Mahopac, NY
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COVID-19: Six New Deaths Reported In Putnam County; New Breakdown By Town COVID-19: Six New Deaths Reported In Putnam County; New Breakdown By Town
Covid-19: Six New Deaths Reported In Putnam County; New Breakdown By Town After weeks of seeing zero or one COVID-19-related deaths, Putnam health officials reported six new fatalities in the last week as the county contends with hundreds of new cases. Putnam County officials reported 643 new cases in the last week in the latest data released by the Department of Health, bringing the total to 6,301 cases out of 128,488 COVID-19 tests administered since the virus started spreading in early March last year. The six new virus-related deaths brought the total to 74. There are currently 25 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, and the county is monitoring 451 active cases.…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
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COVID-19: Putnam Sees 600+ New Cases, One New Fatality; Latest Breakdown By Town COVID-19: Putnam Sees 600+ New Cases, One New Fatality; Latest Breakdown By Town
Covid-19: Putnam Sees 600+ New Cases, One New Fatality; Latest Breakdown By Town Putnam reported the second COVID-19 death in as many weeks as the county saw hundreds of newly confirmed cases confirmed in the past week as the Hudson Valley combats the second wave of the virus as it rolls through the region. Putnam County officials reported 613 new cases in the last week in the latest data released by the Department of Health, bringing the total to 5,658 cases out of 118,760 COVID-19 tests administered since the virus started spreading in early March last year. There are currently 26 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, and the county is monitoring 455 active cases. The new v…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
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COVID-19: Putnam Sees 512 New Cases, First Fatality In Several Weeks COVID-19: Putnam Sees 512 New Cases, First Fatality In Several Weeks
Covid-19: Putnam Sees 512 New Cases, First Fatality In Several Weeks Putnam reported the first COVID-19 death in several weeks as the county saw its 5,000th case confirmed in the past week as the Hudson Valley contends with the "holiday surge" of the virus. Putnam County officials reported 512 new cases in the last week in the latest data released by the Department of Health, bringing the total to 5,045 cases out of 112,911 COVID-19 tests administered since the virus started spreading in early March. There are currently 20 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, and the county is monitoring 401 active cases. The new virus-related death brought the total to 67 in the…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Town Putnam saw nearly 400 new COVID-19 cases confirmed across the county in the last week, according to brand-new data released by the county's Department of Health on Monday, Dec. 28. A total of 398 new cases in the latest data released by the Department of Health, bringing the total to 4,533 cases out of 104,368 COVID-19 tests administered since the virus started spreading in early March. There are currently 16 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Putnam, and the county is monitoring 277 active cases.  A total of 66 virus-related deaths have been reported in Putnam, with no new deaths the …

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by Joe Lombardi
Mahopac, NY
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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Town There were no new COVID-19-related deaths were reported last week in Putnam, which also saw nearly 500 new cases confirmed across the county as the virus surges. Putnam County officials reported 468 new cases in the latest data released by the Department of Health, bringing the total to 4,137 cases out of 98,683 COVID-19 tests administered since the virus started spreading in early March. There are currently 24 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, and the county is monitoring 265 active cases. A total of 66 virus-related deaths have been reported in Putnam, the same as the last COVID-19 update f…

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by Zak Failla
Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
Man Arrested For Allegedly Strangling Victim, Breaking Television In Area Man Arrested For Allegedly Strangling Victim, Breaking Television In Area
Man Arrested For Allegedly Strangling Victim, Breaking Television In Area A Putnam County man was charged with the felony of second-degree strangulation and fourth-degree criminal mischief after his alleged victim reported several past domestic disputes to state troopers, police said.  The alleged victim of 46-year-old James Buser of Southeast reported a domestic incident that took place in August of 2020 to state police in Brewster on Thursday, Dec. 10, police said.  Police said that an investigation revealed several past domestic incidents that took place in 2019 and 2020, one in which Buser choked the victim and another during which he broke her tele…

