants or drug lords or pedophiles or w…

  • News That Matters - February 17, 2010 

    February 17, 2010, 09:49

    This is the reality in America today; one that was not brought to us by Democrats or "liberals" or terrorists or immigrants or drug lords or pedophiles or whate…

  • Tea Party Movement Lights Fuse for Rebellion on Right - NYTimes.com 

    February 16, 2010, 07:37

    Tea Party Movement Lights Fuse for Rebellion on Right SANDPOINT, Idaho — Pam Stout has not always lived in fear of her government. She remembers her years …

  • Lawsuit continues over arts center in Mahopac | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

    February 15, 2010, 19:36

    Lawsuit continues over arts center in Mahopac | LoHud.com MAHOPAC — The Putnam Arts Council is days away from moving into its rebuilt home on Kennicut Hill…

  • News That Matters - February 15, 2010 

    February 15, 2010, 08:25

    The problem in the end may be that those who like the skies dark at night may viewed as "those intellectuals" or, "those people hate children!" as we hear the s…

  • Kent Public Library Newsletter 

    February 14, 2010, 11:19

    KPL Community Connections The e-newsletter of the Kent Public Library Februar…

  • News That Matters - February 12, 2010 - Things To Do Edition 

    February 12, 2010, 08:01

    The quick poll we're running on reducing municipal budgets is going well. More than 45 votes have been tallied so far but I'm not going to tell you the results…

  • Fred's Food Pantry in Peekskill opens to public, offers variety of choices. | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

    February 12, 2010, 06:18

    Fred's Food Pantry in Peekskill opens to public, offers variety of choices. | LoHud.com PEEKSKILL — Dozens of enthusiastic volunteers showed up at…

  • Conservation easement acquired for Red Hook farm 

    February 11, 2010, 07:32

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  • Smart growth planning grants announced 

    February 10, 2010, 20:06

    Smart growth planning grants announced ALBANY – A total of $500,000 in funding from the state Environmental Protection Fund Smart Growth Grant Program has …

  • New Mexico takes stand against banks / World / Home - Morning Star 

    February 10, 2010, 13:31

    New Mexico takes stand against banks Wednesday 10 February 2010 New Mexico's House of Representatives have voted unanimously to withdraw as much as £3.2 …

  • News That Matters - February 10, 2010 

    February 10, 2010, 07:13

    Dear Senator Leibell, It seems to me that a nation of laws would be proud to hold a trial such as this in what most would consider the capitol of the world a…

  • Hall Announces new funds for veterans benefits 

    February 8, 2010, 20:32

    Hall announces new funds for veterans benefits Hall announces new funds GOSHEN - U.S. Rep. John Hall (D-Dover) and Orange County Veterans Service Agency D…

  • Joshua Tabor Accused of Waterboarding Young Daughter - ABC News 

    February 8, 2010, 16:22

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  • News That Matters - February 8,2010 

    February 8, 2010, 07:18

    2010 is going to be an interesting year for politics in Putnam County. The sides are lining up for a couple of Legislative seats and the race for the County Exe…

  • Melanie Shouse fought to her death for health care reform - STLtoday.com 

    February 6, 2010, 23:24

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  • FAIR Blog » Blog Archive » When Is a Terrorist Not a Terrorist? 

    February 5, 2010, 18:31

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  • AgriBusiness gets boost at Tech City 

    February 5, 2010, 18:26

    AgriBusiness gets boost at Tech City Luc Roel, left, of Farm to Table Co-Packers, and Congressman Maurice Hinchey, tour the kitchen facilities at Tech Cit…

  • News That Matters - February 5, 2010 - Things To Do Edition 

    February 5, 2010, 08:01

    7PM - The Truth about the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save Humanity. Renowned climatologist Dr. James Hansen will be presenting his new bo…

  • Poll: New Yorkers are high on legalizing marijuana | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

    February 5, 2010, 06:21

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  • Personal Health - Food Rules From Michael Pollan Worth Following - NYTimes.com 

    February 4, 2010, 22:17

    Personal Health - Food Rules From Michael Pollan Worth Following In the more than four decades that I have been reading and writing about the findings of nut…

  • Troopers allege town highway superintendent stole gas and equipment, among other charges 

    February 4, 2010, 17:33

    Town highway superintendent charged with stealing gas and equipment, among other charges Williams: Official misconduct BREWSTER – Patterson Town High…

  • Alistair Hulett Has Died 

    February 4, 2010, 06:16

    On our last tour, so recently, he was meeting new friends and renewing old friendships every single day, so very full of life. Among the friendships he was ren…

  • Clearwater Seeking Onboard Volunteers 

    February 3, 2010, 17:54

    For Immediate Release February 4, 2010 Clearwater Announces Spring Sailing Schedule Applications Now Open for Onboard Volunteers BEACON, NY – The …

  • ENB - Putnam Country Club 

    February 3, 2010, 16:23

    ENB Region 3 Completed Applications 02/03/2010 Region 3 SEQR and Other Notices Region 3 SPDES Renewals Putnam County Applicant: Putnam County 842 Fa…

  • Lake Carmel House Fire 

    February 3, 2010, 08:28

    According to the NYJN, a home on Lakeshore Drive in Lake Carmel burned early this morning. Firefighters had to cut a hole in the ice of the lake to get water to…

  • News That Matters - February 3, 2010 

    February 3, 2010, 07:28

    Let's say you cannot afford to pay the full amount due on your income taxes by April 15th because of some financial hardship such as loss of employment or you'v…

  • Congressional candidate turns down money to avoid gas drilling 

    February 2, 2010, 20:55

    Congressional candidate turns down money to avoid gas drilling This entry was posted on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 . Long time Green Party member Hank B…

  • News That Matters - February 1, 2010  

    February 1, 2010, 07:26

    I understand that part of the reason for all this is that if I take money from you up-front and then walk away from the job you have a place to go (my bond whic…

  • Jonathan Tasini Takes a Second Shot at the U.S. Senate - NYTimes.com 

    January 30, 2010, 06:13

    Jonathan Tasini Takes a Second Shot at the U.S. Senate The long shot ate breakfast with his mother. She asked for campaign buttons for her friends. He handed…

  • Verizon's Billing Mysteries 

    January 29, 2010, 09:56

    I got my phone bill from Verizon the other day as many of you did as well. I’d like you all to open to the part where it has the Breakdown of Charges and spec…

  • News That Matters - January 29, 2010 - Things To Do Edition 

    January 29, 2010, 08:49

    Many of my Democratic Party friends were enthused by the President's speech the other night. But we're still in Afghanistan, gays still cannot serve openly in t…

  • Howard Zinn, historian who challenged status quo, dies at 87 - Local News Updates - The Boston Globe 

    January 27, 2010, 21:34

    Howard Zinn, historian who challenged status quo, dies at 87 - Local News Updates Chomsky added that Dr. Zinn's writings "simply changed perspective…

  • Southeast: Environmental Notice Bulletin 

    January 27, 2010, 19:06

    From: http://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/20100127_reg3.html#337300033500001 Putnam County Applicant: Patrick Omara Facility: Omara Property Old Rd Opposite Collinw…

  • News That Matters - January 27, 2010 

    January 27, 2010, 08:08

    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, rat…

  • Strong winds knock down more of Bannerman’s Castle 

    January 26, 2010, 08:00

    Strong winds knock down more of Bannerman’s Castle BEACON – Monday's strong winds took their toll on Bannerman’s Castle, which saw more of its…

  • Congressman Maurice Hinchey (NY22) :: Press Release :: Hinchey, TSEC, & National Guard Officials Announce New $4 Million Federal Investment To Construct Solar Farm At Stewart Air National Guard Base 

    January 25, 2010, 14:04

    Hinchey, TSEC, & National Guard Officials Announce New $4 Million Federal Investment to Construct Solar Farm at Stewart Air National Guard Base Congressm…

  • Congressman Maurice Hinchey (NY22) :: Press Release :: Hinchey Highlights Efforts To Preserve Historic Sloop Clearwater 

    January 25, 2010, 14:04

    Hinchey Highlights Efforts to Preserve Historic Sloop Clearwater Congressman Secured $150,000 from Congress for Winter Renovation Project Washington, DC -…

  • News That Matters - January 25, 2010 - The Patriot Edition 

    January 25, 2010, 08:41

    A poll released on Friday shows that Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee holds a slim lead in a potential 2012 race against Barack Obama. Huckabee leads by 45%-44%.…

  • News That Matters - January 23, 2010 - Things To Do Edition 

    January 22, 2010, 08:01

    Hudson Valley Congressman Maurice Hinchey has been working on a bill that would add protections to historic and environmental sites in the Valley through the cr…

  • Press Release :: Congressman Hinchey's Testimony For Legislative Hearing On H.R. 4003: Hudson River Valley Special Resource Study Act 

    January 21, 2010, 14:54

    Congressman Maurice Hinchey's Prepared Testimony for Legislative Hearing on H.R. 4003: Hudson River Valley Special Resource Study Act January 21, 2010 …

  • State Aid Cuts For Putnam County 

    January 21, 2010, 07:40

    County Municipality State aid (2009-10) Proposed aid (2010-11) Dollar difference Percent change Putnam CARMEL $152,442 $144,820 -$7,622 -5.…

  • Mahopac businessman establishes exploratory committee in NY-19 

    January 20, 2010, 17:56

    Mahopac businessman establishes exploratory committee in NY-19 MAHOPAC – Putnam County businessman Thomas DeChiaro Wednesday announced that he has set up a…

  • News That Matters - January 20, 2010 

    January 20, 2010, 10:59

    State Republicans are making a lot of noise blaming the Governor for everything from eczema to halitosis but they've not offered anything substantive as regards…

  • Cops admit protecting their own from DWI | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

    January 17, 2010, 11:45

    A driver speeding through Tarrytown rolled over and struck a fence and guardrail. Another was accused of running a red light before smashing into a Scarsdale po…

  • Orange County ready to start using stimulus funds for energy efficiency in buildings | recordonline.com 

    January 16, 2010, 07:21

    GOSHEN — After waiting six months for the federal government to approve their plans, Orange County officials may soon begin spending $3.5 million in stimulus …

  • Westchester Land Trust protects open space in tough times | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

    January 16, 2010, 07:16

    Tom Andersen is the director of communications and special projects at the Westchester Land Trust. The countywide organization based in Bedford Hills works with…

  • Managing growth without sprawl -- Times Union - Albany NY 

    January 14, 2010, 18:37

    Managing growth without sprawl Malta grapples with planning for changes GlobalFoundries chip plant will bring By CHRIS CHURCHILL, Business writer First…

  • DEP launches new initiative to help streamside landowners 

    January 14, 2010, 18:15

    DEP launches new initiative to help streamside landowners CATSKILLS – The New York City Department of Environmental Protection, which operates the expansiv…

  • Putnam Legislature taking no action on Fusco | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

    January 14, 2010, 09:46

    CARMEL — The Putnam County Legislature chairman said he has no plans to publicly reprimand Legislator Anthony Fusco, R-Mahopac, for his behavior during recent…

  • New US Rules To Favor Streetcars, Other 'Livability' Projects - WSJ.com 

    January 13, 2010, 21:48

    WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--The Obama administration said Wednesday it would begin steering more funds toward streetcars, local bus routes and other projects aimed …

  • Pat Robertson: Earthquake may be 'blessing in disguise' for 'cursed' Haiti - Faith & Reason 

    January 13, 2010, 17:44

    Commenting on the devastating quake in Haiti, evangelist Pat Robertson on his Christian Broadcasting Network asked whether the destruction were a "blessing in d…

  • Miep Gies, the Last of Those Who Hid Anne Frank, Dies at 100 - Obituary (Obit) - NYTimes.com 

    January 13, 2010, 10:53

    Miep Gies, Protector of Anne Frank, Dies at 100 By RICHARD GOLDSTEIN Miep Gies, the last survivor among Anne Frank’s protectors and the woman who preserved …

  • News That Matters - January 13, 2010 

    January 13, 2010, 10:22

    In yesterday's edition of the New York Journal News they ran 5 full pages of incidences from police reports. Imagine how different our communities would be if t…

  • News That Matters - January 11, 2010 

    January 11, 2010, 09:07

    It's important that you come out to support Lori tonight - again - in Carmel. Court starts at 6PM at Carmel Town Hall on Croton Falls Road just south of its int…

  • State almost finished with Kent gas station cleanup | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

    January 10, 2010, 07:06

    KENT — While the cold weather has slowed the progress of contractors removing polluted soil from the site of a former service station in Kent, it has also kep…

  • A goodbye kiss triggered New Jersey airport scare | Reuters 

    January 7, 2010, 22:14

    A goodbye kiss triggered New Jersey airport scare NEW YORK Thu Jan 7, 2010 4:18pm EST NEW YORK (Reuters) - The security scare that shut the Newark, New…

  • Bacteria Linked To Feces Found In Nearly Half Of Fast Food Soda Fountains 

    January 7, 2010, 08:14

    Didn't think the fast food industry could get any grosser? Well it can. This time, it's not the food, but the soda fountains to be worried …

  • Something For Tilly Foster? 

    January 6, 2010, 11:58

    Rare Breeds, Frozen in Time By BARRY ESTABROOK NEWPORT, R.I. IT didn’t take long for Chip, a Tennessee fainting goat sporting a luxuriant Vandyke beard a…

  • News That Matters - January 6, 2010 - The Homeland Security Edition 

    January 6, 2010, 09:24

    Home sales are down in the region of late and people have decided to stay to await for either an improvement in the market or genuine property tax relief from t…

  • Cell-Phone Bills: Is Text-Messaging Too Expensive? - TIME 

    January 6, 2010, 08:25

    When my teenage son ignores me while tapping away furiously on his cell phone, I have the consolation of knowing that he has joined the quickest-growing form of…

  • Gunfire Ensues After Putnam Valley Accident; Pair Arrested | Carmel, NY 

    January 5, 2010, 11:41

    Gunfire Ensues After Putnam Valley Accident; Pair Arrested Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrests of two Putnam Valley residents for their role in a biz…

  • Congress prepares for final health care push - CNN.com 

    January 4, 2010, 18:56

    Washington (CNN) -- The new year will bring new challenges for President Obama, but the fight for health care reform continues to top his domestic agenda as Con…

  • The Burnwell Saga 

    January 4, 2010, 11:50

    If you're a regular News That Matters reader you saw a reference to this in the column on Monday, January 4. Here's an update. Here's what they said they w…

  • Wind Farms Could Create Thousands of New Neb. Jobs 

    January 4, 2010, 11:34

    Wind Farms Could Create Thousands of New Neb. Jobs Report: Up to 40,000 new Nebraska jobs over next 2 decades if more wind farms built in state By NATE JE…

  • News That Matters - January 4, 2010 

    January 4, 2010, 08:51

    "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 8…

  • News That Matters - December 30, 2009 - Last Word of the Year Edition 

    December 30, 2009, 12:08

    2009 will be remembered for a lot of things but mostly for the overt racism that exploded across the nation with the inauguration of the US's first Black presid…

  • Bobcat freed from illegal trap in Carmel; 2 teens charged | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

    December 30, 2009, 07:29

    Bobcat freed from illegal trap in Carmel; 2 teens charged By Michael Risinit • mrisinit@lohud.com • December 30, 2009 CARMEL — Spending some time st…

  • City May Deny Cell Tower Application in Rights-of-Way Based on Aesthetics « LAW OF THE LAND 

    December 29, 2009, 16:26

    The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the City did not violate the Telecommunications Act of 1996 by denying permission to construct two wireless t…

  • News That Matters - December 28, 2009 

    December 28, 2009, 09:04

    "Unless we put medical freedom into the Constitution, the time will come when medicine will organize into an underground dictatorship. . . . The Constitution of…

  • NYCDEP calls for prohibition on drilling in New York City watershed 

    December 23, 2009, 17:19

    NYCDEP calls for prohibition on drilling in New York City watershed NEW YORK – The New York City Department of Environmental Protection, the agency that op…

  • News That Matters - December 23, 2009 

    December 23, 2009, 10:42

    The 2009 PlanPutnam Annual Fund Drive Is Coming To A Close Have you helped keep this newsletter coming? If not, please click here today. Your Support Is…

  • News That Matters - December 21, 2009 

    December 21, 2009, 07:25

    Good Monday Morning, Correction: "Beasts". Not "beats". I'm sure Kerouac isn't Tiger Wood's type. Ginsberg? That's another story. Well, the blizzard of th…

  • AlterNet: Kucinich: 'Class War Is Over, Working People Lost' 

    December 18, 2009, 12:04

    Kucinich: 'Class War Is Over, Working People Lost' By Sahil Kapur, Raw Story Posted on December 17, 2009, Printed on December 18, 2009 …

  • News That Matters - December 18, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    December 18, 2009, 09:34

    Jeffrey Leurs, the environmental activist sentenced to 22 years and 8 months in prison for torching 3 Hummers at a dealership in Eugene, Oregon, has been releas…

  • GOVERNOR PATERSON JOINS CONGRESSMAN ISRAEL TO HIGHLIGHT PACE LEGISLATION | Room Eight 

    December 18, 2009, 08:03

    GOVERNOR PATERSON JOINS CONGRESSMAN ISRAEL TO HIGHLIGHT PACE LEGISLATION posted by gov_wire Fri, 11/20/2009 - 2:45pm State of New York | Executive Cham…

  • Monsanto to Allow Use of Seed After Patent - NYTimes.com 

    December 18, 2009, 07:12

    Monsanto to Allow Use of Seed After Patent - NYTimes.com@import url(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/css/article/screen/print.css); // < !]> As Patent Ends, a Seed…

  • ENB : Mahopac Schools SPDES Permit 

    December 17, 2009, 08:58

    Putnam County Applicant: Mahopac Ctl Sch Dist 179 East Lake Blvd Mahopac, NY 10541 -1666 Facility: Mahopac High School 421 Baldwn Place Rd …

  • Former sheriff candidate can't do community service in Ball's office | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

    December 17, 2009, 06:58

    SOUTHEAST — A former Putnam County sheriff candidate who pleaded guilty to forging signatures on campaign paperwork said Wednesday that his proposal to perfor…

  • Foes Unite to Support Bill on Old-Growth Forests - NYTimes.com 

    December 16, 2009, 22:34

    Foes Unite to Support Bill on Old-Growth Forests By LESLIE KAUFMAN Published: December 16, 2009 Calling a truce in a long and bitter battle, timber exe…

  • News That Matters - December 16, 2009 

    December 16, 2009, 07:26

    I was driving in Patterson yesterday afternoon and passed by two developments, Cornwall Meadows and the cluster zoning development on Route 292 just west of th…

  • Hudson Valley immigrants contribute to local economy, says Fiscal Policy Institute study 

    December 15, 2009, 17:44

    Hudson Valley immigrants contribute to local economy, says Fiscal Policy Institute study NEW YORK – Immigrants in the Hudson Valley contribute to the local…

  • News That Matters - December 14, 2009 

    December 14, 2009, 07:25

    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 s…

  • Insurance Coalition Bribes Internet Users To Oppose Health Bills 

    December 11, 2009, 17:13

    WASHINGTON — Internet users looking for gift cards and other free merchandise are being steered to Web pages inviting them to send e-mails to Congress express…

  • News That Matters - December 11, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    December 11, 2009, 07:21

    The 2009 PlanPutnam Annual Fund Drive Is Coming To A Close Have you helped keep this newsletter coming? If not, please click here today. Your Support Is …

  • Green homes red-hot: 17% of new builds get Energy Star seal 

    December 10, 2009, 07:09

    Green homes red-hot: 17% of new builds get Energy Star seal Updated 12/3/2009 11:03 PM ET E-mail | Save | Print By Wendy Koch, USA TODAY The home buil…

  • Pa. steel town hopes to make green comeback 

    December 10, 2009, 06:39

    Pa. steel town hopes to make green comeback VANDERGRIFT, Pa. (AP) — Imagine: It&apos;s 1895. A steel baron hires New York&apos;s Central Park desig…

  • Hamas preparing advanced rockets and 'offensive' tunnels | Jerusalem Post 

    December 9, 2009, 21:04

    Hamas preparing advanced rockets and &apos;offensive&apos; tunnels Dec. 10, 2009 Yaakov Katz , THE JERUSALEM POST Israel is likely to face adva…

  • Hydro Fracking: What's In It? 

    December 9, 2009, 19:06

    Thanks to Dr. Peter Rostenberg for passing this along: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection provides list of chemicals used in fracking fo…

  • Three area clean energy businesses get state grants 

    December 9, 2009, 18:10

    Three area clean energy businesses get state grants MID-HUDSON – Three clean energy businesses in the Hudson Valley will share more than $400,000 in state…

  • “Operation Jackhammer” cracks down on deer poaching 

    December 9, 2009, 18:07

    “Operation Jackhammer” cracks down on deer poaching ALBANY – Over 100 people were charged with over 250 offenses as the state DEC conducted “Operatio…

  • Congressional Staff Increase f _3_.pdf (application/pdf Object) 

    December 9, 2009, 15:01

    Congressional Staff Increase f _3_.pdf (application/pdf Object). MT. KISCO, NY – Incumbent Congressman John Hall supported giving Congress a healthy 3.5 p…

  • News That Matters - December 9, 2009 

    December 9, 2009, 07:55

    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 $21,465.5…

  • Pollution Fears Creating Reaction Against Natural Gas Boom - NYTimes.com 

    December 7, 2009, 21:53

    Dark Side of a Natural Gas Boom By JAD MOUAWAD and CLIFFORD KRAUSS DIMOCK, Pa. — Victoria Switzer dreamed of a peaceful retirement in these Appalachian …

  • Joseph L. Bruno, Former Senate leader, Guilty of Corruption - NYTimes.com 

    December 7, 2009, 21:44

    December 8, 2009 Bruno, Former Albany Leader, Convicted of Corruption By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE and DANNY HAKIM ALBANY — Joseph L. Bruno, the former Sen…

  • News That Matters - December 7, 2009 

    December 7, 2009, 08:49

    So many of you thought Senator Leibell really did float a bill to outlaw divorce that I spent a good part of the day Saturday fielding questions about the bill…

  • New York State Senate Votes Down Gay Marriage Bill - NYTimes.com 

    December 2, 2009, 15:12

    New York State Senate Votes Down Gay Marriage Bill By JEREMY W. PETERS ALBANY — The State Senate defeated a bill on Wednesday that would legalize same-s…

  • YouTube - George W. Told The Nation ( By Tom Paxton) 

    December 1, 2009, 18:20

    YouTube - George W. Told The Nation ( By Tom Paxton).

  • News That Matters - November 30, 2009 

    November 30, 2009, 07:24

    This evening at 6PM in Judge Spofford's courtroom in Carmel, Lori Kemp will once again be called to answer a charge against a man she directly ordered to leave …

  • Wind Advisory for Tonight 

    November 27, 2009, 06:45

    URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 351 AM EST FRI NOV 27 2009 ...STRONG WINDS TONIGHT AND SATURDAY... .LOW PRESSURE WILL …

  • Long Island man charged with shooting hunter he mistook for deer 

    November 26, 2009, 08:52

    Long Island man charged with shooting hunter he mistook for deer LUMBERLAND – A Valley Stream man is in the Sullivan County Jail in lieu of $10,000 bail an…

  • About New York - These Rates Would Shock a Loan Shark - NYTimes.com 

    November 25, 2009, 21:28

    These Rates Would Shock a Loan Shark By JIM DWYER Just in time for Thanksgiving last year, a credit card offer arrived in the mail. The (introductory) rat…

  • DEC Proposes American Shad Fishery Closures 

    November 25, 2009, 14:35

    DEC PROPOSES AMERICAN SHAD FISHERY CLOSURES With the American shad population in the Hudson River at historic lows, the New York State Department of Env…

  • News That Matters - November 25, 2009 - The Thanksgiving Edition 

    November 25, 2009, 11:20

    The Wigans football team (that's soccer to you Americans) lost 9-1, conceding 8 second-half goals, so they decided to give fans back their ticket fares. Defende…

  • News That Matters - November 23,2009 

    November 23, 2009, 07:44

    Wednesday's News That Matters will combine news and events for next weekend so if you've got something going on you want your fellow readers to know about pleas…

  • Cop Tasers girl for resisting bedtime 

    November 23, 2009, 07:04

    Cop Tasers girl for resisting bedtime November 20, 2009 Cathal Kelly The local police chief in Ozark, Arkansas is standing behind one of his officers w…

  • Kent councilman seeks Putnam funding if police hurt on ERT | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

    November 23, 2009, 06:59

    CARMEL — Police officers injured in the line of duty can receive their full pay from their employer while they recover — a cost Putnam County should bear, a…

  • News That Matters - November 18, 2009 

    November 18, 2009, 07:20

    Assemblyman Greg Ball is in the news again. No, it's not for his record in Albany (of which there is none) but for a recent press release claiming that the gove…

  • News That Matters - November 16, 2009 

    November 16, 2009, 08:44

    Before we dive into the world around us this morning please do me a favor: Pass a copy of this newsletter on to people you know who do not receive it either …

  • News That Matters - November 13, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    November 13, 2009, 08:38

    Before we dive into the world around us this morning and you scroll down this page to find out what's happening in the area for the weekend, do me a favor: …

  • Marine reservist attacked Greek priest he mistook for terrorist - St. Petersburg Times 

    November 11, 2009, 07:54

    Marine reservist attacked Greek priest he mistook for terrorist By Alexandra Zayas and Demorris A. Lee, Times Staff Writers TAMPA — Marine reservist Jasen…

  • News That Matters - November 11, 2009 

    November 11, 2009, 07:40

    “The inequities in our economy are piling up: trillions for war, trillions for Wall Street and tens of billions for the insurance companies. Banks and other c…

  • Study: 2,266 Veterans Died Due to Lack of Insurance in 2008 

    November 10, 2009, 10:43

    Study: 2,266 Veterans Died Due to Lack of Insurance in 2008 Tuesday 10 November 2009 by: Maya Schenwar, t r u t h o u t | Report More than 2,200 …

  • News That Matters - November 9, 2009 

    November 9, 2009, 07:54

    It's two weeks until Thanksgiving and the family is poised to descend on your place this year and the dining room walls haven't been painted in years. They're s…

  • Hudson River Valley Greenway presents grants to three Ulster County trail projects 

    November 6, 2009, 18:02

    Hudson River Valley Greenway presents grants to three Ulster County trail projects NEW PALTZ – The Hudson River Valley Greenway Friday announced the awardi…

  • NegDec: Putnam Valley Gas Station 

    November 5, 2009, 17:29

    Putnam County - The Putnam Valley Planning Board, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Warex Terminals Corp. will not have a significant adverse env…

  • Federal stimulus money could bring over $1.2 billion to Hudson Valley 

    November 3, 2009, 07:08

    Federal stimulus money could bring over $1.2 billion to Hudson Valley ALBANY – The federal stimulus package, which has been passing billions of dollars thr…

  • Port Jervis to install solar lighting in two government buildings 

    October 31, 2009, 06:22

    Port Jervis to install solar lighting in two government buildings PORT JERVIS – The New York State Research and Development Authority has awarded the City …

  • Rockland rolls out first in new fleet of hybrid buses 

    October 31, 2009, 06:21

    Rockland rolls out first in new fleet of hybrid buses NEW CITY – Rockland County officials Friday unveiled the first of its 16 new hybrid-electric buses to…

  • Editorial - A Watershed Decision - NYTimes.com 

    October 29, 2009, 19:31

    Editorial A Watershed Decision The decision by the Chesapeake Energy Corporation not to drill for natural gas in New York City’s watershed is a smart an…

  • Builder's blasting in Carmel is a bomb in Gilead | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

    October 29, 2009, 06:11

    Builder's blasting in Carmel is a bomb in Gilead By Phil Reisman • Journal News columnist • October 29, 2009 There is a balm in Gilead To make the …

  • Dewey Bozella freed after 26 years in prison on murder conviction 

    October 28, 2009, 15:56

    Dewey Bozella freed after 26 years in prison on murder conviction Bozella: "I'm very happy" POUGHKEEPSIE – After spending the last 26 years in prison 50…

  • Chesapeake Energy Won’t Drill for Natural Gas in New York Watershed - NYTimes.com 

    October 28, 2009, 06:54

    Gas Company Won’t Drill in New York Watershed By JAD MOUAWAD and CLIFFORD KRAUSS Bowing to intense public pressure, the Chesapeake Energy Corporation sa…

