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Benjamin Levine

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Putnam Sheriff's Deputies Cited For Lifesaving Action Putnam Sheriff's Deputies Cited For Lifesaving Action
Putnam Sheriff's Deputies Cited For Lifesaving Action Three Putnam County Sheriff's Office deputies were honored as "First Responders of the Month," for January by State Sen. Pete Harckham. The ceremony, which honored three deputies Randel Hill, Andrew Kristan, and Benjamin Levine, was held during a ceremony last week at the Putnam Sheriff's Substation in Cold Spring. The three were honored with State Senate proclamations for lifesaving action while responding to an incident on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, involving an upset individual with behavioral health problems threatening a family member with a knife.  “Here are three individuals w…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Putnam Deputies Cited For Life-Saving Actions On I-84, Bear Mountain Bridge Putnam Deputies Cited For Life-Saving Actions On I-84, Bear Mountain Bridge
Putnam Deputies Cited For Life-Saving Actions On I-84, Bear Mountain Bridge Two Putnam County Sheriff's Deputies who both prevented suicidal individuals from jumping off area bridges to their deaths earned Liberty Medals and the National Sheriff’s Association Medal of Valor for their exceptional acts of heroism. On May 27, 2019, Deputy Kevin Osaka was faced with a man who was standing on the edge of the Veteran's Memorial Bridge over I-84 in Brewster, contemplating jumping to his death.  At his own risk, Deputy Osaka reportedly approached the man and pulled him to safety, then brought him to Putnam Hospital to be evaluated.  Similarly, on July 14 of 2019…

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by Christina Coulter