Ball Serves Up Peach Lake Surprise
Assemblyman shuts down congressional bid, vies instead for Leibell’s state senate seat
In a surprise move Greg Ball is shutting down his campaign to unseat John Hall and endeavoring to take Vincent Leibell’s seat in the New York State senate, even if it means challenging Leibell in an acrimonious GOP primary. Full Story
‘I’ll Have a Piece of Putnam Pie’
Maureen Salinger can’t wait to put her feet up on the day after Thanksgiving. After baking more than 2500 pies, it will be time to rest. Full Story
Putnam’s Unemployment Numbers Drop Slightly
Putnam’s rate of unemployment has taken a slight breather.
The New York State Labor Department reported last Thursday that the county’s rate of unemployment was 6.8 percent for October, down from 7 percent for the past three months. Full Story
BEARS WIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS!
Polhill caps season with state, federation titles
BY SKIP PEARLMAN
BREWSTER—In an amazing end to an amazing season, a contingent of four Brewster swimmers competed at the state/Federation championships last weekend at the Webster Aquatic Center at Webster-Schroeder High School, and came home with a fistful of state championships – including one for the whole team. Full Story
Indians Hoped to go Farther, but Win Over Carmel was Sweet
Addonizio named All-Section, Maloney earns ASHM; seven snag post-season honors
MAHOPAC—The Mahopac High football team was certainly hoping to get into the playoffs and cause a little trouble for someone this fall, but it wasn’t to be.
The Indians came out of the gate slow, and that hurt their chances of reaching the playoffs. Mahopac was 0-2 and hadn’t put a point on the board going into an unusual week 3 matchup against Carmel. Full Story
Brewster Boys Close Out Season at Federation Meet
Boys and girls teams both enjoy standout seasons
BREWSTER—The Brewster High boys cross country team closed out the 2009 season at the Federation meet at Bowdoin Park last week, taking 18th out of 28 teams.
North Rockland was first, Burnt Hills took second, and Warwick Valley was third. Full Story
‘Thanksgiving to Ye Almighty God’ - Free Access
Recognizing that we are religious animals on America’s secular feast day
“ M an is by his constitution a religious animal; atheism is against not only our reason, but our instincts,” wrote Edmund Burke in his Reflections on the
Revolution in France.
The revolution of which Burke wrote perverted the definition of freedom through its assaults on religion and its elevation of the state to the divine. Full Story
A Thanksgiving Proclamation
by the President of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln
The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. 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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