Heroin Bags, Felony DWI: Repeat Drunk Driver, Drug Suspect Caught In Kent, Cops Say
Two men were arrested in Putnam County following separate traffic stops that led to a repeat drunk driver getting more charges and a man being caught with bags of heroin, police said.
The first arrest happened in Kent on Friday night, June 6, around 8:50 p.m., when officers pulled over a vehicle near Kent Recycling on Route 52 for vehicle and traffic law violations. The driver, 27-year-old Oscar Patino of Carmel, was found to be intoxicated after field sobriety tests, the Kent Police Department said on Friday, June 27.
Further investigation revealed that Patino had a prior DWI c…
Harmful Algae Blooms, Bacteria Close These Putnam County Beaches
Several popular swimming areas in Putnam County have been temporarily shut down due to harmful algae blooms and elevated bacterial levels.
The closures affect a dozen lakes and parks across Putnam Valley, Carmel, Kent, Patterson, Philipstown, and other parts of the county, just as summer heats up and residents seek relief from rising temperatures.
The affected locations include:
North Beach, Lake Peekskill in Putnam Valley – Closed since June 5 due to harmful algae blooms;
Lake Casse Beach, Carmel – Closed June 26 for elevated bacteria;
Patterson Veterans Beach, Pa…
Duo Busted While Trying To Sell Fentanyl, Cocaine In Kent: Sheriff
A drug bust in Putnam County led to the arrest of two men, including a New Jersey resident, who allegedly arrived to sell fentanyl and cocaine, authorities announced.
The operation took place on Wednesday, March 5, around 2:30 p.m. in Kent, where members of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Unit intercepted the suspects when they arrived to sell the drugs, according to Sheriff Kevin J. McConville.
The suspects were identified as Orange County resident Jamel Donaldson, 31, of New Windsor, and New Jersey resident Paul Roeser, 27, of Mahwah.
Donaldson, w…
Longtime Firefighter, Navy Veteran From Lake Carmel Dies: 'His Spirit Lives On'
A longtime firefighter and US Navy veteran who dedicated a half-century to serving his Hudson Valley community has died.
Daniel "Danny" Hill, a lifelong member of the Lake Carmel Volunteer Fire Department in Putnam County, died on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the age of 86, the department announced on Monday, Feb. 3.
Born in Peekskill on Nov. 30, 1938, Hill grew up in The Bronx before spending the majority of his life in Lake Carmel, where he became a staple of the community.
Hill served in the US Navy from 1955 to 1961, before continuing a lifetime of service through the L…
Election 2024: Projection Made In NY State Senate Race Representing Northern Westchester
New York's 40th State Senate District voters have officially chosen their next representative.
Democrat Pete Harckham, age 64, has been projected as winning re-election for his fourth term in the New York State Senate seat representing Northern Westchester and parts of Putnam and Rockland counties, according to the state's Board of Elections.
As of just after 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, Harckham was leading his opponent, Republican Gina Arena, by 50 to 44 percent.
In total, Harckham received 84,789 votes of those tallied, over 10,000 more than those cast for Arena. It i…
Cell Phone, Internet Service Interruptions Expected In This Hudson Valley Town: Here's When
A series of scheduled network updates may cause some cell phone and internet service interruptions in a Hudson Valley town, police announced.
As a result of planned upgrades to the Verizon network in Putnam County near Kent Lakes, Verizon customers in the Kent area may experience service interruptions in the next week, the Town of Kent Police Department announced on Thursday, March 7.
According to an alert from Verizon, in some cases, the work may last as long as two weeks.
However, in case of an emergency, residents can still dial 911, as these calls will work over any cellula…
