Putnam County Government

Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell announced that local movie theaters will be among those allowed to reopen on Friday, after Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s lifted restrictions in most of the state. Restaurants, gyms and other businesses that cater to the public are open, so it didn’t make sense to keep movie theaters closed. We need to help businesses come back, not stand in their way. Plus, people are feeling Covid fatigue. We have to give them options and trust they will make the right decisions to stay safe.

Series 100 in the Putnam County Archives, Stallion Records, includes the County Clerk filings for their registry via public notice. These interesting records range from 1887-1906, and include one from 1909. They come printed in the form of newspaper notices or handbills and typically advertise the horse’s pedigree, farm and former and present owners, physical description, and may include availability for stud along with its record of notable ancestors and offspring as featured in this notice for the blue ribbon winning, Doctor Travis of Tompkins Corners (Putnam Valley, NY).

Thank you, Putnam County. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, you have helped neighbors in need, supported food banks and food drives, delivered meals for seniors, made and donated masks and, of course, adapted to wearing masks in public and practicing safe social distancing measures. Because of your vigilance, our communities have been able to reopen safely.

In 2013, Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell introduced the Putnam Invests in Young Leaders of Tomorrow (PILOT) program in conjunction with the county legislature. As this year’s chapter comes to an end, interns are using their newly gained skills to help pave the way for their future. The county is now looking back at interns of prior years to shine a light on the impact of the program.

Turning this 126-year-old bridge into a pedestrian and bicycle path is a great step forward. It will help make our communities more walkable, provide healthy recreation opportunities and bring people to village parks, the Metro-North train station and Brewster’s Main Street shopping district.

Putnam County's Annual September 11th Candle Light Vigil will be held on Friday September 11, 2020 at the Putnam Heroes Memorial located at Cornerstone Park, Carmel. With an abundance of caution, due to the COVID 19 Pandemic and its potential health hazards, the Putnam Heroes Memorial Committee has decided to live stream this year's ceremony on the internet.

The National Weather Service has notified us that we are in an enhanced risk for severe thunderstorms this afternoon (8/27/20) into this evening. Severe thunderstorms can produce wind gusts of 60 MPH or higher with large (2 or larger diameter) hail possible. There is also the possibility of isolated supercells which can produce wind gusts of 75 MPH or greater and golf to tennis ball sized hail.

Being prepared is a long-established mantra for emergency readiness advocates everywhere. Each September FEMA, as the Federal Emergency Management Administration is more commonly known, creates an annual theme for National Preparedness Month. For 2020 it is Disasters don’t wait, make your plan today. In the age of COVID, being prepared takes on new considerations and potential consequences as additional items, such as extra masks, hand sanitizers and thermometers, should be added to supply lists.

In the fall of 1917, Marjorie Lobdell Addis marched into Central Park in New York City carrying a banner and the list of enrollments for Putnam County Suffragists. Alongside Mrs. C.A. Hopkins, Miss Kate de F. Crane, Miss May Fowler and her sister, Barbara Addis, Marjorie Addis was part of a local contingent of New York women fighting for their right to vote. The Women’s Parade for Freedom was considered one of the most important events in the Suffrage Movement and the most striking and significant parade ever seen in New York City according to The Brewster Standard.

Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell announced that the historic Putnam County Courthouse will be lit in yellow, white and purple on Wednesday, August 26 to mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which gave women the right to vote.

Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell praised the coordinated state, county and local response to Tropical Storm Isaias, which kept Putnam County residents safe during Tropical Storm Isaias and its aftermath.

Even though things are very different throughout New York state, one thing has stayed the samethe CAC of Putnam County has remained open, providing essential services for abused children and their families. During COVID-19 multidisciplinary teams have been working, following CDC guidelines to safely provide support, services, and a path to healing for children.

While we have seen a little more than half of impacted customers get their power restored, we still have over 16,500 without. NYSEG reports that expect to see significant progress by the end of the day and that they will continue to work around the clock to provide restoration.

County Executive MaryEllen Odell and the ICS Team at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) continue to monitor the cleanup and restoration efforts from Tropical Storm Isaias. The wind gusts from the storm did a large amount of damage in a relatively short period of time. NYSEG reports that damage from this storm surpassed the damage to our region done by Superstorm Sandy in 2012 and they will continue to work around the clock to provide restoration.