Day: March 15, 2015

Obituary, Robert J. Kelly

BEEKMAN – Robert J. Kelly, III, 43, a resident of the Town of Beekman since 2001, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at his home. Rob was employed as a Police Officer with the Westchester County Police Department until…

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Hiker dies on Appalachian Trail in Maryland after winds blow dead tree onto him

Jason Parish a 36-year-old hiker from Philadelphia, died Sunday morning on the Appalachian Trail in Maryland after winds blew a large dead tree onto him, authorities said. The incident occurred between 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. near the trail’s Ed…

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Flags on all state government buildings will be flown at half-staff on Monday

Flags on all state government buildings will be flown at half-staff on Monday, March 16 in memory of State Police Trooper Fredenburg. Donald R.Fredenburg, 23, who was from Utica collapsed and died on Friday morning while on a morning run…

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Pawling Music by the Lake

Hello all, In order to avoid a conflict with the Pawling Fire Departments summer carnival, we have rescheduled the August 8 concert to August 29. Here is the final 2015 calendar: June 27 July 11 July 25 August 22 August…

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Brewster man found guilty of rape and sexual assault

CARMEL, N.Y. – Julio Soto, 37, was convicted after a six-day trial in Putnam County Supreme Court last week. Soto who remains in custody at the Putnam County Jail will go before Judge James Reitz on April 21 for sentencing….

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Suspicious Incident Involving 2 School Children

PRESS RELEASE Office of Public Information Suspicious Incident Involving 2 School Children On Thursday March 12, 2015 at 3:30 PM, the Clarkstown Police Department responded to a suspicious incident at Birchwood Ave and Rt.9W in Upper Nyack. Two 12 year…

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Woman falls out of back of truck and is killed

Woman falls out of back of truck and is killed NEW YORK STATE POLICE Major Patrick Regan Troop F Commander PRESS RELEASE On March 14, 2015, at approximately 1:20 p.m., State Police Wurtsboro responded to a reported fatal motor vehicle…

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President Roosevelt at the Quaker Hill Country Club 1935

President Roosevelt watches a baseball game between White House newspapermen (the Tigers) and the Lowell Thomas Saints and Sinners, on the fairway of the Quaker Hill Country Club Pawling, NY. Although cheered lustily by the Chief Executive, the Tigers went…

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History: Borden’s Milk from Wassaic was provided to a Union soldier’s rations

When you think of Borden’s Milk Company, you may think of Elsie the cow, Elmer’s glue, Cracker Jacks, egg nog, Eagle Brand, and other products, because at one time Borden’s was the largest manufacturer of dairy and pasta products. But…

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History: Pawling 1910

A group of children in the middle of a haystack in a field in Pawling, New York, early 20th century (From This Fabulous Century: 1900-1910, scanned by weirdvintage)

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1917 Pawling Ad

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