Passage to India
Watson Pharmaceuticals leaves Carmel
Plans to close Watson Pharmaceuticals, one of Putnam County’s largest employers, continue as the company has announced a new round of layoffs. Watson, which is transferring its Carmel workload to Goa, India, as well as two U.S. Full Story
Troopers Investigate Brewster Robberies
Brewster State Police are asking the public for help in finding those responsible for back-to-back robberies that took place in residential neighborhoods in Brewster on Monday night. Full Story
No Smoking In Your Own Car?
It’s a proven fact that secondhand smoke can be injurious to one’s health. Rockland County lawmakers recently enacted legislation that bans smoking in vehicles containing children.
Putnam County lawmakers, who originally decided to take a wait-andsee approach to determine whether the mandate was challenged in the courts, have now decided to revisit the issue. Full Story
Bears Surge as Rams Tire
BREWSTER—
The Brewster High
field hockey team got two goals in the second half Monday to post a 3-1 victory over Carmel in a League 1-B game at the George Fischer Middle School in Carmel. The two teams also fought to a 2-2 tie last Friday at Brewster. The Bears opened the week with a 7-0 loss the prior Tuesday at Lakeland. Full Story
Rams Recover from Slow Start, Upend Ramapo
Wiggins chips in with 121 yards, TD
CARMEL—After falling behind 13-0 in the first quarter, the Carmel High football team responded with three touchdowns to post a 21-13 victory over Ramapo in a non-league game played last Friday night on the road. Full Story
Chan Goal Lifts ‘Pac over Yorktown, 4-3
MAHOPAC—Jesse Chan’s goal 6:33 into overtime lifted the Mahopac High boys soccer team to a 4-3 victory over Yorktown in a League 1-B game played last Saturday at Yorktown.
Yorktown led 3-0 in the game, before the Indians (8-2-2, 4-1-1) mounted their comeback. Full Story
Will Breathing Soon Be Taxed?
Congressman John Hall’s ‘cap and trade’ paves the way
I wish I were only joking.
John Hall, the melodious U.S. Congressman (D, NY-19, Guitar, Orleans), recently supported a bill in the House of Representatives that may one day make every other action of your lungs a taxable event. 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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