CARMEL, N.Y. -- Business leaders and elected officials from across the county and state hashed out key legislative issues during a recent forum hosted by the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce at Spain Cornerstone Park, just outside the county seat in Carmel.“Our county is too small to not have good communication and joint efforts in pushing economic and business development forward. We ...

CARMEL, N.Y. -- Lake Carmel Community Center will host a Penny Social with food and prizes on Friday, April 15.Penny tickets are 100 for $1. Raffle tickets are also available for $1.Food will be available for purchase.The event begins at 7 p.m., with calling starting at 7:45 p.m.Receive a free sheet of penny tickets with a non-perishable food donation.Lake Carmel Community Center is at ...

PAWLING, N.Y. -- Amanda Ayala, Putnam native and former contestant on "The Voice," performed to a full house this past Sunday at Daryl's House Club in Pawling.Ayala, who appeared on Season 9 of "The Voice" in 2015, is currently a student at Mercy College and has been singing since the age of 3. In the early years, she performed in numerous plays and musicals. At 13, ...

MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Local beauty experts and photographers host an evening of beauty, education and support for Community Cares, a Putnam-based non profit organization that aids families with a parent who is undergoing a major medical diagnosis and needs help managing day-to-day responsibilities while caring for school-aged children. The event will take place on Thursday, April 21, 2016 ...

PUTNAM, N.Y. -- A Professional Women of Putnam Sixth Anniversary & Women’s History Month celebration is Monday, March 28 at The Freight House Cafe in Mahopac.The topic is "Brave: How the Empowered Feminine Does Business."The guest speaker will be Cathy Wilke of Freedom and Fulfillment Coaching.The cost is $15; $20 for non-members and includes appetizers. There will be a ...

Westchester, Rockland, Putnam and Dutchess counties are among the most healthy in the state, according to a recent study published online.The annual rankings by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation utilize a number of data sources, including community safety, income, employment, education, air and water quality and quality of care, according to the website.All four of the local counties ...

BREWSTER, N.Y. -- It was a night of handshaking, business -card-flashing fun at the Bull & Barrel Brew Pub recently as more than 100 professionals from across Putnam gathered for the county's largest networking extravaganza.The event at the Route 22 restaurant was held on Feb. 25.Among the evening's highlights were the awarding of the Trailblazer Awards, which have been presented ...

BREWSTER, N.Y. -- The Arnhold Foundation, the family of former volunteer Michele “Shelly” Arnhold, has donated $2 million to Pegasus Therapeutic Riding to build a center in her name at the nonprofit’s farm in Brewster. In addition to the building project, the gift also will honor Arnhold's memory via the creation of an endowment fund to support the organization’s future growth and ...

CARMEL, N.Y. -- The Dyson Foundation has approved the renewal of a $15,000, two-year grant to support CAREERS for People with Disabilities and their Workforce Readiness, Placement and Training program in Putnam County. The program teaches people with disabilities the skills they need to become employable, helps them find and secure a job, and provides on-the-job training and follow-up ...

KENT LAKES, N.Y. -- Irish actor Mikel Murfi is bringing “The Man in the Woman’s Shoes” to Arts on the Lake, 640 Rte. 52 in Kent Lakes for one performance on Saturday, March 5, at 8 p.m. Originally developed at the Hawk’s Well Theatre in Sligo County, Ireland, “The Man in the Woman’s Shoes” went on to win the Stewart Parker BBC Drama Award in 2013 and was nominated for the best new play ...