The Putnam County News & Recorder

Putnam County officials traveled to Albany last week calling on the State Legislature to approve a bill that would restore judicial discretion to set bail for individuals charged with aggravated cruelty to animals. The bipartisan bill introduced by Assemblyman Matt Slater would amend current law to allow judges to consider bail in cases involving the most severe forms of animal […] Remember Me

Members of the Philipstown Democrats were among the millions that attended "No Kings" rallies nationwide Saturday. This protest took place in Beacon. You must be subscribed to & logged in to read this article. Please log in below or purchase an online subscription.

A Mahopac man is facing charges of animal cruelty and animal neglect for allegedly abandoning three dachshunds inside the darkened basement of a foreclosed home without food or water for an extended period of time. The Putnam SPCA announced the arrest Friday of 62-year-old Michael Ward in connection with the incident. SPCA Chief Ken Ross said when detectives responded to […] Remember Me

Last year, Americans consumed three million pizzas, equating to 600,000 tons of corrugated board, according to one of the largest recyclers in North America, WestRock. Putnam County health officials are working with retailers countywide in the hope that consumers who devour one of America’s favorite foods begin to recycle the boxes which carry the delicious and popular edible. Prior to […] Remember Me

To the Editor: As a medical student, son of two doctors, and two-time cancer survivor from the Hudson Valley, I have witnessed firsthand the critical role that access to affordable, quality healthcare plays in the lives of patients and families in our community and country. The reality is, access to healthcare is at risk from recent actions taken by the […] Remember Me

To the Editor: My biggest takeaway from County Executive Kevin Byrne’s State of the County address is his administration’s commitment to addressing affordability. In New York State, where taxpayers are constantly required to pay more, it is refreshing to hear our county government is actually lowering the cost burden on residents! Byrne announced that Putnam County has delivered the largest […] Remember Me

Edwin J. Moles, a resident of Brewster, died March 22, 2026. He was 80. He was the son of Rita (Mullen) and Edwin J. Moles, Sr. He was born July 1,1945, in Brooklyn. He and his parents moved around New York State, living in Brooklyn, Tupper Lake, Lake Placid, Albany, and Pleasantville, before finally settling in Bedford Hills, NY. He was a graduate of Fox Lane High School in 1964. Upon completion of high school, he enlisted in the United States Army and served during the war in Vietnam from 1965-1967.

Tina A. Marsella, a resident of Mahopac, died unexpectedly on March 18, 2026. She was 69. She was born April 30, 1956, in the Bronx to Ignazio and Anna (Conti) Castiglia. On April 16, 1977, she married the love of her life, Angelo Marsella Jr., with whom she shared a beautiful life and two adoring children. Angelo predeceased her in 2018. Tina’s life was defined by her unwavering devotion to those she loved and her remarkable ability to find joy in life’s simple pleasures.

The Putnam Legislature approved a tax break for gasoline purchases in the wake of skyrocketing fuel prices due to global oil disruptions resulting from United States military actions in Iran. During a special meeting Monday evening by a unanimous vote of those lawmakers present, (Legislator Toni Addonizio was absent)--a resolution was introduced by Legislator William Gouldman to cap the county’s […] Remember Me

From a police detective to a firefighter; from a nurse practitioner to a plumber—boys and girls enrolled in Victoria DeJesus’ Dual Language Kindergarten class at Brewster’s John F. Kennedy Elementary School greeted guests last week to help celebrate National Career Week or “La Semana de las Profesiones.” DeJesus planned the week to increase parent involvement while helping young students learn […] Remember Me