Pro Wrestler Lou Albano Was Larger Than Life
Carmel’s Captain Lou Albano, a former professional wrestler and manager who collaborated with singer Cyndi Lauper, died Wednesday, October 14, at his home surrounded by his wife and family. He was 76. Full Story
Marriage
Gary and Mil Bauerlein of Mahopac, NY, are delighted to announce the marriage of their daughter Erica Lynn to Drew Christian Scott Blouch, son of Rodney and Ruth Blouch of Barnegat, NJ. The wedding took place on September 26, 2009 at Grace Lutheran Church in Yorktown Heights, NY. An autumnal themed reception was held at Locust Grove in Poughkeepsie, the historic estate of Samuel B. Morse. Full Story
Engagement
Michael and Millicent Marrello of Mahopac, NY, along with Linwood and Marilyn Judy Zacharda of Zionsville, PA, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Melissa Marrello and son Michael Zacharda. Melissa graduated from Mahopac High School in 2000 and attended SUNY Oneonta, where she obtained a teaching degree in Family Consumer Science. Full Story
Water Wisdom: Facts and Fun
Cornell Cooperative Extension will host the fourth in its series on Sustainable Putnam’, with a workshop on water quality on Saturday, October 24th, 9am -12noon. The event will be held at the Lawlor Building, corner of route 311 & 164, in Patterson. Full Story
Retired Teachers to Meet
The fall meeting of the Putnam County Retired Teachers’ Association will take place October 22 at Four Brothers Restaurant in Mahopac.
A social begins at 11am, followed at 11:30 with a meeting and luncheon served at 12 noon. Full Story
Police News
Shots Fired in Lake Carmel
Following his arrest by Kent Police, a 20-year-old Lake Carmel man faces charges of reckless endangerment and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a residence.
Cops were summoned to a residence on Echo Road in Lake Carmel last Wednesday at 1:30am a report of shots fired. Full Story
Animal Kingdom USA’s Critter Chatter
Susan from Mt. Kisco asks:
I own
a Sun Conure and I hear so many
different opinions whether or not I
should clip his wings and if it hurts
him. Can you please help me?
Full Story
Sheriff’s Deputy Faces 15 Years in Prison
On Oct. 5 District Attorney Adam Levy called the 28-count indictment of veteran Sheriff’s Deputy Barbara Dunn, a “sad day” for law enforcement. Full Story
Wilson, Schmitt Spar in Carmel
Candidates for supervisor, town council debate
On the evening of October 13, the Concerned Residents of Carmel and Mahopac began its program with a debate between candidates for public office in Carmel. Full Story
Republican Assemblyman Sets the Pace in Money Race
Assemblyman Greg Ball is reporting an impressive third quarter fundraising effort in his campaign to replace John Hall as the 19th District’s Congressman. Ball pulled in $192,831.22, in the third quarter, and has raised close to $400,000 in six months. Full Story
Borkowski Bows Out of Sheriff Race
It’s now official. The race for Sheriff of Putnam County is between the twoterm incumbent Sheriff Donald Smith and his Democratic challenger, Kevin McConville. Full Story
HALL MONITOR
Recent Votes Cast by Rep. John Hall (D-NY19)
Note: In the coming weeks,
THE COURIER will begin tracking the
Full Story
Air and Marine Travel Reaches 50 Years Patterson
Barry Hyatt remembers the day when his Air and Marine Travel began operations on Main Street in Brewster as Putnam’s first travel agency. Full Story
Years Patterson Author is a Best Seller
Miss Smith and the Haunted Library has made it to the New York Times best seller list. Full Story
North Salem Raises Money For Charity
Students at the Pequenakonck Elementary School in North Salem have an added incentive to put their best feet forward this school year.
Each time a boy or girl gets “caught” doing something good, he or she will receive a ticket that contributes to Friends of Karen—an organization assisting families in the area with catastrophically ill children. Full Story
Thaddeus Kosciuszko, ‘Hero of Two Worlds’
Remembering the Polish freedom fighter who engineered West Point
On October 15, 1817, in the Swiss city of Solothurn, Thaddeus Kosciuszko, architect of West Point and hero of Poland, gave up the ghost after a life spent as a wandering freedom fighter. Full Story
Rumcajs Deli Brings the Many Tastes of Poland to Putnam
A POLISH PRIMER:
RUMCAJS: pronounced
ROOMKAAS Good morning:
Dzien dobry [dzhehn dobri]
Good night:
Drobranoc [docrahnots]
Please:
Prosze [prosheh]
Thank you:
Dziekuje [dzhehnkooyeh]
I am looking for Zywiec (Poli Full Story
Carmel’s Young and Old Alike Learn Not to Burn
Last Saturday dozens of young and old alike converged on the Carmel Fire Department headquarters for the department’s annual open house. Full Story
Brewster FD Open House Interrupted by the Real Thing
Sunday was a typical day for the Brewster Fire Department.
Firefighters responded to multiple calls as well as hosting the department’s annual Fire Prevention Week open house festivities. Full Story
Visiting Brewster’s Dear Departed at Drewsclift
Most people usually would not consider a visit to a cemetery as an adventure to look forward to, but the local Drewsclift Cemetery in Brewster combines a nice stroll down a dirt road with a little local history. Full Story
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