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Putnam Lake, NY

Police & Fire
Photos: Fire Damages Home Under Construction In Area Photos: Fire Damages Home Under Construction In Area
Photos: Fire Damages Home Under Construction In Area A fire caused heavy damage at a home under construction in the area. Putnam Lake firefighters, along with the Patterson Fire Department, responded to the fire in Putnam Lake at 4 Kingston Road around 1:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 24, for a report of a structure fire, the department said. Arriving firefighters quickly confirmed a working fire at the unoccupied home that was under construction and requested a second alarm, the department said. Firefighters check-out the damage.Putnam Lake Fire Department Dan O'Connell Mutual aid resources were requested from the Brewster and New Fairfield Volu…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
These Area Locales Are Among Richest In Upstate New York, Report Says These Area Locales Are Among Richest In Upstate New York, Report Says
These Area Locales Are Among Richest In Upstate New York, Report Says The Hudson Valley is home to some of the wealthiest communities in upstate New York, according to a newly released report. Citing data from the latest U.S. Census, New York Upstate determined the richest places in upstate New York, including many from the Hudson Valley. Noting that residents who bring home the largest paychecks are often from Long Island and New York City, the report only includes locales from upstate - which is considered by the website to be areas north of Westchester and Rockland counties - in the rankings. The new study evaluated median household income, family income,…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
These Area Towns Rank Highest Upstate For Longest Commutes These Area Towns Rank Highest Upstate For Longest Commutes
These Area Towns Rank Highest Upstate For Longest Commutes Some area residents have among the longest commutes in the state, according to a newly released report. Using data from the U.S. Census, NewYorkUpstate.com compiled the municipalities with the most “super commuters,” a number which has risen 31.7 percent since 2005. According to the report, researchers used "mean travel time to work" data from the U.S. Census, NewYorkUpstate.com ranked the top 50 upstate New York towns, cities and villages where residents have the longest commutes. The report only includes municipalities from upstate New York - which is considered by the website to be area…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Truck Crashes Into House In Putnam Truck Crashes Into House In Putnam
Truck Crashes Into House In Putnam Residents of a home where a tree-service truck slammed into their Patterson smashed were lucky that no one was injured. The incident took place around 11:57 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, on Newport Road in the Putnam Lake section, said members of the Putnam Lakes Fire Department. When units arrived on the scene, they found a tree company truck with a chipper had careened into a house when no one was in the truck and it rolled down a hill and into the garage of the home. A tree service truck slammed into a home.PLFD Photographer Dan O'Connell Photography Crews made the residence safe by shuttin…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Brewster High School Grad Tara Ann Duffy Dies At 37 Brewster High School Grad Tara Ann Duffy Dies At 37
Brewster High School Grad Tara Ann Duffy Dies At 37 Tara Ann Duffy, a lifelong resident of Putnam Lake, died on Monday, Feb. 26. She was 37. Born on Aug. 16, 1980 in the Bronx, she was the daughter to the late Raymond Duffy and Catherine (Evans) Duffy of Somers. She was a Brewster High School graduate. Tara received a certificate in Drug Counseling. Tara was a cherished daughter, loving sister and beloved cousin and niece. She could strike a conversation with anyone who crossed her path. Tara is not only survived by her mother Catherine but also her aunts and uncles; Patricia Evans, Robert Evans and Thomas Evans, her cousins; Raymond, Kelly…

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