  • News That Matters - October 26, 2009 

    October 26, 2009, 06:37

    News That Matters is taking a break until after the election. I'm wiped out. Working, putting the three hours each issue into this and trying to get elected to …

  • PolitiFact | Crist makes a misleading claim about a Florida health care plan 

    October 24, 2009, 19:28

    Crist makes a misleading claim about a Florida health care plan In a recent Fox News interview, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist boasted about Cover Florida Health…

  • News That Matters - October 23, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    October 23, 2009, 06:51

    Note: If you want your event posted here, please don't send a PDF or a JPG file. It's truly difficult to transcribe what could be sent out as a simple text mess…

  • Villanova Wants Invesitgation of PVFD Grant 

    October 22, 2009, 06:33

    PRESS RELEASE PUTNAM  VALLEY, NY                                         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date- October 19, 20…

  • Putnam Arts Council Announces Awards 

    October 22, 2009, 06:30

    For Immediate Release October 20, 2009 PUTNAM ARTS COUNCIL ANNOUNCES AWARD WINNERS FOR 47TH ANNUAL FINE ART EXHIBIT Sixty three wonderfully varied work…

  • GAO Upholds West Point Workers Protest 

    October 21, 2009, 21:57

    GAO Upholds West Point Workers Protest http://www.hvpress.net/news/126/ARTICLE/8121/2009-10-21.html Congressman John Hall The Go…

  • ENB - Carmel Sewage Plant and Dykes Lumber in Southeast 

    October 21, 2009, 16:11

    ENB Region 3 Completed Applications 10/21/2009 Region 3 SEQR and Other Notices Region 3 SPDES Renewals Putnam County Applicant: Town of Carmel 60 Mc…

  • News That Matters - October 21, 2009 

    October 21, 2009, 06:49

    The Sheriff's candidates went at it again last night at the Carmel/Kent Chamber's candidate's forum at McCarthy's in Kent. They came late, well after the rest o…

  • News That Matters - October 20, 2009 - Domestic Violence 

    October 20, 2009, 08:45

    As the economic downturn affects us more and more each day and the stress of just paying the bills becomes more acute, we know that cases of DV are going to inc…

  • News That Matters - October 19, 2009 

    October 19, 2009, 08:19

    If you think Domestic Violence is only about physical abuse and that the many signs of abusive relationships are known...think again. There's a candlelight vigi…

  • New York ban on burning waste takes effect | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

    October 15, 2009, 10:56

    New York ban on burning waste takes effect By Jon Campbell • Albany Bureau • October 15, 2009 The state Department of Environmental Conservation enact…

  • Some Coal Plants Cleanse the Air at the Expense of Waterways - Series - NYTimes.com 

    October 15, 2009, 00:03

    Cleansing the Air at the Expense of Waterways By CHARLES DUHIGG MASONTOWN, Pa. — For years, residents here complained about the yellow smoke pouring from th…

  • News That Matters - October 14, 2009 

    October 14, 2009, 08:18

    "If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a conclusion." - George Bernard Shaw Good Wednesday Morning, You know, I thought it was just …

  • News That Matters - October 12, 2009 

    October 12, 2009, 07:21

    In case you're paying attention to the campaigns, the Concerned Citizens of Carmel/Mahopac are hosting a forum tomorrow night (Tuesday) at the Mahopac library s…

  • U.S. Blocks Oil Drilling at 60 Sites in Utah - NYTimes.com 

    October 9, 2009, 15:41

    U.S. Blocks Oil Drilling at 60 Sites in Utah By JOHN M. BRODER Published: October 8, 2009 WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior has frozen oil …

  • News That Matters - October 9, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    October 9, 2009, 10:11

    People Against Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil 7PM Monday, October 19th - On the steps of the County Courthouse. If you think that Domestic Violence is onl…

  • The Norwegian Nobel Committee 

    October 9, 2009, 06:24

    The Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 is to be awarded to President Barack Obama for h…

  • Hall secures final approval for Lake Oscawana cleanup funds 

    October 8, 2009, 18:01

    Hall secures final approval for Lake Oscawana cleanup funds WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday for final approval of $400,000 t…

  • News That Matters - October 7, 2009 

    October 7, 2009, 07:14

    Back in early July I wrote an article entitled, "Is There No Balm in Gilead?" regarding the plight of a homeowner who finds herself surrounded on 3 sides by the…

  • Sheriff's deputy indicted on larceny, perjury charges | The Journal News 

    October 6, 2009, 06:14

    Sheriff's deputy indicted on larceny, perjury charges By Barbara Livingston Nackman • bnackman@lohud.com • October 6, 2009 CARMEL - A Putnam County sh…

  • News That Matters - October 5, 2009 - The Walkway Edition 

    October 5, 2009, 07:13

    Good Monday Morning, Arts on the Lake held a golf outing and fundraiser at Sedgewood last Friday and it was a wonderful event.  About 100 people gathered at…

  • Complaint Filed Against Ball 

    October 3, 2009, 08:00

    Complaint Filed Against Ball. Poughkeepsie - Today the New York Democratic Lawyers Council filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission against…

  • Proposed Transportation Improvement Program Amendments 

    October 2, 2009, 10:43

    Notice of Comment Period Topic:      Proposed Transportation Improvement Program Amendments Period:    October 5, 2009 through October 14, 2009 …

  • Man's life in ruins by wife's false rape claim | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

    October 1, 2009, 14:41

    Man's life in ruins by wife's false rape claim He was made out to be a rampaging "Rambo," an armed and dangerous beast who raped his wife and later tried to …

  • Top Taxing Counties 

    October 1, 2009, 05:47

    Top-taxing counties Westchester remained the county with the highest median property taxes in 2008, according to the American Community Survey. The rest of the…

  • News That Matters - September 29, 2009 

    September 30, 2009, 06:53

    Are you a musician? Do you have a small country-like acoustic group? Putnam County is looking for you! The county needs a band to play at the County Farm Tour t…

  • PUTNAM VALLEY PRIMARY 

    September 23, 2009, 19:11

    This post has been deleted as we don't accept posts from people who don't have actual names. Sorry.

  • News That Matters - September 23, 2009 

    September 23, 2009, 07:41

    Believe it or not, many communities across the United States ban clotheslines. Those communities claim they're tacky and white-trashy and assume everyone wants …

  • News That Matters - September 21, 2009 

    September 21, 2009, 07:20

    Are you a musician? Do you have a small country-like acoustic group? Putnam County is looking for you! The county needs a band to play at the County Farm Tour o…

  • You called 911? Without asking first? -- latimes.com 

    September 20, 2009, 21:47

    You called 911? Without asking first? Self-employed and uninsured, she's on the 'never-get-sick' plan. Calling the paramedics might not be doing her a favor.…

  • News That Matters - September 18, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    September 18, 2009, 08:39

    Good Friday Morning, Why was it dark and 43° this morning when I woke up? What's with that? Someone tell Joe Lindsley that, as promised, I bought a copy …

  • Walkway designated a National Recreation Trail 

    September 17, 2009, 06:14

    Walkway designated a National Recreation Trail WASHINGTON, DC –The Walkway Over the Hudson is now as a National Recreation Trail. In response to a request…

  • A tall drink of water: Congress primes pump for conservation program in Northeast | The Wilderness Society 

    September 14, 2009, 18:57

    A tall drink of water: Congress primes pump for conservation program in Northeast Posted by Christopher Lancette on September 1, 2009 - 3:54pm Good news t…

  • News That Matters - September 14, 2009 

    September 14, 2009, 08:16

    Peter Collins and Maureen Fleming have a few things in common. For one, they're both qualified attorneys with long standing practices. For another, they're both…

  • Health insurers must cover children’s flu shots 

    September 12, 2009, 07:16

    Health insurers must cover children’s flu shots ALBANY - Governor David Paterson announced that insurers must cover seasonal flu and novel H1N1 vaccination…

  • News That Matters - September 9, 2009 

    September 9, 2009, 07:35

    For other primaries the county Board of Elections has posted a list of candidates names who will appear in various races across the county. Though sample ballot…

  • Downtown to get upscale China shop | The Journal News 

    September 8, 2009, 06:10

    Downtown to get upscale China shop Marcela Rojas mrojas@lohud.com BREWSTER - Bob Dumont has no doubt that high-end crystal, china and flatware has a …

  • Inn for tourists being discussed for downtown Carmel | The Journal News 

    September 8, 2009, 06:08

    Inn for tourists being discussed for downtown Carmel Robert Marchant rmarchan@lohud.com Tony Porto Jr. gets calls all the time: "How can I get a ro…

  • Putnam Valley August Town Board meeting 

    September 7, 2009, 08:04

    Town Board August Amendments to the agenda Executive Session – the specific litigation must be announced. They use this one a lot to hold backroom meetings. …

  • Cameron Todd Willingham, Texas, and the death penalty : The New Yorker 

    September 6, 2009, 20:18

    In December, 2004, questions about the scientific evidence in the Willingham case began to surface. Maurice Possley and Steve Mills, of the Chicago Tribune, had…

  • Back to Business - Wall Street Pursues Profit in Bundles of Life Insurance - Series - NYTimes.com 

    September 6, 2009, 06:32

    Wall Street Pursues Profit in Bundles of Life Insurance By JENNY ANDERSON After the mortgage business imploded last year, Wall Street investment banks began s…

  • How Did Economists Get It So Wrong? - NYTimes.com 

    September 5, 2009, 21:39

    How Did Economists Get It So Wrong? By PAUL KRUGMANI. MISTAKING BEAUTY FOR TRUTH It’s hard to believe now, but not long ago economists were congratulati…

  • Putnam Valley Planning Board 

    September 4, 2009, 07:58

    The major issues with the current project are the drawing of 900 gallons per day from the stream and the segmentation of the environmental review.

  • Southeast candidates protest KKK comparison | The Journal News 

    September 4, 2009, 06:59

    Southeast candidates protest KKK comparison Marcela Rojas mrojas@lolud.com SOUTHEAST - Two Town Board candidates called for the removal of a newly …

  • Man who had no insurance dies of cancer | recordonline.com 

    September 3, 2009, 18:09

    Man who had no insurance dies of cancer // < !]> By Christian Livermore Times Herald-Record August 29, 2008 2:00 AM MONTGOMERY — Andrew Pacini, who was d…

  • New Rule Prohibiting Unwanted "Robocalls" to Take Effect on September 1 

    September 3, 2009, 08:48

    New Rule Prohibiting Unwanted "Robocalls" to Take Effect on September 1 Telemarketers Must Obtain Prior Written Approval from Consumers Who Want to Receive S…

  • Judge's order puts Mahopac commuter lot on hold | The Journal News 

    September 3, 2009, 07:12

    Judge's order puts Mahopac commuter lot on hold Barbara Livingston Nackman bnackman@lohud.com CARMEL - A state Supreme Court judge has ordered work t…

  • Agreement reached on lower reservoir levels 

    September 3, 2009, 07:09

    Agreement reached on lower reservoir levels MILFORD – New York State, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and the City of New York (Parties to the 1954 U.S…

  • News That Matters - September 2, 2009 - The 46° Edition 

    September 2, 2009, 08:24

    Good Wednesday Morning, 46°this morning ~ What's with that? What happened to summer? Huh? Where is it? Did I take a nap one afternoon and missed it? I want …

  • Sustainable Hudson Valley Newsletter - August 2009 

    September 2, 2009, 07:58

    Sustainable Hudson Valley Newsletter August 2009 In This Issue …

  • Greg Ball Advances to 'On the Radar' | Room Eight 

    August 31, 2009, 17:19

    Greg Ball Advances to ‘On the Radar’New York Candidate Takes First Step toward ‘Young Gun’ Status Washington- The National Republican Congressional Comm…

  • News That Matters - August 31, 2009 

    August 31, 2009, 08:04

    What happens when you mix a live performance with soprano Kristin Chenoweth, alto Patti Lupone, tenor Paul Groves(!) and baritone Sir Thomas Allen with the New …

  • VOTING MACHINE DEMOS 

    August 30, 2009, 19:00

    Putnam County will be using new optical scan voting machines in this primary election, September 15, 2009. These machines are being demonstrated throughout Put…

  • Putnam seeks state's OK to build Kent senior center | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

    August 30, 2009, 08:35

    Putnam seeks state's OK to build Kent senior center Michael Risinit mrisinit@lohud.com KENT - Putnam County's plan to build a senior center off Ludin…

  • ENB: Carmel - Mountainwood Property 

    August 27, 2009, 07:58

    Putnam County Applicant: 303 Mountainwood Inc PO Box 472 Mahopac Falls, NY 10542 Facility: 303 Mountainwood Property Us Rte 6 - ½ Mi N of Croton Falls R…

  • Mobile Homes in Mahopac Must Move | The Journal News 

    August 27, 2009, 06:04

    Barbara Livingston Nackman bnackman@lohud.com MAHOPAC - Plans for a two-story retail and office building on Route 6 call for the elimination of a mobile h…

  • Demonstration Against Health Care Reform 

    August 26, 2009, 16:32

    The demonstrations at a Town Hall meeting, conducted by US Congressman David Price (NC) turned nice when it was expected to turn nasty. A group called "Billiion…

  • News That Matters - August 26, 2009 

    August 26, 2009, 07:16

    Named for American Indians who lived in the region, Wiccopee was also known as Johnsville for a time before reverting to its original moniker. Its historic busi…

  • Walkway Over The Hudson - Opening Day Weekend - October 2, 2009 

    August 26, 2009, 06:47

    Walkway Over The Hudson Schedule of events For Opening Day Weekend Walkway Over the Hudson officially opens to the public at 3 p.m. Oct. 3. Friday, Oc…

  • News That Matters - August 24, 2009 

    August 24, 2009, 08:40

    It must have been a slow news weekend since as of last evening 33 of you have read the full post about Acosta and the porcupine and my impending homelessness du…

  • Light My Fire- Put. Valley Town board meeting 8/19/09 

    August 23, 2009, 21:06

     The PV town board meeting of August 19th was  the last one before the September 15th primary election.    Four of the candidates who are running for counc…

  • Putnam Valley Planning Board 

    August 22, 2009, 19:28

    August 10, 2009 There has been a change in the Planning Clerk, and a change in the Planning Board agenda. I don’t know if those two changes are interrelat…

  • Kent voters face packed ballot | The Journal News 

    August 22, 2009, 06:22

    Kent voters face packed ballot Michael Risinit mrisinit@lohud.com KENT - Candidates for two Kent Town Board seats seemed to agree on many issues this…

  • Additional Information on the Healthcare Debate 

    August 21, 2009, 14:56

    For those interested in the Healthcare debate I have provided the following links:   This first link is to an article in the New Yorker magazine.  The a…

  • News That Matters - August 21, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    August 21, 2009, 10:26

    Interior/Exterior House Painting by someone you can trust. TaconicArts.com Good Friday Morning, The League of Women Voters hosted a candidate's forum in Ke…

  • Kent Senior Center ENB 

    August 20, 2009, 09:59

    Applicant: Putnam County 842 Fair St Carmel, NY 10512 Facility: Kent Senior Center Ludingtonville Rd SW of Mooney Rd Kent Lakes, NY Appl…

  • Phosphate detergent ban seems to be working | Spokesman.com 

    August 18, 2009, 08:42

    The storyline of the near-ban on phosphorus in dish detergent in Spokane County has focused on scofflaws sneaking Cascade across the state line in a dogged atte…

  • More Blasting in Carmel 

    August 18, 2009, 08:30

    From the August 11, 2009 Candidates Forum in Carmel: Supervisor Kenneth Schmitt on blasting in Carmel: "If anybodies life or anybodies property was in jeo…

  • Developer will receive $1.5 million in settlement with Kent | The Journal News 

    August 18, 2009, 06:54

    Developer will receive $1.5 million in settlement with Kent Michael Risinit mrisinit@lohud.com KENT - The developer of hundreds of planned townhomes …

  • News That Matters - August 17, 2009 

    August 17, 2009, 09:20

    But then I got to thinking, would I be true to myself if I continued trying to play the consummate politician? Do I want to win an election through ways and mea…

  • The Crossroads on Route 312 

    August 16, 2009, 08:02

    The Crossroads on Route 312 Posted by: "Lynne Eckardt" midfarm@bestweb.net lynneeckardt Date: Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:30 pm ((PDT)) Hi All, Well, well, well…

  • PolitiFact | Health care reform: A simple explanation 

    August 13, 2009, 22:39

    Health care reform: A simple explanation By Angie Drobnic Holan Published on Thursday, August 13th, 2009 at 2:52 p.m. Bookmark this story: Buzz up! …

  • Peekskill Hollow Road 

    August 13, 2009, 11:25

    Peekskill Hollow Road – update I’ve been down this road before. What Has Happened They have changed their language. Since everyone is in favor of road mai…

  • Peach Lake Sewer System Approved 

    August 13, 2009, 10:42

    Applicant: Town of North Salem Town Hall 226 Titicus Rd North Salem, NY 10560 Facility: Peach Lake Sewer District Co Rte 21 Southeast, N…

  • News That Matters - August 12, 2009 

    August 12, 2009, 07:44

    We wait all year for warmer weather and longer days. Once we get them, it seems new problems for farmers rise to the surface every week: overnight temperatures …

  • News That Matters - August 10, 2009 

    August 10, 2009, 08:00

    I'll be performing in "Shakespeare @ The Bar" tonight at 7PM at the old West End Theater Bar now, Havana Central, at 2911 Broadway (at 113th) near Columbia U in…

  • Matter of BBJ Assoc., LLC v Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Town of Kent 

    August 9, 2009, 20:02

    Matter of BBJ Assoc., LLC v Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Town of Kent 2009 NY Slip Op 05332 Decided on June 23, 2009 Appellate Division, Second…

  • Board’s Denial of Access Road Needed for Senior Housing Development on Abutting Parcel Upheld 

    August 9, 2009, 20:01

    Board’s Denial of Access Road Needed for Senior Housing Development on Abutting Parcel Upheld Petitioner, BBJ Associates, LLC, owns land that straddles the m…

  • Op-Ed Contributor - Is It Now a Crime to Be Poor? - NYTimes.com 

    August 9, 2009, 17:55

    It turned out that Mr. Szekely, who is an ordained minister and does not drink, do drugs or curse in front of ladies, did indeed have a warrant — for not appe…

  • NY Times: Health Debate Turns Hostile at Town Hall Meetings 

    August 8, 2009, 06:59

    After he faced heckling during a heated discussion about health care at a forum on Thursday, Mr. Kagen was confronted by a vocal opponent named Heather Blish, w…

  • ENB: Hillcrest Commons 

    August 5, 2009, 16:11

    ENB - Region 3 Notices 8/5/2009 Negative Declaration Putnam County - The Patterson Town Board, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Local Law #6 o…

  • News That Matters - August 5, 2009 

    August 5, 2009, 08:49

    Good Wednesday Morning, Arts on the Lake's Summer Concert Series kicks off tomorrow at 6PM at the Lake Carmel Cultural Center. More information about that i…

  • Court backs state Independence Party's slate in Putnam | The Journal News 

    August 5, 2009, 06:22

    Court backs state Independence Party's slate in Putnam By Susan Elan • selan@lohud.com • August 5, 2009 A struggle for control of the Independence Par…

  • News That Matters - August 3, 2009 

    August 3, 2009, 07:25

    Good Monday Morning, Kent Manor was settled out of court last week and the results of that will be known today. I'm guessing it was an amicable settlement. J…

  • Kent settles Kent Manor case; details awaited | The Journal News 

    August 1, 2009, 05:52

    Kent settles Kent Manor case; details awaited Michael Risinit mrisinit@lohud.com KENT - The Town Board this week approved settling the Kent Manor cas…

  • News That Matters - July 31, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    July 31, 2009, 11:29

    Good Friday Morning, Why didn't someone warn me that running for office was like Kafka on LSD? Sum Bad Puns: The roundest knight at King Arthur's roun…

  • Putnam Valley Town Board 

    July 31, 2009, 09:44

    July Town Board meeting – July 15, 2009 I arrived late so as to avoid the razzle dazzle, but it didn’t work. When I got there they were go…

  • Beach ranking not kind to Myrtle Beach area 

    July 30, 2009, 16:49

    Beach ranking not kind to Myrtle Beach area By James Rosen Washington Bureau The quality of South Carolina's beach waters and their maintenance fare po…

  • The Wassaic Project - Elevator for Grain Reinvented for Art - NYTimes.com 

    July 30, 2009, 06:48

    Elevator for Grain, Reinvented for Art By RANDY KENNEDY WASSAIC, N.Y. — When Sally Zunino’s husband and his business partner decided five years ago to buy…

  • Flood Watch Issued 

    July 29, 2009, 08:23

    Active Watches and Warnings URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 421 AM EDT WED JUL 29 2009 ..…

  • News That Matters - July 29, 2009 

    July 29, 2009, 07:53

    "He had discovered a great law of human action, without knowing it - namely, that in order to make a man or a boy covet a thing, it is only necessary to make th…

  • News That Matters - July 27, 2009 

    July 27, 2009, 04:27

    Alana Amram and the Rough Gems with special guests Adira and David and Lora Lee Ecobelli at Arts on the Lake, Saturday July 24. Good Monday Morning, …

  • Ozone Alert for Saturday, July 25 

    July 24, 2009, 15:55

    A(n) Action Day has been declared for Carmel, NY, on Saturday, Jul 25 Forecast for Carmel, NY Tomorrow's Forecast Saturday,…

  • Steps toward a healthier lake Oscawana | The Journal News 

    July 23, 2009, 06:22

    Steps toward a healthier lake There is little doubt about what needs to be done to restore the health of Putnam Valley's Lake Oscawana, a scenic glacial l…

  • 54 House Democrats and All Republicans Against Obamacare? 

    July 22, 2009, 15:25

    Rep. John Hall (D-NY): “Has Reservations About The Tax Component.” “Rep. John Hall, D-Dover, Dutchess County, has reservations about the tax component. �…

  • News That Matters - July 22, 2009 

    July 22, 2009, 07:54

    Good Wednesday Morning, A bevy of politicians gathered in Pleasant Valley yesterday to laud a new bill that assists communities in restructuring towards the …

  • News That Matters - July 20, 2009 - 9th Anniversary Edition 

    July 20, 2009, 07:23

    PlanPutnam: Now in our tenth year! "I think society puts young people in a box -- people 15, 16, 17 -- and does not expect them to do much but go to high s…

  • WCBS NEWSRADIO 880 - 'Angela's Ashes' Author McCourt Dies in NYC at 78 

    July 19, 2009, 22:46

    'Angela's Ashes' Author McCourt Dies in NYC at 78 NEW YORK (AP) -- Frank McCourt, the beloved raconteur and former public school teacher who enjoyed post-re…

  • Town's damages trial to start in Kent Manor development case | The Journal News 

    July 19, 2009, 05:22

    Town's damages trial to start in Kent Manor development case Michael Risinit mrisinit@lohud.com KENT - Residents and town officials soon will find ou…

  • Leibell Brings Home the Pork 

    July 17, 2009, 11:34

    According to the NY Journal News: City Project Funding for 2009-10 Patterson Putnam Community Foundation, Inc., The $50,000 Details Pat…

  • House Committee Allows States to Create Single-Payer Healthcare | ProsperityAgenda.US 

    July 17, 2009, 11:21

    House Committee Allows States to Create Single-Payer Healthcare Jul 17, 2009 — KZeese By David Swanson AfterDowningStreet.org On Friday morning at 9:4…

  • County exec's cattle-boarding arrangement prompts flap on Tilly Foster lease | The Journal News 

    July 17, 2009, 05:57

    County exec's cattle-boarding arrangement prompts flap on Tilly Foster lease Susan Elan selan@LoHud.com While Putnam officials negotiated a 40-year, …

  • Fairfield County Weekly: News - Shaky Ground 

    July 16, 2009, 15:08

    Shaky Ground The sale of the Danbury Elks Lodge leaves a community arts institution to an uncertain fate Thursday, July 16, 2009 By Dave Bonan Jill …

  • ENB - Region 3 Notices 7/15/2009 - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation 

    July 16, 2009, 11:29

    ENB - Region 3 Notices 7/15/2009 Public Notice Availability for Comment on Draft TMDLs This notice announces the availability of Phosphorus Total Maxim…

  • Blasting for three years 

    July 15, 2009, 09:11

    -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Blasting for three years Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:29:54 -0400 From: Jerry & Judy Ravnitzky To: If you…

  • News That Matters - July 15, 2009 

    July 15, 2009, 09:10

    Good Wednesday Morning, Yes, I'm still cleaning up from the party last Saturday. It's hard living alone you know. I still have two large metals bowls, a …

  • Fishkill preservationist to address Senate | Poughkeepsie Journal 

    July 15, 2009, 08:54

    The founder of a Fishkill historical preservation group is scheduled to testify before the Senate Subcommittee on National Parks today in favor of Sen. Charles …

  • Kent Manor/Pulte Homes 

    July 14, 2009, 11:05

    A special edition! Yes folks, the developers who run this county have crossed a line from which there is no return and government is not helping. In fact, th…

  • News That Matters - July 13, 2009 

    July 13, 2009, 07:46

    Good Monday Morning, There are so many people who need be thanked for making the 2nd Annual Picnic and Garden Party a success I'm not sure where to start…

  • Putnam County agrees to settle with developer of controversial townhouse project | The Journal News 

    July 13, 2009, 06:14

    Putnam County agrees to settle with developer of controversial townhouse project Susan Elan selan@lohud.com Putnam County has agreed to settle with t…

  • blog for Patty V. 

    July 12, 2009, 22:07

    check out my blog for Patty Villanova www.pv4pv.blogspot.com just started it.

  • Galleria mall gets $7 million tax refund | The Journal News 

    July 11, 2009, 06:14

    Galleria mall gets $7 million tax refund Keith Eddings keddings@lohud.com WHITE PLAINS - The Indiana company that owns the Galleria mall will get a $…

  • The Associated Press: Report: Too few officials knew of surveillance 

    July 11, 2009, 06:08

    Report: Too few officials knew of surveillance By PAMELA HESS – 2 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) — Not enough relevant officials were aware of the size and…

  • News That Matters - July 10, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    July 10, 2009, 08:37

    "I was taken off the Personnel Committee with no discussion, or hearing, or input on my part but they're not going to stop me from doing my duty as legislator.…

  • The Associated Press: H2-WHOA! Australian town bans bottled water sales 

    July 9, 2009, 06:08

    H2-WHOA! Australian town bans bottled water sales By KRISTEN GELINEAU – 3 hours ago SYDNEY (AP) — Residents of a rural Australian town hoping to prote…

  • Cities Contemplate the Composting Toilet - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com 

    July 8, 2009, 18:27

    Cities Contemplate the Composting Toilet By Kate Galbraith Sun-MarSun-Mar Sun-Mar brand composting toilets are certified by the National Sanitation Founda…

  • Internet Radio Saved for Now, But is the Deal Fair? - PC World 

    July 8, 2009, 16:31

    Internet Radio Saved for Now, But is the Deal Fair? Ian Paul Jul 8, 2009 1:10 pm Graphic: Diego Aguirre After almost two years of back and forth, th…

  • Little League treasurer accused of embezzling over $130,000 from accounts 

    July 8, 2009, 16:27

    Little League treasurer accused of embezzling over $130,000 from accounts STONY POINT – The former Stony Point Little League treasurer Wednesday was arrest…

  • Gov. Paterson to Address New Yorkers at 5:00 p..m. 

