Tropical Storm Isaias: Thousands Lose Power In Putnam
Tens of thousands of Putnam, Dutchess, and Ulster residents have lost power as Tropical Storm Isaias rocked the region with extreme wind gusts that toppled trees, felled utility poles and downed power lines throughout the area.
Putnam County was hardest hit, with 33,464 of NYSEG’s 38,693 customers reporting outages, with Carmel (11,654), Southeast (5,966), Putnam Valley (4,894), and Patterson (4,460) seeing the most outages.
Central Hudson was responding to 606 total outages that were impacting 63,821 of their customers as of 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4.
In Dutchess, 30,067 customers wer…
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Rundown Of Putnam Cases By Town
There were no new COVID-19 deaths reported in Putnam County in the past week.
There were 31 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the latest update from the county’s Department of Health, bringing the total to 1,596 cases since the outbreak began in the Hudson Valley in mid-March.
A total of 23,186 Putnam residents have been tested for COVID-19, a week-to-week increase of 3,228.
As of Monday, July 20, there are no COVID-19 patients hospitalized at Putnam County, and the Department of Health is monitoring 22 active cases. Since the pandemic began, 1,573 people have been hospitalized for the viru…
ID Released For Drowning Victim At Area Lake
The identity of a man who drowned in a Hudson Valley lake while out boating with friends has been released by police.
Brooklyn resident Sydney Joseph, 46, was recovered on Monday, June 29, in Oscawana Lake, located in the town of Putnam Valley, said Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley Jr.
The search for Joseph began around 3:35 p.m., Saturday, June 27, when sheriff's deputies responded to the lake for a report of a potential drowning, the sheriff's department said.
When deputies arrived on the scene, members of the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department reported t…
Covid-19: New Death In Putnam County, Latest Breakdown By Town
There have been more than two dozen new cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Putnam County, with one new death, though there are currently no patients hospitalized with the virus.
In the latest data provided by the Putnam County Department of Health, there have been 27 new COVI-19 cases, bringing the total to 1,499 positive cases since the outbreak began.
There have been 63 virus-related deaths, though only 12 cases are still active in the county.
Since the outbreak began, 1,513 potential COVID-19 patients have been tested and are no longer isolated or quarantine.
A total of 16,703 CO…
Putnam County Covid-19 Death Toll Reaches 60: New Rundown Of Cases By Town
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has now claimed the lives of 60 Putnam County residents, as the total number of cases topped 1,450 cases since mid-March.
On Day 94 of the pandemic, there were 22 new COVID-19 cases in Putnam, bringing the total to 1,451 positive cases since the outbreak began. Of those cases, 60 have resulted in the deaths of Putnam residents.
A total of 9,506 COVID-19 tests have been issued according to the Putnam County Department of Health, with 18 cases currently active. Nine COVID-19 patients remain at Putnam Hospital.
Since the outbreak began, 1,432 COVID-19…
Covid-19: Putnam County Tops 1,400 Cases, Breakdown By Town
With 10 newly confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Putnam residents, the county total has now topped 1,400 since the outbreak began in mid-March.
In Putnam County, 8,064 residents have been tested, with 1,405 testing positive for the virus. The number of active cases is down to 21, while eight are still hospitalized for treatment of COVID-19.
Since the outbreak began, 1,383 COVID-19 patients have been treated and have resolved and cleared by health officials. Fifty-eight COVID-19-related deaths have been reported in Putnam residents.
Cases of COVID-19 in Putnam County, by tow…
