Before all those “hand wringers” begin to bemoan how badly illegal immigrants are being treated, here are a few “hard facts”: • More than 43% of all food stamps are given to illegals, • 95% of murder ...

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) re-introduced the Endowment Accountability Act. In a press release, Lawler characterized the proposed legislation as “a bill aimed at ensuring wealthy universities use ...

Charles Walter David Jr. was remembered as a true American hero last week during a meeting of the Putnam Legislature. Thanks ...

Three residents of Putnam County joined 14 other Hudson Valley residents last Thursday by becoming members of the New York State Police. In total, 176 troopers graduated from the 216th session of the ...

Putnam lawmakers want to know why the county’s Law Department is in need of an additional $150,000 to pay for outside counsel during 2024. The Legislature’s Audit Committee debated the issue when a ...

Putnam County’s fourth annual Black History celebration will highlight hidden American history and how narrative changes diminish the contributions of many inventors, scientists and statesmen. Linda ...

It is sad and distressing to witness the demolition of USAID: our nation’s foreign aid program. Originating with the Marshall Plan, enacted in 1948, the program went through various permutations ...

County Executive Kevin Byrne has called on state lawmakers to restore and expand critical funding programs including the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS), Bridge-NY, ...

I want to heartily thank the four members of the Putnam County Legislature for their excellent article “Putnam Needs Change”. You effectively outlined the major failures of this legislative body. It ...

Following a hiatus of several years, Putnam County’s Columbus Day Parade will return in 2025. The President of the Italian- American Club of Mahopac, Giulio Cefaloni, confirmed the parade at a ...

Sunday was the Super Bowl. And while everybody was thinking about the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, or the commercials on television or stuffing their face with great food, I was ...

Dozens of Putnam County residents will take a moment next Tuesday to pause and reflect on a true hero—the late John Falcone who was shot and killed by a crazed gunman who had murdered his wife before ...