    July 8, 2009, 12:24

    Dear New Yorker, Governor Paterson will address the current Senate stalemate and its impact on all New Yorkers this afternoon at 5:00 p.m. A webcast o…

  • Internet radio sites, music industry reach agreement over royalties - Los Angeles Times 

    July 8, 2009, 11:03

    Internet radio sites, music industry reach agreement over royalties Deal with SoundExchange allows webcasters such as Pandora to pay lower per-song royalties…

  • Judge rules Indian Point's fish-killing cooling process must stop 

    July 8, 2009, 10:55

    -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Fwd: 07-03-09 NY Daily News--Judge rules Indian Point's fish-killing cooling process must stop Date: Sat, 4 J…

  • NtM - July 8, 2009 

    July 8, 2009, 09:49

    Good Wednesday Morning, Useless Trivia: 04:05:06 07/08/09 That was the time at 6 seconds after 4:05 this morning. Numerologists are having a field day.…

  • NtM - July 6, 2009 

    July 6, 2009, 09:20

    Fourth of July photos from Lake Carmel Graciously provided by Skip Pearlman "If Franz Kafka had started a business, he would have started Verizon…

  • Statue of Liberty crown reopens for Fourth of July 

    July 4, 2009, 13:13

    Update Statue of Liberty crown reopens for Fourth of July Visitors say the arduous climb to the top, closed since the Sept. 11 attacks, is worth it. Offi…

  • Wal-Mart In New Britain To Close Aug. 31 - Courant.com 

    July 4, 2009, 07:15

    The New Britain Wal-Mart will close on Aug. 31, the first time Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has shut down one of its Connecticut locations without replacing or relocati…

  • CNN - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will resign 

    July 3, 2009, 16:04

    CNN - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will resign Fri Jul 3, 2009 3:42pm EDT WASHINGTON, July 3 (Reuters) - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will resign this month and…

  • A List of Corporate Lobbying by Jill Richardson 

    July 2, 2009, 16:10

    A List of Corporate Lobbying by Jill Richardson * By Jill Richardson La Vida Locavore, June 18, 2009 Straight to the Source Out of curiosity I decid…

  • Dr. Bronner's Ups Ante in Lawsuit Against 'Organic' Personal Care Cheaters 

    July 2, 2009, 16:09

    Dr. Bronner's Ups Ante in Lawsuit Against 'Organic' Personal Care Cheaters * FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monetary Damages Now Sought from Remaining Defendants A…

  • The Death of a Montana Forest - NYTimes.com 

    July 2, 2009, 10:44

    A House in the Woods, After the Woods Are Gone By JIM ROBBINS TWELVE years ago, my wife and I looked at 11 acres on the outskirts of Helena, Mont. We knew…

  • Trail Conference Projects Among 32 in New York to Get Funds for Trails | New York-New Jersey Trail Conference 

    July 2, 2009, 09:07

    Trail Conference Projects Among 32 in New York to Get Funds for Trails Posted June 25th, 2009 by Georgette Weir Date: 2009, June 25 Source: OPRHP…

  • New York inches closer to offshore wind farm | Green Business | Reuters 

    July 2, 2009, 07:40

    New York inches closer to offshore wind farm Wed Jul 1, 2009 1:10pm EDT By Timothy Gardner NEW YORK (Reuters) - Government agencies and power companies sai…

  • Foundry ruins hint at history | Poughkeepsie Journal 

    July 2, 2009, 06:48

    Foundry ruins hint at history Tourism seen for Cold Spring site visited by Lincoln By Michael Risinit Gannett News Service COLD SPRING - Green-an…

  • Croton digs in as demand grows for village garden | The Journal News 

    July 2, 2009, 06:46

    Croton digs in as demand grows for village garden Robert Marchant rmarchan@lohud.com CROTON-ON-HUDSON - The village is looking for a few good gardene…

  • Those who don't learn from history..... 

    July 1, 2009, 15:41

    An historical perspective on musical chairs, also known as politics in Putnam Valley. You may need a flow chart for this one. Six years ago, the local De…

  • Arthur Allan Seidelman to direct Chickadee 

    July 1, 2009, 15:37

    Arthur Allan Seidelman to direct Chickadee 1 July, 2009 | By Screen staff Arthur Allan Seidelman is to direct Chickadee, the true story of an Italian immi…

  • Flood Watch 

    July 1, 2009, 15:32

    URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 349 PM EDT WED JUL 1 2009 ...HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED FROM LATE T…

  • NY Senate saga takes more bizarre turns 

    July 1, 2009, 14:17

    Senate saga takes more bizarre turns ALBANY – Officially, the leadership standoff in the State Senate continues with no end in sight, and the 2009 legislat…

  • NtM - July 1, 2009 

    July 1, 2009, 08:46

    Good Wednesday Morning, Happy Canada Day! Minnesota finally has a US Senator. Sheesh. That took long enough. Norm Colman finally called it quits yesterday…

  • Gever Tulley on 5 dangerous things for kids | Video on TED.com 

    June 30, 2009, 09:55

    Gever Tulley on 5 dangerous things for kids | Video on TED.com.

  • NtM - June 29, 2009 

    June 29, 2009, 05:10

    Good Monday Morning, Yesterday afternoon as I was returning from an event in Mahopac I came across an accident on Route 301 where a motorcyclist and a Kent P…

  • Board weighs 4-year terms for town officials | The Journal News 

    June 27, 2009, 05:19

    Board weighs 4-year terms for town officials Ben Rubin bfrubin@lohud.com ORANGEBURG - The Orangetown Town Board will weigh the merits of stability an…

  • NtM - June 24, 2009 

    June 24, 2009, 09:00

    Good Wednesday Morning, I'd first like to thank those who wrote and sent donations(!) after my post the other day concerning an April editorial from the Putn…

  • US cash will back Quad - Poughkeepsie Journal 

    June 24, 2009, 07:13

    US cash will back Quad By Emily Stewart Poughkeepsie Journal HYDE PARK - The federal government is spending $750,000 this year to teach people about …

  • NtM - June 22, 2009 

    June 22, 2009, 07:33

    Good Monday Morning, After spending $2,500,000 and years of study and preparation, the Town of Carmel has opened Camarda Park on Seminary Hill Road. The 37 a…

  • Foe of N.Y.'s same-sex marriage probed | The Journal News 

    June 22, 2009, 06:52

    Foe of N.Y.'s same-sex marriage probed Keith Eddings keddings@lohud.com A national organization headed by an Ossining woman that has pledged to spend…

  • Put Valley Dems endorse ex-aide Powell for supervisor | The Journal News 

    June 21, 2009, 06:14

    Put Valley Dems endorse ex-aide Powell for supervisor Barbara Livingston Nackman bnackman@lohud.com PUTNAM VALLEY - A particularly lively election se…

  • PSC expands ability to use wind power 

    June 19, 2009, 17:43

    PSC expands ability to use wind power ALBANY – The state Public Service Commission Thursday approved modifications to its net metering policy to allow non-…

  • Hudson Valley jobs down two percent in May 

    June 19, 2009, 17:42

    Hudson Valley jobs down two percent in May ALBANY – The Hudson Valley Region continues to be adversely affected by the current economic downturn, as eviden…

  • Flood Watch Issued 

    June 19, 2009, 17:12

    URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 334 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2009 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SAT…

  • PTNY advances 144 miles of trail 

    June 18, 2009, 14:18

    PTNY advances 144 miles of trail In 2004 Parks & Trails New York launched its Heal…

  • Financial disclosure rule causes uproar with Putnam volunteers | The Journal News 

    June 18, 2009, 06:19

    Financial disclosure rule causes uproar with Putnam volunteers Susan Elan selan@lohud.com A rebellion among some Putnam County advisory board members…

  • Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2009 (Introduced in House) 

    June 17, 2009, 16:19

    The Library of Congress > THOMAS Home > Bills, Resolutions > Search Results THIS SEARCH THIS DOCUMENT GO TO Next Hi…

  • Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act (Introduced in Senate) 

    June 17, 2009, 16:13

    Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act (Introduced in Senate) S 937 IS 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 937 To amend the Federal Water Pollution C…

  • NtM - June 17, 2009 

    June 17, 2009, 09:28

    Good Wednesday Morning, The sun might actually come out today. The NWS says that the UV index will be an 8 today (out of 10) but then they've been predicting…

  • VOA News - Shots Fired at Massive Pro-Opposition Rally in Tehran 

    June 15, 2009, 14:27

    Shots Fired at Massive Pro-Opposition Rally in Tehran By VOA News 15 June 2009 Witnesses in Tehran say a protester has been shot and killed at a massiv…

  • Iranian protesters contest Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's reelection - Los Angeles Times 

    June 15, 2009, 14:24

    Iranian protesters contest Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's reelection The throngs defied Interior Ministry warnings that protesters would be beaten or worse. 'Mousavi!…

  • The Rag Blog: Rules Bar Non-Profit News Media from Congress 

    June 15, 2009, 12:23

    Capitol Improvement: If nonprofits are supposed to save journalism, why aren’t their reporters allowed into congressional press galleries? By Megan Tady / …

  • NtM - June 15, 2009 

    June 15, 2009, 07:52

    "It's almost, a little bit, gallows politics. When you read behind it, it's almost as if he's wishing that this country would be attacked again, in order to mak…

  • CIA chief believes Cheney almost wants U.S. attacked | U.S. | Reuters 

    June 14, 2009, 15:33

    CIA chief believes Cheney almost wants U.S. attacked Sun Jun 14, 2009 4:10pm EDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - CIA director Leon Panetta says it's almost as if f…

  • Anger at Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's election - Times Online 

    June 13, 2009, 16:37

    Anger at Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's election Marie Colvin THE motorcycle police came from behind. They fired stun grenades that exploded as I was walking among…

  • Coal Ash Spills Too Dangerous To Reveal To Public, Says DHS 

    June 12, 2009, 10:14

    Coal Ash Spills Too Dangerous To Reveal To Public, Says DHS Just how bad has the coal ash situation gotten in the United States? So bad that the Department of …

  • Southeast train station gets shuttle bus service | The Journal News 

    June 12, 2009, 06:43

    Southeast train station gets shuttle bus service Marcela Rojas mrojas@lohud.com SOUTHEAST - Commuters can now catch a shuttle to the Southeast train …

  • GEORGE SHAWE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNER ANNOUNCED 

    June 11, 2009, 11:09

    For Immediate Release Contact:  Joyce Picone PUTNAM ARTS COUNCIL 845-278-0230 GEORGE SHAWE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNER ANNOUNCED The Putnam A…

  • Judge: Southeast failed to get proper OKs for Kelly Road work | lohud.com | The Journal News 

    June 11, 2009, 08:35

    Judge: Southeast failed to get proper OKs for Kelly Road work By Barbara Livingston Nackman • bnackman@lohud.com • June 11, 2009 CARMEL - The town of …

  • NtM - June 10, 2009 

    June 10, 2009, 07:51

    "Only single-payer national health insurance can make universal, comprehensive coverage affordable by saving the hundreds of billions we now waste on insurance …

  • NtM - June 8, 2009 

    June 8, 2009, 08:43

    “It’s the combined taxidermist and veterinarian approach: either way you get your dog back,” - David Himmelstein, an internist at the Harvard Medical S…

  • After 16 years, Philipstown supervisor will not seek another term | The Journal News 

    June 5, 2009, 05:48

    After 16 years, Philipstown supervisor will not seek another term Barbara Livingston Nackman bnackman@lohud.com PHILIPSTOWN - William Mazzuca, who is…

  • PolitiFact | Statements on Sotomayor nomination 

    June 4, 2009, 16:36

    Statements on Sotomayor nomination Newt Gingrich Newt wishes he hadn't called Sotomayor 'racist' On calling Supreme Court nominee Sonia So…

  • A Taxing Situation - NY Daily News 

    June 4, 2009, 07:48

    A Taxing Situation June 3, 2009 Assembly Republicans say they've been issued a "strong suggestion" from the Democratic majority that more of them vote in …

  • Former Carbide building sold; 60 thrown out of work in Danbury - NewsTimes.com 

    June 4, 2009, 07:00

    Former Carbide building sold; 60 thrown out of work in Danbury By John Pirro Staff Writer Updated: 06/04/2009 12:07:53 AM EDT DANBURY -- Some 60 peo…

  • Carmel Democrats announce candidates for top seats | lohud.com | The Journal News 

    June 4, 2009, 05:47

    Carmel Democrats announce candidates for top seats Barbara Livingston Nackman bnackman@lohud.com CARMEL - The town's Democratic Party committee yeste…

  • Fairfield County Weekly: News - Gone Fission 

    June 3, 2009, 13:43

    Gone Fission Anti-nuke activist Nancy Burton wins an unlikely victory against the Millstone nuclear power plant Thursday, June 04, 2009 By Andy Bromage…

  • NtM - June 3, 2009 

    June 3, 2009, 05:58

    Good Wednesday Morning, On Monday evening the Eastern Putnam County Chapter of the League of Women Voters hosted their second annual conference on Stormwater…

  • Lewisboro wetlands enforcement upheld on appeal | The Journal News 

    June 3, 2009, 05:24

    Lewisboro wetlands enforcement upheld on appeal Sean Gorman sgorman@lohud.com LEWISBORO - A lower court's ruling to throw out a case that claims the …

  • Morrissey Drive in Lake Peekskill 

    June 2, 2009, 09:01

    Tompkins Landscaping on Morrissey Drive in Putnam Valley Since last August, there has been a(nother) controversy brewing in Lake Peekskill. Tompkins Landscapi…

  • NtM - June 1, 2009 

    June 1, 2009, 09:06

    Good Monday Morning, It's June and it was 39 degrees here this morning. There's something wrong with that picture. Anyway... "June is busting out all over…

  • nrc.nl - International - Netherlands to close prisons for lack of criminals 

    May 29, 2009, 10:03

    Netherlands to close prisons for lack of criminals Published: 19 May 2009 16:31 | Changed: 20 May 2009 15:35 The Dutch justice ministry has announced it w…

  • Indian Point 3 shuts down 

    May 28, 2009, 16:16

    Indian Point 3 shuts down BUCHANAN – Indian Point’s unit 3 nuclear power plant automatically shut down Thursday morning at about 6:40 a.m. following an i…

  • June 2 Full Leg Meeting Agenda 

    May 28, 2009, 11:31

    AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY LEGISLATURE TO BE HELD IN THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE CARMEL, NEW YORK 10512 Tuesday June 2, 2008 7:00 P.M. …

  • Stand By Me 

    May 27, 2009, 23:03

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  • Woman fired for charging harassment 

    May 27, 2009, 16:04

    Civil rights attorney stands up for two in Kingston KINGSTON – Nearly a year after she filed a federal lawsuit saying she and two other female employees in…

  • ENB - Region 3 Notices 5/27/2009 - Brewster Fire Station 

    May 27, 2009, 15:24

    Conditioned Negative Declaration Putnam County - The Town of Southeast Planning Board, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Brewster Southeast Jo…

  • House Subcommittee Reviews Appellate Process for Veterans 

    May 27, 2009, 08:35

    House Subcommittee Reviews Appellate Process for Veterans Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, May 14, 2009, the House Veterans’ Affairs Disability Assistance…

  • NtM - May 27, 2009 

    May 27, 2009, 08:18

    Good Wednesday Morning, There's a lot here this morning so refill the coffee cup and make yourselves comfortable: Several young friends of mine are either…

  • At 3 p.m., Americans asked to take a minute to reflect - CNN.com 

    May 25, 2009, 05:46

    At 3 p.m., Americans asked to take a minute to reflect (CNN) -- Americans are being asked to stop whatever they are doing at 3 p.m. local time Monday to share …

  • Daily Air Quality Forecast for Lower Hudson Valley 

    May 21, 2009, 01:24

    Forecast for Newburgh, NY Tomorrow's Forecast Thursday, May 21: 105 AQI Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Ozone For additional informat…

  • Open Space Institute: OSI donates land to Black Rock Forest 

    May 20, 2009, 15:11

    Pristine Habitat Lands Given to Black Rock Forest to Celebrate their 20 Years NEW YORK, NY — May 13, 2009 — The Open Space Institute (OSI) announced toda…

  • NtM - May 20, 2009 

    May 20, 2009, 08:15

    Good Wednesday Morning, I was driving back from the farm the other day and my chosen route was I84 from Southeast, up and over the Highlands and then down th…

  • When A Child Dies 

    May 19, 2009, 11:52

    May 19, 2009 I have taken many journeys, but none as life altering as the loss of my son, Phillip in 1996. With the autumn of my life waning, I  received  ne…

  • Kent Republicans choose candidates 

    May 19, 2009, 05:34

    Kent Republicans choose candidates Michael Risinit mrisinit@lohud.com KENT - Town Republicans are going after every elected office in Kent in the fal…

  • Dad Calls 911 After Son Refuses To Clean Room 

    May 19, 2009, 05:16

    BEDFORD, Ohio -- A father called 911 after his son wouldn't clean up his room, police said. Officers responded to the home of Bedford Board of Education memb…

  • Overnight Freeze Warning 

    May 18, 2009, 09:42

    Feel free to forward this on to your gardening friends. Folks, As reported earlier this morning in News That Matters, there is a freeze warning forecast f…

  • NtM - May 18, 2009 

    May 18, 2009, 07:29

    Good Monday Morning, The National Weather Service has announced a FREEZE Warning for tonight. High pressure building in from the northwest combined with light …

  • Tendy Plan for Oregon Corners – How it Went Over « Putnam Valley Democrats 

    May 16, 2009, 10:52

    Tendy Plan for Oregon Corners – How it Went Over May 14, 2009 Here are video excerpts from the April 1, 2009 Special Town Board Meeting where Supervisor Te…

  • Putnam lawmakers pledge to limit Peekskill Hollow Road work | The Journal News 

    May 16, 2009, 07:16

    Putnam lawmakers pledge to limit Peekskill Hollow Road work Barbara Livingston Nackman bnackman@lohud.com PUTNAM VALLEY - Opponents of a county-inspi…

  • Putnam Valley Town Board- Same stuff, different day 

    May 14, 2009, 16:49

    Last night I suspended my disbelief, took some dramamine and  attended the TB workshop meeting and public hearings that were held at town hall.  As usual, it …

  • Germany Imagines Suburbs Without Cars - NYTimes.com 

    May 14, 2009, 08:36

    In German Suburb, Life Goes On Without Cars By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL VAUBAN, Germany — Residents of this upscale community are suburban pioneers, going where …

  • Kent considering naming alternates to Planning Board | The Journal News 

    May 14, 2009, 07:40

    Kent considering naming alternates to Planning Board Michael Risinit mrisinit@lohud.com KENT - Town officials are considering appointing alternate me…

  • NtM - May 13, 2009 

    May 13, 2009, 07:45

    Good Wednesday Morning, It's another beautiful May morning out there today. Dry weather, sunny skies, cool but warming today. Hopefully you've got your garde…

  • Checking the health of the Hudson River | MNN - Mother Nature Network 

    May 13, 2009, 07:41

    Checking the health of a river is no easy feat. However, people researching the Hudson River in New York will soon be able to detect when fish are migrating, wh…

  • NtM - May 11, 2009 

    May 11, 2009, 07:31

    Good Monday Morning, A Lake in Southeast Photo by Jeff Green If this morning the state, county and/or town you live in isn't finding new ways…

  • Putnam Valley Planning Board - April 20 

    May 9, 2009, 15:37

    Planning Board Putnam Valley, April 20, 2009 I am one Planning Board meeting behind, but the April 20 meeting was noteworthy enough to go back to it. There …

  • Chickens, Roads and Highways - A Special Report 

    May 7, 2009, 09:56

    More than 100 people (110 at my count) showed up at the County Courthouse last night to voice their opinions on a proposed project for Peekskill Hollow Road. Wi…

  • Governor: Hold the bottled water -- Page 1 -- Times Union - Albany NY 

    May 6, 2009, 13:15

    Governor: Hold the bottled water State won't buy packaged product to save money and to conserve landfill space By BRIAN NEARING, Staff writer First pub…

  • NtM - May 6, 2009 

    May 6, 2009, 07:27

    Good Wednesday Morning, Peekskill Hollow Road There's a meeting at 6:30PM at the County Courthouse tonight to discuss this issue. Physical Services committee…

  • Putnam road project awakens protest | The Journal News 

    May 5, 2009, 06:15

    Putnam road project awakens protest Barbara Livingston Nackman bnackman@lohud.com PUTNAM VALLEY - Putnam's longest road, Peekskill Hollow Road, is se…

  • NtM - May 4, 2009 

    May 4, 2009, 07:21

    "If we were to wake up some morning and find that everyone was the same race, creed and color, we would find some other cause for prejudice by noon." - George …

  • Moratoria, Non-conforming lots, zoning codes 

    May 2, 2009, 11:55

    Non-Conforming Lots and Zoning Codes The public hearing is scheduled for May 13, 2009 Putnam Valley’s Town Board unanimously passed a Comprehensive Plan in De…

  • Bondi veto smacks of hypocrisy, critics say | The Journal News 

    April 30, 2009, 06:33

    Bondi veto smacks of hypocrisy, critics say Susan Elan selan@lohud.com Some Putnam residents and officials are charging County Executive Robert Bondi…

  • High-rise plan to halt the sprawl | theage.com.au 

    April 29, 2009, 13:06

    High-rise plan to halt the sprawl * Kate Lahey * April 30, 2009 * Page 1 of 2 | Single Page View MELBOURNE could house an extra million people withi…

  • NtM - April 29, 2009 

    April 29, 2009, 07:59

    "It is doubtful whether any spot in the State has as many of the buried dead of the Revolution as this quiet spot." - James H. Smith, 188…

  • Five Members Of Congress Arrested Protesting Outside Sudanese Embassy 

    April 27, 2009, 12:57

    Five Members Of Congress Arrested Protesting Outside Sudanese Embassy (VIDEO) Five members of Congress and two Darfur activists had themselves arrested Monda…

  • Wind power initiative launched in the Valley 

    April 22, 2009, 15:47

    Wind power initiative launched in the Valley LAKE KATRINE – First there was The Solar Energy Consortium with the goal of making the Hudson Valley the solar…

  • NtM - April 22, 2009 - Earth Day Edition 

    April 22, 2009, 08:33

    Today is Earth Day - Do something nice for our home. View of Fishkill Ridge from Mt. Taurus by Jeff Green See last Friday's Things To Do editi…

  • An interactive map of vanishing employment across the country. - By Chris Wilson - Slate Magazine 

    April 20, 2009, 13:07

    An interactive map of vanishing employment across the country. - By Chris Wilson - Slate Magazine. When Did Your County's Jobs Disappear?An interactive map of …

  • NtM - April 20, 2009 

    April 20, 2009, 08:00

    The company hired by the county to run the Putnam National Golf Course, RDC Golf Group, has been unable to secure a liquor license from the State and hence inc…

  • Our Towns - Fate of Revolutionary War Site in Limbo - NYTimes.com 

    April 18, 2009, 22:40

    http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/19/nyregion/19towns.html April 19, 2009 Our Towns To Preserve or to Pave Over History By PETER APPLEBOME FISHKILL, N.Y. …

  • Judge blocks paving of Kelly Road link | lohud.com | The Journal News 

    April 18, 2009, 06:28

    Judge blocks paving of Kelly Road link Marcela Rojas mrojas@LoHud.com Kelly Road residents in Carmel got some relief when a state Supreme Court justi…

  • What the Tea Parties Are Really About 

    April 17, 2009, 06:02

    Don't even get me going on the silliness of these "tea parties". Okay? I mean, really now. Have these people no sense of history? Where were these parties when …

  • PV Planning Board 

    April 15, 2009, 17:00

    Putnam Valley Planning Board April 6, 2009 The illegal backroom meeting started late because there was no quorum until about 6PM. The real meeting was hel…

  • NtM - April 15, 2009 

    April 15, 2009, 07:19

    The issue of what to do with Peekskill Hollow Road keeps coming around like a bad winter cold. The project is on, it's judged bad, then it's cured through commo…

  • Putnam Valley Town Board  

    April 14, 2009, 15:09

    Work Session - April 8, 2009 A short work session with a presumably long executive session. The agenda was not posted on the website. Interestingly, after…

  • NtM - April 13, 2009 

    April 13, 2009, 07:34

    The Putnam County Land Trust is celebrating it's 40th Anniversary this year with a Dinner and Auction at the Star Ridge Banquet Center in Southeast on Saturday …

  • Indictment against shooting victim upheld | lohud.com | The Journal News 

    April 11, 2009, 06:42

    Indictment against shooting victim upheld By Terence Corcoran tcorcora@LoHud.com • April 11, 2009 A Putnam Valley man indicted in connection with a 2…

  • PA DA Charges Girls with Child Pornography 

    April 10, 2009, 21:21

    Miller, et al v. Skumanick US District Court, Middle District Witold Walczak, Sara Rose, and Valerie Burch (ACLU of Pennsylvania); Seth Kreimer (Universit…

  • Let GM and Chrysler go bankrupt - CNN poll - Apr. 9, 2009 

    April 10, 2009, 12:56

    Let GM and Chrysler go bankrupt, Americans say Most of those surveyed say they would rather the automakers fall into bankruptcy than get more bailout cash. By…

  • Internet Users Communication to Be Followed by EU: Internet Users Communication to Be Followed by EU - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency 

    April 10, 2009, 11:38

    Internet Users Communication to Be Followed by EU Bulgaria in EU | April 6, 2009, Monday Internet Users Communication to Be Followed by EU: Internet Users…

  • NtM - April 10, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    April 10, 2009, 07:38

    Good Friday Morning, There's a good bit of interesting news reported over the past couple of days: Roger Ailes, whose FOX News represents about the worst …

  • Putnam lawmakers add $2M for home septic repairs | lohud.com | The Journal News 

    April 9, 2009, 05:30

    Putnam lawmakers add $2M for home septic repairs By Susan Elan selan@LoHud.com • April 9, 2009 The Putnam Legislature has unanimously backed spending…

  • Guideposts builder cancels 105 homes | lohud.com | The Journal News 

    April 9, 2009, 05:21

    Guideposts builder cancels 105 homes By Barbara Livingston Nackman bnackman@LoHud.com • April 9, 2009 CARMEL - A Putnam County developer has scuttled…

  • NtM - April 8, 2009 

    April 8, 2009, 06:42

    Last week a client of mine commented on the amount of trash found near the fire tower atop Mt. Nimham. This landed close to home especially after the year-long …

  • The Associated Press: Vermont legalizes gay marriage with veto override 

    April 7, 2009, 17:32

    Vermont legalizes gay marriage with veto override By DAVE GRAM – 14 minutes ago MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont, the state that invented civil unions, …

  • NtM - April 6, 2009 

    April 6, 2009, 07:23

    "And we're so by God stubborn we could stand touchin' noses for a week at a time and never see eye-to-eye." Good Monday Morning, It looks like Carmel Coun…

  • Marriage ruling may boost Iowa economy | DesMoinesRegister.com | The Des Moines Register 

    April 5, 2009, 07:13

    Marriage ruling may boost Iowa economy By GRANT SCHULTE gschulte@dmreg.com Millions of dollars in tourism and tax revenue could flow into Iowa as a r…

  • Oregon Corners Plan - April 1, 2009 

    April 4, 2009, 14:38

    The Bully Pulpit Oregon Corners – April Fools It was Patty’s line. She told Bob that just because he has a bully pulpit doesn’t mean he has to bully eve…

  • FactCheck.org: Would a new bill in Congress make my backyard organic garden illegal? 

