Putnam Local Scoop
Brewster firefighters open the firehouse to town today, early voting starts Saturday at two sites, and the week ahead is dry and mild (4 minute read)
The fire prevention open house runs noon to 4 today at 501 Main Street, early voting starts Saturday, October 24 at two sites, and the first freeze of the season ends at 9 this morning.
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Inclusive playgrounds land at two Carmel schools, the coroner race breaks a 26-year quiet, and a freeze warning runs through Sunday morning (4 minute read)
A $100,000 state grant pays for accessible play equipment at Kent Primary and Matthew Paterson, three candidates run for county coroner for the first time since 2000, and a freeze warning runs until 9 a.m. Sunday.
A roundabout by Putnam Hospital gets its construction green light, a former Cold Spring trustee goes write-in, and hiker rescues pile up on the Undercliff Trail (4 minute read)
The Stoneleigh and Drewville intersection project reaches construction with federal and state money, Fran Murphy runs a write-in campaign for the Cold Spring village board, and Saturday climbs only to 50.
Carmel's tax rate drops while most bills rise, a satellite DMV heads to Cold Spring, and the sheriff asks for $44.4 million (4 minute read)
Carmel's 2027 town budget cuts the rate while assessments raise most bills, a part-time DMV is coming to the American Legion Hall, and Saturday stalled near 46.
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🎉 The Feast
Closing day: noon to 10, kids' market, 50/50 at 4:00 (4 minute read)
The 100th year ends tonight at Veterans Memorial Park, with Andrea and the Armenian Rug Riders at 3:00.
Feast night two ran 5 to 11 — the vigil shared the village (4 minute read)
Lisa Messina and John Micalizzi at 7:30, plus how to park for either event.
🕯️ Remembrance
The vigil was Friday at 7 — seven names joined the memorial (4 minute read)
Road closures at 6:00, parking at the Knights lot or the high school, and the morning ceremony at 8:45.
The county's candlelight vigil is Friday at 7 in Carmel (4 minute read)
Plus the Brewster ceremony at 8:30 AM, and the feast crowd to plan around.
Committee nights at 40 Gleneida — Tuesday and Wednesday (2 minute read)
The legislature's committees meet after the holiday.