Patterson News

CARMEL - A rejuvenated Putnam County Independence Party brims with enthusiasm from its leaders, all under 25 years old.

The Patterson Historical Society deserves a large thank-you from its citizens. They perform a wonderful service to the community in preserving our past.

Commuters were navigating the rain and slick road conditions at 8 a.m. today. The parkways and interstates in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam counties were moving well, police said.

For a small county, Putnam is home to a large number of nationally known religious landmarks.

A Patterson man who was driving with a blood-alcohol content more than three times the legal limit is among 12 motorists charged with driving under the influence of alcohol during weekend traffic stops in Putnam and Westchester counties, state police said today.

Cindy Downes' new home on South Street had all the usual parts when she moved in, except one.

PATTERSON - The D'Ambrozios began repairing and remodeling the low-slung restaurant on Route 22 in Patterson last summer.

PATTERSON - A registered sex offender who was living within 1,000 feet of a licensed child-care center was charged yesterday under the Putnam County Child Safety Zone law after he failed to move despite being ordered to last year, county Sheriff Donald B. Smith said.

Route 52: Erica A. Turnen, 34, of 1535 Route 22, Southeast, was charged at 11:30 a.m. June 16 with petty larceny, a misdemeanor, in a theft from the ShopRite store.

'An Evening with James Patterson' will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Hudson Hall on the campus of Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the staff of the Patterson Library, we want to thank all the wonderful volunteers, sponsors and supporters for helping to make this year's book sale a great success.

A rebellion among some Putnam County advisory board members appears to be in its early stages over a requirement that they fill out financial disclosure forms or face a $10,000 fine.

Malabar Man has emergency scrotal hernia surgery Monday, June 15, 2009 - by Leigh Nichol, for Winbak Farm Chesapeake City, MD --- Winbak stallion Malabar Man underwent emergency surgery for a scrotal hernia at New England Equine Practice in Patterson, N.Y, on Saturday, June 13.

MILLVILLE, June 14, 2009: Todd Lamb, of Atlanta, Ga., earned his second SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup pole of the weekend, for part two of a series doubleheader at New Jersey Motorsports Park.

Interstate 684: Ronald D. Coleman, 38, of Stamford, Conn., was charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and felony aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle after a traffic stop at 8:23 p.m. Thursday, state police said.

The week before last ended with a jolt that sent taxpayers heading for their computers to write letters to their local newspapers.

PATTERSON - Come Sunday evening, dinner won't show up in a plastic bucket. An unsuspecting mouse will need to be plucked from a field or grassy median.

A Patterson man was driving with a suspended license when he was involved in an accident on Route 22, state police said today.

PATTERSON - It's no walk in the park, but a few hours on the rugged trails at the Michael Ciaiola Conservation Area provide a quick escape from the surrounding hustle and bustle.

PATTERSON - The Democrats running for office in Patterson, be it for Putnam County Legislature or Town Board, all say now is not the right economic time for the town to build a new courthouse.