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Know Her? Young Beagle Found In Patterson Know Her? Young Beagle Found In Patterson
Know Her? Young Beagle Found In Patterson PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. - This young female Beagle was found last week on Route 164 in Patterson. Please share and contact the Putnam Humane Society at 845-225-7777 with any information. The Putnam Humane Society is located at 68 Old Route 6 in Carmel. More info can be found on their website here.

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by Skip Pearlman
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Mahopac Couple's Brainchild Helps Soldiers Overseas, Unites Community Mahopac Couple's Brainchild Helps Soldiers Overseas, Unites Community
Mahopac Couple's Brainchild Helps Soldiers Overseas, Unites Community CARMEL, N.Y. – Eye drops, batteries, toilet paper; these are little things in life that most of us take for granted, say Mahopac residents Jim and Patty Rathschmidt. But for the men and women serving overseas, like their son Luke, they’re hard-to-get luxuries. The younger Rathschmidt, a member of the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, was deployed from Fort Bragg in North Carolina to Iraq in 2007. His parents started sending him little care packages, which he happily shared with his comrades. But, he still felt badly for the soldiers who had no family at home. “It’s not like getting your own,…

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by Carol Reif
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Cortlandt Manor Girl Saddened By Snowy Owl's Loss Gets Photo Cortlandt Manor Girl Saddened By Snowy Owl's Loss Gets Photo
Cortlandt Manor Girl Saddened By Snowy Owl's Loss Gets Photo Many people were touched by the recent loss of the Snowy Owl rescued by Peekskill wildlife photographer Anwar Alomaisi in Stratford in Fairfield County last month, but which died days later at a bird sanctuary that was unable to save it. The story resonated with area bird and animal lovers, but none more than 12-year-old Sophia Del Monte of Cortlandt Manor, who shed more than a few tears over the owl's loss. "She's a big animal lover, and she was really upset about it, and was following the updates every day," Nancy Del Monte - Sophia's mom - told Daily Voice. "Then the day i…

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by Skip Pearlman
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Arlington HS Grad Seeks GoFundMe Help With New EP Arlington HS Grad Seeks GoFundMe Help With New EP
Arlington HS Grad Seeks GoFundMe Help With New EP LAGRANGEVILLE, N.Y. -- A Lagrangeville 18-year-old singer/songwriter has started a GoFundMe page to help raise money so she can finish recording her EP.  Kayla Barone, who plays the piano and, more recently, the guitar, considers herself a modernized version of Amy Winehouse with a Lady Gaga/Lana Del Rey flair, has raised $280 but is hoping for $500. "No contribution is too small," she said. The Arlington High School graduate, who is known locally for her bold look -- think sequin and glitter outfits and neon colored lipstick -- is all about creating original songs, many of which …

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Putnam County Shows Camp Herrlich Love With New Lease, New Growth Potential Putnam County Shows Camp Herrlich Love With New Lease, New Growth Potential
Putnam County Shows Camp Herrlich Love With New Lease, New Growth Potential PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. –  Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell recently announced that the Legislature passed a resolution to amend the County’s lease with Camp Herrlich. Amendments, featuring a guaranteed 20-year lease term, were sought by Camp Herrlich to ensure long-term care of the property and to secure funding for facility improvement and expansion to increase the camp’s capacity, according to a release statement. “Camp Herrlich has been a long-time partner of the County, as well as the Carmel Central School District and other local service agencies,” said Odell. “We are pleased with…

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by Ken Davis
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Meet Bob - Putnam Humane Society's Pet Of The Week Meet Bob - Putnam Humane Society's Pet Of The Week
Meet Bob - Putnam Humane Society's Pet Of The Week CARMEL, N.Y. - The Putnam Humane Society introduces Bob as its Pet of the Week.Bob is a happy-go-lucky, friendly and sweet Hound mix, according to the humane society, and just two years old. Those interested in possibly providing a new home are invited to come and meet Bob. The Putnam Humane Society is open daily 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.  is located at 68 Old Rt. 6 in Carmel, and can be reached at 845 225-7777. For more info on the humane society click here.