    April 4, 2009, 11:42

    FactCheck.org: Would a new bill in Congress make my backyard organic garden illegal?. Q: Would a new bill in Congress make my backyard organic garden illegal?…

  • Putnam DA probes possible voter fraud | lohud.com | The Journal News 

    April 4, 2009, 07:52

    Putnam DA probes possible voter fraud Susan Elan selan@LoHud.com The county's election commissioners have asked Putnam District Attorney Adam Levy to…

  • New Developments in Kent and Patterson 

    April 2, 2009, 15:26

    Putnam County Applicant: Chia Yuh Pian Facility: Pian Property Knapp Rd Kent, NY Application ID: 3-3722-00200/00001 Permit(s) Applied…

  • Kent neighbors want Taconic junctions kept open | lohud.com | The Journal News 

    April 2, 2009, 06:23

    Kent neighbors want Taconic junctions kept open Michael Risinit The Journal News KENT - Surveyors working recently along the Taconic State Parkway sp…

  • Farmers fear new food regulations - recordonline.com - The Times Herald Record 

    April 2, 2009, 05:26

    Farmers fear new food regulations Proposed bill could require more red tape By John Sullivan Times Herald-Record Posted: April 02, 2009 - 2:00 AM …

  • Putnam Valley Zoning Board 3/26/09 

    April 1, 2009, 13:26

    Zoning Board of Appeals March 26, 2009 The ZBA meeting this past week will impact the residents of this Town for a long time to come. The board rendered a deci…

  • NtM - April 1, 2009 

    April 1, 2009, 07:22

    Good Wednesday Morning, The Putnam Valley Farmer's Market is back for another season. Each Wednesday (that's today) from 2-6PM they'll be at the Grange Hall …

  • Greg Ball Sleeps With a Gun Under His Bed Now | Politicker NY | New York Politics News, Reaction, and Analysis 

    March 31, 2009, 16:52

    Greg Ball Sleeps With a Gun Under His Bed Now By Jimmy Vielkind Assemblyman Greg Ball ALBANY—Before his chamber began debating this year's $131.8 bil…

  • NtM - March 30, 2009 

    March 30, 2009, 08:08

    "Yet in parts of the region, the decline is being met by an unlikely optimism. Some people who have long fought to clear-cut the region’s verdant slopes are t…

  • Putnam Valley Planning Board - 3/23/09 

    March 27, 2009, 18:33

    Planning Board March 23, 2009 I got to the backroom at 5:40. The illegal meeting was already in progress, with planner, attorney, clerk, and a little later, th…

  • Tests of Putnam landfill come back clean | lohud.com | The Journal News 

    March 26, 2009, 07:02

    Tests of Putnam landfill come back clean Susan Elan The Journal News CARMEL - Putnam County has completed two days of testing at its former 4-acre la…

  • Metro-North fares to rise as MTA Board approves system-wide hikes 

    March 25, 2009, 18:25

    Metro-North fares to rise as MTA Board approves system-wide hikes NEW YORK – If you commute to New York aboard Metro-North from Poughkeepsie, it’s going …

  • West Point to outsource 300 jobs 

    March 25, 2009, 18:19

    Breaking: West Point to outsource 300 jobs March 25th, 2009 | Defense HR Management Procurement | Posted by Elise CastelliElise CastellicloseAuthor: Elise Ca…

  • NtM - March 25, 2009 

    March 25, 2009, 07:28

    Because trails pay off in economic and fiscal impact, the mid-Hudson at large can expect a substantial gain from opening the Walkway Over the Hudson, experts sa…

  • Lake Peekskill 

    March 23, 2009, 20:41

    You don’t bring us bagels……. anymore. Lake Peekskill Improvement District Meeting March 21, 2009 I love meetings. Thanks Patty for the acknowledgement o…

  • NtM - March 23, 2009 

    March 23, 2009, 08:03

    This evening at 7 PM the Town of Kent will hold a public hearing on whether or not the term for its elected Supervisor should be four years instead of two. Patt…

  • Town of Kent Supervisor Term 

    March 22, 2009, 10:06

    How do you feel about a four-year term for Supervisor in the Town of Kent? Leave your comments here.

  • Village incumbents' losses could signal trend | lohud.com | The Journal News 

    March 21, 2009, 08:17

    From: Village incumbents' losses could signal trend | lohud.com | The Journal News. Village incumbents' losses could signal trend Robert Marchant The J…

  • Hudson boater advisory: Treatment of sewage discharge planned for Sunday 

    March 20, 2009, 16:15

    Hudson boater advisory: Treatment of sewage discharge planned for Sunday WHITE PLAINS – The Westchester County Department of Health is notifying boaters an…

  • Putnam Valley Town Board - March 18, 2009 

    March 20, 2009, 13:18

    Town Board – March 18, 2009 Bob Tendy had himself a four hour meeting Wednesday, and while his mood was much better than at last week’s work session, it was…

  • Kent Manor litigation 

    March 19, 2009, 09:32

    Jeff Green wrote on Feb. 19 about the Kent Fiscal Watch concerns about the Kent Manor litigation. I am certain that you would have since read "The Journal News…

  • NtM - March 19, 2009 

    March 19, 2009, 08:21

    In a February 23rd Community View piece in the NYJN, Kent resident Vic Tiship called for a return to a progressive income tax as a way of funding education and …

  • NtM - March 18, 2009 

    March 18, 2009, 06:39

    The owners of Kent Manor have applied to the Army Corps of Engineers for permission to fill in wetlands at the site. The documentation for that is here. (PDF) Y…

  • Kent Manor's Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Application 

    March 17, 2009, 22:51

    The owners of Kent Manor have applied to the Army Corps of Engineers for permission to fill in some wetlands. The documentation for that is here. You have until…

  • NtM - March 17, 2009 

    March 17, 2009, 06:42

    Bank of America has repaid $400 million of its $45 billion taxpayer handout and they're so confident of their future that they're offering cash-back on purchase…

  • PV Planning Board 3/9/09 

    March 16, 2009, 19:29

    Putnam Valley Planning Board 3/9/09 There was no quorum for an illegal backroom meeting until 5:44. The PB Attorney was not present in the backroom. It was …

  • AlterNet: AIG Bonuses Scandal: CEOs Take Our Billions and Are Accountable to No One 

    March 16, 2009, 10:31

    AIG Bonuses Scandal: CEOs Take Our Billions and Are Accountable to No One By Robert B. Reich, Robert Reich's Blog Posted on March 15, 2009, Printed on Mar…

  • NtM - March 16, 2009 

    March 16, 2009, 07:18

    On Friday night last, Putnam's political leaders gathered at the Cultural Center on Lake Carmel to honor Kent resident Michael Gibbons, the Grand Marshal of tom…

  • Putnam Valley Town Board - yelling and more 

    March 14, 2009, 12:48

    Mr. Roabert Tendy was in a foul mood, and yelled at three of the Board members, who objected to 7 amendments to a 4 item agenda. He didn’t want to put off hi…

  • NtM - March 12, 2009 

    March 12, 2009, 07:31

    Last weekend someone asked me who held 'the purse-strings' here at PlanPutnam Central. I was a momentarily taken aback by the question and so told them that I d…

  • PV - SEQRA and Segmentation 

    March 11, 2009, 12:08

    SEQRA and Segmentation in Putnam Valley The State Environmental Quality Review Act has become more and more significant in the evaluation of projects in Putnam …

  • NtM - March 11, 2009 

    March 11, 2009, 09:00

    The Builders Association of the Hudson Valley hired one of their own to run a study on the value of home building in a community. According to the non-biased, s…

  • NtM - March 10, 2009 

    March 10, 2009, 08:40

    I've been getting these phone calls from an agency that tells me my automobile warranty is about to expire and if I just stay on the line someone will help me e…

  • NtM - March 9, 2009 

    March 9, 2009, 07:46

    Tonight begins the festival of Purim. It is traditional to be so happy that we escaped annihilation (again) that one will imbibe so much that we temporarily for…

  • Getting Ball's Goat 

    March 6, 2009, 18:01

    "Ball, 31, has in the past referred to milking goats. At his 30th birthday party at a North Salem restaurant in September 2007, Ball's affinity for goats was on…

  • Costco Withdrawal should bring a new approach 

    March 5, 2009, 16:39

    Costco Withdrawal should bring a new approach Newstimes Updated: 03/03/2009 07:38:55 PM EST Costco has finally withdrawn its application to build a new…

  • NtM - March 5, 2009 

    March 5, 2009, 09:49

    Tomorrow (Friday) brings the weekly Things to Do edition of News That Matters so if your organization is planning an event for this weekend or early next week, …

  • NtM - March 4, 2009 

    March 4, 2009, 08:59

    One in thirty-one Americans are under some form of correctional control, the highest in the entire world and yet crime is not any lower here than in nations mor…

  • NtM - March 3, 2009 

    March 3, 2009, 09:51

    There is a solution, at least on an individual level: Grow your own food. You'd be surprised how much food you can grow in your back and/or front yards. And whi…

  • Putnam Valley Planning Board & Wordsmiths 2/23/09 

    March 1, 2009, 23:34

    Summary Rose Hills Cemetery – this is an expansion of a use that does not conform to our zoning code. There have been numerous prior variances, and the envir…

  • Hall secures funding to bring solar power to Beacon City Hall 

    February 27, 2009, 19:01

    Hall secures funding to bring solar power to Beacon City Hall BEACON – Congressman John Hall D-Dover Plains Friday announced that solar panels will soon be…

  • NtM - February 26, 2009 

    February 26, 2009, 10:09

    "...The newly designed road would be straightened, widened, and flattened, and would alleviate the traffic from Rt.6 going through Carmel and Mahopac. Because …

  • NtM - February 25, 2009 

    February 25, 2009, 08:21

    Just the other day I drove from Carmel to the Danbury Mall. Total time? 20 minutes. That's not hours. If I go from my house here in western Kent to the Mall it'…

  • NtM - February 24, 2009 

    February 24, 2009, 09:22

    Good Tuesday Morning, Impeach Obama! It didn't take long for the websites, bumper stickers and Facebook pages to start appearing. I mean, the guy has been Pr…

  • NtM - February 23, 2009 

    February 23, 2009, 08:48

    While we're talking about Putnam County history, William J. Blake wrote a 368 page history of Putnam County which was published in 1849. A goodly portion of the…

  • Minor Revisions - The Lawsuit 

    February 22, 2009, 16:42

    Minor Revisions - The Lawsuit You may remember my numerous posts about a new local law proposed by Town Attorney William Zutt and passed by the Republican ma…

  • Putnam Valley Town Board 2/19/08 

    February 21, 2009, 18:57

    Town Board Meeting – February 18, 2009 I was grateful that I didn’t attend the regular town board meeting this month. They started late because only the Bo…

  • Economy strikes at two state campgrounds in the Catskills 

    February 21, 2009, 09:23

    Economy strikes at two state campgrounds in the Catskills ALBANY – The state announced Friday that because of the continuing fiscal crisis, two Catskills c…

  • Financial woes abruptly close Carmel club | lohud.com | The Journal News 

    February 21, 2009, 06:36

    Financial woes abruptly close Carmel club Barbara Livingston Nackman The Journal News CARMEL - The 32-year-old Carmel Fitness and Racquet Club has be…

  • Indian Point 

    February 19, 2009, 12:50

    Indian Point Public Comment Last Thursday night I wandered into an Indian Point union meeting. I thought I was going to a DSEIS public hearing, but I was wrong…

  • Zoning Board - 1/29/09 

    February 19, 2009, 11:41

    PV Zoning Board – January 29, 2009 Because of a question from Mr. Robert Tendy, I was inspired to watch the last zoning board meeting. For those of you who …

  • NtM - February 19, 2009 

    February 19, 2009, 08:02

    You'll notice that the subject header this morning reads, "NtM" rather than "News That Matters". I write the latter several hundred times each year and by short…

  • Environmental Impact Of Building Construction Can Now Be Predicted 

    February 18, 2009, 12:12

    Environmental Impact Of Building Construction Can Now Be Predicted ScienceDaily Feb. 18, 2009 — A team of researchers from the Polytechnic University of Ca…

  • NtM - February 18, 2009 

    February 18, 2009, 08:16

    Remember that our weekly "Things To Do" edition comes on Friday so if your group or organization has something planned for the weekend or early next week, pleas…

  • NtM - February, 17, 2009 

    February 17, 2009, 07:31

    Utah's Republican Governor Jon Huntsman has endorsed civil unions and that has created quite a stir in the Beehive state. “I believe in traditional marriage. …

  • News That Matters - February 16, 2009 

    February 16, 2009, 08:13

    Greenburgh town supervisor Joel Feiner, in an effort to lower some property taxes has posited that the four lower-Hudson counties of Westchester, Rockland, Oran…

  • PV Work Session & Combo 2/11/09 

    February 15, 2009, 12:57

    PV Work Session and Combo School Meeting – 2/11/09 There was a short work session, so that the Town Board could go to a meeting at the high school about shar…

  • Putnam Valley Planning Board 2/9/09 

    February 15, 2009, 11:17

    PVPB 2/9/09 I watched the Planning Board meeting. I did not attend. Someone at the meeting referred to “this plan that we were discussing before the meeting…

  • ABC News: Mobile Clinic Treats 'Mountain Dew Mouth' 

    February 14, 2009, 22:44

    ABC News: Mobile Clinic Treats 'Mountain Dew Mouth'. After ABC News Report, PepsiCo Offers Support to Dentist Working in Appalachia By KETURAH GRAY and JOSEPH…

  • News That Matters - February 13, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    February 13, 2009, 09:59

    Insite believes that these types of semantic arguments are going to win the day. They even call PC a "redevelopment project" in order to avoid stricter environm…

  • Oregon Corners meeting - 2/11/09  

    February 12, 2009, 18:50

    Oregon Corners meeting, and you missed it. – February 11, 2009 February – short month, but lots of meetings. I’ll get caught up, but I’ll start with th…

  • News That Matters - February 12, 2009 

    February 12, 2009, 08:45

    But Congressman, It's the perfect time to point fingers and lay blame. Why? Because we're giving a trillion dollars to the very people who screwed up in the fir…

  • News That Matters - February 11, 2009 

    February 11, 2009, 08:32

    We bid farewell this morning to the Putnam County Courier, a newspaper that has been publishing for more than 150 years. I will miss seeing the paper's reporter…

  • Facebook/Myspace Friends Poll 

    February 10, 2009, 09:10

    We're done. Thanks!

  • News That Matters - February 10, 2009 

    February 10, 2009, 07:29

    The entire episode points to the value of an independent media for none of the local, corporate-owned, newspapers covered the issue like we did and it was News …

  • News That Matters - February 9, 2009 

    February 9, 2009, 07:23

    About 50 people gathered Saturday morning to hear state Assembly representative Sandy Galef's take on things. It was a lively affair! The most pressing concern …

  • DEC Announces Issuance of Final Scope for Marcellus Shale Study  

    February 6, 2009, 21:45

    ALBANY, NY (02/06/2009; 1716)(readMedia)-- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has completed its Final Scope for the Supplemental …

  • Retired Kent cop to run for town justice | lohud.com | The Journal News 

    February 6, 2009, 07:10

    Retired Kent cop to run for town justice Terence Corcoran The Journal News KENT - A retired town police officer plans to compete with at least one in…

  • Tilly Foster Meeting Tonight - Time Correction 

    February 6, 2009, 01:42

    Folks, Perhaps in an effort to confuse and befuddle, the county meeting calendar has *&hdjf*(^ up the times for the meeting tonight. Here's what the ca…

  • News That Matters - February 5, 2009 

    February 5, 2009, 08:25

    Scott Talbott, senior vice president of government affairs at the Financial Services Roundtable complained about the President's new rules for corporations that…

  • News That Matters - February 4, 2009 

    February 4, 2009, 08:08

    In our poll about how you think the County legislature will deal with the Tilly Foster lease agreement, you said, They'll accept the lease as is: 61% …

  • PC Leg Agenda for Meeting Tonight 

    February 3, 2009, 13:57

    AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY LEGISLATURE TO BE HELD IN THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE CARMEL, NEW YORK 10512 Tuesday …

  • News That Matters - February 3, 2009 

    February 3, 2009, 09:19

    Since early yesterday morning there were over two-hundred visits to the pages about the Tilly Foster lease agreement at the NtM blog site. That's pretty impress…

  • News That Matters - February 2, 2009 

    February 2, 2009, 08:18

    "I think of songs as, you know, like chairs that you make. And you want to see ‘em used." - Dan Bern Good Monday Morning, The Town of Kent has an openi…

  • Putnam Valley Wordsmiths 

    January 31, 2009, 13:53

    Putnam Valley Wordsmiths January 27, 2009 Four members present of 6 member committee, meeting held in Parks and Rec without heat. Bill Zutt, Mike Raimondi, Pe…

  • Final Tilly Foster Lease Agreement 

    January 30, 2009, 23:30

    Here's the county's latest effort on the Tilly Foster Lease agreement. I think you'll find that all the fighting, all the letters, phone calls and emails were w…

  • PV Planning Board - 1/26/09 

    January 29, 2009, 11:16

    Planning Board, January 26, 2009 I had been told of a 5:15 closed meeting before the illegal Planning Board pre-meeting. I have no idea if there was anything l…

  • News That Matters - January 29, 2009 

    January 29, 2009, 08:41

    Tomorrow is our weekly Things To Do Edition. If you or your organization has something going on you'd like announced, please make sure it's in by this afternoon…

  • News That Matters - January 28, 2009 

    January 28, 2009, 08:19

    I was going to head over to the Cultural Center on Lake Carmel this morning to put up a fresh coat of paint in the theater space but looking outside and seeing …

  • News That Matters - January 27, 2009 

    January 27, 2009, 08:00

    There was a recent post to the Brewster list suggesting that yours truly run the Farm at Tilly Foster. While I appreciate the sentiment, there's no question tha…

  • News That Matters - January 26, 2009 

    January 26, 2009, 09:23

    "In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress." - John Adams Good Monday…

  • White Rock Road 

    January 25, 2009, 19:22

    White Rock Road – January 25, 2009 This has been a topic of real concern in Putnam Valley. Countless years of construction, the bankruptcy of two contractor…

  • News That Matters - January 23, 2009 - Tilly Foster Goes On And On 

    January 23, 2009, 11:13

    Good Friday Morning, I'm sorry this column is late today but I've spent the morning unpacking my pony, my suits and pictures of the pets. It turns out I'm no…

  • Residents Force Tilly Foster Contract to Undergo Careful Examination 

    January 23, 2009, 09:39

    Good evening, Yes, I know it's late but this was important enough to write this up while it's still fresh in my mind. This evening's meeting of the Physic…

  • Putnam Valley Town Board Jan.2009 

    January 22, 2009, 23:31

    Town Board – Regular Meeting January 21, 2009 I just heard the end of Billy Lee’s comments that we need more people on the Conservation Commission. HUH??…

  • News That Matters - January 22, 2009 

    January 22, 2009, 09:20

    The good news is that yesterday Caroline Kennedy removed herself from consideration for the US Senate seat vacated by Hillary Clinton. The bad news is that the …

  • News That Matters - January 21, 2009 

    January 21, 2009, 08:48

    Now that the celebrations are over, we need to refocus on New York state's budget. Governor Paterson has proposed a budget that raises taxes on a sundry list of…

  • Hamas makes revenge bid against Fatah members, suspected collaborators 

    January 21, 2009, 06:59

    Hamas makes revenge bid against Fatah members, suspected collaborators BY MATTHEW KALMAN in Jerusalem, ERICA SILVERMAN in Ramallah, West Bank, and HELEN KENNED…

  • News That Matters - January 20, 2009 - Inauguration Day Edition 

    January 20, 2009, 08:03

    Good Tuesday Morning, Last Friday I wrote: I know, I know... there's a great deal of excitement surrounding the inauguration of Barack Obama come next Tuesd…

  • Hamas vows to replenish Gaza arsenal depleted in 3-week war 

    January 19, 2009, 08:41

    Hamas vows to replenish Gaza arsenal depleted in 3-week war By Reuters Tags: israel, hamas, Israel News Hamas vowed on Monday to rearm in defiance of a…

  • News That Matters - January 19, 2009 - MLK Day Edition 

    January 19, 2009, 08:21

    You've heard me say it before: What's the use of national holidays if they're only for *some* people? When I'm President, National Holidays will be just that: N…

  • PV - Town Board 1/14/09 

    January 16, 2009, 11:07

    Town Board, “Work Session,” January 14, 2009 Last night’s Town Board meeting was a work session, sort of. If you look at the website calendar, and go to …

  • Land trusts applaud '08 preservation deals | lohud.com | The Journal News 

    January 16, 2009, 07:52

    Land trusts applaud '08 preservation deals Michael Risinit The Journal News PATTERSON - At the north end of Farm to Market Road in Patterson and belo…

  • News That Matters - January 15, 2009 

    January 15, 2009, 19:28

    Good Thursday Morning, There is no good news out there. None. And, so while I'm still waiting to secure a new set of wheels (again, thanks to all who have he…

  • Discover the Actor Inside - An Introduction to Acting  

    January 15, 2009, 14:07

    This class is the first step to building a solid foundation in the art of acting. By using theatre games and improvisation, students will learn basic theatre sk…

  • Putnam Valley Planning Board - 1/12/09 

    January 14, 2009, 15:23

    Putnam Valley Planning Board January 12, 2009 There was a short illegal pre-meeting to discuss the court order on the Simon application, the “minor amendmen…

  • News That Matters - January 14, 2009 - The 5 Days Without a Car Edition 

    January 14, 2009, 08:26

    Good Wednesday Morning, Early this morning the NYJN reported that County Executive Bondi was taken to Putnam County hospital by ambulance. This follows the d…

  • News That Matters - January 13, 2009 

    January 13, 2009, 08:38

    Starting this evening with a low of 15º, Wednesday's high of 19º will seem not so bad. But the temps stay cold with tomorrow night's low of 8º and Thursday's…

  • News That Matters - January 12, 2009 

    January 12, 2009, 08:18

    Good Monday Morning, The State of Mississippi leads the nation in teenage pregnancies. With a rate of 68 births per thousand, Mississippi has soared ahead of…

  • News That Matters - A Special, Rare Appeal 

    January 9, 2009, 22:52

    News That Matters Brought to you by PlanPutnam.Org Folks, This is a special, rare appeal: Last week I wrote: "My jeep has started making strange clun…

  • EU diplomats: Egypt's refusal to station foreign troops on Gaza border holding up truce - Haaretz - Israel News 

    January 9, 2009, 15:41

    EU diplomats: Egypt's refusal to station foreign troops on Gaza border holding up truce By Assaf Uni, Haaretz Correspondent, and Reuters Tags: Gaza, Israe…

  • PV - out with the old, in with the old 

    January 8, 2009, 22:05

    2009 Putnam Valley Reorganization – January 5, 2009 I remember going to a Carmelo reorganization meeting in the snow once. This time I didn’t venture out, …

  • Property Tax Reform Ramblings 

    January 8, 2009, 16:03

    Some thoughts on property tax reform In New York and taxes in general; one person’s opinion. We in Putnam and elsewhere around New York are receiving our …

  • PC Legislature 2009 Committee Assignments 

    January 8, 2009, 14:01

    PUTNAM COUNTY LEGISLATURE 2009 Committee Assignments Audit & Administration Mary Conklin - Chair Tony Hay Rich Othmer Economic Development Dan Bi…

  • News That Matters - January 8, 2009 

    January 8, 2009, 07:43

    "People here in the US don't understand these things about constitutional rights." - TSA Inspector Harris Good Thursday Morning, The amazing thing is t…

  • News That Matters - January 7, 2009 

    January 7, 2009, 09:20

    Caroline Kennedy is still in the running for the Senate seat being vacated by Hillary Clinton and it's news all over the place. No, the Governor has not yet cal…

  • French TV airs photos billed as damage from Cast Lead, actually from 2005 - Haaretz - Israel News 

    January 6, 2009, 16:23

    French TV airs photos billed as damage from Cast Lead, actually from 2005 By Haaretz Service Tags: France, Gaza, Israel News French public television n…

  • News That Matters - January 6, 2009 

    January 6, 2009, 08:49

    Oh, and I'm still waiting for Governor Paterson to call me. I mean, really! I'm packed and ready to head to DC to take my place in the US Senate and the phone h…

  • News That Matters - January 5, 2009 

    January 5, 2009, 07:41

    It's back to some semblance of normalcy now that the holidays are behind us. So normal, that Patterson Crossing is back in the news, Greg Ball has resurfaced, a…

  • More Groups Than Thought Monitored in Police Spying 

    January 4, 2009, 23:57

    More Groups Than Thought Monitored in Police Spying New Documents Reveal Md. Program's Reach By Lisa Rein and Josh White Washington Post Staff Writers …

  • Putnam regains state money for Kent senior center | lohud.com | The Journal News 

    January 3, 2009, 06:33

    Putnam regains state money for Kent senior center Michael Risinit The Journal News KENT - Putnam County's on-again, off-again plans for a senior cent…

  • Government Innovators Network: Article: ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO OUTLINES LEGAL PROPOSAL TO REDUCE GOVERNMENT WASTE AND SAVE TAXPAYER MONEY 

    January 1, 2009, 20:40

    ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO OUTLINES LEGAL PROPOSAL TO REDUCE GOVERNMENT WASTE AND SAVE TAXPAYER MONEY US States News December 11, 2008 LexisNexis® ALBA…

  • News That Matters - December 31, 2008 

    December 31, 2008, 09:22

    Beginning tomorrow you will no longer need an account at the NtM Weblog in order to post comments to stories there. You will need an email address and a real na…

  • Where Things Stand: Environmental Pitfalls of Drilling for Natural Gas in the U.S. - ProPublica 

    December 30, 2008, 17:30

    Where Things Stand: Environmental Pitfalls of Drilling for Natural Gas in the U.S. by Abrahm Lustgarten - December 29, 2008 1:18 pm EST Editor’s note: A…

  • County Legislature - Agricultural District 

    December 30, 2008, 13:52

    County Legislature – Public Hearing on Agricultural Districts December 29, 2008 Last night’s exercise in futility – I went to the County Legislature’s …

  • News That Matters - December 30, 2008 

    December 30, 2008, 08:38

    Well, it's been almost two weeks since I announced my candidacy for the US Senate seat being vacated by Hillary Clinton and the Governor has still not called to…

  • News That Matters - December 29, 2008 

    December 29, 2008, 09:43

    Breaking News This Morning: According to sources, Jeff Green has called for the closing of the Community Action Program's Food Bank, he eats rare, endangered fa…

  • Videos by Kent explain storm-water threats | lohud.com | The Journal News 

    December 29, 2008, 07:08

    Videos by Kent explain storm-water threats By Michael Risinit The Journal News • December 29, 2008 KENT - The town's official Web site touts Kent's "…

  • PV - PB 12/22/08 & Wordsmiths 

    December 27, 2008, 14:41

    Putnam Valley Planning Board Year End Meeting, December 22, 2008 And Wordsmiths It’s a Chanukah/Christmas miracle. The Oregon Corners clock no longer says n…

  • The Energy Challenge - Houses With No Furnace but Plenty of Heat - Series - NYTimes.com 

    December 26, 2008, 21:07

    Houses With No Furnace but Plenty of Heat By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL DARMSTADT, Germany — From the outside, there is nothing unusual about the stylish new g…

  • News That Matters - December 26, 2008 

    December 26, 2008, 09:01

    Stan: I thought you were going to kill yourself. Cartman: I tried. Went to sleep in my mom’s car in the garage, with the engine on. Stan: And you didn’t d…

  • Rights' holiday message leaves Southeast Town Board cold | lohud.com | The Journal News 

    December 25, 2008, 07:18

    Rights' holiday message leaves Southeast Town Board cold | lohud.com | The Journal News. Rights' holiday message leaves Southeast Town Board cold Marcel…

  • County Legislative Year End Meeting Agenda ( as of 12/24/08) 

    December 24, 2008, 14:00

    AGENDA PUTNAM COUNTY LEGISLATURE YEAR END MEETING TO BE HELD IN THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE CARMEL, NEW YORK 10512 Monday December 29, 2008 (Immediatel…

  • News That Matters - December 24, 2008 

    December 24, 2008, 10:29

    Tomorrow is Christmas (as I'm sure most know) and next week is the New Year. Don't assume that everyone you know has a place to go and someone to be with, no ma…

  • News That matters - December 23, 2008 

    December 23, 2008, 10:53

    So, how did the tour of Tilly Foster and the Physical Services Committee meeting go yesterday? Jeez, I'm sorry you asked. Don't mind if I'm a little bitter this…

  • Tilly Foster Meeting Postponed 

    December 19, 2008, 10:44

    Folks, The Physical Services Committee meeting schedule for today at Tilly Foster has been postponed until Monday, December 22. A tour of Tilly Foster wil…

  • News That Matters - December 18, 2008 

    December 18, 2008, 10:10

    Good Thursday Morning, On Tuesday this week, the Highlands Coalition held it's regular quarterly meeting but this time we also met to say goodbye to the New …

  • News That Matters - December 17, 2008 

    December 17, 2008, 08:54

    "We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office." - Aesop Good Wednesday Morning, Dear Friends, I am taking time today to annou…

  • Jonathan Steele: Al-Zaidi may have been beaten for his outburst at George Bush, but Iraqi journalists are entitled to righteous indignation | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk 

    December 16, 2008, 14:00

    Precedent for the shoe-throwing protest Al-Zaidi may have been beaten for his outburst at George Bush, but Iraqi journalists are entitled to righteous indign…

  • Police Officer Seen on Tape Shoving a Bicyclist Is Indicted - NYTimes.com 

    December 16, 2008, 08:31

    Police Officer Seen on Tape Shoving a Bicyclist Is Indicted By JOHN ELIGON and COLIN MOYNIHAN A police officer who was videotaped knocking a man off his b…

