🌱 How a routine Putnam Lake traffic stop turned into a gun arrest

Hello Putnam Lake! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a routine Putnam Lake traffic stop turned into a gun arrest

Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 80, low: 57.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Danbury Man Arrested on Felony Gun Charge Following Traffic Stop (yonkerstimes.com) — A traffic stop in the Putnam Lake area led deputies to recover a loaded handgun from a vehicle with expired registration and no valid insurance, according to the sheriff’s office. A Danbury resident was arrested on a felony firearm charge, issued multiple traffic tickets, and released with an appearance ticket for Patterson Justice Court, while remaining presumed innocent.
   

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📸 Around Putnam Lake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Putnam Lake

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19

• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 14

• Putnam Chorale Fall 2026 Semester Rehearsals Begin →
  Carmel High School, 30 Fair St, Carmel Hamlet
  7:00 pm

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📣 Putnam Lake Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29

• 8th Annual Sunflower Festival →
  Barton Orchards, 63 Apple Tree Ln, Poughquag
  11:00 am
• Jessi & The Rose’s Live @ Spins Bowl Carmel NY →
  Spins Bowl Carmel, 23 Old Rte 6, Carmel Hamlet
  7:00 pm
• BOWIE STATION feat. ED RYAN DARYL'S HOUSE in Pawling, NY →
  Daryl's House Restaurant & Live Music Club, 130 NY-22, Pawling
  8:00 pm
• BOWIE STATION feat. ED RYAN at Daryl's House in Pawling NY →
  Daryl's House Restaurant & Live Music Club, 130 NY-22, Pawling
  8:00 pm

Monday August 31

• Drop-In Technical Help →
  Kent Public Library, 17 Sybils Crossing, Kent Lakes
  4:00 pm

Tuesday September 1

• Friends of Kent Book Cellar Sale →
  Kent Public Library, 17 Sybils Crossing, Kent Lakes
  12:00 pm
• Pawling Writer's Group →
  Pawling Free Library, 11 Broad St, Pawling
  6:15 pm

Wednesday September 2

• Board Meeting →
  Reed Memorial Library, 1733 US-6, Carmel Hamlet
  5:00 pm
• Willie Nile →
  Daryl's House Restaurant & Live Music Club, 130 NY-22, Pawling
  7:00 pm

Thursday September 3

• Town Board Meeting →
  Southeast, NY Calendar, 1360 Route 22, Brewster
  7:00 pm

Saturday September 5

• E-Waste Drop-Off →
  Southeast, NY Calendar, 10 Palmer Road, Brewster
  9:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Southeast

• Man Who Killed Taxi Driver Over Fare, Dumped Body In Croton Falls Reservoir Learns Fate (dailyvoice.com)

Brewster

• 21 To Life For Slaying Of Missing Cab Driver Whose Body Was Found In Croton Falls Reservoir (patch.com)

Carmel

• Mahopac man accused of encouraging teen fight at Somers Commons (halstonmedia.com)
• Yorktown looks to raise the bar (halstonmedia.com)
• Scam artists reported in Putnam County (midhudsonnews.com)

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Ok Putnam Lake! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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