Frozen Fahnestock
Boats lie along the icy shore of Canopus Lake on Route 301 in Clarence Fahnestock State Park. Full Story
Leaders Talk Tough About Transit Tax
Pols air grievances but devise no concrete plans at Chamber event
Putnam’s frustration with the MTA mobility tax continues. Last Thursday Fratelli’s in Mahopac, local politicians and business leaders met to discuss strategies for opposing the wildly unpopular tax. Though little in the way of concrete plans was discussed, elected officials and businesses alike used the meeting as platform to air their grievances. Full Story
Odell is Wild Card in Putnam Politics
Mary Ellen Odell is an outsider deep in Putnam’s politics. Though she was recently named deputy chair of the County Legislature, Odell is still considered a newer player on the political scene. Her approach to politics is not particularly ideological. Full Story
Sullivan Challenges Fusco for Legislature
The New Year is only one month old but a Carmel man with roots in the greater Carmel-Mahopac area has announced his intention to seek the legislative seat now filled by Tony Fusco of Mahopac Falls.
Neal Sullivan said he decided to enter the political arena because “I care about my community and my county.” Full Story
Leibell Proposes Tax Credit for Job Creation
Businesses creating new jobs could benefit by receiving a $2,500 to $5,000 tax credit for each position established under an initiative conceived by State Senator Vincent Leibell. Full Story
Citizens Review County Charter
Nine residents of Putnam County will be meeting regularly this year to discuss ways of improving county government.
The Putnam Legislature unanimously appointed members to the Charter Revision Commission Tuesday who will spend the next 11 months reviewing the county’s 30 year old charter form of government. Full Story
Catholic Schools Week Celebrated at St. John’s
Children attending classes at St. John the Evangelist School in Mahopac are celebrating Catholic Schools Week by participating in a variety of activities and events. Full Story
Worship Ser vices
ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
225 East Lake Blvd, Mahopac
845-628-2006
Saturday Vigil Mass. 5:30pm, 8pm – Mass in Spanish – OLQA, Sunday: 7:30, 8:45, 10:45am, 12 Noon & 5:30pm, 10:15am – Mass in Polish – OLQA, Weekdays: 6:35, 9am, 12 noon, 7:30pm – Mondays & 1st Fridays Full Story
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