  • News That Matters - December 16, 2008 

    December 16, 2008, 08:02

    "In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on." - Robert Frost Good Tuesday Morning, Mother Nature had a little fun with u…

  • Shoe-Hurling Iraqi Becomes a Folk Hero - NYTimes.com 

    December 15, 2008, 16:00

    Shoe-Hurling Iraqi Becomes a Folk Hero By TIMOTHY WILLIAMS and SHARON OTTERMAN BAGHDAD — An Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at President Bush and …

  • News That Matters - December 15, 2008 

    December 15, 2008, 08:27

    "What the civil rights movement has revealed is that it is necessary for people concerned with liberty, even if they live in an approximately democratic state, …

  • 2 honored for Seven Hills Lake rescue | lohud.com | The Journal News 

    December 14, 2008, 08:56

    2 honored for Seven Hills Lake rescue By Ernie Garcia The Journal News • December 14, 2008 KENT - Police, state parks officials and the U.S. Coast Gu…

  • PB TB 12/10/08 

    December 13, 2008, 11:28

    PV Town Board Work Session December 10, 2008 & County Ag District - Physical Services Committee I didn’t attend the Physical Services Committee Tuesday ni…

  • Getting rid of those pesky Improvement Districts 

    December 13, 2008, 11:01

    From Patty Villanova: Subject: Getting rid of those pesky Improvement Districts From: PVillan419@aol.com Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:46:28 EST Here's a grea…

  • The Associated Press: Hunt for gas lead drillers to NYC watershed 

    December 12, 2008, 22:53

    Hunt for gas lead drillers to NYC watershed By ERNEST SCHEYDER – 5 hours ago NEW YORK AP — The hunt for the natural gas fields that could help make th…

  • Black bear dies after being hit by 3 cars on Route 22 in Southeast | lohud.com | The Journal News 

    December 12, 2008, 07:58

    Black bear dies after being hit by 3 cars on Route 22 in Southeast By Terence Corcoran The Journal News • December 12, 2008 SOUTHEAST - A 200-pound b…

  • Southeast homebuyer's suit claims seller concealed water contamination | lohud.com | The Journal News 

    December 12, 2008, 07:56

    Southeast homebuyer's suit claims seller concealed water contamination By Marcela Rojas • The Journal News • December 12, 2008 A Southeast resident wh…

  • Brewster Schools honored with Environment Excellence Award 

    December 11, 2008, 14:49

    Brewster Schools honored with Environment Excellence Award By: Eric Gross, Staff Reporter 12/11/2008 ALBANY-Congratulations! The Brewster School Dis…

  • News That Matters - December 11, 2008 

    December 11, 2008, 09:12

    "When the shining light of liberty has been turned off, who cares about the rule of law?" - Anonymous. Good Thursday Morning, In the News: Putna…

  • PV - PB 12/08/08 

    December 11, 2008, 00:12

    Putnam Valley Volunteer Boards Planning Board Meeting, December 8, 2008 The end of the year signals the need to solicit letters of interest to fill the position…

  • The Issues, hosted by Sam Davis 

    December 10, 2008, 16:10

    This week on The Issues, the topic is Peekskill Hollow Road. Dr. Kathleen O'Hoestra and I will be discussing the county's plans for Peekskill Hollow Road in Pu…

  • News That Natters - December 10, 2008 

    December 10, 2008, 09:02

    "A lot of teenagers identify with Grigoropoulos. There's a whole generation out there who see their parents in debt and feel they have nothing to look forward t…

  • News That Matters - December 9, 2008 

    December 9, 2008, 08:42

    "I myself am made entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions." - Augusten Burroughs Good Tuesday Morning, I've had a request to change th…

  • Matter of Bassano v Town of Carmel Zoning Bd. of Appeals 

    December 8, 2008, 22:21

    Matter of Bassano v Town of Carmel Zoning Bd. of Appeals (2008 NY Slip Op 09074) BODY { font-family : "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size : larger; } P …

  • News That Matters - December 8, 2008 

    December 8, 2008, 09:15

    "I am not the Grinch, but parchments from 1814 and Twinkies don't mix," - Putnam County Clerk Denis Sant Good Monday Morning, We had a tiny bit of snow…

  • Captain Smartypants Sings Dreidel 

    December 8, 2008, 00:26

  • Bank of America to Stop Financing Mountaintop Mining - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com 

    December 5, 2008, 19:08

    Bank of America to Stop Financing Mountaintop Mining By Tom Zeller Jr. Executives from the bank were given a personal view of mountaintop mining near Kayf…

  • L.I. town Sets Guidelines for Backyard Windmills 

    December 5, 2008, 09:31

    L.I. town Sets Guidelines for Backyard Windmills ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) -- Homeowners in one Long Island town can now add windmills to their backyards. The gui…

  • Putnam County Courier - News - 12/04/2008 - Worsening economy catches up to Putnam 

    December 5, 2008, 06:29

    Worsening economy catches up to Putnam By: Eric Gross , Staff Reporter PUTNAM COUNTY-The downturn in the economy has finally caught up to Putnam County. …

  • News That Matters - December 4, 2008 

    December 4, 2008, 09:25

    Good Thursday Morning, The new Yellow Book crop has grown out of the frozen ground again, the one plant that defies Nature's winter sleep, isn't there one da…

  • The Issues , with host Sam Davis 

    December 3, 2008, 13:15

    Tomorrow night on The Issues, Sam's guest will be the General Counsel for Riverkeeper, Robert Goldstein. Mr. Goldstein will be speaking about the Tappan Zee Br…

  • News That Matters - December 3, 2008 

    December 3, 2008, 08:43

    "They just can't help themselves, can they? Call it "retention pay" or "cash bonuses" or some other euphemism -- but the fact is that your tax dollars are going…

  • Help Protect the Great Swamp in the NY Highlands.  

    December 2, 2008, 23:29

    Help Protect the Great Swamp in the NY Highlands. Less than 70 miles from New York City is the Great Swamp. This …

  • News That Matters - December 2, 2008 

    December 2, 2008, 07:56

    "Maybe we should go to war for money for the arts." -Anonymous Good Tuesday Morning, You have a holiday weekend and come back on Sunday morning and read …

  • To CAP It Off 

    December 1, 2008, 19:52

    Ed note: this is a fleshed out version of  comment that was posted on Sunday. You have a holiday weekend and come back on Sunday morning and read the paper…

  • Autopsy confirms Wal-Mart worker trampled  

    December 1, 2008, 16:12

    Autopsy confirms Wal-Mart worker trampled -- Newsday.com:

  • News That Matters - December 1, 2008 - World AIDS Day Edition 

    December 1, 2008, 07:19

    About the Day World AIDS Day is observed every year on December 1st. The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day in 1988. World AIDS Day provi…

  • News That Matters - November 28, 2008 - Black Friday Edition 

    November 28, 2008, 09:05

    “As transportmakers, the companies could produce vehicles for high-speed train and bus systems that would improve our travel options, reduce global warming, c…

  • Putnam Valley Planning Board, Nov 24 

    November 27, 2008, 21:08

    Putnam Valley Planning Board Meeting Monday November 24, 2008 Wordsmiths For those who just cannot wait for news of the wordsmiths (the Tendy zoning code commi…

  • News That Matters - November 26, 2008 

    November 26, 2008, 07:23

    PlanPutnam's Annual Fund Drive: Day 16 Only 4 Days Left! Don't worry, you can still donate after those 4 days are up. It's just that I'll stop anno…

  • News That Matters - November 25, 2008 

    November 25, 2008, 08:24

    PlanPutnam's Annual Fund Drive: Day 15 Only 5 Days Left! Good Tuesday Morning, From Arts on the Lake: Discover the Actor Inside: An Introduct…

  • News That Matters - November 24, 2008 

    November 24, 2008, 08:27

    PlanPutnam's Annual Fund Drive: Day 14 If you're reading you should probably help us out. Click Here to do so! "In some states, like in New Y…

  • Highlands Weather 

    November 21, 2008, 08:42

    Radar Current Temp

  • The Issues, host Sam Davis 

    November 20, 2008, 14:03

    Tonight on The Issues, Sam's guest will be the General Counsel for Riverkeeper, Robert Goldstein. Mr. Goldstein will be speaking about the Tappan Zee Bridge an…

  • News That Matters - November 20, 2008 

    November 20, 2008, 07:36

    PlanPutnam's Annual Fund Drive: Day 12 <- Click Here Good Thursday Morning, The sun rose this morning over a different Town of Patterson than existed w…

  • News That Matters - November 19, 2008 

    November 19, 2008, 09:00

    "All the President is, is a glorified public relations man who spends his time flattering, kissing and kicking people to get them to do what they are supposed t…

  • News That Matters - November 18, 2008 

    November 18, 2008, 07:26

    PlanPutnam's Annual Fund Drive: Day 10 <- Click Here Good Tuesday Morning, Thanksgiving for (Accidental) Orphans: For those of you not visiting with fa…

  • five stars for Troll La La 

    November 17, 2008, 08:57

    I agree, Jeff - wonderful production!!! For all ages.

  • News That Matters - November 17, 2008 

    November 17, 2008, 08:17

    First off this morning: Let's welcome new readers to News That Matters and remind everyone that the blog is active, up and running. Just click here, sign up and…

  • Transition: gearing up for the great power-down 

    November 16, 2008, 21:04

    Transition: gearing up for the great power-down - Times Online:Transition: gearing up for the great power-down Climate change is upon us and the oil is running …

  • Putnam Valley - PB, TB, et al 

    November 16, 2008, 12:27

    For anyone who has followed the minor revisions controversy, the discussion of White Rock Road is the one to see.

  • Putnam Courier: Mortgage tax receipts  

    November 14, 2008, 09:58

    Mortgage tax receipts By: Eric Gross , Staff Reporter CARMEL-Putnam Legislator Sam Oliverio called it "slim pickings." Commissioner of F…

  • News That Matters - November 13, 2008 

    November 13, 2008, 09:12

    With corporate owned news outlets becoming more and more obsessed with the simplistic, with the sensational, with commercial advertisements, with dutifully toei…

  • News That Matters - November 12, 2008 

    November 12, 2008, 07:56

    If you live in the Town of Patterson there's a quasi-coup currently underway. The sides aren't all that clear-cut though patterns emerge. On one side is …

  • News That Matters - November 11, 2008 

    November 11, 2008, 08:55

    Click Here -> PlanPutnam's Annual Fund Drive: Day 5 Good Tuesday Morning, Today is Veteran's Day. In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the…

  • News That Matters - November 10, 2008 

    November 10, 2008, 07:40

    PlanPutnam's Annual Fund Drive: Day 4 Good Monday Morning! There was a beautiful sunrise this morning. Air quality is supposed to be almost excellent, the…

  • News That Matters - November 6, 2008 

    November 6, 2008, 15:09

    On Monday I noted in this column that Assembly candidate John Degnan had been struck by a car driven by a worker for the Ball campaign. Assemblyman Ball denied …

  • News That Matters - November 5, 2008 

    November 5, 2008, 08:06

    "The new sheriff's a what?" - Mel Brooks, Blazing Saddles PlanPutnam's Annual Fund Raiser: Day One. Good Wednesday Morning, Voters Celebrate Gr…

  • News That Matters - November 4, 2008 - Election Day 

    November 4, 2008, 09:04

    It is election day. Polls are open from 6AM until 9PM. Don't forget the Questions at the top of the ballot. If you get to the polls and there's a problem, call …

  • [Update] Sign Theft Legal in Somers Local Cops Tell Degnan 

    November 3, 2008, 22:09

    Source: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Brewster10509/message/36456 Sign Theft Legal in Somers Local Cops Tell Degnan Message List var ygrp_p …

  • John Degnan Run Down by Ball Campaigner 

    November 3, 2008, 18:54

    Folks, On Sunday evening while placing campaign signs, Mark Anderson reports that John Degnan was run down by Chris Arnold, a worker for the Greg Ball campaign…

  • News That Matters - November 3, 2008 

    November 3, 2008, 08:51

    Good Monday Morning, News That Matters welcomes its new readers. R.I.P. Opus Exxon has racked up another historical marker - $14,830,000,000 in profit …

  • PV Officials Sued- Chickens Coming Home to Roost 

    November 3, 2008, 06:35

    Subject: PV Officials Sued- Chickens Coming Home to Roost From: PVillan419@aol.com Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2008 22:01:11 EST To: planputnam@googlegroups.com Putnam Va…

  • News That Matters - October 30, 2008 

    October 30, 2008, 08:34

    Good Thursday Morning, What's up with Costco? Well, their in-store profits are up but they're having a bit of trouble with what they call "cannibalism" which…

  • News That Matters - October 29, 2008 

    October 29, 2008, 08:59

    "A survey by researchers at the University of Texas in 1998 found that one in four of the state's state school biology teachers believed humans and dinosaurs li…

  • News That Matters - October 28, 2008 

    October 28, 2008, 08:51

    "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the is…

  • News That Matters - October 27, 2008 

    October 27, 2008, 07:58

    "Did you too, O friend, suppose democracy was only for elections, for politics, and for a party name?" - Walt Whitman Good Monday Morning, What a crazy we…

  • News That Matters - October 24, 2008 - Things to Do Edition 

    October 24, 2008, 09:05

    Good Friday Morning, Yikes! Do you see what's going on out there?!? It's pure insanity! Ball is off the hook (yeah, but see this column on Monday morning for…

  • The Song Remains the Same 

    October 23, 2008, 18:54

    Convergence and Avoidance in the Presidential Campaign The Song Remains the Same By RALPH NADER The three so-called presidential debates—really paralle…

  • News That Matters - October 23, 2008 

    October 23, 2008, 09:09

    News That Matters Brought to you by PlanPutnam.Org Good Thursday Morning, First, a correction: This event, Tomorrow evening at 7PM you can hear Democrac…

  • News That Matters - October 22, 2008 

    October 22, 2008, 09:20

    "I have voted along with the vast majority of Alaskans who had the opportunity to vote to amend our Constitution defining marriage as between one man and one wo…

  • News That Matters - October 21, 2008 

    October 21, 2008, 08:05

    Good Tuesday Morning, As most of you know, I act as "foster parent" to wayward youth, lost animals and whatever else shows up at my door, suitcase in h…

  • Putnam Valley Town Board - 10/15/08 Woods End Road and contracts 

    October 20, 2008, 09:44

    Putnam Valley Town Board October 15, 2008   Woods End Road §  189.  Highways  by use. All lands which shall have been used by the   public as…

  • Putnam Valley Town Board 10/15/08 zoning discussion 

    October 20, 2008, 09:41

      Putnam Valley Town Board Wednesday, October 15, 2008   It was a long, full meeting, so I will post different topics.   Zoning   When t…

  • News That Matters - October 20, 2008 

    October 20, 2008, 06:32

    Good Monday Morning, Last week we started a new feature for News That Matters in order to keep the volume of email down. For those of you who would like to p…

  • Ingersoll - Vision of War 

    October 19, 2008, 18:46

    Vision Of War by Robert G. IngersollThe past rises before me, as it were, like a dream. again we are in the great struggle for national life. We hear the so…

  • News That Matters - October 16, 2008 

    October 16, 2008, 09:20

    News That Matters Brought to you by PlanPutnam.Org "The environmentalists are basically a communist-socialist concept, and it's become a religion..." James …

  • News That Matters - October 15, 2008 

    October 15, 2008, 08:22

    News That Matters Brought to you by PlanPutnam.Org Good Wednesday Morning, Senators McCain and Obama meet for the final time before national news cameras…

  • Carmel  (54)
    • News That Matters - February 15, 2010 

      February 15, 2010, 08:25

      The problem in the end may be that those who like the skies dark at night may viewed as "those intellectuals" or, "those people hate children!" as we hear the s…

    • News That Matters - February 8,2010 

      February 8, 2010, 07:18

      2010 is going to be an interesting year for politics in Putnam County. The sides are lining up for a couple of Legislative seats and the race for the County Exe…

    • News That Matters - January 25, 2010 - The Patriot Edition 

      January 25, 2010, 08:41

      A poll released on Friday shows that Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee holds a slim lead in a potential 2012 race against Barack Obama. Huckabee leads by 45%-44%.…

    • Environmental Notice Bulletin: Mahopac and Southeast 

      January 13, 2010, 17:11

      Putnam County Applicant: Lormat Construction Corp 4 Apple Hill Ct South Salem, NY 10590 Facility: Sandy Lane 61 Sandy St Mahopac, NY 10541 Application …

    • News That Matters - January 13, 2010 

      January 13, 2010, 10:22

      In yesterday's edition of the New York Journal News they ran 5 full pages of incidences from police reports. Imagine how different our communities would be if t…

    • News That Matters - January 11, 2010 

      January 11, 2010, 09:07

      It's important that you come out to support Lori tonight - again - in Carmel. Court starts at 6PM at Carmel Town Hall on Croton Falls Road just south of its int…

    • News That Matters - December 30, 2009 - Last Word of the Year Edition 

      December 30, 2009, 12:08

      2009 will be remembered for a lot of things but mostly for the overt racism that exploded across the nation with the inauguration of the US's first Black presid…

    • Bobcat freed from illegal trap in Carmel; 2 teens charged | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

      December 30, 2009, 07:29

      Bobcat freed from illegal trap in Carmel; 2 teens charged By Michael Risinit • mrisinit@lohud.com • December 30, 2009 CARMEL — Spending some time st…

    • News That Matters - December 28, 2009 

      December 28, 2009, 09:04

      "Unless we put medical freedom into the Constitution, the time will come when medicine will organize into an underground dictatorship. . . . The Constitution of…

    • News That Matters - December 23, 2009 

      December 23, 2009, 10:42

      The 2009 PlanPutnam Annual Fund Drive Is Coming To A Close Have you helped keep this newsletter coming? If not, please click here today. Your Support Is…

    • News That Matters - December 7, 2009 

      December 7, 2009, 08:49

      So many of you thought Senator Leibell really did float a bill to outlaw divorce that I spent a good part of the day Saturday fielding questions about the bill…

    • Blue Chip Houses - 5 Lot Subdivision in Carmel 

      November 25, 2009, 14:57

      Applicant: Blue Chip Houses Ltd 1230 Gulf Blvd Unit 502 Clearwater, FL 33767 -0472 Facility: Blue Chip Houses Subdivision Hilltop Dr Carmel…

    • Kent councilman seeks Putnam funding if police hurt on ERT | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

      November 23, 2009, 06:59

      CARMEL — Police officers injured in the line of duty can receive their full pay from their employer while they recover — a cost Putnam County should bear, a…

    • News That Matters - November 18, 2009 

      November 18, 2009, 07:20

      Assemblyman Greg Ball is in the news again. No, it's not for his record in Albany (of which there is none) but for a recent press release claiming that the gove…

    • Builder's blasting in Carmel is a bomb in Gilead | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

      October 29, 2009, 06:11

      Builder's blasting in Carmel is a bomb in Gilead By Phil Reisman • Journal News columnist • October 29, 2009 There is a balm in Gilead To make the …

    • News That Matters - October 26, 2009 

      October 26, 2009, 06:37

      News That Matters is taking a break until after the election. I'm wiped out. Working, putting the three hours each issue into this and trying to get elected to …

    • ENB - Carmel Sewage Plant and Dykes Lumber in Southeast 

      October 21, 2009, 16:11

      ENB Region 3 Completed Applications 10/21/2009 Region 3 SEQR and Other Notices Region 3 SPDES Renewals Putnam County Applicant: Town of Carmel 60 Mc…

    • News That Matters - October 21, 2009 

      October 21, 2009, 06:49

      The Sheriff's candidates went at it again last night at the Carmel/Kent Chamber's candidate's forum at McCarthy's in Kent. They came late, well after the rest o…

    • News That Matters - October 19, 2009 

      October 19, 2009, 08:19

      If you think Domestic Violence is only about physical abuse and that the many signs of abusive relationships are known...think again. There's a candlelight vigi…

    • News That Matters - October 12, 2009 

      October 12, 2009, 07:21

      In case you're paying attention to the campaigns, the Concerned Citizens of Carmel/Mahopac are hosting a forum tomorrow night (Tuesday) at the Mahopac library s…

    • News That Matters - October 7, 2009 

      October 7, 2009, 07:14

      Back in early July I wrote an article entitled, "Is There No Balm in Gilead?" regarding the plight of a homeowner who finds herself surrounded on 3 sides by the…

    • News That Matters - September 21, 2009 

      September 21, 2009, 07:20

      Are you a musician? Do you have a small country-like acoustic group? Putnam County is looking for you! The county needs a band to play at the County Farm Tour o…

    • News That Matters - September 9, 2009 

      September 9, 2009, 07:35

      For other primaries the county Board of Elections has posted a list of candidates names who will appear in various races across the county. Though sample ballot…

    • Inn for tourists being discussed for downtown Carmel | The Journal News 

      September 8, 2009, 06:08

      Inn for tourists being discussed for downtown Carmel Robert Marchant rmarchan@lohud.com Tony Porto Jr. gets calls all the time: "How can I get a ro…

    • News That Matters - August 24, 2009 

      August 24, 2009, 08:40

      It must have been a slow news weekend since as of last evening 33 of you have read the full post about Acosta and the porcupine and my impending homelessness du…

    • More Blasting in Carmel 

      August 18, 2009, 08:30

      From the August 11, 2009 Candidates Forum in Carmel: Supervisor Kenneth Schmitt on blasting in Carmel: "If anybodies life or anybodies property was in jeo…

    • News That Matters - August 17, 2009 

      August 17, 2009, 09:20

      But then I got to thinking, would I be true to myself if I continued trying to play the consummate politician? Do I want to win an election through ways and mea…

    • News That Matters - August 10, 2009 

      August 10, 2009, 08:00

      I'll be performing in "Shakespeare @ The Bar" tonight at 7PM at the old West End Theater Bar now, Havana Central, at 2911 Broadway (at 113th) near Columbia U in…

    • Board’s Denial of Access Road Needed for Senior Housing Development on Abutting Parcel Upheld 

      August 9, 2009, 20:01

      Board’s Denial of Access Road Needed for Senior Housing Development on Abutting Parcel Upheld Petitioner, BBJ Associates, LLC, owns land that straddles the m…

    • ENB: Hillcrest Commons 

      August 5, 2009, 16:11

      ENB - Region 3 Notices 8/5/2009 Negative Declaration Putnam County - The Patterson Town Board, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Local Law #6 o…

    • News That Matters - August 5, 2009 

      August 5, 2009, 08:49

      Good Wednesday Morning, Arts on the Lake's Summer Concert Series kicks off tomorrow at 6PM at the Lake Carmel Cultural Center. More information about that i…

    • News That Matters - July 15, 2009 

      July 15, 2009, 09:10

      Good Wednesday Morning, Yes, I'm still cleaning up from the party last Saturday. It's hard living alone you know. I still have two large metals bowls, a …

    • Kent Manor/Pulte Homes 

      July 14, 2009, 11:05

      A special edition! Yes folks, the developers who run this county have crossed a line from which there is no return and government is not helping. In fact, th…

    • NtM - July 8, 2009 

      July 8, 2009, 09:49

      Good Wednesday Morning, Useless Trivia: 04:05:06 07/08/09 That was the time at 6 seconds after 4:05 this morning. Numerologists are having a field day.…

    • NtM - July 6, 2009 

      July 6, 2009, 09:20

      Fourth of July photos from Lake Carmel Graciously provided by Skip Pearlman "If Franz Kafka had started a business, he would have started Verizon…

    • NtM - June 22, 2009 

      June 22, 2009, 07:33

      Good Monday Morning, After spending $2,500,000 and years of study and preparation, the Town of Carmel has opened Camarda Park on Seminary Hill Road. The 37 a…

    • NtM - June 12, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

      June 12, 2009, 09:02

      Good Friday Morning, As if you haven't noticed it's been raining for the past week or so. But it's the perfect time to look at your streets and roads for si…

    • Judge: Southeast failed to get proper OKs for Kelly Road work | lohud.com | The Journal News 

      June 11, 2009, 08:35

      Judge: Southeast failed to get proper OKs for Kelly Road work By Barbara Livingston Nackman • bnackman@lohud.com • June 11, 2009 CARMEL - The town of …

    • Carmel Democrats announce candidates for top seats | lohud.com | The Journal News 

      June 4, 2009, 05:47

      Carmel Democrats announce candidates for top seats Barbara Livingston Nackman bnackman@lohud.com CARMEL - The town's Democratic Party committee yeste…

    • NtM - June 3, 2009 

      June 3, 2009, 05:58

      Good Wednesday Morning, On Monday evening the Eastern Putnam County Chapter of the League of Women Voters hosted their second annual conference on Stormwater…

    • NtM - May 20, 2009 

      May 20, 2009, 08:15

      Good Wednesday Morning, I was driving back from the farm the other day and my chosen route was I84 from Southeast, up and over the Highlands and then down th…

    • NtM - April 29, 2009 

      April 29, 2009, 07:59

      "It is doubtful whether any spot in the State has as many of the buried dead of the Revolution as this quiet spot." - James H. Smith, 188…

    • NtM - April 22, 2009 - Earth Day Edition 

      April 22, 2009, 08:33

      Today is Earth Day - Do something nice for our home. View of Fishkill Ridge from Mt. Taurus by Jeff Green See last Friday's Things To Do editi…

    • Road woes | lohud.com | The Journal News 

      April 18, 2009, 06:29

      For several years now, the Town of Southeast has discussed the Maple Road conundrum, shrugged its shoulders and left the road as it was. The question of whether…

    • Judge blocks paving of Kelly Road link | lohud.com | The Journal News 

      April 18, 2009, 06:28

      Judge blocks paving of Kelly Road link Marcela Rojas mrojas@LoHud.com Kelly Road residents in Carmel got some relief when a state Supreme Court justi…

    • NtM - April 13, 2009 

      April 13, 2009, 07:34

      The Putnam County Land Trust is celebrating it's 40th Anniversary this year with a Dinner and Auction at the Star Ridge Banquet Center in Southeast on Saturday …

    • NtM - April 10, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

      April 10, 2009, 07:38

      Good Friday Morning, There's a good bit of interesting news reported over the past couple of days: Roger Ailes, whose FOX News represents about the worst …

    • Guideposts builder cancels 105 homes | lohud.com | The Journal News 

      April 9, 2009, 05:21

      Guideposts builder cancels 105 homes By Barbara Livingston Nackman bnackman@LoHud.com • April 9, 2009 CARMEL - A Putnam County developer has scuttled…

    • NtM - April 6, 2009 

      April 6, 2009, 07:23

      "And we're so by God stubborn we could stand touchin' noses for a week at a time and never see eye-to-eye." Good Monday Morning, It looks like Carmel Coun…

    • NtM - March 30, 2009 

      March 30, 2009, 08:08

      "Yet in parts of the region, the decline is being met by an unlikely optimism. Some people who have long fought to clear-cut the region’s verdant slopes are t…

    • Cell phone scandal 

      March 29, 2009, 23:38

      For those who are not familiar with the carmelresident.org message board, I suggest looking at  the site to find out what people in the know have to say abou…

    • Not getting it in Carmel | lohud.com | The Journal News 

      March 24, 2009, 05:27

      From: Not getting it in Carmel | lohud.com | The Journal News. Not getting it in Carmel If it wasn't clear before, it should be crystal clear now: Carm…

    • NtM - March 23, 2009 

      March 23, 2009, 08:03

      This evening at 7 PM the Town of Kent will hold a public hearing on whether or not the term for its elected Supervisor should be four years instead of two. Patt…

    • Financial woes abruptly close Carmel club | lohud.com | The Journal News 

      February 21, 2009, 06:36

      Financial woes abruptly close Carmel club Barbara Livingston Nackman The Journal News CARMEL - The 32-year-old Carmel Fitness and Racquet Club has be…

  • Kent  (86)
    • Town of Kent Meeting Agenda 

      February 22, 2010, 15:06

      TOWN OF KENT Town Board Meeting February 22, 2010 / 7:00 PM Public Hearing           - Wroblewski Land Acquisition - Repeal Local La…

    • News That Matters - February 15, 2010 

      February 15, 2010, 08:25

      The problem in the end may be that those who like the skies dark at night may viewed as "those intellectuals" or, "those people hate children!" as we hear the s…

