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Putnam County Savings Bank

The smarter way. Just ask us." is the motto of this local bank, which has been in business since 1871. Putnam County Savings Bank offers twenty-four-hour ATMs, drive-up windows and extended teller hours. This branch (one of nine) is located in a 60s-era brick and glass building on Route 6, near the Southeast Grille House.

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Palmer Brothers Hardware

 In business since 1984, Palmer Brothers Hardware is reminiscent of what hardware stores were like before the advent of the superstore. The selection is large and the service is personal. The store is located in a small shopping center near Sinapi's and Dunkin' Donuts. Specializing in plumbing, Palmer Brothers also provides paint, keys, tools, electrical parts, lawn supplies and more.

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Dangerous Trend in New York's State Parks

Apparently lots of people are doing just that, because New York state and park police are seeing a dangerous and disturbing trend: cars entering parks full of people without seatbelts on. Especially children.

New York was the first state with a primary seatbelt law. http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/laws/seatbelt_laws.html

Compliance is high—91 percent statewide. PR campaigns like Click It or Ticket have been considered extremely successful.

Except, apparently, for people planning to commune with nature. Park visitors are far less compliant. And they’re not taking care of their kids.

So, for the second year in a row, state and park police have mounted a 2-week joint enforcement and education campaign in July, when park visits are at their peak.

“We want the public to enjoy their summer, but they should do so safely,” New York State Police Superintendent Joseph A. D’Amico said. “Seat belts and car seats save lives.”

In just two weeks in 2013, tickets were issued for 600 seatbelt tickets and 1,200 children passenger safety violations. In last month’s enforcement campaign, out of a total tickets 2,219 tickets issued, only 546 were to adults and 1,673 were to children.

“People think they’re in a park and traffic laws do not apply; however, this is not the case,” said Technical Sgt. Todd Engwer, the state police liaison to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s traffic safety committee.

Also what the officers have seen at park entrances, he said, is overcrowded cars.

“And quite frequently it is the young children who are unbuckled,” he said. “In some cases, you’d see where the adults were buckled up, and in many cases the children had no seat belts.”

According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), car crashes are a leading cause of death for children one to 13 years old. In 2012, more than 37 percent of children killed in crashes were not in car seats, booster seats or seat belts. Car seats reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71 percent for infants and by 54 percent for toddlers in vehicles.

“With 335,000 acres within our wonderful system there is beauty to explore around every corner. It is very enticing to shift our attention even for a moment to enjoy the scenery and forget about paying attention to the roadway. It is imperative that our visitors take the precaution of buckling up and keeping their young children in a car seat while driving both in and outside our state parks,” said State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey. “Doing so will increase your chance of a safe and enjoyable visit.”

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Nestled in the foothills of the Berkshires, Pawling is a community of abundance. Country vistas, unique homes and a quaint Village welcome all. Getting here is the easy part. Pawling's proximity to interstate transportation corridors and home to two Metro-North train stops, provide easy access. The riches of this community, its people, landscape and shops welcome all. Town residents enjoy the oldest municipality owned golf course in America, a dozen tennis courts, two lakes, over 300 acres of parkland. The Great Swamp, Appalachian Trail and Nature Conservancy offer outdoor enthusiasts opportunities aplenty. In a community steeped in benevolence, dozens of volunteer organizations provide everything from tours of Washington's headquarters to a staffed Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center. Rounding out this hidden gem are excellent choices of private and public learning institutions, houses of worship, community theatre, chamber music series and the best Fireman's Parade and Carnival in the state. Pawling is a compelling, stable community whose welcome mat makes departing nearly impossible.

        
    

                                                                    

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              Patterson is a town in Putnam County, New York, United States. The town is in the northeast part of the county. Interstate 84 passes through the southwest part of the town. The population was 11,306 at the 2000 census. The town is named after early farmer Matthew Paterson. The reason Patterson was spelled with two "t"s was due to the looseness in which Paterson spelled his own last name.^[1]

The town was first settled around 1720 in the "Oblong," which was a disputed area in southeastern New York also claimed by the colony of Connecticut. The Oblong was a strip of land approximately 2.9 km wide between Dutchess County New York and Connecticut, ceded to New York in the 1731 Treaty of Dover. Between 1720 and 1776 a large number of mostly Connecticut families settled in the southern Oblong who could not settle west of it because that land was privately owned by the Phillipse Family, who owned virtually all of the rest of the future Putnam County. The first such settlers were the Hayt family, who built a house at The Elm in 1720.^[2] Another early settler was Jacob Haviland, who settled Haviland Hollow in 1731. The first village in Putnam County, the hamlet of Patterson, was originally called Frederickstown, which lent its name to the eastern part of the future Putnam County other than the oblong, which was called Southeast Precinct (not the same as the current town of Southeast). In 1788, when a portion of the Oblong was chartered as the Town ofSoutheast, the remainder of the region was chartered as the Town of Fredericktown. In 1795, Fredericktown township was split up into three parts: the Town of Carmel, the Town of Franklin which was renamed the Town of Patterson in 1808, and the remnant of the town, which was the Town of Frederick for a while, but was renamed the Town of Kent in 1817. Also in 1795, the Town of Southeast took on its current shape by losing its northern half to Franklin (Patterson) and expanded on its west.History

[edit]People

• Pete Seeger - musician ^[4]
• Jed Taylor - Radio Announcer, Music Producer^{[citation needed]}

[edit]Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.9 square miles (85 km²), of which, 32.3 square miles (84 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of it (1.95%) is water.

The north town line is the border of Dutchess County, New York, and the east town line is the border of Connecticut.

