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When Ice Came From The Hudson River: Ice Harvesting in Staatsburg: Before the invention of electric refrigeration, how did food and perishables keep cold, especially during the warm summer months?  The answer is ice.  Large blocks of ice cut from a river or lake during the winter would keep food items
Harckham Bill to Help Track Spread of Lyme, Tick-Borne Diseases Passes in Senate: New York State Senator Pete Harckham has announced that a bill he introduced to help track the prevalence and spread of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases in New York State, has been approved by the Senate. After it is approved in
Putnam County Health Department News: Looking to get the Vaccine? Individuals who fit in the criteria outlined for phases 1A and 1B are eligible to be vaccinated as availability allows at specific sites. The New York State Department of Health has directed each COVID vaccine provider
Sweat for Vets Tomorrow in Carmel: On February 27th, the Joseph P. Dwyer VET 2 Vet of Putnam County and CrossFit of Carmel along with local residents will be coming together once again as a community to raise awareness for our veterans through fitness!   Sign up for
Green Chimneys Students are 'Learning and Growing': Despite the challenges of the ongoing pandemic, Green Chimneys School students are showing a range of ways they are learning and growing. During the last quarter, over 115 of our students made the honor roll or high honor roll. That's more than
Rachel Thompson named to the Gettysburg College Dean's Honor List for Fall 2020: Rachel Thompson of Brewster has been placed on the Gettysburg College Dean's Honor list for outstanding academic achievement in the Fall 2020 semester. Students with a quality point average of 3.60 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) for a semester's work
Free electronic filing options for military members and their families: Active duty military personnel have multiple options for free federal tax preparation. One is IRS Free File. This program offers online tax preparation, electronic filing and direct deposit of refunds, at no cost. Members of military and their families who have income
Brewster Student Named To President's List At Berkley College: Kristen Tumminello of Brewster in Putnam County, NY, has been named to the President’s List at Berkeley College for the fall 2020 semester. “Congratulations to all of our students on their resilience in making the transition to a virtual learning environment,
A Conversation with Putnam County Farmers: What does it mean to support local farms? Join us for a virtual conversation with Putnam County farmers. Putnam has a long history of agriculture--known as the gateway to the farms. We still have farmers right here in Putnam County,
Putnam Requests Vaccines for Teachers County works with Senator Harckham: Earlier this week officials in Putnam County held a meeting with New York State Senator Pete Harckham. The purpose of the meeting was to escalate local concerns regarding the ability of schools to safely introduce more students back in to the school

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