    • Town of Kent Town Board Meeting/Workshop 

      February 8, 2010, 14:56

      TOWN OF KENT Town Board Meeting/Workshop February 8, 2010 / 6:00 PM Meeting Executive Session – Personnel 6:00 p.m. Workshop Traveling…

    • Lake Carmel House Fire 

      February 3, 2010, 08:28

      According to the NYJN, a home on Lakeshore Drive in Lake Carmel burned early this morning. Firefighters had to cut a hole in the ice of the lake to get water to…

    • News That Matters - January 25, 2010 - The Patriot Edition 

      January 25, 2010, 08:41

      A poll released on Friday shows that Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee holds a slim lead in a potential 2012 race against Barack Obama. Huckabee leads by 45%-44%.…

    • News That Matters - January 15, 2010 - Things To Do Edition 

      January 15, 2010, 09:13

      Lake Carmel is going to be listed as "Impaired" in the next DEC rating for waterbodies in the State of New York. It's a sensitive subject with the folk in that …

    • News That Matters - January 13, 2010 

      January 13, 2010, 10:22

      In yesterday's edition of the New York Journal News they ran 5 full pages of incidences from police reports. Imagine how different our communities would be if t…

    • State almost finished with Kent gas station cleanup | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

      January 10, 2010, 07:06

      KENT — While the cold weather has slowed the progress of contractors removing polluted soil from the site of a former service station in Kent, it has also kep…

    • News That Matters - December 30, 2009 - Last Word of the Year Edition 

      December 30, 2009, 12:08

      2009 will be remembered for a lot of things but mostly for the overt racism that exploded across the nation with the inauguration of the US's first Black presid…

    • News That Matters - December 16, 2009 

      December 16, 2009, 07:26

      I was driving in Patterson yesterday afternoon and passed by two developments, Cornwall Meadows and the cluster zoning development on Route 292 just west of th…

    • News That Matters - December 7, 2009 

      December 7, 2009, 08:49

      So many of you thought Senator Leibell really did float a bill to outlaw divorce that I spent a good part of the day Saturday fielding questions about the bill…

    • Kent councilman seeks Putnam funding if police hurt on ERT | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

      November 23, 2009, 06:59

      CARMEL — Police officers injured in the line of duty can receive their full pay from their employer while they recover — a cost Putnam County should bear, a…

    • News That Matters - November 20, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

      November 20, 2009, 07:36

      I'd like to thank those of you who have heeded the call to support News That Matters but it's the same people who do so year after year who are carrying the wei…

    • News That Matters - November 18, 2009 

      November 18, 2009, 07:20

      Assemblyman Greg Ball is in the news again. No, it's not for his record in Albany (of which there is none) but for a recent press release claiming that the gove…

    • News That Matters - November 16, 2009 

      November 16, 2009, 08:44

      Before we dive into the world around us this morning please do me a favor: Pass a copy of this newsletter on to people you know who do not receive it either …

    • News That Matters - November 6, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

      November 6, 2009, 07:52

      The Pentagon insists the United States is slated to create history by being the first to win a war with Afghanistan. In other news, Apollo moon landing shots fa…

    • News That Matters - October 26, 2009 

      October 26, 2009, 06:37

      News That Matters is taking a break until after the election. I'm wiped out. Working, putting the three hours each issue into this and trying to get elected to …

    • News That Matters - October 21, 2009 

      October 21, 2009, 06:49

      The Sheriff's candidates went at it again last night at the Carmel/Kent Chamber's candidate's forum at McCarthy's in Kent. They came late, well after the rest o…

    • VOTE NO ON EXTENDING THE TERM OF OFFICE FOR THE KENT TOWN SUPERVISOR 

      October 20, 2009, 13:53

      Anyone who remembers the movie “Network” certainly remembers the refrain from that movie, which was “I am mad as hell, and I am not going to take it anymo…

    • News That Matters - October 12, 2009 

      October 12, 2009, 07:21

      In case you're paying attention to the campaigns, the Concerned Citizens of Carmel/Mahopac are hosting a forum tomorrow night (Tuesday) at the Mahopac library s…

    • News That Matters - October 7, 2009 

      October 7, 2009, 07:14

      Back in early July I wrote an article entitled, "Is There No Balm in Gilead?" regarding the plight of a homeowner who finds herself surrounded on 3 sides by the…

    • News That Matters - September 29, 2009 

      September 30, 2009, 06:53

      Are you a musician? Do you have a small country-like acoustic group? Putnam County is looking for you! The county needs a band to play at the County Farm Tour t…

    • News That Matters - September 23, 2009 

      September 23, 2009, 07:41

      Believe it or not, many communities across the United States ban clotheslines. Those communities claim they're tacky and white-trashy and assume everyone wants …

    • News That Matters - September 14, 2009 

      September 14, 2009, 08:16

      Peter Collins and Maureen Fleming have a few things in common. For one, they're both qualified attorneys with long standing practices. For another, they're both…

    • News That Matters - September 4, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

      September 4, 2009, 07:35

      While the elections are generally calm in most of our towns it's not so over in Southeast where the vitriol continues unabated as the days move on towards the p…

    • News That Matters - August 31, 2009 

      August 31, 2009, 08:04

      What happens when you mix a live performance with soprano Kristin Chenoweth, alto Patti Lupone, tenor Paul Groves(!) and baritone Sir Thomas Allen with the New …

    • Putnam seeks state's OK to build Kent senior center | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

      August 30, 2009, 08:35

      Putnam seeks state's OK to build Kent senior center Michael Risinit mrisinit@lohud.com KENT - Putnam County's plan to build a senior center off Ludin…

    • Wendy Whetsel: Protecting Peekskill Hollow Road 

      August 26, 2009, 16:29

      Peekskill Hollow Road was an ancient Indian path used by the Native Wappinger people of the Algonquin nation. The path was deeded to the town In 1691 by Dutch …

    • News That Matters - August 26, 2009 

      August 26, 2009, 07:16

      Named for American Indians who lived in the region, Wiccopee was also known as Johnsville for a time before reverting to its original moniker. Its historic busi…

    • News That Matters - August 24, 2009 

      August 24, 2009, 08:40

      It must have been a slow news weekend since as of last evening 33 of you have read the full post about Acosta and the porcupine and my impending homelessness du…

    • Kent voters face packed ballot | The Journal News 

      August 22, 2009, 06:22

      Kent voters face packed ballot Michael Risinit mrisinit@lohud.com KENT - Candidates for two Kent Town Board seats seemed to agree on many issues this…

    • News That Matters - August 21, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

      August 21, 2009, 10:26

      Interior/Exterior House Painting by someone you can trust. TaconicArts.com Good Friday Morning, The League of Women Voters hosted a candidate's forum in Ke…

    • Kent Senior Center ENB 

      August 20, 2009, 09:59

      Applicant: Putnam County 842 Fair St Carmel, NY 10512 Facility: Kent Senior Center Ludingtonville Rd SW of Mooney Rd Kent Lakes, NY Appl…

    • Developer will receive $1.5 million in settlement with Kent | The Journal News 

      August 18, 2009, 06:54

      Developer will receive $1.5 million in settlement with Kent Michael Risinit mrisinit@lohud.com KENT - The developer of hundreds of planned townhomes …

    • News That Matters - August 10, 2009 

      August 10, 2009, 08:00

      I'll be performing in "Shakespeare @ The Bar" tonight at 7PM at the old West End Theater Bar now, Havana Central, at 2911 Broadway (at 113th) near Columbia U in…

    • Matter of BBJ Assoc., LLC v Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Town of Kent 

      August 9, 2009, 20:02

      Matter of BBJ Assoc., LLC v Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Town of Kent 2009 NY Slip Op 05332 Decided on June 23, 2009 Appellate Division, Second…

    • Board’s Denial of Access Road Needed for Senior Housing Development on Abutting Parcel Upheld 

      August 9, 2009, 20:01

      Board’s Denial of Access Road Needed for Senior Housing Development on Abutting Parcel Upheld Petitioner, BBJ Associates, LLC, owns land that straddles the m…

    • News That Matters - August 5, 2009 

      August 5, 2009, 08:49

      Good Wednesday Morning, Arts on the Lake's Summer Concert Series kicks off tomorrow at 6PM at the Lake Carmel Cultural Center. More information about that i…

    • News That Matters - August 3, 2009 

      August 3, 2009, 07:25

      Good Monday Morning, Kent Manor was settled out of court last week and the results of that will be known today. I'm guessing it was an amicable settlement. J…

    • Kent settles Kent Manor case; details awaited | The Journal News 

      August 1, 2009, 05:52

      Kent settles Kent Manor case; details awaited Michael Risinit mrisinit@lohud.com KENT - The Town Board this week approved settling the Kent Manor cas…

    • News That Matters - July 20, 2009 - 9th Anniversary Edition 

      July 20, 2009, 07:23

      PlanPutnam: Now in our tenth year! "I think society puts young people in a box -- people 15, 16, 17 -- and does not expect them to do much but go to high s…

    • Town's damages trial to start in Kent Manor development case | The Journal News 

      July 19, 2009, 05:22

      Town's damages trial to start in Kent Manor development case Michael Risinit mrisinit@lohud.com KENT - Residents and town officials soon will find ou…

    • News That Matters - July 15, 2009 

      July 15, 2009, 09:10

      Good Wednesday Morning, Yes, I'm still cleaning up from the party last Saturday. It's hard living alone you know. I still have two large metals bowls, a …

    • Kent Manor/Pulte Homes 

      July 14, 2009, 11:05

      A special edition! Yes folks, the developers who run this county have crossed a line from which there is no return and government is not helping. In fact, th…

    • News That Matters - July 13, 2009 

      July 13, 2009, 07:46

      Good Monday Morning, There are so many people who need be thanked for making the 2nd Annual Picnic and Garden Party a success I'm not sure where to start…

    • Putnam County agrees to settle with developer of controversial townhouse project | The Journal News 

      July 13, 2009, 06:14

      Putnam County agrees to settle with developer of controversial townhouse project Susan Elan selan@lohud.com Putnam County has agreed to settle with t…

    • News That Matters - July 10, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

      July 10, 2009, 08:37

      "I was taken off the Personnel Committee with no discussion, or hearing, or input on my part but they're not going to stop me from doing my duty as legislator.…

    • Kent Public Library Newsletter 

      June 16, 2009, 10:09

      KPL Community Connections The e-newsletter of the Kent Public Library June 2009 …

    • NtM - June 12, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

      June 12, 2009, 09:02

      Good Friday Morning, As if you haven't noticed it's been raining for the past week or so. But it's the perfect time to look at your streets and roads for si…

    • NtM - June 10, 2009 

      June 10, 2009, 07:51

      "Only single-payer national health insurance can make universal, comprehensive coverage affordable by saving the hundreds of billions we now waste on insurance …

    • How Does a Chicken Cross a Four Lane Road? 

      June 9, 2009, 12:31

      HOW DOES A CHICKEN CROSS A FOUR LANE ROAD? ©John Cohen April 2009 A country road in a town remote Has a highway plan rammed down its throat Straighter…

    • NtM - May 27, 2009 

      May 27, 2009, 08:18

      Good Wednesday Morning, There's a lot here this morning so refill the coffee cup and make yourselves comfortable: Several young friends of mine are either…

    • NtM - May 20, 2009 

      May 20, 2009, 08:15

      Good Wednesday Morning, I was driving back from the farm the other day and my chosen route was I84 from Southeast, up and over the Highlands and then down th…

    • Kent Republicans choose candidates 

      May 19, 2009, 05:34

      Kent Republicans choose candidates Michael Risinit mrisinit@lohud.com KENT - Town Republicans are going after every elected office in Kent in the fal…

    • NtM - May 18, 2009 

      May 18, 2009, 07:29

      Good Monday Morning, The National Weather Service has announced a FREEZE Warning for tonight. High pressure building in from the northwest combined with light …

    • Putnam lawmakers pledge to limit Peekskill Hollow Road work | The Journal News 

      May 16, 2009, 07:16

      Putnam lawmakers pledge to limit Peekskill Hollow Road work Barbara Livingston Nackman bnackman@lohud.com PUTNAM VALLEY - Opponents of a county-inspi…

    • Kent TB Agenda - May 18, 2009 

      May 15, 2009, 15:00

      TOWN OF KENT Town Board Meeting May 18, 2009 / 7:00 PM Public Hearing – NYC-DEP Land Acquisition Stormwater Presentation by Bruce Barber, Town Wetland…

    • Kent considering naming alternates to Planning Board | The Journal News 

      May 14, 2009, 07:40

      Kent considering naming alternates to Planning Board Michael Risinit mrisinit@lohud.com KENT - Town officials are considering appointing alternate me…

    • Vic Tiships Comments to the County Leg on PHR 

      May 13, 2009, 08:25

      Good evening to you all, and thank you for coming out tonight to help preserve our beautiful and historic PHR. Thanks too to Chairman Vinnie Tamagna for his vis…

    • NtM - May 13, 2009 

      May 13, 2009, 07:45

      Good Wednesday Morning, It's another beautiful May morning out there today. Dry weather, sunny skies, cool but warming today. Hopefully you've got your garde…

    • NtM - May 11, 2009 

      May 11, 2009, 07:31

      Good Monday Morning, A Lake in Southeast Photo by Jeff Green If this morning the state, county and/or town you live in isn't finding new ways…

    • Chickens, Roads and Highways - A Special Report 

      May 7, 2009, 09:56

      More than 100 people (110 at my count) showed up at the County Courthouse last night to voice their opinions on a proposed project for Peekskill Hollow Road. Wi…

    • NtM - May 6, 2009 

      May 6, 2009, 07:27

      Good Wednesday Morning, Peekskill Hollow Road There's a meeting at 6:30PM at the County Courthouse tonight to discuss this issue. Physical Services committee…

    • Bondi veto smacks of hypocrisy, critics say | The Journal News 

      April 30, 2009, 06:33

      Bondi veto smacks of hypocrisy, critics say Susan Elan selan@lohud.com Some Putnam residents and officials are charging County Executive Robert Bondi…

    • Town of Kent Workshop Agenda - 4/20/09 

      April 16, 2009, 17:09

      TOWN OF KENT Town Board Workshop April 20, 2009 / 7:00 PM Public Hearing – Local Law Codification Employee Recognition Night (30 years of service) - E…

    • NtM - April 10, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

      April 10, 2009, 07:38

      Good Friday Morning, There's a good bit of interesting news reported over the past couple of days: Roger Ailes, whose FOX News represents about the worst …

    • Putnam lawmakers add $2M for home septic repairs | lohud.com | The Journal News 

      April 9, 2009, 05:30

      Putnam lawmakers add $2M for home septic repairs By Susan Elan selan@LoHud.com • April 9, 2009 The Putnam Legislature has unanimously backed spending…

    • NtM - April 8, 2009 

      April 8, 2009, 06:42

      Last week a client of mine commented on the amount of trash found near the fire tower atop Mt. Nimham. This landed close to home especially after the year-long …

    • New Developments in Kent and Patterson 

      April 2, 2009, 15:26

      Putnam County Applicant: Chia Yuh Pian Facility: Pian Property Knapp Rd Kent, NY Application ID: 3-3722-00200/00001 Permit(s) Applied…

    • Kent neighbors want Taconic junctions kept open | lohud.com | The Journal News 

      April 2, 2009, 06:23

      Kent neighbors want Taconic junctions kept open Michael Risinit The Journal News KENT - Surveyors working recently along the Taconic State Parkway sp…

    • NtM - March 25, 2009 

      March 25, 2009, 07:28

      Because trails pay off in economic and fiscal impact, the mid-Hudson at large can expect a substantial gain from opening the Walkway Over the Hudson, experts sa…

    • Kent TB Agenda - 3/23/09 

      March 23, 2009, 11:04

      TOWN OF KENT Town Board Meeting March 23, 2009 / 07:00 PM Public Hearing – Local Law on Codification Supervisor’s Term of Office Meeting 1. Salute …

    • NtM - March 23, 2009 

      March 23, 2009, 08:03

      This evening at 7 PM the Town of Kent will hold a public hearing on whether or not the term for its elected Supervisor should be four years instead of two. Patt…

    • Town of Kent Supervisor Term 

      March 22, 2009, 10:06

      How do you feel about a four-year term for Supervisor in the Town of Kent? Leave your comments here.

    • Kent Manor's Army Corps of Engineers Wetlands Application 

      March 17, 2009, 22:51

      The owners of Kent Manor have applied to the Army Corps of Engineers for permission to fill in some wetlands. The documentation for that is here. You have until…

    • 2/25/09 - Town of Kent Meeting Agenda 

      February 25, 2009, 10:26

      TOWN OF KENT Town Board Meeting February 25, 2009 / 07:00 PM Public Hearing Land Acquisition (Philipse Road) NYC DEP Land Acquisition Meeting Salu…

    • Retired Kent cop to run for town justice | lohud.com | The Journal News 

      February 6, 2009, 07:10

      Retired Kent cop to run for town justice Terence Corcoran The Journal News KENT - A retired town police officer plans to compete with at least one in…

    • Town of Kent Board Meeting - 1/26/09 

      January 26, 2009, 14:11

          TOWN OF KENT Town Board Meeting January 26, 2009 / 6:00 PM Executive Session – 6:00 PM Public Hearing – 7:00 PM -Zoning Code Exemption -Blas…

    • Special Election - Kent Fire District No.1 

      January 15, 2009, 11:47

      NOTICE SPECIAL ELECTION JANUARY 20, 2009 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:00 PM AND 9:00 PM KENT FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER ONE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Elect…

    • Putnam regains state money for Kent senior center | lohud.com | The Journal News 

      January 3, 2009, 06:33

      Putnam regains state money for Kent senior center Michael Risinit The Journal News KENT - Putnam County's on-again, off-again plans for a senior cent…

    • Videos by Kent explain storm-water threats | lohud.com | The Journal News 

      December 29, 2008, 07:08

      Videos by Kent explain storm-water threats By Michael Risinit The Journal News • December 29, 2008 KENT - The town's official Web site touts Kent's "…

    • Stormwater Meeting Tonight! 

      December 17, 2008, 14:29

      From: http://www.townofkentny.gov/PDF/PublicNotice/PRESS%20RELEASE%2012-17-08.pdf PRESS RELEASE From: Town of Kent Stormwater Management Committee Re: Co…

    • Kent Town Board Meeting Agenda 

      December 15, 2008, 15:45

      TOWN OF KENT Town Board Meeting Dec. 15, 2008 / 7:00 PM Public Hearing – Senior Citizens Exemption Disability Exemption Meeting 1. Salute to the Flag 2…

    • 2 honored for Seven Hills Lake rescue | lohud.com | The Journal News 

      December 14, 2008, 08:56

      2 honored for Seven Hills Lake rescue By Ernie Garcia The Journal News • December 14, 2008 KENT - Police, state parks officials and the U.S. Coast Gu…

    • Kent Stormwater Meeting - December 17, 2008 

      December 9, 2008, 08:11

      During the past 5 years the Town of Kent has been working to meet goals outlined by the USEPA, the NYSDEC and the NYCDEP in order to bring the Town into complia…

    • Kent Town Board Meeting Agenda - 11/24/08 

      November 24, 2008, 15:58

      TOWN OF KENT Town Board Meeting Nov. 24, 2008 / 6:30 PM Executive Session – Personnel 6:30 Public Hearing – Chapter 77 Zoning Amendments Public Hearing…

  • Mahopac  (12)
    • News That Matters - February 19, 2010 - Things To Do Edition 

      February 19, 2010, 08:54

      Good Friday Morning, Quick Poll Results: In this unscientific poll with a margin of error exceeding 130%, we asked who your preference would be for County E…

    • Breaking News: Putnam Arts Council Wins C of O 

      February 18, 2010, 12:58

      The Putnam Arts Council was granted its long awaited certificate of occupancy and will be moving back to their original headquarters in Mahopac.

    • Lawsuit continues over arts center in Mahopac | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

      February 15, 2010, 19:36

      Lawsuit continues over arts center in Mahopac | LoHud.com MAHOPAC — The Putnam Arts Council is days away from moving into its rebuilt home on Kennicut Hill…

    • News That Matters - January 23, 2010 - Things To Do Edition 

      January 22, 2010, 08:01

      Hudson Valley Congressman Maurice Hinchey has been working on a bill that would add protections to historic and environmental sites in the Valley through the cr…

    • Mahopac businessman establishes exploratory committee in NY-19 

      January 20, 2010, 17:56

      Mahopac businessman establishes exploratory committee in NY-19 MAHOPAC – Putnam County businessman Thomas DeChiaro Wednesday announced that he has set up a…

    • News That Matters - January 6, 2010 - The Homeland Security Edition 

      January 6, 2010, 09:24

      Home sales are down in the region of late and people have decided to stay to await for either an improvement in the market or genuine property tax relief from t…

    • News That Matters - December 23, 2009 

      December 23, 2009, 10:42

      The 2009 PlanPutnam Annual Fund Drive Is Coming To A Close Have you helped keep this newsletter coming? If not, please click here today. Your Support Is…

    • Judge's order puts Mahopac commuter lot on hold | The Journal News 

      September 3, 2009, 07:12

      Judge's order puts Mahopac commuter lot on hold Barbara Livingston Nackman bnackman@lohud.com CARMEL - A state Supreme Court judge has ordered work t…

    • Mobile Homes in Mahopac Must Move | The Journal News 

      August 27, 2009, 06:04

      Barbara Livingston Nackman bnackman@lohud.com MAHOPAC - Plans for a two-story retail and office building on Route 6 call for the elimination of a mobile h…

    • News That Matters - August 24, 2009 

      August 24, 2009, 08:40

      It must have been a slow news weekend since as of last evening 33 of you have read the full post about Acosta and the porcupine and my impending homelessness du…

    • News That Matters - August 10, 2009 

      August 10, 2009, 08:00

      I'll be performing in "Shakespeare @ The Bar" tonight at 7PM at the old West End Theater Bar now, Havana Central, at 2911 Broadway (at 113th) near Columbia U in…

    • NtM - April 27, 2009 

      April 27, 2009, 08:31

      Neighbors of a new Park and Ride lot being constructed in Mahopac are suing the county and the state Department of Transportation to stop work at the Mount Hope…

  • Patterson  (19)
    • News That Matters - February 24, 2010 

      February 24, 2010, 08:53

      Rental unit occupancy rates are down as are rents as fewer are able to afford the high cost of local residency. Brewster has so many apartments for rent they do…

    • News That Matters - February 19, 2010 - Things To Do Edition 

      February 19, 2010, 08:54

      Good Friday Morning, Quick Poll Results: In this unscientific poll with a margin of error exceeding 130%, we asked who your preference would be for County E…

    • News That Matters - February 5, 2010 - Things To Do Edition 

      February 5, 2010, 08:01

      7PM - The Truth about the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save Humanity. Renowned climatologist Dr. James Hansen will be presenting his new bo…

    • Troopers allege town highway superintendent stole gas and equipment, among other charges 

      February 4, 2010, 17:33

      Town highway superintendent charged with stealing gas and equipment, among other charges Williams: Official misconduct BREWSTER – Patterson Town High…

    • News That Matters - February 1, 2010  

      February 1, 2010, 07:26

      I understand that part of the reason for all this is that if I take money from you up-front and then walk away from the job you have a place to go (my bond whic…

    • News That Matters - January 29, 2010 - Things To Do Edition 

      January 29, 2010, 08:49

      Many of my Democratic Party friends were enthused by the President's speech the other night. But we're still in Afghanistan, gays still cannot serve openly in t…

    • News That Matters - January 25, 2010 - The Patriot Edition 

      January 25, 2010, 08:41

      A poll released on Friday shows that Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee holds a slim lead in a potential 2012 race against Barack Obama. Huckabee leads by 45%-44%.…

    • News That Matters - January 23, 2010 - Things To Do Edition 

      January 22, 2010, 08:01

      Hudson Valley Congressman Maurice Hinchey has been working on a bill that would add protections to historic and environmental sites in the Valley through the cr…

    • News That Matters - January 20, 2010 

      January 20, 2010, 10:59

      State Republicans are making a lot of noise blaming the Governor for everything from eczema to halitosis but they've not offered anything substantive as regards…

    • Three area clean energy businesses get state grants 

      December 9, 2009, 18:10

      Three area clean energy businesses get state grants MID-HUDSON – Three clean energy businesses in the Hudson Valley will share more than $400,000 in state…

    • News That Matters - October 12, 2009 

      October 12, 2009, 07:21

      In case you're paying attention to the campaigns, the Concerned Citizens of Carmel/Mahopac are hosting a forum tomorrow night (Tuesday) at the Mahopac library s…

    • News That Matters - September 2, 2009 - The 46° Edition 

      September 2, 2009, 08:24

      Good Wednesday Morning, 46°this morning ~ What's with that? What happened to summer? Huh? Where is it? Did I take a nap one afternoon and missed it? I want …

    • News That Matters - August 24, 2009 

      August 24, 2009, 08:40

      It must have been a slow news weekend since as of last evening 33 of you have read the full post about Acosta and the porcupine and my impending homelessness du…

    • News That Matters - August 5, 2009 

      August 5, 2009, 08:49

      Good Wednesday Morning, Arts on the Lake's Summer Concert Series kicks off tomorrow at 6PM at the Lake Carmel Cultural Center. More information about that i…

    • NtM - May 27, 2009 

      May 27, 2009, 08:18

      Good Wednesday Morning, There's a lot here this morning so refill the coffee cup and make yourselves comfortable: Several young friends of mine are either…

    • NtM - May 20, 2009 

      May 20, 2009, 08:15

      Good Wednesday Morning, I was driving back from the farm the other day and my chosen route was I84 from Southeast, up and over the Highlands and then down th…

    • NtM - May 13, 2009 

      May 13, 2009, 07:45

      Good Wednesday Morning, It's another beautiful May morning out there today. Dry weather, sunny skies, cool but warming today. Hopefully you've got your garde…

    • New Developments in Kent and Patterson 

      April 2, 2009, 15:26

      Putnam County Applicant: Chia Yuh Pian Facility: Pian Property Knapp Rd Kent, NY Application ID: 3-3722-00200/00001 Permit(s) Applied…

    • Patterson Budget Update 

      November 12, 2008, 17:06

      Good Wednesday Evening, For those of you who plan to attend the Patterson budget meeting at 7:30PM this evening at the Rec Center, Ken Harper has prepared an…

  • Philipstown  (9)
    • News That Matters - September 9, 2009 

      September 9, 2009, 07:35

      For other primaries the county Board of Elections has posted a list of candidates names who will appear in various races across the county. Though sample ballot…

    • News That Matters - August 26, 2009 

      August 26, 2009, 07:16

      Named for American Indians who lived in the region, Wiccopee was also known as Johnsville for a time before reverting to its original moniker. Its historic busi…

    • News That Matters - August 5, 2009 

      August 5, 2009, 08:49

      Good Wednesday Morning, Arts on the Lake's Summer Concert Series kicks off tomorrow at 6PM at the Lake Carmel Cultural Center. More information about that i…

    • NtM - June 12, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

      June 12, 2009, 09:02

      Good Friday Morning, As if you haven't noticed it's been raining for the past week or so. But it's the perfect time to look at your streets and roads for si…

    • After 16 years, Philipstown supervisor will not seek another term | The Journal News 

      June 5, 2009, 05:48

      After 16 years, Philipstown supervisor will not seek another term Barbara Livingston Nackman bnackman@lohud.com PHILIPSTOWN - William Mazzuca, who is…

    • NtM - May 27, 2009 

      May 27, 2009, 08:18

      Good Wednesday Morning, There's a lot here this morning so refill the coffee cup and make yourselves comfortable: Several young friends of mine are either…

    • NtM - March 23, 2009 

      March 23, 2009, 08:03

      This evening at 7 PM the Town of Kent will hold a public hearing on whether or not the term for its elected Supervisor should be four years instead of two. Patt…

    • Village incumbents' losses could signal trend | lohud.com | The Journal News 

      March 21, 2009, 08:17

      From: Village incumbents' losses could signal trend | lohud.com | The Journal News. Village incumbents' losses could signal trend Robert Marchant The J…

    • NtM - March 11, 2009 

      March 11, 2009, 09:00

      The Builders Association of the Hudson Valley hired one of their own to run a study on the value of home building in a community. According to the non-biased, s…

