Joan Stubbs Day Proclaimed at Putnam Valley Library Written by Mid-Hudson Library System
The Putnam Valley Library has something or rather someone to celebrate. This year National Library Workers Day, April 6
th (today!) has also been declared “Joan Stubbs Day” in honor of Joan’s 30 years of service at the Putnam Valley Library!
Joan received commendations from Senator Sue Serino, Assemblymember Kevin Byrne, Putnam County Executive Mary Ellen Odell, Putnam County Legislator Bill Gouldman, and the Putnam Valley Town Board for her service to the library. Dede Farabaugh, Putnam Valley Library director said, “This wonderful woman’s accomplishments are many and varied: she’s managed over 150 kindergarten class visits; handled over one million book requests; sent over 400 care packages through the Books for Soldiers program; helped distribute more than 12,000 pounds of food during the summer of 2020; and survived at least one scratch from former l
County Executive announces that the county s police Police review has been filed Written by Putnam County
Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell announced that the county’s Police Policy Comprehensive Review has been filed with the state in advance of the April 1 deadline.
“This was a demanding and time-consuming process and I’m very grateful to all who participated,” County Executive Odell said. “While the review was required by the state, it gave us a chance to take an honest look in the mirror and see how we are doing and where policing needs to improve in the county. I want to thank all the stakeholders and the subcommittees that contributed valuable ideas. The work is not done yet, it will be ongoing. We will continue to review police policies with an eye to equity and fairness.”
Vaccine eligibility and access are expanding again Written by Putnam County
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Vaccine eligibility and access are expanding again, giving the Putnam County Department of Health the ability to vaccinate more of the county’s residents, Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell said.
All New Yorkers 60 years of age and older will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations as of March 10, following a change in state rules. Public-facing government and nonprofit employees and building workers will be added March 17 to the growing list of essential workers who are eligible for the vaccines.
“Our frontline employees who deal with the public every day, are finally able to get the vaccine protection they need,” County Executive Odell said. “We have asked for this for a long time, and I’m very happy the state finally listened.”
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