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CARMEL, N.Y. – Putnam County has been awarded $6 million in state funding to improve emergency communications, infrastructure and public safety operations.

The funding, which is part of Phase 2 of the 2018 Statewide Interoperable Communications Targeted Grant Program, will enable the county to add six new communications tower sites and add new radio channels to enhance communications between the county’s fire /EMS services, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police, Metropolitan Transit Authority Police Department, school districts and municipal police departments…