  • Putnam County  (36)
    • Putnam County, N.Y. | ProPublica Recovery Tracker 

      March 10, 2010, 06:43

      Click this link to see how Putnam County fares under the stimulus package. Putnam County, N.Y. | ProPublica Recovery Tracker. U.S. New York P…

    • Study: 3 counties top health charts | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

      February 18, 2010, 07:48

      Study: 3 counties top health charts | LoHud.com The expensive health club memberships and smoking bans have paid off — Westchester, Putnam and Rockland cou…

    • News That Matters - February 15, 2010 

      February 15, 2010, 08:25

      The problem in the end may be that those who like the skies dark at night may viewed as "those intellectuals" or, "those people hate children!" as we hear the s…

    • News That Matters - February 8,2010 

      February 8, 2010, 07:18

      2010 is going to be an interesting year for politics in Putnam County. The sides are lining up for a couple of Legislative seats and the race for the County Exe…

    • News That Matters - February 1, 2010  

      February 1, 2010, 07:26

      I understand that part of the reason for all this is that if I take money from you up-front and then walk away from the job you have a place to go (my bond whic…

    • News That Matters - January 27, 2010 

      January 27, 2010, 08:08

      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, rat…

    • News That Matters - January 25, 2010 - The Patriot Edition 

      January 25, 2010, 08:41

      A poll released on Friday shows that Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee holds a slim lead in a potential 2012 race against Barack Obama. Huckabee leads by 45%-44%.…

    • News That Matters - January 11, 2010 

      January 11, 2010, 09:07

      It's important that you come out to support Lori tonight - again - in Carmel. Court starts at 6PM at Carmel Town Hall on Croton Falls Road just south of its int…

    • News That Matters - January 4, 2010 

      January 4, 2010, 08:51

      "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 8…

    • News That Matters - December 7, 2009 

      December 7, 2009, 08:49

      So many of you thought Senator Leibell really did float a bill to outlaw divorce that I spent a good part of the day Saturday fielding questions about the bill…

    • News That Matters - November 23,2009 

      November 23, 2009, 07:44

      Wednesday's News That Matters will combine news and events for next weekend so if you've got something going on you want your fellow readers to know about pleas…

    • News That Matters - November 6, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

      November 6, 2009, 07:52

      The Pentagon insists the United States is slated to create history by being the first to win a war with Afghanistan. In other news, Apollo moon landing shots fa…

    • North County News - Award winning local news for the Hudson Valley, NY 

      October 30, 2009, 06:03

      Villanova gets it Dear Editor, After watching the Putnam Valley Business Association's candidate forum, one thing is clear: We need radical change in town…

    • Sheriff's deputy indicted on larceny, perjury charges | The Journal News 

      October 6, 2009, 06:14

      Sheriff's deputy indicted on larceny, perjury charges By Barbara Livingston Nackman • bnackman@lohud.com • October 6, 2009 CARMEL - A Putnam County sh…

    • Author revisits old Putnam railroad line | NY Jounral News 

      August 24, 2009, 06:34

      Author revisits old Putnam railroad line YORKTOWN - Joe Schiavone's second book about the old Putnam railroad line was borne of the impact his first book had o…

    • Foundry ruins hint at history | Poughkeepsie Journal 

      July 2, 2009, 06:48

      Foundry ruins hint at history Tourism seen for Cold Spring site visited by Lincoln By Michael Risinit Gannett News Service COLD SPRING - Green-an…

    • Financial disclosure rule causes uproar with Putnam volunteers | The Journal News 

      June 18, 2009, 06:19

      Financial disclosure rule causes uproar with Putnam volunteers Susan Elan selan@lohud.com A rebellion among some Putnam County advisory board members…

    • NtM - June 15, 2009 

      June 15, 2009, 07:52

      "It's almost, a little bit, gallows politics. When you read behind it, it's almost as if he's wishing that this country would be attacked again, in order to mak…

    • NtM - June 10, 2009 

      June 10, 2009, 07:51

      "Only single-payer national health insurance can make universal, comprehensive coverage affordable by saving the hundreds of billions we now waste on insurance …

    • Vic Tiships Comments to the County Leg on PHR 

      May 13, 2009, 08:25

      Good evening to you all, and thank you for coming out tonight to help preserve our beautiful and historic PHR. Thanks too to Chairman Vinnie Tamagna for his vis…

    • Chickens, Roads and Highways - A Special Report 

      May 7, 2009, 09:56

      More than 100 people (110 at my count) showed up at the County Courthouse last night to voice their opinions on a proposed project for Peekskill Hollow Road. Wi…

    • A watershed row | The Journal News 

      May 1, 2009, 05:50

      A watershed row Putnam County Executive Robert Bondi should rethink his veto of the Legislature's plan to use $2 million of watershed funds to extend a su…

    • NtM - April 22, 2009 - Earth Day Edition 

      April 22, 2009, 08:33

      Today is Earth Day - Do something nice for our home. View of Fishkill Ridge from Mt. Taurus by Jeff Green See last Friday's Things To Do editi…

    • NtM - April 20, 2009 

      April 20, 2009, 08:00

      The company hired by the county to run the Putnam National Golf Course, RDC Golf Group, has been unable to secure a liquor license from the State and hence inc…

    • Rival: Sheriff spends months out of state 

      April 19, 2009, 07:35

      http://www.lohud.com/article/2009904190390 CARMEL - A challenger to two-term Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith claims that Smith spends excessive time at h…

    • Putnam lawmakers add $2M for home septic repairs | lohud.com | The Journal News 

      April 9, 2009, 05:30

      Putnam lawmakers add $2M for home septic repairs By Susan Elan selan@LoHud.com • April 9, 2009 The Putnam Legislature has unanimously backed spending…

    • Putnam DA probes possible voter fraud | lohud.com | The Journal News 

      April 4, 2009, 07:52

      Putnam DA probes possible voter fraud Susan Elan selan@LoHud.com The county's election commissioners have asked Putnam District Attorney Adam Levy to…

    • Tests of Putnam landfill come back clean | lohud.com | The Journal News 

      March 26, 2009, 07:02

      Tests of Putnam landfill come back clean Susan Elan The Journal News CARMEL - Putnam County has completed two days of testing at its former 4-acre la…

    • NtM - March 25, 2009 

      March 25, 2009, 07:28

      Because trails pay off in economic and fiscal impact, the mid-Hudson at large can expect a substantial gain from opening the Walkway Over the Hudson, experts sa…

    • Residents Force Tilly Foster Contract to Undergo Careful Examination 

      January 23, 2009, 09:39

      Good evening, Yes, I know it's late but this was important enough to write this up while it's still fresh in my mind. This evening's meeting of the Physic…

    • More on the Tilly Foster Contract 

      December 22, 2008, 08:26

      I had a conversation at a party Saturday night about the Tilly Foster contract with someone I've known and whose opinion I trust. His take was this: there's so …

    • Have your driving habits changed? 

      December 11, 2008, 08:47

      No description found for this item.

    • Putnam County Courier - News - 12/04/2008 - Worsening economy catches up to Putnam 

      December 5, 2008, 06:29

      Worsening economy catches up to Putnam By: Eric Gross , Staff Reporter PUTNAM COUNTY-The downturn in the economy has finally caught up to Putnam County. …

    • The Proposed Tilly Foster Contract  

      December 3, 2008, 09:39

      The Proposed Tilly Foster Contract Wow. Talk about a sweetheart deal! Over the past few months, Kent resident George Whipple has been in discussion with County…

    • To CAP It Off 

      December 1, 2008, 19:52

      Ed note: this is a fleshed out version of  comment that was posted on Sunday. You have a holiday weekend and come back on Sunday morning and read the paper…

    • Food Pantry - a different point of view 

      December 1, 2008, 07:47

      This article from Denis Castelli, first appeared on the Patterson12563 Google Group list. It is reprinted here with his permission: I was surprised to read t…

  • Putnam Valley  (44)
    • News That Matters - January 6, 2010 - The Homeland Security Edition 

      January 6, 2010, 09:24

      Home sales are down in the region of late and people have decided to stay to await for either an improvement in the market or genuine property tax relief from t…

    • Gunfire Ensues After Putnam Valley Accident; Pair Arrested | Carmel, NY 

      January 5, 2010, 11:41

      Gunfire Ensues After Putnam Valley Accident; Pair Arrested Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrests of two Putnam Valley residents for their role in a biz…

    • News That Matters - January 4, 2010 

      January 4, 2010, 08:51

      "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 8…

    • News That Matters - November 16, 2009 

      November 16, 2009, 08:44

      Before we dive into the world around us this morning please do me a favor: Pass a copy of this newsletter on to people you know who do not receive it either …

    • News That Matters - November 6, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

      November 6, 2009, 07:52

      The Pentagon insists the United States is slated to create history by being the first to win a war with Afghanistan. In other news, Apollo moon landing shots fa…

    • NegDec: Putnam Valley Gas Station 

      November 5, 2009, 17:29

      Putnam County - The Putnam Valley Planning Board, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Warex Terminals Corp. will not have a significant adverse env…

    • Villanova Wants Invesitgation of PVFD Grant 

      October 22, 2009, 06:33

      PRESS RELEASE PUTNAM  VALLEY, NY                                         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date- October 19, 20…

    • Hall secures final approval for Lake Oscawana cleanup funds 

      October 8, 2009, 18:01

      Hall secures final approval for Lake Oscawana cleanup funds WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday for final approval of $400,000 t…

    • News That Matters - September 14, 2009 

      September 14, 2009, 08:16

      Peter Collins and Maureen Fleming have a few things in common. For one, they're both qualified attorneys with long standing practices. For another, they're both…

    • Putnam Valley Planning Board 

      September 4, 2009, 07:58

      The major issues with the current project are the drawing of 900 gallons per day from the stream and the segmentation of the environmental review.

    • Wendy Whetsel: Protecting Peekskill Hollow Road 

      August 26, 2009, 16:29

      Peekskill Hollow Road was an ancient Indian path used by the Native Wappinger people of the Algonquin nation. The path was deeded to the town In 1691 by Dutch …

    • News That Matters - August 21, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

      August 21, 2009, 10:26

      Interior/Exterior House Painting by someone you can trust. TaconicArts.com Good Friday Morning, The League of Women Voters hosted a candidate's forum in Ke…

    • News That Matters - August 5, 2009 

      August 5, 2009, 08:49

      Good Wednesday Morning, Arts on the Lake's Summer Concert Series kicks off tomorrow at 6PM at the Lake Carmel Cultural Center. More information about that i…

    • Steps toward a healthier lake Oscawana | The Journal News 

      July 23, 2009, 06:22

      Steps toward a healthier lake There is little doubt about what needs to be done to restore the health of Putnam Valley's Lake Oscawana, a scenic glacial l…

    • News That Matters - July 20, 2009 - 9th Anniversary Edition 

      July 20, 2009, 07:23

      PlanPutnam: Now in our tenth year! "I think society puts young people in a box -- people 15, 16, 17 -- and does not expect them to do much but go to high s…

    • Put Valley Dems endorse ex-aide Powell for supervisor | The Journal News 

      June 21, 2009, 06:14

      Put Valley Dems endorse ex-aide Powell for supervisor Barbara Livingston Nackman bnackman@lohud.com PUTNAM VALLEY - A particularly lively election se…

    • How Does a Chicken Cross a Four Lane Road? 

      June 9, 2009, 12:31

      HOW DOES A CHICKEN CROSS A FOUR LANE ROAD? ©John Cohen April 2009 A country road in a town remote Has a highway plan rammed down its throat Straighter…

    • June 2 Full Leg Meeting Agenda 

      May 28, 2009, 11:31

      AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY LEGISLATURE TO BE HELD IN THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE CARMEL, NEW YORK 10512 Tuesday June 2, 2008 7:00 P.M. …

    • NtM - May 18, 2009 

      May 18, 2009, 07:29

      Good Monday Morning, The National Weather Service has announced a FREEZE Warning for tonight. High pressure building in from the northwest combined with light …

    • Tendy Plan for Oregon Corners – How it Went Over « Putnam Valley Democrats 

      May 16, 2009, 10:52

      Tendy Plan for Oregon Corners – How it Went Over May 14, 2009 Here are video excerpts from the April 1, 2009 Special Town Board Meeting where Supervisor Te…

    • Putnam lawmakers pledge to limit Peekskill Hollow Road work | The Journal News 

      May 16, 2009, 07:16

      Putnam lawmakers pledge to limit Peekskill Hollow Road work Barbara Livingston Nackman bnackman@lohud.com PUTNAM VALLEY - Opponents of a county-inspi…

    • Vic Tiships Comments to the County Leg on PHR 

      May 13, 2009, 08:25

      Good evening to you all, and thank you for coming out tonight to help preserve our beautiful and historic PHR. Thanks too to Chairman Vinnie Tamagna for his vis…

    • Chickens, Roads and Highways - A Special Report 

      May 7, 2009, 09:56

      More than 100 people (110 at my count) showed up at the County Courthouse last night to voice their opinions on a proposed project for Peekskill Hollow Road. Wi…

    • NtM - May 6, 2009 

      May 6, 2009, 07:27

      Good Wednesday Morning, Peekskill Hollow Road There's a meeting at 6:30PM at the County Courthouse tonight to discuss this issue. Physical Services committee…

    • Putnam road project awakens protest | The Journal News 

      May 5, 2009, 06:15

      Putnam road project awakens protest Barbara Livingston Nackman bnackman@lohud.com PUTNAM VALLEY - Putnam's longest road, Peekskill Hollow Road, is se…

    • Putnam Valley - Illegal Meetings 

      May 3, 2009, 10:50

      Obviously, every thought, as well as every affirmative act of a public official as it relates to and is within the scope of one’s official duties is a matter …

    • NtM - April 15, 2009 

      April 15, 2009, 07:19

      The issue of what to do with Peekskill Hollow Road keeps coming around like a bad winter cold. The project is on, it's judged bad, then it's cured through commo…

    • Putnam Valley Town Board  

      April 14, 2009, 15:09

      Work Session - April 8, 2009 A short work session with a presumably long executive session. The agenda was not posted on the website. Interestingly, after…

    • Indictment against shooting victim upheld | lohud.com | The Journal News 

      April 11, 2009, 06:42

      Indictment against shooting victim upheld By Terence Corcoran tcorcora@LoHud.com • April 11, 2009 A Putnam Valley man indicted in connection with a 2…

    • Putnam Valley Zoning Board - 2/26/09 

      March 1, 2009, 23:39

      The storage and/or dispensing of petroleum-based fuels in any form, as a commercial enterprise, including but not limited to motor vehicle fuels, and whether or…

    • PV Last TB meeting of 2008 

      December 20, 2008, 16:10

      The Board passed the RV law. I would comment on it or make any corrections necessary to my work session post, but I honestly don’t know what it says.

    • PV Planning Board Agenda - December 22, 2008 

      December 12, 2008, 08:17

      Dear PVRC Members:                                                                Please …

    • PV- December creeps in 

      December 7, 2008, 18:11

      On the subject of geese - Mr. Tendy said, “I’ll go there at nighttime and shoot them with a BB gun and they’ll fly away.” The spirit of the season has …

    • Peekskill Hollow Road 

      December 5, 2008, 11:34

      The Legislators didn’t look at the plan because it wasn’t ready when they passed the resolution. The Physical Services Committee still seemed unfamiliar wit…

    • PHR - County Resolution 

      November 26, 2008, 19:46

      My letter to the editor was a topic for discussion at the Physical Services Committee of the County Legislature. Mr. Birmingham said that this project was a typ…

    • PV Town Board Adopts Oscwana Plan 

      November 25, 2008, 10:22

      Subject: PV Town Board Adopts Oscwana Plan From: PVillan419@aol.com Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:35:23 EST To: p…

    • Putnam Valley November TB 

      November 23, 2008, 23:19

      Being at this meeting made me feel that there is definitely a parallel universe right here in my hometown. My reality is entirely different from theirs. …

    • Putnam Valley Fuel Oil Co-op 

      November 22, 2008, 08:41

      Dear PVRC Members: We need your help! The formation of a home heating oil co-op is slowly under way in our town. Town Board member, Wendy Whetsel has been…

    • Putnam Valley - PB, TB, et al 

      November 16, 2008, 12:27

      For anyone who has followed the minor revisions controversy, the discussion of White Rock Road is the one to see.

    • Putnam Valley Planning Board Meeting 

      November 15, 2008, 18:19

      Please be advised that the next meeting of the Planning Board will be held at Town Hall, 265 Oscawana Lake Road on Monday, November 24, 2008, for the purpose of…

    • We need change in Putnam Valley too 

      November 9, 2008, 19:32

      We Need Change in Putnam Valley too.   Tendy Zoning Code Committee – November 3, 2008 Pooper Scooper Public Hearing – November 5, 2008 Budget Public He…

    • Putnam Valley - zoning code committee 

      October 29, 2008, 20:32

      October 20, 2008 and October 27 NOT Ah yes, the Tendy Zoning code Committee, met after the Planning Board meeting on October 20.  It’s hard to figure out wh…

    • Another Victory for Lake Peekskill 

      October 28, 2008, 14:06

      Another Victory for Lake Peekskill October 21, 2008     Defending the Community Commercial II Zone in Lake Peekskill, the Powes win for the fourth time ag…

    • PV Planning Board 10/20/08 

      October 25, 2008, 17:07

      Putnam Valley Planning Board Monday, October 20, 2008 Hail, Hail – the gang was all there for the illegal backroom pre-meeting before the 6PM planning bo…

  • Southeast  (31)
    • Southeast: Environmental Notice Bulletin 

      January 27, 2010, 19:06

      From: http://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/20100127_reg3.html#337300033500001 Putnam County Applicant: Patrick Omara Facility: Omara Property Old Rd Opposite Collinw…

    • News That Matters - January 27, 2010 

      January 27, 2010, 08:08

      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, rat…

    • Environmental Notice Bulletin: Mahopac and Southeast 

      January 13, 2010, 17:11

      Putnam County Applicant: Lormat Construction Corp 4 Apple Hill Ct South Salem, NY 10590 Facility: Sandy Lane 61 Sandy St Mahopac, NY 10541 Application …

    • News That Matters - January 4, 2010 

      January 4, 2010, 08:51

      "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 8…

    • Former sheriff candidate can't do community service in Ball's office | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

      December 17, 2009, 06:58

      SOUTHEAST — A former Putnam County sheriff candidate who pleaded guilty to forging signatures on campaign paperwork said Wednesday that his proposal to perfor…

    • News That Matters - December 14, 2009 

      December 14, 2009, 07:25

      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 s…

    • News That Matters - December 9, 2009 

      December 9, 2009, 07:55

      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 $21,465.5…

    • News That Matters - November 23,2009 

      November 23, 2009, 07:44

      Wednesday's News That Matters will combine news and events for next weekend so if you've got something going on you want your fellow readers to know about pleas…

    • News That Matters - November 18, 2009 

      November 18, 2009, 07:20

      Assemblyman Greg Ball is in the news again. No, it's not for his record in Albany (of which there is none) but for a recent press release claiming that the gove…

    • ENB - Carmel Sewage Plant and Dykes Lumber in Southeast 

      October 21, 2009, 16:11

      ENB Region 3 Completed Applications 10/21/2009 Region 3 SEQR and Other Notices Region 3 SPDES Renewals Putnam County Applicant: Town of Carmel 60 Mc…

    • Downtown to get upscale China shop | The Journal News 

      September 8, 2009, 06:10

      Downtown to get upscale China shop Marcela Rojas mrojas@lohud.com BREWSTER - Bob Dumont has no doubt that high-end crystal, china and flatware has a …

    • News That Matters - September 4, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

      September 4, 2009, 07:35

      While the elections are generally calm in most of our towns it's not so over in Southeast where the vitriol continues unabated as the days move on towards the p…

    • Southeast candidates protest KKK comparison | The Journal News 

      September 4, 2009, 06:59

      Southeast candidates protest KKK comparison Marcela Rojas mrojas@lolud.com SOUTHEAST - Two Town Board candidates called for the removal of a newly …

    • The Crossroads on Route 312 

      August 16, 2009, 08:02

      The Crossroads on Route 312 Posted by: "Lynne Eckardt" midfarm@bestweb.net lynneeckardt Date: Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:30 pm ((PDT)) Hi All, Well, well, well…

    • Peach Lake Sewer System Approved 

      August 13, 2009, 10:42

      Applicant: Town of North Salem Town Hall 226 Titicus Rd North Salem, NY 10560 Facility: Peach Lake Sewer District Co Rte 21 Southeast, N…

    • News That Matters - August 5, 2009 

      August 5, 2009, 08:49

      Good Wednesday Morning, Arts on the Lake's Summer Concert Series kicks off tomorrow at 6PM at the Lake Carmel Cultural Center. More information about that i…

    • NtM - June 26, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

      June 26, 2009, 09:04

      Good Friday Morning, We had our first day of summer weather yesterday and though it's more like we're living in the Adirondacks than the Hudson Valley, all I…

    • Southeast train station gets shuttle bus service | The Journal News 

      June 12, 2009, 06:43

      Southeast train station gets shuttle bus service Marcela Rojas mrojas@lohud.com SOUTHEAST - Commuters can now catch a shuttle to the Southeast train …

    • Judge: Southeast failed to get proper OKs for Kelly Road work | lohud.com | The Journal News 

      June 11, 2009, 08:35

      Judge: Southeast failed to get proper OKs for Kelly Road work By Barbara Livingston Nackman • bnackman@lohud.com • June 11, 2009 CARMEL - The town of …

    • NtM - June 3, 2009 

      June 3, 2009, 05:58

      Good Wednesday Morning, On Monday evening the Eastern Putnam County Chapter of the League of Women Voters hosted their second annual conference on Stormwater…

    • Road woes | lohud.com | The Journal News 

      April 18, 2009, 06:29

      For several years now, the Town of Southeast has discussed the Maple Road conundrum, shrugged its shoulders and left the road as it was. The question of whether…

    • Judge blocks paving of Kelly Road link | lohud.com | The Journal News 

      April 18, 2009, 06:28

      Judge blocks paving of Kelly Road link Marcela Rojas mrojas@LoHud.com Kelly Road residents in Carmel got some relief when a state Supreme Court justi…

    • NtM - April 13, 2009 

      April 13, 2009, 07:34

      The Putnam County Land Trust is celebrating it's 40th Anniversary this year with a Dinner and Auction at the Star Ridge Banquet Center in Southeast on Saturday …

    • Tests of Putnam landfill come back clean | lohud.com | The Journal News 

      March 26, 2009, 07:02

      Tests of Putnam landfill come back clean Susan Elan The Journal News CARMEL - Putnam County has completed two days of testing at its former 4-acre la…

    • Residents Force Tilly Foster Contract to Undergo Careful Examination 

      January 23, 2009, 09:39

      Good evening, Yes, I know it's late but this was important enough to write this up while it's still fresh in my mind. This evening's meeting of the Physic…

    • Rights' holiday message leaves Southeast Town Board cold | lohud.com | The Journal News 

      December 25, 2008, 07:18

      Rights' holiday message leaves Southeast Town Board cold | lohud.com | The Journal News. Rights' holiday message leaves Southeast Town Board cold Marcel…

    • More on the Tilly Foster Contract 

      December 22, 2008, 08:26

      I had a conversation at a party Saturday night about the Tilly Foster contract with someone I've known and whose opinion I trust. His take was this: there's so …

    • Black bear dies after being hit by 3 cars on Route 22 in Southeast | lohud.com | The Journal News 

      December 12, 2008, 07:58

      Black bear dies after being hit by 3 cars on Route 22 in Southeast By Terence Corcoran The Journal News • December 12, 2008 SOUTHEAST - A 200-pound b…

    • Southeast homebuyer's suit claims seller concealed water contamination | lohud.com | The Journal News 

      December 12, 2008, 07:56

      Southeast homebuyer's suit claims seller concealed water contamination By Marcela Rojas • The Journal News • December 12, 2008 A Southeast resident wh…

    • Brewster Schools honored with Environment Excellence Award 

      December 11, 2008, 14:49

      Brewster Schools honored with Environment Excellence Award By: Eric Gross, Staff Reporter 12/11/2008 ALBANY-Congratulations! The Brewster School Dis…

    • The Proposed Tilly Foster Contract  

      December 3, 2008, 09:39

      The Proposed Tilly Foster Contract Wow. Talk about a sweetheart deal! Over the past few months, Kent resident George Whipple has been in discussion with County…

• Things To Do  (78)
  • News That Matters - February 19, 2010 - Things To Do Edition 

    February 19, 2010, 08:54

    Good Friday Morning, Quick Poll Results: In this unscientific poll with a margin of error exceeding 130%, we asked who your preference would be for County E…

  • News That Matters - February 12, 2010 - Things To Do Edition 

    February 12, 2010, 08:01

    The quick poll we're running on reducing municipal budgets is going well. More than 45 votes have been tallied so far but I'm not going to tell you the results…

  • News That Matters - February 5, 2010 - Things To Do Edition 

    February 5, 2010, 08:01

    7PM - The Truth about the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save Humanity. Renowned climatologist Dr. James Hansen will be presenting his new bo…

  • News That Matters - January 29, 2010 - Things To Do Edition 

    January 29, 2010, 08:49

    Many of my Democratic Party friends were enthused by the President's speech the other night. But we're still in Afghanistan, gays still cannot serve openly in t…

  • News That Matters - January 23, 2010 - Things To Do Edition 

    January 22, 2010, 08:01

    Hudson Valley Congressman Maurice Hinchey has been working on a bill that would add protections to historic and environmental sites in the Valley through the cr…

  • News That Matters - January 15, 2010 - Things To Do Edition 

    January 15, 2010, 09:13

    Lake Carmel is going to be listed as "Impaired" in the next DEC rating for waterbodies in the State of New York. It's a sensitive subject with the folk in that …

  • News That Matters - January 8, 2010 - Things To Do Edition 

    January 8, 2010, 10:11

    The Chuckie Goodnight Foundation for the Environment strives to create a better Earth for all. We think every day should be Earth Day because everyone benefits …

  • News That Matters - December 18, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    December 18, 2009, 09:34

    Jeffrey Leurs, the environmental activist sentenced to 22 years and 8 months in prison for torching 3 Hummers at a dealership in Eugene, Oregon, has been releas…

  • News That Matters - December 11, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    December 11, 2009, 07:21

    The 2009 PlanPutnam Annual Fund Drive Is Coming To A Close Have you helped keep this newsletter coming? If not, please click here today. Your Support Is …

  • Three area clean energy businesses get state grants 

    December 9, 2009, 18:10

    Three area clean energy businesses get state grants MID-HUDSON – Three clean energy businesses in the Hudson Valley will share more than $400,000 in state…

  • News That Matters - December 4, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    December 4, 2009, 09:21

    Senator Vincent Leibell has introduced the "Support For Marriage Act" which will, in most cases, outlaw divorce in New York State and prohibit the state from r…

  • News That Matters - November 25, 2009 - The Thanksgiving Edition 

    November 25, 2009, 11:20

    The Wigans football team (that's soccer to you Americans) lost 9-1, conceding 8 second-half goals, so they decided to give fans back their ticket fares. Defende…

  • News That Matters - November 20, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    November 20, 2009, 07:36

    I'd like to thank those of you who have heeded the call to support News That Matters but it's the same people who do so year after year who are carrying the wei…

  • News That Matters - November 13, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    November 13, 2009, 08:38

    Before we dive into the world around us this morning and you scroll down this page to find out what's happening in the area for the weekend, do me a favor: …

  • News That Matters - November 6, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    November 6, 2009, 07:52

    The Pentagon insists the United States is slated to create history by being the first to win a war with Afghanistan. In other news, Apollo moon landing shots fa…

  • News That Matters - October 23, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    October 23, 2009, 06:51

    Note: If you want your event posted here, please don't send a PDF or a JPG file. It's truly difficult to transcribe what could be sent out as a simple text mess…

  • News That Matters - October 16, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    October 16, 2009, 09:10

    Good Friday Morning, The weather report was something along the lines of gusty windy, driving rains, falling trees and power lines. Instead, it has gently sn…

  • News That Matters - October 9, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    October 9, 2009, 10:11

    People Against Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil 7PM Monday, October 19th - On the steps of the County Courthouse. If you think that Domestic Violence is onl…

  • News That Matters - October 5, 2009 - The Walkway Edition 

    October 5, 2009, 07:13

    Good Monday Morning, Arts on the Lake held a golf outing and fundraiser at Sedgewood last Friday and it was a wonderful event.  About 100 people gathered at…

