Budget Squeaker
Five legislators vote for 4.1% tax hike
By the narrowest of margins, Putnam County finally has a budget for 2010.
On Tuesday night the Legislature resumed its meeting from last week and after 90 minutes of discussion and debate approved the fiscal spending package by a vote of 5-4. Full Story
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FIRE PREVENTION WEEK: Brewster firefighters hosted their annual Fire Prevention Week last Sunday. Children and parents learned from the pros how to prevent fires. Full Story
Smalley’s Inn: A Spirited Place
Smalley’s Inn on Gleneida Avenue is steeped with the rollicking history of Carmel, more so than any other structure in the hamlet. Besides feeding residents and visitors since 1852, Smalley’s has served variously—and sometimes simultaneously—as the town’s hotel, bank, saloon, and morgue. Full Story
’Pac Boys Shut Down Brewster
BREWSTER—
After holding a 1-0 lead
at halftime, the Mahopac High boys soccer team pushed two more goals in the net in the second half to walk off with a 3-0 victory over Brewster in a League 1-B game played last Friday at Brewster.
The Indians also dropped a 2-1 decision to Lakeland in overtime the prior Wednesday. Full Story
Bears Take It out on Bobcats
Hanson rumbles for 201 yards, two TDs; Smith, Rubino add scores in rout
BREWSTER—Coming off back-toback thumpings by Somers (45-0) and Poughkeepsie (46-0), if Brewster’s Bears had their way, someone was going to pay.
And on Homecoming night, the Bears got their wish. Full Story
Brewster Bears Trip Up Mahopac
Mahopac also notches 3-2 win over Carmel
MAHOPAC—In a game that featured strong defense from both sides, it was Erin Taylor’s goal with 19:03 remaining in the game that gave the Brewster High field hockey team a 1-0 victory over Mahopac in a League 1-B game played Saturday at Mahopac High School.
Brewster also dropped a 5-0 decision to Ossining in another league game last Thursday on the road. Full Story
Bringing Sunlight to Carmel Government
I moved up the line to Mahopac in 1998 in search of affordable housing and good schools for my growing boys. I found the affordable housing. My boys have thrived in school. Full Story
Climate Activists Stumble on Stubborn Facts
“Facts are stubborn things,” remarked John Adams 239 years ago. And so they remain. Which is why President Obama and the world’s leaders can’t agree on what to do to prevent the disastrous consequences of the global warming they have persuaded themselves is our fate. Full Story
Worship Ser vices
Send information regarding worship services to courier@pcnr.com. Please put “WORSHIP” in the subject line. ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
225 East Lake Blvd, Mahopac
845-628-2006
Saturday Vigil Mass. Full Story
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