Green Chimneys Has Tea in the Far East
Educational exchanges between the Brewster and Mahopac School Districts and China have been ongoing for some time, with students and teachers fostering new relationships by visiting each other. Full Story
Students Will Soon Call $20 Million Dorm Home
A year from now students enrolled at Green Chimneys will be calling a $20 million dormitory home. Full Story
Dentist Donates Mouth Guards After Hoopster Loses Tooth
John F. Kennedy Catholic High School basketball players are wearing protective mouthpieces these days thanks to the generosity of a local dentist. Dr. Frederick Faustini of North Salem Dental Care on Route 22 in Croton Falls created the devices after treating one of his patients recently who was injured during a game. Full Story
Lake Mahopac Rotarians Honor Dwyer
A lifetime achievement award and a visit from the Rotary’s district governor highlighted a meeting of the Lake Mahopac Rotary.
Ted Dwyer of the Dwyer Insurance Agency in Mahopac was honored by the Putnam County Board of Realtors last week with its Lifetime Achievement Award for his many contributions to the organization. Full Story
Hope Forum Addresses Teen Tragedies
“Every child; every challenge; every day” was the underlying theme of Putnam’s first Hope Forum.
More than 250 adults and teenagers gathered at the Lakeview Elementary School auditorium last Thursday evening for the get-together that was co-sponsored by the Mahopac School District and the Town of Carmel. Full Story
Courier Archives
80 Years Ago 2 Jan. 31, 1930
What the Census May Show
In April we will all have to stand up and be counted. It is then that Uncle Sam will take an official count of his sons and daughters. The last census was taken mid-winter and the county was more or less deserted. The result in Putnam County showed a decrease in population. Only 12,500 was credited to us. Full Story
Tefillin Scare Called Overreaction by Putnam Rabbi
Last week’s grounding of a commercial airliner in Philadelphia after a 17-year-old religious Jew from White Plains donned a set of tefillin has been criticized by the spiritual leader of Putnam Chabad. Full Story
Woman Files Dog Complaint After Death of Her Pooch
Marianne Larsen felt helpless.
The Mahopac woman watched in horror as a large Rottweiler sank its teeth into the back of her 10-year-old poodle mix as she walked the dog in front of her Lake Baldwin home earlier this month. Full Story
Police News
All for a Pack of Cigarettes
A woman who reported being robbed in downtown Mahopac was herself arrested when police determined she fabricated the story in order to buy a pack of cigarettes. Full Story
Galef Promotes Ethics Reform
Assemblywoman Sandy Galef believes ethics reform legislation approved by her colleagues in Albany last week couldn’t have come at a better time.
“A growing number of unethical behaviors by members of the State Legislature prompted legislation to protect the public from the misuse of taxpayer dollars,” Galef told the Courier last Friday during an interview. Full Story
Ball Seeks State Parole Reform
Assemblyman Greg Ball is determined to reform New York parole guidelines. Full Story
TOWN OF CARMEL
2010 TOWN BOARD MEETING DATES
TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETINGS
Held The First & Third Wednesday of Each Month – 7:00 PM TOWN BOARD WORKS SESSION
Held The Second & Fourth Wednesday of Each Month – 7:00 PM REGULAR
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