Southeast’s new highway chief swings himself right back out of office. Tilly Foster decides to give wind power another whirl. A freshman Assemblyman hopes to nudge an ethics probe along. Bikers ride for kids with heart defects. An old watering hole isn’t likely to make a comeback. And a local soldier touches base.
Officials lose $1 million for seniors. Families score a deal on new homes. A judge OKs supervisor’s alcohol treament. Highway workers fight for their jobs. And police ID a man found dead in Brewster.
Just another ordinary week where the country begins.
Voters sent a resounding message in the 99th Assembly District race, a message that changes little as the incumbent fended off a challenge for the GOP line by his opponent on the Democratic line.
Political signs are few people’s favorite form of advertising, but that doesn’t mean it’s OK to make them say whatever you want, as one aspiring politico found out in Carmel. Meanwhile, Southeast Supervisor Michael Rights says he is getting the help a court mandated, but prosecutors say he shopped around for a less restrictive alcohol treatment program.
Speaking of Southeast, if you were thinking of raising a ruckus at Town Hall, think again. Armed deputies are standing sentinel to ensure the orderly conduct of town business. You might want to save it for the county anyway, in light of a proposed 6.9% tax hike for 2009.
In Putnam Lake, fire struck a family home, but thankfully no one was injured. And The Journal News kicked off the new school year by chronicling a new Carmel teacher’s first day on the job.
It was a run-of-the mill week in the race for the 99th Assembly District, which is to say, it was an off-the-wall week. Who’s ready for Primary Day?
A Putnam Valley mom is anxiously awaiting word about a son in faraway trouble. Speaking of Putnam Valley, Lake Oscawana was the site of a valiant rescue after a little girl got all tangled up. And in Carmel, the county’s only hospital opened the doors on its newest expansion.
With that said, here’s the week that was.
Stalking allegations dating back to 2003 ensured this week that the race for the 99th Assembly District would remain as interesting as ever. In Cold Spring, congregants are seeking help with a crumbling steeple. Tragedy struck Kent when a town employee was killed in a motorcycle crash one day after he was married. A Putnam Valley angler thought he might have had a vicious little fish story to tell, but experts weren’t biting. And county officials are finally doing something about a dead-end trailway.
Herewith, I bring you the week that was “where the country begins.”
A tragic accident claimed the life of a 5-year-old Southeast girl vacationing with her family on Long Island. Meanwhile, Putnam Valley officials took a bold step toward dealing with a property they say is an environmental hazard. Neighbors reported the abandonment of several dogs who it turns out were being cared for in their owner’s absence. Another dog wasn’t so lucky as a Southeast man stands accused in the animal’s brutal assault. And it wouldn’t be a week in review without sparks flying in the race for state Assembly, as John Degnan calls Greg Ball’s Air Force service a scam.
Without further adieu, here’s the week where the country begins…
A downtown ribbon-cutting was conspicuously day laborer-free. A political mailer looked a lot like a reference to a certain town official’s recent driving foibles. Carmel is experience sticker shock with its cell phones. And one local politico learned the worst time to flip off an adversary is when they are pointing a camera directly at you.
Vacation’s over and the Putnam podcast is back to the weekly grind. And oh what a week it was.
Brewster officials cracked down on congregating day laborers just as a major project connected to a certain political leader was set to open. Meanwhile, tempers flared on a Southeast golf course, but it had nothing to do with a bad backswing or an uneven short game.
In Carmel, a would-be thief picked the wrong pickup truck to steal as its owners proved to be very attached to the vehicle. There aren’t quite opposing armies facing off on opposite sides of the Kent-Patterson border, but the developer of a controversial retail project has an idea for a little territorial change-of-hands to help his cause.
And the week wouldn’t be complete without a note on Southeast Supervisor Michael Rights’s continuing driving-related woes.
The Putnam News in Review podcast is taking a week’s vacation. Check back for a recap of all the news from ‘Where the Country Begins,” as reported by The Journal News and LoHud.com.
It was deja vu of the DWI kind for one town supervisor, but is the Old Guard GOP to blame? (UPDATE: Maybe not, says the supe in question.) A grisly discovery is made in the woods behind a local school. Meanwhile, a family grieves the tragic loss of a shining young light. A ranch once used as a set for old Westerns is at the center of a court battle and a neighborhood dispute, while an 18th century farm is looking to its future. And one school district is in for some change at the top.
Here’s what’s happening in Putnam County for the week of July 19-15, 2008, as reported by The Journal News and LoHud.com.
The Putnam Week in Review is a weekly podcast highlighting the top stories of the week in Putnam County. The segment features in-depth analysis from The Journal News' top reporters.
Brian Howard Brian Howard covers news for The Journal News' northern Westchester bureau and is assigned to a "mobile journalism" beat covering the town of Yorktown for LoHud.com. Brian regularly posts on NBC's The Office, 30 Rock and other television-related entertainment. READ MORE
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