PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- J. Philip Real Estate, a lower Hudson Valley-based independent brokerage, announced today that the firm has hired six new agents to service the agency’s growing client base and increased first quarter sales in Putnam. Broker Phil Faranda says, ”I am very excited about the team my partner, Jennifer Maher, is building in Putnam County.” “We are building the kind of ...

CARMEL, N.Y. -- Armed Forces Day, a national commemoration of Americans serving in the five U.S. military branches, marked the kick off of Putnam County’s annual Row of Honor season at the Carmel VFW Hall, located on Route 52 in Carmel.Preceded by a pancake breakfast organized by the Putnam County Joint Veterans Council and sponsored by Kevin Byrne, the event drew 70 veterans and ...

MAHOPAC, N.Y. – Professional Women of Putnam has scheduled a networking and fundraising event that will bring attendees to a private island for appetizers in a home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.Proceeds from the June 9 event will benefit a pair of local causes, Community Cares and The Ty Louis Campbell Foundation.“Our annual networking fundraiser is something we look forward to,” said ...

KENT LAKES, N.Y. -- The Hollywood classic “Gone with the Wind” will be screened at a special two-day event in Kent Lakes honoring actress Olivia de Havilland’s 100 birthday.De Havilland, who will be an official centenarian on July 1, played Melanie Hamilton, the fiancé of Scartlett O’Hara’s secret amour, Ashley Wilkes, in the beloved 1939 film.The movie will be shown from 4-9 p.m. on ...

CARMEL, N.Y. -- The 11th annual Children’s Expo and Public Safety Day on May 14 drew record crowds to the County’s Training and Operations building on the Donald B. Smith Campus in Carmel. Presented by the Child Advocacy Center and the Bureau of Emergency Services of Putnam County, the event featured live demonstrations and participation from town fire departments, state police, the ...

PUTNAM, N.Y. -- Good Day Hudson Valley interviewed panel of guests including, Karl Rohde, Director of Veterans Services and John Bourges, program coordinator, Dwyer Vet2Vet program led by Putnam Mental Health Association.In the segment, Rohde talked about the services for local veterans."When I took over the job five years ago the Vet to Vet was a passive organization and I decided ...

CARMEL, N.Y. -- Several June sessions of the Community Education Series will focus on the impacts of alcohol and substance abuse.The sessions, scheduled for 7-8p.m. on June 1, 8 and 15, will each be different, but will deal with the substance abuse issue.The June 1 session is called "Decision or Disease?: Understanding the Addicted Brain." It is to be led by Dr. Frederick R. ...

KENT, N.Y. -- Before firing up the barbecue this Memorial Day weekend, stock up on some summer reading during the Friends of the Kent Public Library annual book sale in the Kent Public Library Book Cellar on Friday, May 27, and Saturday, May 28.The event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., will include more than 4,000 gently used books for sale at bargain prices. The donated books ...

MAHOPAC, N.Y. – Putnam County's largest local chamber of commerce became a showcase for the talents of strong female leadership this month as Faith Ann Butcher, of Mahopac News – Halston Media, and Amy Sayegh, of Putnam Community Cares, became chairwoman and vice chairwoman, joining CEO and executive director Erin Meagher in key leadership roles. This marks the first time the chamber ...

MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Mahopac resident Neal L. Sullivan, a local business owner and community volunteer, has received the endorsement of the Carmel Republican Committee in his bid for the Putnam County Legislature District 9 seat. The seat is currently held by Kevin Wright, who is not seeking re-election. Sullivan is the secretary for the Carmel Republican Committee and owner of Sullivan ...