  • News That Matters - October 2, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    October 2, 2009, 09:01

    Support Our Sponsors! Joe Greico’s Out On A Limb All types of tree work, all aspects of lawn maintenance, snow plowing, lot clearing, excavation, retaini…

  • News That Matters - September 25, 2009 - Things to do Edition 

    September 25, 2009, 07:34

    Congress has declared October as "Paint Your House Month"* which means it's time for you to look around the exterior and interior of your home and realize that …

  • News That Matters - September 18, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    September 18, 2009, 08:39

    Good Friday Morning, Why was it dark and 43° this morning when I woke up? What's with that? Someone tell Joe Lindsley that, as promised, I bought a copy …

  • News That Matters - September 11, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    September 11, 2009, 08:55

    Jazz and history, quite an unlikely pair but Michelle LeBlanc does not think so. Michelle LeBlanc, a jazz vocalist, history buff and Putnam Valley resident perf…

  • News That Matters - September 4, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    September 4, 2009, 07:35

    While the elections are generally calm in most of our towns it's not so over in Southeast where the vitriol continues unabated as the days move on towards the p…

  • News That Matters - August 28, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    August 28, 2009, 10:51

    Winter is coming on believe it or not and now is the time to begin weatherizing your home against the cold and to protect your pocketbook from what should be pr…

  • Vaneese Thomas - Tonight at Arts on the Lake 

    August 27, 2009, 06:52

    Vaneese Thomas Women of Soul R & B Thursday, August 27, 6-8 pm. The Lake Carmel Cultural Center's Summer Concert Series finishes its first season with V…

  • News That Matters - August 21, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    August 21, 2009, 10:26

    Interior/Exterior House Painting by someone you can trust. TaconicArts.com Good Friday Morning, The League of Women Voters hosted a candidate's forum in Ke…

  • Corrections: 

    August 14, 2009, 16:20

    In today's News That Matters I mentioned, quite by accident that the Summer Concert Series at Lake Carmel was free. It is not. General Admission is $12, $10 for…

  • News That Matters - August 14, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    August 14, 2009, 11:16

    Wonder Lake State Park, which straddles the Kent/Patterson town line is a lot unlike the proposed Patterson Crossing development which also strides that line. T…

  • News That Matters - August 7, 2009 - Things to Do Edition 

    August 7, 2009, 08:18

    Last evening (Thursday) the Cultural Center on Lake Carmel was the scene for a tremendous show to kick off their outdoor summer concert series. The north lawn w…

  • News That Matters - July 31, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    July 31, 2009, 11:29

    Good Friday Morning, Why didn't someone warn me that running for office was like Kafka on LSD? Sum Bad Puns: The roundest knight at King Arthur's roun…

  • News That Matters - July 24, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    July 24, 2009, 07:01

    Good Friday Morning, The Town of Kent goes back to court this coming Monday morning after Judge O'Rourke decided last week to hold the town liable for Swine…

  • News That Matters - July 17, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    July 17, 2009, 06:47

    Celebrating Nine Years of PlanPutnam Good Friday Morning, Sarah Palin. Michael Jackson. Iraq. Iran. North Korea. And that's the news. (It sounds like a Bill…

  • News That Matters - July 10, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    July 10, 2009, 08:37

    "I was taken off the Personnel Committee with no discussion, or hearing, or input on my part but they're not going to stop me from doing my duty as legislator.…

  • NtM - July 3, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    July 3, 2009, 08:12

    "Thus feeding his mind with many sweet thoughts and “sugared suppositions,” he journeyed along the sides of a range of hills which look out upon some of the…

  • NtM - June 26, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    June 26, 2009, 09:04

    Good Friday Morning, We had our first day of summer weather yesterday and though it's more like we're living in the Adirondacks than the Hudson Valley, all I…

  • NtM - June 19, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    June 19, 2009, 09:26

    Good Friday Morning, Today is Junteenth, the commemoration of the announcement of the end of slavery in the state of Texas in 1865. The holiday is celebrated…

  • NtM - June 12, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    June 12, 2009, 09:02

    Good Friday Morning, As if you haven't noticed it's been raining for the past week or so. But it's the perfect time to look at your streets and roads for si…

  • NtM - June 10, 2009 

    June 10, 2009, 07:51

    "Only single-payer national health insurance can make universal, comprehensive coverage affordable by saving the hundreds of billions we now waste on insurance …

  • NtM - June 5, ,2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    June 5, 2009, 08:03

    Good Friday Morning, The weather today is going to suck but tomorrow and Sunday look nicer. As is usual, get outside anyway, even today for a day outside is …

  • NtM - May 29, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    May 29, 2009, 09:54

    Good Friday Morning, The sun may come out today. Remember the sun? It's that big, bright yellow thing in the sky? Hopefully by the time you're reading this y…

  • June 2 Full Leg Meeting Agenda 

    May 28, 2009, 11:31

    AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE PUTNAM COUNTY LEGISLATURE TO BE HELD IN THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE CARMEL, NEW YORK 10512 Tuesday June 2, 2008 7:00 P.M. …

  • NtM - May 22, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    May 22, 2009, 09:02

    Good Friday Morning, It's Memorial Day Weekend, traditionally the first weekend of the summer vacation season, and man, are the gasoline prices showing that!…

  • News That Matters - May 15, 2009 - Things to Do Edition 

    May 15, 2009, 08:16

    Good Friday Morning, Rumor has it that today is going to be our first real summer day and I can't wait. Once the skies clear in a couple of hours, the temps …

  • NtM - May 8, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    May 8, 2009, 07:08

    Good Friday Morning, Correction: The engineer was Tom Baird, not Tom Barrett. He wrote in to say so. And then wrote: "I want to thank you for the nice writeu…

  • NtM - May 1, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    May 1, 2009, 06:37

    Good Friday Morning, By definition, every flu season we're faced with a pandemic but we never hear the word used in that context. Every flu season about 36,0…

  • NtM - April 24, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    April 24, 2009, 08:15

    Good Friday Morning, A little frost on the pumpkin this morning, eh? Putnam County is finally going to get a hotel but before you invite your uncle Ned up…

  • NtM - April 22, 2009 - Earth Day Edition 

    April 22, 2009, 08:33

    Today is Earth Day - Do something nice for our home. View of Fishkill Ridge from Mt. Taurus by Jeff Green See last Friday's Things To Do editi…

  • NtM - April 17, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    April 17, 2009, 07:02

    While I was driving down Peekskill Hollow Road yesterday (Thursday) I saw the most wonderful thing: at home after home signs have sprouted calling for the prote…

  • NtM - April 10, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    April 10, 2009, 07:38

    Good Friday Morning, There's a good bit of interesting news reported over the past couple of days: Roger Ailes, whose FOX News represents about the worst …

  • NtM - April 3, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    April 3, 2009, 06:59

    Six new short one-act plays, directed by Patterson's Tony Howarth, will be presented at the Cultural Center on Lake Carmel, sponsored by Arts on the Lake. The p…

  • NtM - March 27, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    March 27, 2009, 07:09

    So, what to do? Garden! Turn the soil this weekend and lay in some of that compost you've been making since last winter and if you're adventurous, you can get s…

  • NtM - March 20, 2009 - Things to Do Edition 

    March 20, 2009, 08:36

    Acting Class Open Workshop 8PM - It's not what you think! Think of it instead as a recital for the students of director Lora Lee Ecobelli's acting class …

  • NtM - March 13, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    March 13, 2009, 07:17

    BusinessWeek reports that one of the biggest problems of the current recessionary cycle is the abundance of unoccupied commercial space. One San Francisco based…

  • Recipe for Hamentaschen 

    March 8, 2009, 19:05

    Recipe for Hamentaschen * 2/3 cup butter or margarine * 1/2 cup sugar * 1 egg * 1/4 cup orange juice (the smooth kind, not the pulpy) * 1 cup whi…

  • NtM - March 6, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    March 6, 2009, 10:23

    Well now, Patterson Crossing is back in the news, at least if you were at the Planning Board meeting in Kent last evening. Whew. I'm happy I'm not Insite Engine…

  • NtM - March 4, 2009 

    March 4, 2009, 08:59

    One in thirty-one Americans are under some form of correctional control, the highest in the entire world and yet crime is not any lower here than in nations mor…

  • NtM - February 27, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    February 27, 2009, 09:59

    A Shakespeare Slam! Performed 'In The Round'. at 8PM. Roger Hendricks Simon Brings the Bard to Arts on the Lake. “Bard at the Lake” is a collage of plays, s…

  • NtM - February 20, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    February 20, 2009, 09:26

    If you're looking for a relatively easy 3-hour hike in the Highlands this weekend, Round Hill is the place for you. The trail starts on Route 9 just north of Ro…

  • News That Matters - February 13, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    February 13, 2009, 09:59

    Insite believes that these types of semantic arguments are going to win the day. They even call PC a "redevelopment project" in order to avoid stricter environm…

  • News That Matters - February 6, 2009 - Things to Do Edition 

    February 6, 2009, 08:07

    As expected, last evening the County Legislature voted 6-3 to approve the lease agreement for Tilly Foster Farm. The meeting ran way late, too late for me to ma…

  • News That Matters - January 30, 2009 

    January 30, 2009, 10:18

    Good Friday Morning: Sorry we're late! I woke late this morning after having another night of nightmares and disquieting dreams. No, it's not the new Obama a…

  • News That Matters - January 16, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    January 16, 2009, 09:10

    I know, I know... there's a great deal of excitement surrounding the inauguration of Barack Obama come next Tuesday and I've listed events in four of Putnam's s…

  • News That Matters - January 15, 2009 

    January 15, 2009, 19:28

    Good Thursday Morning, There is no good news out there. None. And, so while I'm still waiting to secure a new set of wheels (again, thanks to all who have he…

  • Discover the Actor Inside - An Introduction to Acting  

    January 15, 2009, 14:07

    This class is the first step to building a solid foundation in the art of acting. By using theatre games and improvisation, students will learn basic theatre sk…

  • News That Matters - January 9, 2009 - Things To Do Edition 

    January 9, 2009, 07:40

    If you're reading the funny papers this morning, the top story in the Putnam edition is that Assemblyman Ball is on a crusade to stop the sale of 'bushmeat'. Th…

  • News That Matters - January 2, 2009 

    January 2, 2009, 09:40

    Look, my little business is suffering too. I pay taxes and insurance. I'm registered and bonded with the county. I haven't mismanaged my finances and I have not…

  • News That Matters - December 19, 2008 - Things To Do Edition 

    December 19, 2008, 08:49

    Good Friday Morning, It's probably gonna snow. If the weather service report from this morning holds true, we're looking at somewhere between 9 and 13 inches…

  • Meteors and the Moon - This Weekend 

    December 12, 2008, 12:31

    Space Weather News for Dec. 12, 2008 http://spaceweather.com WEEKEND METEORS: Earth is entering a stream of debris from extinct comet 3200 Phaethon, and thi…

  • News That Matters - December 12, 2008 - Things to do Edition 

    December 12, 2008, 09:12

    Good Friday Morning, I, for one, am a tad disappointed that the temps weren't 2 or 3 degrees cooler over the past 36 hours. Had they been, we'd be looking at…

  • News That Matters - December 5, 2008 - Things To Do Edition 

    December 5, 2008, 09:11

    "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson Good Friday…

  • News That Matters - November 21, 2008 - Things To Do Edition 

    November 21, 2008, 08:38

    PlanPutnam's Annual Fund Drive: Day 13 <- Click Here Good Friday Morning, 15.6 degrees this sunny, crisp Friday morning as we gear up for the coming we…

  • Event: Revolutionary War Beacons 21st Century Style 

    November 17, 2008, 19:42

    On November 25, 2008, to celebrate the 225th anniversary of the evacuation of the United States of America by British troops, the Palisades Parks Conservancy, i…

  • Troll La La - At Arts on the lake 

    November 15, 2008, 18:13

    Folks, There's a Tornado Watch in effect for our region until 9PM this evening so assuming we're all not in Munchkin Land tomorrow there's a great event at t…

  • News That Matters - November 14, 2008 - Things To Do Edition 

    November 14, 2008, 08:10

    PlanPutnam's Annual Fund Drive: Day 8 <- Click Here Good Friday Morning, There's good news out there this morning. It looks like the insurgent members…

  • News That Matters - November 7, 2008 - Things To Do Edition 

    November 7, 2008, 07:57

    It's a cloudy, wet, foggy warm early November morning. The heavy rains the other day brought many leaves down thus baring the trees for winter. My philosophy ha…

  • News That Matters - October 31, 2008 - Things To Do Edition 

    October 31, 2008, 09:05

    Good Friday Morning, It's time to mess with the time again, setting our mechanical clocks back to real-earth time. You know, when it's noon and the shadow fr…

  • News That Matters - October 17, 2008 - Things To Do Edition 

    October 17, 2008, 09:34

    News That Matters Brought to you by PlanPutnam.Org "Notice, throughout the debate, so-called, between Obama and McCain, they avoided anyth…

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  • The Democrats' scam becomes more transparent - Democratic Party - Salon.com 

    March 13, 2010, 12:07

    The Democrats&apos; scam becomes more transparent - Democratic Party There are four main problems with contemporary American immigration policy: Our immi…

  • The New Jim Crow | Mother Jones 

    March 9, 2010, 08:24

    The New Jim Crow | Mother Jones Mon Mar. 8, 2010 11:15 AM PST This story first appeared on the TomDispatch website. Ever since Barack Obama lifted his …

  • 11 Things The Bible Bans, But You Do Anyway 

    March 8, 2010, 08:38

    11 Things The Bible Bans, But You Do Anyway 1 Round haircuts. See you in Hell, Beatles... and/or kids with bowl cuts, surfer cuts or (my favorite) butt cuts.…

  • Bob Cesca: The Tea Party Is All About Race 

    March 6, 2010, 16:32

    The Tea Party Is All About Race I was going to open this piece with an analogy about the tea party groups and why they&apos;re treated seriously by the p…

  • FAIR Blog » Allowing Homophobia to Have Its Say on Gays in the Military 

    March 5, 2010, 17:02

    Allowing Homophobia to Have Its Say on Gays in the Military 03/05/2010 by Jim Naureckas The New York Times features an op-ed today (3/5/10) by Gen. Merril…

  • Liberalism, atheism, male sexual exclusivity linked to IQ - CNN.com 

    March 4, 2010, 06:24

    Liberalism, atheism, male sexual exclusivity linked to IQ The IQ differences are statistically significant, but experts say the data shouldn&apos;t be us…

  • The cost of health care vs. life expectancy at birth. 

    March 2, 2010, 06:43

    The cost of health care vs. life expectancy at birth. See the graphic. 6a00e0098226918833012876a6070f970c-800wi (JPEG Image, 786x1250 pixels) - Scaled (76%).

  • Taps should be seen as a national treasure 

    March 2, 2010, 06:41

    Taps should be seen as a national treasure For me, the playing of taps is the most moving part of any veteran or military memorial ceremony or funeral. It ra…

  • Snow brings out worst in neighbors 

    March 2, 2010, 06:05

    Snow brings out worst in neighbors March 2, 2010 In light of our recent snow storm I have both witnessed and been a part of kindness and malevolence among…

  • Second Bill of Rights 

    March 1, 2010, 07:20

    It is our duty now to begin to lay the plans and determine the strategy for the winning of a lasting peace and the establishment of an American standard of livi…

  • Another Tea Bag Moment, Or: How Did So Many Patriots Fail American History? 

    February 22, 2010, 23:00

    Glenn Beck brought the house down at the CPAC convention Saturday night with his sweeping condemnation of what he calls "progressivism". He called it a cancer t…

  • Ron Paul's money plan is far from golden - CNN.com 

    February 22, 2010, 13:14

    Ron Paul's money plan is far from golden tzleft.david.frum.ckennedy.jpg STORY HIGHLIGHTS * Ron Paul won the presidential straw poll at the CPAC confere…

  • HR4530 Bans Discrimination Against GLBT Students - Right Wingers Object 

    February 20, 2010, 10:44

    The people who would be running the nation after the 2010 national elections and represented by some who will be demonstrating at the courthouse in Carmel on Ap…

  • Uncommon Sense: Triumph of the shrill 

    February 18, 2010, 07:47

    Republicans simply “do” emotion much better than Democrats. (Why do you think Glenn Beck is always crying?) This was again evident at this past Saturday’s…

  • What Being Sick Costs The Nation 

    February 17, 2010, 12:48

    This is the reality in America today; one that was not brought to us by Democrats or “liberals” or terrorists or immigrants or drug lords or pedophiles or w…

  • Quick Poll: County Executive 

    February 16, 2010, 12:24

    In today's unscientific quick poll we ask who your choice would be for County Executive. The names below are either likely candidates or those submitted to News…

  • Tea Party politics and the new Christocrats 

    February 16, 2010, 08:11

    Tea Party politics and the new Christocrats Religion: Tea Party politics and the new Christocrats. The first Tea Party Convention is over and one thing is ce…

  • Empire of the Sunset | CommonDreams.org 

    February 13, 2010, 12:07

    Empire of the Sunset by Randall Amster Sometimes, I really miss America -- or at least the idea of it. You know: that can-do spirit, streets paved with go…

  • Newt Gingrich and John Goodman: Ten GOP Health Ideas for Obama - WSJ.com 

    February 10, 2010, 07:58

    Newt Gingrich and John Goodman: Ten GOP Health Ideas for Obama &apos;If you have a better idea, show it to me." That was President Barack Obama&apos;…

  • Quick Poll: Reducing Municipal Budgets 

    February 9, 2010, 10:01

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  • Working Families » Take Action! 

    January 27, 2010, 17:55

    Tell NY Members of Congress: We Need Healthcare Reform Now!The New York Times reports that, after months of work, Democratic leaders are trying to make healthca…

  • Letter of the day: Haiti suffers, and Robertson sees the hand of Satan | StarTribune.com 

    January 17, 2010, 12:21

    Dear Pat Robertson, I know that you know that all press is good press, so I appreciate the shout-out. And you make God look like a big mean bully who kicks peop…

  • PolitiFact | Axelrod claims Bush saddled Obama with a big deficit 

    January 17, 2010, 00:18

    Axelrod claims Bush saddled Obama with a big deficit Mostly True Bookmark this story: Buzz up! ShareThis It&apos;s the war of the op-eds. …

  • YouTube - Olbermann Slams Limbaugh And Robertson For Sick Comments 

    January 15, 2010, 08:58

    YouTube - Olbermann Slams Limbaugh And Robertson For Sick Comments.

  • Pat Robertson: Earthquake may be 'blessing in disguise' for 'cursed' Haiti - Faith & Reason 

    January 13, 2010, 17:44

    Commenting on the devastating quake in Haiti, evangelist Pat Robertson on his Christian Broadcasting Network asked whether the destruction were a "blessing in d…

  • Party politics poisons process | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

    January 7, 2010, 05:55

    Party politics poisons process January 7, 2010 George Washington in his farewell address warned against factious political parties. He advised citizens to…

  • Hudson Valley Climate Change « Teatown Thoughts 

    January 4, 2010, 13:55

    Climate Change in The Hudson Hills and Highlands: What Can we Expect? World leaders recently gathered in Copenhagen to debate how humankind should respond to…

  • The Risk of Dying 

    December 30, 2009, 15:32

    From News That Matters - December 30, 2009 The Risk of Dying: Your odds of dying from cancer are 1 in 5 The chance that you’ll die of lung disease is…

  • AlterNet: Kucinich: 'Class War Is Over, Working People Lost' 

    December 18, 2009, 12:04

    Kucinich: &apos;Class War Is Over, Working People Lost&apos; By Sahil Kapur, Raw Story Posted on December 17, 2009, Printed on December 18, 2009 …

  • Hydro Fracking: What's In It? 

    December 9, 2009, 19:06

    Thanks to Dr. Peter Rostenberg for passing this along: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection provides list of chemicals used in fracking fo…

  • News That Matters - December 7, 2009 

    December 7, 2009, 08:49

    So many of you thought Senator Leibell really did float a bill to outlaw divorce that I spent a good part of the day Saturday fielding questions about the bill…

  • Leibell to Outlaw Divorce in New York State 

    December 6, 2009, 10:34

    State Assemblyman Greg Ball has introduced companion legislation in that body saying, “I will not pander to an extreme Liberal agenda by supporting “Extra…

  • West Point Anti-War Rally - 12/1/09 

    December 4, 2009, 09:46

    From Ann Marwick annbosslady@gmail.com Good morning Jeff. West Point: There were probably between 250 and 300 people at West Point last night. As we waite…

  • News That Matters - November 25, 2009 - The Thanksgiving Edition 

    November 25, 2009, 11:20

    The Wigans football team (that's soccer to you Americans) lost 9-1, conceding 8 second-half goals, so they decided to give fans back their ticket fares. Defende…

  • CQ Politics | In the Right - When a 'Poll' Jumps the Shark 

    November 20, 2009, 17:55

    "You're in charge of communications for a congressional campaign. Your candidate is frugal, perhaps to a fault, and doesn't want to spend a penny of the har…

  • North County News - Award winning local news for the Hudson Valley, NY 

    October 30, 2009, 06:03

    Villanova gets it Dear Editor, After watching the Putnam Valley Business Association's candidate forum, one thing is clear: We need radical change in town…

  • 15 Things Every American Can Do Right Now 

    October 23, 2009, 18:53

    1. Declare a moratorium on all home evictions. Not one more family should be thrown out of their home. The banks must adjust their monthly mortgage payments to …

  • The Norwegian Nobel Committee 

    October 9, 2009, 06:24

    The Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 is to be awarded to President Barack Obama for h…

  • News That Matters - October 7, 2009 

    October 7, 2009, 07:14

    Back in early July I wrote an article entitled, "Is There No Balm in Gilead?" regarding the plight of a homeowner who finds herself surrounded on 3 sides by the…

  • NYC watershed must be spared from gas drilling | The Journal News 

    October 4, 2009, 17:36

    NYC watershed must be spared from gas drilling The New York state Department of Environmental Conservation has proposed significant regulations for natural g…

  • Man's life in ruins by wife's false rape claim | LoHud.com | The Journal News 

    October 1, 2009, 14:41

    Man's life in ruins by wife's false rape claim He was made out to be a rampaging "Rambo," an armed and dangerous beast who raped his wife and later tried to …

  • The US Government's bizarre obsession with Janet Jackson's nipple - Boing Boing 

    September 18, 2009, 15:25

    The US Government's bizarre obsession with Janet Jackson's nipple Posted by Mark Frauenfelder, September 16, 2009 10:27 AM | permalink This, in all sincer…

  • Why does Michelle Obama hate farmers? - How the World Works - Salon.com 

    September 10, 2009, 06:45

    Why does Michelle Obama hate farmers? The White House's relentless assault on free market capitalism continued on Tuesday: Multiple news outlets are reportin…

  • Rep. Anthony Weiner: Giving Single-Payer a Second Look 

    September 8, 2009, 16:08

    As President Obama prepares to address the nation about his vision for health care reform, we should not overlook the last, best truly transformative change to …

  • Acosta Meets a Porcupine - (Much nervous laughter ensues) 

    August 21, 2009, 08:22

    The dog, quilled and all had a terrible time in the car doing everything he could to get the quills out of his face, tongue and even the roof of his mouth. Shak…

  • Is There No Balm In Gilead? 

    July 6, 2009, 09:26

    What do you do when your town building inspector doesn't seem to care? When the DEC throws up roadblocks and hurdles too high for the average person to leap ove…

  • Fwd: [HudsonValley] N.Y. growth besieges Revolutionary patriots' 

    July 4, 2009, 22:59

    -------- Original Message -------- Subject: N.Y. growth besieges Revolutionary patriots'=20 graves Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:52:52 -0400 From: ahsfolkap…

  • [Fwd: happy Fourth, all-- Fourth of July essays below from Howard 

    July 4, 2009, 14:10

    -------- Original Message -------- Subject: happy Fourth, all-- Fourth of July essays below from Howard Zinn, Eyal Press, et. al... Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2009 1…

  • YouTube - Alan Goodman 

    July 2, 2009, 07:48

    YouTube - Alan Goodman 2.

  • Gas Wells in central PA - Coming Soon to a place near us! 

    June 19, 2009, 12:40

    Those aren't roads for a new housing development. They're the infrastructure required for gas drilling in our neck of the woods. This is what's coming to Sulliv…

  • Truthdig - Reports - The American Empire Is Bankrupt 

    June 17, 2009, 19:58

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    "I don't know half of you half as well as I should li…

  • News That Matters - July 10, 2008 

    July 10, 2008, 08:54

    “Back before we lost our collective minds and began shrieki…

  • News That Matters - July 9th, 2008 

    July 9, 2008, 09:25

    "Bureaucracy defends the status quo long past the time when the qu…

  • News That Matters - July 8, 2008 

    July 8, 2008, 08:03

    "There's always somebody who is paid too much, and taxed too littl…

  • News That Matters - July 7, 2008 

    July 7, 2008, 09:13

    Good Monday Morning. I'm hoping everyone…

  • News That Matters - July 3, 2008 

    July 3, 2008, 09:50

    Good Thursday Morning, Yesterday was a beautiful, bea…

  • News That Matters - July 2, 2008 

    July 2, 2008, 09:50

    "Every other elected official has their own counsel, but I will ha…

  • News That Matters - July 1, 2008 

    July 1, 2008, 08:43

    Good Tuesday Morning, Yesterday, June 30,…

  • News That Matters - June 30, 2008 

    June 30, 2008, 09:59

    "... Oh, I don't remember. Now there's Secret Service protection. But I've done…

  • News That Matters - June 27, 2008 

    June 27, 2008, 07:59

    “Frankly, I think our Planning Board has ruined Route 6 as i…

  • News That Matters - June 26, 2008 

    June 26, 2008, 10:55

    Good Thursday Morning, Yesterday was one…

  • News That Matters - June 25, 2008 

    June 25, 2008, 09:21

    Good Wednesday Morning. Why we allow elec…

  • News That Matters - June 24, 2008 

    June 24, 2008, 09:57

    Putnam County Executive Bob Bondi is holding a public…

  • News That Matters - June 23, 2008 

    June 23, 2008, 09:09

    "I have come to believe that the whole world is an enigma, a harmless enigma th…

  • News That Matters - June 21, 2008 

    June 21, 2008, 06:51

    Good Saturday Morning, The following two …

  • News That Matters - June 20, 2008 

    June 20, 2008, 10:27

    Good Friday Morning, There was a victory…

  • News That Matters - June 19, 2008 

    June 19, 2008, 09:09

    Good Thursday Morning, Today, June 19th,…

  • News That Matters - June 18, 2008 

    June 18, 2008, 10:05

    Good Wednesday Morning, It looks like Jul…

  • News That Matters - June 17, 2008 

    June 17, 2008, 08:36

    Good Tuesday Morning, There are two female hummingbir…

  • News That Matters - June 16, 2008 

    June 16, 2008, 08:49

    "Hmmmmm, you have not written anything in two days. I…

  • News That Matters - June 13, 2008 

    June 13, 2008, 07:40

    Good Friday Morning, There was no column…

  • News That Matters - June 11, 2008 

    June 11, 2008, 08:31

    Good Wednesday Morning, I guess when you're going to break a heat …

  • News That Matters - June 10th, 2008 

    June 10, 2008, 07:39

    Good Tuesday Morning, Yesterday was supp…

  • Breaking News 

    June 9, 2008, 23:24

    In a nutshell: …

  • News That Matters - June 9, 2008 

    June 9, 2008, 08:45

    "I used to wake up at 4 A.M. and start sneezing, some…

  • News That Matters - June 7, 2008 

    June 7, 2008, 08:41

    Good Saturday Morning, Over the past few …

  • [PlanPutnam] News That Matters - June 6, 2008 

    June 6, 2008, 10:20

    lj-tags: Putnam County, domestic partner registry, open space, sprawl …

  • Ile Bonvaventure, Gaspe, Quebec, Canada 

    December 3, 2007, 23:56

    Ile Bonvaventure, Gaspe, Quebec, Canada

  • Barcelona, Catalunya 

    December 3, 2007, 23:52

    Barcelona, Catalunya

  • Yeah, Whatever 

    December 3, 2007, 23:49

    Just stuff. Honest.