Putnam County Donut Controversy

 September 2007

Donations of day-old donuts and other baked goods sparked controversy this summer in Putnam county, resulting in local editorials and national AP coverage.  A sample of these articles are posted below:

USA Today, September 23, 2007 Seniors balk at ban on free doughnuts >> view article

The Journal News, September 13, 2007 Putnam senior citizens picket in protest of doughnut ban >> view article

The New York Times, August 30, 2007 Older Doughnut Lovers Revolt in Putnam County >> view articles

Now Public, August 22, 2007 Food Police: No Doughnuts for Seniors? >> view article

Associated Press, August 22, 2007 Compromise plan in Putnam County Senior's doughnut debate >>view article

The Journal News, August 22, 2007 Putnam's doughnut-ban compromise is half-baked, seniors say >> view article

Putnam County Courier, August 10  2007 Donut Wars! >> view article