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5 hrs ago | The Journal News

Levy's former live-in trainer indicted on two rape counts

The Putnam County district attorney's former live-in personal trainer has been indicted on charges he raped a 12-year-old girl in 2010, authorities announced Tuesday in Town Court.

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5 hrs ago | The Journal News

Putnam officials seek consolidation to save tax dollars

Ulster County Executive Michael Hein launched his statewide policy tour in Putnam County Tuesday morning, bringing together local leaders to discuss and develop solutions to the financial burdens facing communities today.

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Related Topix: Ulster County, NY, Carmel, NY, Putnam Valley, NY

Sun Jun 16, 2013

The Journal News

PAYGo NY aims to highlight fiscal solutions

Ulster County Executive Mike Hein is touting his plan on a statewide policy tour aimed at identifying solutions to the financial problems facing local governments.

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Related Topix: Ulster County, NY, Yonkers, NY, Rockland County, NY, Westchester County, NY, Albany, NY

Fri Jun 14, 2013

The Journal News

Too many hats worn in Southeast

There is also a third chairman's hat he wears, which is that of chairman of the Putnam County Economic Development Corporation, whose good work is centered on attracting new business enterprises, in addition to promoting the leasing and sale of vacant properties, along the Southeast's Routes 6 and 22 commercial/industrial corridor.

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The Journal News

Putnam DA's former live-in trainer testifies before grand jury

The Putnam County district attorney's former live-in personal trainer testified for two hours before a grand jury Friday to defend himself against child rape charges, hoping to avoid an indictment that would bring his case to a trial.

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Related Topix: Brewster, NY

The Journal News

NYC water rate hike approved; Westchester and Putnam to see impact

The New York City Water Board voted Friday morning to charge its customers in Westchester and Putnam counties an average of $13.16 more each year for their water.

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Related Topix: Westchester County, NY, Carmel, NY, Mamaroneck, NY, New Rochelle, NY, White Plains, NY

Thu Jun 13, 2013

The Journal News

Putnam school serving disabled looks to increase enrollment

A preschool serving children with autism and other developmental disabilities is working to bolster enrollment now that it has secured monies to stay open for the next school year.

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Related Topix: Arc, Pop/Rock, Mahopac, NY

The Journal News

Peekskill welcomes back former planning chief as city manager

Anthony Ruggiero, the former planning chief who is returning as city manager, will take the job as the 2014 budget season begins and with plans to keep the city's economic development moving forward.

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Related Topix: Peekskill, NY

The Journal News

Putnam blotter: Mahopac drug bust; Kent underage alcohol sale; more

Police agencies in Putnam County released information on several recent arrests.

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Related Topix: Mahopac, NY, Drugs, Carmel, NY

Wed Jun 12, 2013

Newsday

Clearwater Festival celebrates 35th anniversary as The Great Hudson River Revival

The Sloop Clearwater sails in the background of the Hudson Stage at the 2012 Clearwater Festival at Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson.

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Related Topix: Hudson, NY, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, Dar Williams, Folk, Cold Spring, NY, Pete Seeger

Tue Jun 11, 2013

The Journal News

NYSEG reporting outages in Southeast, Patterson

NYSEG is reporting outages in Southeast and Patterson in Putnam County Tuesday evening.

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Related Topix: Patterson, NY

Sun Jun 09, 2013

The Journal News

Storms raise concerns over safety of N.Y. dams

The tropical storm and two hurricanes that have walloped New York over the last two years have focused new attention on the state's vulnerability to storm surges and inland flooding.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Senator Chuck Schumer, US News, US Senate, New York, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mahopac, NY

Sat Jun 08, 2013

The Journal News

Convictions for texting while driving lag statewide

Texting-while-driving tickets have soared in recent years in New York, but only 44 percent have led to convictions so far, state records show.

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Related Topix: Andrew Cuomo, US Governors, Tarrytown, NY

Fri Jun 07, 2013

The Journal News

Brewster's wide open space a good fit for Kim Blacklock

Kim Blacklock is a force of nature. She's tall, 6 feet 7 inches, and has a huge heart, personality and talent to match.

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Related Topix: Kent, NY, Brewster, NY, Chris Walker, Mexico, NY

The Journal News

Putnam Sheriff's deputy helps deliver baby in car

A car parked alongside Route 6 road became an impromptu maternity ward when a Putnam County Sheriff's deputy helped deliver a baby girl.

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Related Topix: Brewster, NY, Carmel, NY

Thu Jun 06, 2013

The Journal News

Putnam's planner to be next Peekskill city manager

Putnam County's planning commissioner is headed back to Peekskill, just six months after he took the county job.

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Related Topix: Peekskill, NY

Business Journal

Gov. Cuomo details gaming plan for NY

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled the Upstate NY Gaming Economic Development Act on Wednesday that would establish gaming sites in three regions of upstate New York.

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Related Topix: Andrew Cuomo, US Governors, Rockland County, NY

Wed Jun 05, 2013

Press & Sun-Bulletin

Assembly Republicans request federal investigation of Silver

Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor, R-Fishkill, Dutchess County, joined colleagues Wednesday in formally requesting a federal investigation of Speaker Sheldon Silver, who has come under fire for his handling of sexual harassment allegations against a senior member of the Democratic conference.

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Related Topix: Dutchess County, NY, Fishkill, NY, Andrew Cuomo, US Governors, Monroe County, NY

Moonbattery

The High Price of Losing the Culture War

Imagine living in a culture that has become so degenerate and depraved that your love for it is shoved aside by disgust.

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Mon Jun 03, 2013

Press & Sun-Bulletin

Assemblyman Steve Katz reverses medicinal marijuana position

Westchester Assemblyman Steve Katz on Monday reversed his position on legalizing medicinal marijuana, voting in favor of it just one year after voting against it and 11 weeks after he was ticketed for pot possession.

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Related Topix: Marijuana, Andrew Cuomo, US Governors, Albany County, NY