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by Christina Coulter
Pound Ridge, NY
Police & Fire
Man Charged After Masturbating In Public Parking Lot, Authorities Say Man Charged After Masturbating In Public Parking Lot, Authorities Say
Man Charged After Masturbating In Public Parking Lot, Authorities Say A 23-year-old Fairfield County man was arrested for masturbating in a public parking lot in Putnam County, police said.  On Thursday, Dec. 10, State Police at the Brewster barracks said they responded to reports of a man masturbating in a public parking lot on Route 22 in the town of Southeast at approximately 7:15 p.m. Maxwell D. Cleary of Bethel was charged with the misdemeanor of public lewdness.  Cleary will appear in the town of Southeast Court in December to answer his charges. 

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by Christina Coulter
Mahopac, NY
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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Town Two new COVID-19-related deaths were reported last week in Putnam, which also saw more than 500 new cases confirmed across the county as the virus surges. Putnam County officials reported 507 new cases in the latest data released by the Department of Health, bringing the total to 3,671 cases out of 92,281 COVID-19 tests administered since the virus started spreading in early March. There are currently 15 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, and the county is monitoring 203 active cases. A total of 66 virus-related deaths have been reported in Putnam, up two from the last COVID-19 update from the…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
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COVID-19: Positive-Test Rate Dramatically Rises In Putnam County; Breakdown By Town COVID-19: Positive-Test Rate Dramatically Rises In Putnam County; Breakdown By Town
Covid-19: Positive-Test Rate Dramatically Rises In Putnam County; Breakdown By Town Putnam County is experiencing a spike in COVID-19 infections that hasn't been seen since the virus first began surging through the region in early March. During the 37-day stretch between Thanksgiving and the beginning of the new year, Putnam is experiencing a spike in new cases as the infection rate for those taking COVID-19 tests in the county continues to climb. In response, the county Department of Health issued an alert cautioning of the spike in cases. "Positivity rates of COVID-19 have continued to increase in Putnam County. During the holiday season, it is important to have celebra…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
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COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Community COVID-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Community
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Community There have been nearly 300 new positive COVID-19 cases reported last week in Putnam, bringing the total to more than 2,700, with four new hospitalizations, according to the county's Department of Health. A total of 82,446 COVID tests have been administered in Putnam County, which have resulted in 2,465 positive cases (279 new), the Department of Health reported in its latest breakdown of the numbers. There have been 64 COVID deaths in Putnam since the outbreak began nine months ago. The county is currently monitoring 167 active COVID-19 cases, and 2,555 Putnam residents are no longer isola…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
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COVID: Putnam County Wants State To Provide Breakdown By Zip Code COVID: Putnam County Wants State To Provide Breakdown By Zip Code
COVID: Putnam County Wants State To Provide Breakdown By Zip Code Putnam County is calling on more detailed COVID-19 data from the state as new cases of the virus surge across the country during the holiday season. With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror and more holidays fast approaching, county officials issued an alert cautioning families to modify plans to help curtail the spread of the virus. Officials are also working with New York State health officials to get more information to residents, businesses, and schools, broken down by zip code. Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell noted that with more areas in the Hudson Valley and New York being d…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
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COVID-19: Here's Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Town COVID-19: Here's Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Town
Covid-19: Here's Breakdown Of Putnam County Cases By Town There have been nearly 400 new positive COVID-19 cases reported in the last two weeks in Putnam, bringing the total to more than 2,400, with four new hospitalizations, according to the county's Department of Health. A total of 73,896 COVID tests have been administered in Putnam County, which have resulted in 2,465 positive cases (398 new), the Department of Health reported in its latest breakdown of the numbers. There have been 64 COVID deaths in Putnam since the outbreak began eight months ago. The county is currently monitoring 160 active COVID-19 cases, and 2,305 Putnam residents are no…

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by Zak Failla