6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (424+ words) Democratic district leaders and candidates from across Putnam County gathered Sunday, Aug. 30, to mark the opening of the party’s 2026 coordinated campaign headquarters in Mahopac. The office is part of the New York State Democratic Party’s effort to turn out voters…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (1009+ words) Byrne, who won what some considered an upstart primary to earn the GOP nod in 2022 before running unopposed in the general election, faces Democrat Brett Yarris, whom one GOP observer called the strongest-ever Democrat to run for the office. While…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (817+ words) U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley offered competing diagnoses of the pressures facing Hudson Valley families and businesses during an Aug. 19 forum hosted by the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce, even as a closing round revealed significant…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (200+ words) A newly paved and lined parking lot with 184 spaces is now open at Tom Diana Park at the Granite Knolls Recreation and Sports Complex, providing additional parking at a facility that regularly sees heavy use during tournaments and weekends. Supervisor…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (1012+ words) BEDFORD, N.Y. - Through a string of summer public hearings, one just past and two next month, Bedford lawmakers are taking up matters of land use, energy conservation and, yet again, those large-scale storage batteries. In its only August meeting, the Town…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1262+ words) Because the library functions as a formal department of the town, its financial and operational framework is directly tied to the town. The Town Board reviews, adjusts, and approves the library’s funding lines within the broader town budget. This allocation…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (433+ words) A longtime disability rights and independent living advocate, Mel Tanzman worked on issues including employment equality, accessible and affordable housing, and health care. The Yorktown Democratic Committee described him as a “tireless advocate for the issues and causes he felt…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (573+ words) SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. - The Lewisboro Town Board approved spending $10,000 on engineering services to clarify the final price tag for its new headquarters building for the Lewisboro Police – as well as opportunities for potential cost savings. “Earlier this month, we received the…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (303+ words) The Carmel Town Board has chosen a nine-year veteran of the New York City Police Department to join the town’s police force. The board voted Wednesday, Aug. 12, to appoint Carmel Hamlet resident Michael Arini as a police officer, filling a…...