Hot off the press, the Lake Carmel Fire Department is having its very first CAR SHOW & "TOUCH A TRUCK" event this Saturday, Sept. 26 at their firehouse. Address: 851 Route 52, Carmel, NY

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Save the Date! The Dutchess County Volunteer Firefighters' Association will be having its annual Bowling Fundraising Tournament at Spins Bowl/Wappingers Falls. Details can be found on the attached flyer! This fundraiser is run on behalf of the Firefighters Museum of Dutchess County & Education Center, supporting the preservation of Dutchess County's history in the fire service.

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Putnam Lake's Ladies Auxiliary is having a PASTA FUNDRAISER on Sunday, October 18th at 3:00PM! Join them for a sure-to-be-delicious meal and a chance to win a 55" TV! As an aside, the PLFD Aux members are always the "hostesses with the mostesses" so you're guaranteed to leave fully satisfied - and quite possibly with that TV!

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Patterson Fire Department is once again holding its very popular TRUNK or TREAT event on Saturday, October 17, from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at their firehouse, located at 13 Burdick Rd, off Rt 311, in Patterson. If necessary, the RAIN DATE would be the next night, Sunday, October 18.

Details, including contact information for prospective 'trunkers', is listed on the flyer. Patterson's FB event page is ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Carmel Fire Department Auxiliary will be having an indoor VENDOR FAIR as part of its fundraising efforts. It will be held at their FD location (see address below) on Saturday, October 10th, from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. Vendors wanted - shoppers, too! Check out the flyer for details and contact information! Their Facebook page is also noted below!

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The PATTERSON FD will once again hold its annual open-to-everyone BOOK SALE! As always, this sale also includes mixed media.

Sale starts Saturday, SEPT. 26 (10:00AM) and runs thru Sunday, OCT. 4th.

Times:
Weekends (Sat, Sun) - 9:00AM until 4:00PM
Weekdays (Mon-Fri) - 11:00AM until 6:00PM

** NOTE: If you have books, CDs, DVDs, other you'd like to DONATE that are new or gently used, the PFD ... (Full Story & Photos)

FASNY President Don Farrell has asked for ALL AVAILABLE volunteer First Responders, their families and friends, to attend an important PRESS CONFERENCE to be held Saturday, Sept. 19, at 11:30am to request Gov. Kathy Hochul to SIGN the stagnant TAX CREDIT BILL! Please read Pres. Farrell's message below - if attending, Class A uniforms are not required, but please wear apparel that shows you're a ... (Full Story)

Our sincere condolences go out to the Patterson Fire Department on the death of its 60-yr Member, Past Chief John "Snooky" Covell, who passed away on August 26, 2026 at the age of 79. He was also a member of the Putnam County VFA, joining our association in 1972.

John Covell served his community well, through his life membership with the Patterson FD, which included his leading the department as ... (Full Story & Photos)