‘Get Me Out of Here!’
Patterson firefighters train for disaster
Patterson —On the coldest morning of 2010, a dozen members of the Patterson Fire Department braved 5-degree air temperature with wind chills well below zero and, after donning special gear and breaking through six inches of ice, entered the frigid waters of a pond adjacent to fire department headquarters. Full Story
Donohue Killer Sentenced
“There is no crime so harrowing. Your truck became a lethal weapon causing death and destruction that changed the lives of a loving and caring family forever. May God have mercy on your soul but this court will not grant you mercy and will impose the maximum sentence allowed by law.” Full Story
Salaries on Ice
BREWSTER—Recognizing the difficult economic times facing New York’s educational system, the Brewster Teachers Association has become one of the first in the region to ratify a new three-year contract that includes a salary freeze for the 2010-11 school year. Full Story
Carmel Hands Brewster Second Loss of Season
Rooney’s season-high 27 lead Carmel attack
CARMEL—A sizzling hot Mike Rooney poured in a season-high 27 points, and Alex Grace ripped down 14 rebounds, as the Carmel High boys basketball team made a statement Monday by beating a good Brewster team, 59- 57, in a League 1-A game at Carmel.
The win lifted Carmel to 7-3 overall, 2-1 in league play. Full Story
Bears Top Beacon, Struggle at Duals
BREWSTER—The Brewster High wrestling team took down Beacon last week in a League 1-A match, 44-31, but the Bears went into a tough dual meet tournament short-handed over the weekend, and ended up struggling.
Brewster, which went into the weekend with a 10-1 dual meet record, went 2-5 at the 12-team, Battlefield Duals in Stafford, Virginia, leaving the Bears at 12-6. Full Story
Flamio Picks up Title
‘Pac wrestlers do well at tournament
MAHOPAC—Those from the area who follow high school wrestling know that the Indians have had success as a team this year, and some of its members are not to be reckoned with in their respective weight classes. But after last weekend, there are probably a lot more people who are familiar with them. Full Story
MLK, Hero and Patriot
Martin Luther King, Jr., was born on January 15, 1929. He is honored with a Federal Holiday, the third Monday in January. His legacy and status as an American hero are secure. Full Story
Illegal Traps Cause Innocents Harm
Whether the illegal trap be steeljawed leghold traps, conibear traps, or snares, they are all inherently indiscriminate. For every intended victim, there are 2 to 10 unintended victims caught in each trap. Full Story
Airport Security is Not Effective
The attempted terror bombing of Northwest Airlines Flight 253 on Christmas Day has proved two things beyond any doubt;
First, none of the policies or procedures adopted after the 9/11 attacks are working to protect American lives against terrorists today. Full Story
Worship Services
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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