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Patterson Presbyterian Church

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 11,306 people, 3,529 households, and 2,678 families residing in the town. The population density was 350.4 people per square mile (135.3/km²). There were 3,746 housing units at an average density of 116.1 per square mile (44.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.28% White, 3.56%African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.27%Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.95% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.01% of the population.

There were 3,529 households out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.29.

Patterson Library

In the town the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 36.8% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $66,250, and the median income for a family was $75,746. Males had a median income of $50,161 versus $37,975 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,103. About 3.7% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

[edit]Transportation

Two main thoroughfares run through Patterson, NY State Route 22 & State Route 311. State Route 22 runs through every town on the East side of Putnam County, and runs directly through the Business District of Patterson. I-84 passes in the southwest and houses Exit 18 forRoute 311. Metro-North Railroad has rail commuter rail service to New York City via the Harlem Line, with the Patterson train station in the town center.

[edit]Communities and locations in Patterson

Looking east along NY 311 through downtown

• Barnum Corners – A hamlet west of Putnam Lake.
• Camp Brady – A location in the western part of the town.
• Cascade Farm and Farm School Inc. – A small Community Supported Agricultural farm on Harmony Road off Rte. 292 in Patterson.
• Fields Corners – A hamlet in the southwest part of the town.
• Haines Corners – A hamlet southwest of Haviland Hollow.
• Haviland Hollow – A hamlet northwest of Putnam Lake.
• Patterson – A hamlet in the north part of the town.
• Putnam Lake – A hamlet west of the lake named Putnam Lake, which is in the eastern part of the town by the Connecticut border.
• Steinbeck Corners – A hamlet in the southern part of the town.
• Thunder Ridge – A ski area located north of Putnam Lake.
• West Patterson – A hamlet west of Patterson hamlet.
• Haviland Hollow Farm – A polo and equestrian facility, built on historic Colonial River Farm located on East Branch Road in Patterson.
• Watchtower Educational Center, a religious school, office, and residence complex operated by Jehovah's Witnesses’ Watchtower Society; the facility draws thousands of domestic and international visitors each year to its free guided tours and by-invitation educational programs.

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CWA Endorses Andrew Falk In Assembly Race

 Democrat Andrew Falk has been endorsed by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 1103. 

Falk of Patterson is challenging incumbent Republican Steve Katz for the 94th Assembly District seat, which includes the towns of Somers and Yorktown in Westchester County and the towns of Carmel, Patterson, Putnam Valley and Southeast in Putnam County.

CWA said its endorsement was based on Falk’s vocal advocacy for New York’s working families and the need for a strong voice for middle class Hudson Valley residents. 

“Every day, the dedicated men and women of the CWA are hard at work strengthening our local economy and growing the middle class,” said Falk. “It’s an honor to have their support and I look forward to working with them bring new jobs to the Hudson Valley and provide a strong voice for working families.” 

Falk said he’s running for the State Assembly because he believes New York’s economy is not generating enough good-paying job opportunities to ensure children who grow up here can stay and raise their own families here. His priorities include fighting for an increase in the minimum wage and equal pay for women.

“Andrew Falk is committed to the issues that affect our families in a real way every day — good paying jobs, education and fairness in the workplace,” said Joseph Mayhew, secretary/treasurer of CWA Local 1103. “We are proud to support and endorse him as a New York State Assembly candidate.”

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Owner Reluctantly Ready To Part With Family's Long-Time Putnam Home

Richard Light realizes it is time to sell the Kent home that has been owned by members of his family for the last 99 years. Reluctantly, he is doing so.

“It’s a charmer,’’ said Light, who has lived in the farmhouse with his family since 1961. “It’s a little bit of heaven right here.”

The four-bedroom, two-bath home at 581 Ludingtonville Road was built in 1863, and his great aunt purchased the home in 1915. Light lived on another home nearby before moving to the home with his parents and sister in 1961. His parents died within the past four years, and the home and property is too much for Light and his sister to maintain. “I hate to let it go,’’ Light said, “but it has to be done.”

The home has 1,894 square feet and 1.1 acres. It is being listed by Coldwell Banker agent Margot Friedlander for $229,500. Complete details are available online.

The home has been updated several times over the years. “It was first modernized in 1961,’’ Light said. “There were no indoor bathrooms or running water.  Prior to that we had to use an outhouse. That was a great improvement. My great aunt couldn’t get over it. There was also a rock basement.”

Light and his family have continually renovated the home, which features beautiful hardwood floors throughout the house. The first floor has a kitchen, family room, guest room/office, dining room and sun porch. There are four large bedrooms upstairs.

Light said the buyer will find surprises throughout the house. “There are secret cubbyholes my great uncle incorporated into the place,’’ Light said. “The stairwell is very unique. It’s a winding staircase with two landings. You’ll look down and see a little door that opens up underneath the stairs for storage. The first stair was a ‘secret stair.’ It’s where he kept his shoe repairing supplies. There’s a ‘little attic’ with a storage area in the whole backside of the house. There are cabinets built into the walls upstairs with shelving. I haven’t seen that in any other place.”

The charming interior features are complimented by a private and landscaped exterior. Light promises the buyer will enjoy the sun porch off the dining room and the wildlife that abounds in the area. “There’s every kind of bird you can imagine,’’ he said. “You’ll see rabbits, chipmunks, squirrels and even the occasional skunk. I think the wildlife is the thing I’m going to miss the most.”

For all of its privacy, the home is close to Interstate 84 and offers easy commutability to southern Westchester, western Fairfield County and Dutchess County. “I remember when they put 84 through,’’ Light said. “It’s an easy commute to wherever you want to go. It’s convenient to shopping.”

Light said he also enjoyed the neighborhood, where people respected each other’s privacy. “They don’t bother you,’’ he said. “But if you need something, they’re right there.”