PUTNAM COUNTY PRESS/TIMES
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
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Senior Investigator John Kerwick was honored during the New York State Sheriffs’ Institute awards luncheon. Putnam Sheriff’s Investigator is ‘Deputy of the Year’
Brewster Track & Field Soars at Championship Meet Brewster High School track and field athletes with their medals.
The Brewster High School track and field team performed well at the league championship meet Jan. 19 at the Nike Track & Field Center at The Armory, with eight individual league champi- ons, two relay champions, and 18 individual medalists.
Brewster athletes had 55 personal best performances at the meet, showing up in all event categories with dominant perfor- mances in sprinting, jumping, throwing, and distance. Senior Ethan Elibox not only won the boys’ 55-meter race and
helped his teammates win the 4-by-200 relay, but also turned around and ran the 300-meter race to win in dominant fashion and set a new school record – breaking a record that has stood since 2011. He is now ranked fourth overall in section one.
Putnam County Sheriff’s Department Senior Investigator John Kerwick received the Dep - uty of the Year Award from the New York State Sheriffs’ Institute during an awards luncheon last week. Throughout 2025, Kerwick is said to have demonstrated sustained supervisory leadership, exceptional investigative skills, and personal courage during high- risk operations. His work included providing critical oversight during a homicide investigation, ensuring investigative coordination and integrity, as well as supervising major firearms, narcotics, and
multi-agency investigations that enhanced public safety. During an attempt to arrest an armed suspect wanted for multiple serious offenses, Kerwick was struck and run over by the sus - pect’s vehicle. Despite sustaining injuries, he continued to direct the investigation and pursuit, which ultimately resulted in the suspect’s apprehension. “Kerwick’s leadership, pro - fessionalism, and courage exem - plify the highest traditions of law enforcement service,” stated the sheriff’s office. “We congratulate him on this well-deserved recog- nition.”
Academic Honors
The following full-time stu- dents have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2025 se- mester at Western Connecticut State University: Baldwin – William Purrman. Brewster – Einy Barrios, Fran - cisco Beltran, Lea Bisignano, Elisa Cardona, Jocelyn Casasola, Julio Casasola, Madison Clair, Chris - topher Froessel, May Goodman, Matthew Graham, Claire Herbstritt, Emma Hosey, Emma Lekovic, Bri - anna Soto Lopez, Lara Micalizzi, Matthew Naczi, Eve Ossorio, Billy Pappas, Jonathan Pauta, Viviana Persico, Alan Recinos, Dominic Rienzi, Keren Rosales, Kate Gi - anellys Suazo, Autumn Takacs, Emily Taylor, Andrew Tyndall, and Owen Tyndall. Carmel – Ryan Badger, Luke Bellesheim, Ryan Callahan, Bianca Davila, Alex Dedaj, Spencer Dew - bury, Jessica Donaghey, Milo Duch, Arianna Hazel-Rivera, Tanairi Huertas, Faith Reilly, Ali Rondeau, Sarah Sadowski, Matthew Salazar, Dominic Sblano, Terrence Spof- ford, Ryan Terwilliger, John Vargas, and Adrienne Wallace. Holmes – Anna Chiacchia, Savannah Horton, Anthony Justo, Timothy Maston, Rosemary Nota - ro, and Paolina Perpepaj. Mahopac – Bryan Crecco, Anne Kasparian, Lia Larsen, Emma Lieto, Paula Ramos, Aidan Quirke, Carly Ravoli, Luke Reis, Andrea Tassa, and Abigail Walker. Patterson – Nora Ali, Ange- lo Coschignano, Matthew Mat - era, Brooke McGowan, Amanda O’Shea, Emily Talamo, and Mat - thew Verna. Pawling – Daniel Apap, Mi - chaela Di Fatta, Alex Grippe, Flor Hernandez Vazquez, Marie Jack - son, and Karla Mendez Vasquez. *** The following Putnam stu- dents have been honored by the Harvey School in Katonah for being named a Cavalier Scholar with a grade-point average of 4.0 or high- er, or making the Head’s List with a 3.7 GPA or the Honor Roll with at least a 3.3: Carmel – Charlotte Orr, grade
7, Honor Roll.
ficers – one of the most demanding and respected professional tracks in the military. *** The following students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Connecticut for the fall 2025 semester: Zyla Bumbery and Emma Sullivan of Carmel; Christina Balzano, Jacque - line Baron, Angela Narcissi, and Maya Presume of Mahopac; and Ava Derella and Sophia Derella of Putnam Valley. *** Kristina Leonard of Patterson has graduated from Iowa State Uni - versity with a bachelor of science degree, in animal science. *** Ashley Piacentino of Carmel, Ruby Poses of Cold Spring, and George Palmiero of Mahopac have been named to the Dean’s List at Bucknell University for the fall semester.
Mahopac – Noah Carlevarini, grade 9, Honor Roll; Elisabeth Scarfone and Ally Zimmerman, grade 9, Head’s List; and Jack Zimmerman, grade 11, Cavalier Scholar. Patterson – EmileyRose Mur - phy, grade 10, Head’s List. Putnam Valley – Dylan Cuddy, grade 11, Head’s List; and Ian Quil - ley, grade 10, Honor Roll. *** Cadet Katherine Chepel of Brewster High School has been awarded a Navy ROTC Nursing Scholarship to attend Villanova University. This is a competitive national scholarship awarded to a small number of students nation- wide and reflects Chapel’s academ - ic excellence, leadership, character, and commitment to service. The Navy Reserves Officer Training Corps nursing pathway prepares future U.S. Navy Nurse Corps of-
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