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by Skip Pearlman
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Putnam Nonprofits Mark MLK Jr. Day Through Acts of Service Putnam Nonprofits Mark MLK Jr. Day Through Acts of Service
Putnam Nonprofits Mark MLK Jr. Day Through Acts of Service More than 380 volunteers turned out on Saturday and Sunday to take part in the 7th annual Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service hosted and organized by Volunteer New York! The MLK Day of Service, which is organized nationally by the Corporation for National & Community Service, is a day meant to empower individuals, strengthen communities, bridge barriers, create solutions to social problems, and move all closer to Dr. King’s vision of a beloved community. “For the 7th year, I’m thrilled that so many families and individuals chose to come together, inspired by a message of hope…

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by K Reakes
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Putnam Volunteers Lift Soldiers' Spirits With 'Operation Cupid' Putnam Volunteers Lift Soldiers' Spirits With 'Operation Cupid'
Putnam Volunteers Lift Soldiers' Spirits With 'Operation Cupid' Volunteers of all ages came from Putnam, Westchester, Dutchess and all around the tri-state area Friday night to lend a helping hand to a good cause. Approximately 50 United for the Troops volunteers convened on the county building in Carmel, organizing and packing essential items like toiletries, and goodies of all kinds, for U.S. troops currently stationed overseas. UFT's Jim Rathschmidt and his group do regular drives to gather donations and send them to soldiers - this one is aimed at Valentine's Day and therefore dubbed 'Operation Cupid.' Soldiers fill out 'wish lists,' including some…

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by Skip Pearlman
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Fundraiser Will Be Held To Help Mahopac Falls Family With Medical Costs Fundraiser Will Be Held To Help Mahopac Falls Family With Medical Costs
Fundraiser Will Be Held To Help Mahopac Falls Family With Medical Costs MAHOPAC FALLS, N.Y. -- A fundraiser is being held on Saturday to help the family of Mahopac Falls resident Joe Sarlo pay for medical bills. Last summer, Sarlo "suffered a medical emergency" that "caused an unexpected financial hardship for him and his wife," an announcement for the gathering said. The fundraiser is scheduled to run from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and will be held at the Mahopac Inn, which is located at 927 South Lake Boulevard in Mahopac. The event flyer notes that Sarlo's wife, Dawn, is a Mahopac Falls firefighter and that they married in 2006. "Joe often …

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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Fundraising Page Set Up For Westchester 3-Year-Old Car Accident Victim Fundraising Page Set Up For Westchester 3-Year-Old Car Accident Victim
Fundraising Page Set Up For Westchester 3-Year-Old Car Accident Victim WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - Friends and family of Miguel Angel, the 3-year-old who was struck by a car and killed in Yonkers on Thursday, are looking toward the community to help a family in need during the holiday season. On Friday, a GoFundMe fundraising page was opened for the family of Miguel Angel, who was crossing the street near the intersection of South Broadway and Vark Street in Yonkers when he was struck by a car on Thursday afternoon. Emergency responders performed CPR at the scene before Miguel was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead approximately an hour later.…

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by Zak Failla
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Bedford's Ryan Reynolds Discusses Overcoming Anxiety In 'Variety' Bedford's Ryan Reynolds Discusses Overcoming Anxiety In 'Variety'
Bedford's Ryan Reynolds Discusses Overcoming Anxiety In 'Variety' BEDFORD, N.Y. – Bedford resident Ryan Reynolds may have all his stuff together as the sexy, snarky, cancer-thrashing superhero Deadpool, but in reality the actor has been shaking in his red spandex suit, according to a report in Variety. Reynolds and the movie itself are both up for a Golden Globe award -- the film in the Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy category, and Reynolds for his turn as the wisecracking Wade Wilson. He told Variety that he has suffered from anxiety since he was a child. The lanky 40-ish native of British Columbia and his actress wife, Blake Lively, have a $2 mi…

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by Carol Reif
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Hudson Valley 9-Year-Old Soars To New Heights In 'Finding Neverland' Hudson Valley 9-Year-Old Soars To New Heights In 'Finding Neverland'
Hudson Valley 9-Year-Old Soars To New Heights In 'Finding Neverland' The first time Jordan Cole saw "Annie" on Broadway, he knew he wanted to be an actor. He was 4-years-old and that dream, at the ripe "old" age of nine, has already become a reality. The New Rochelle native whose real name is Jordan Feigenbaum, is currently touring as Michael Llewelyn Davies in "Finding Neverland." This is his first big role outside of local theater and so far he and his mom, Danielle, have been to Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Rochester, Cleveland, Chicago and St. Louis. Dad Andrew says they'll be traveling further west -- to Denver, Portland, Seattle, …

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by Jeanne Muchnick