Snows ravage western Putnam while eastern side is spared
Mother Nature was cruel to western Putnam County dumping as much as 14-inches of snow on the Putnam Valley-Philipstown area while sparing the eastern side of the county with anywhere from a 3-9 inch blast of winter weather.
The problem countywide was the weight of the frozen precipitation which downed trees and utility lines resulting Full Story
Snow Day
Bondi declares 'state of emergency'
Drivers of nonessential vehicles are asked to keep off the roads Full Story
Parks Could Close
Gov proposes shutting Wonder Lake, Donald Trump state parks
Gov. David Paterson is not winning friends with his latest suggestion to close more than 25 percent of New York State’s parks and historical sites in an effort to save taxpayers $29 million next year. Full Story
WASHINGTON DISPATCHES
Keeping an Eye on Our Representation in D.C.
NY Senators Want Public Option
New York’s two senators have joining 15 others in a liberal-backed effort to revive the so-called “public option”—a government-backed insurance plan to compete with the private sector. Full Story
Dutchess School of Driving
Driving School Promotes Safety Throughout the Valley
The year gone by was one of the most devastating for serious regional traffic mishaps.
Numerous fatalities were reported in 2009 throughout the Putnam, northern Westchester, and southern Dutchess area, with scores of other drivers receiving serious injury as a result of driver inattention and lack of experience. Full Story
Carmel Holds On, Heads to County Center
Horne, Mullen power Rams in 55-50 win over Lourdes
CARMEL—The Carmel High girls basketball team shook off a 13-point deficit and came back to hand Our Lady of Lourdes a 55-50 defeat in a Class AA quarterfinal game played last Wednesday at Carmel. Full Story
Gaels Pick It Up, Punch Ticket to Semis
Key three-pointers in fourth quarter propel Kennedy to County Center
SOMERS—Anyone watching the Kennedy Catholic girls basketball team in the first quarter of last Wednesday’s playoff game would have had a hard time believing the Gaels were going to the County Center.
Teams that score one point in a quarter are not usually rewarded with a trip to the semifinals. Full Story
Glaviano’s Heroics Carry Rams Into Second Round
Carmel tops North, 3-1 in opener
CARMEL—Two weeks ago senior Marc Glaviano picked up his first career shutout, and on Sunday he turned in an even more impressive performance.
Glaviano finished with 46 saves to lead the seventh-seeded Carmel High ice hockey team past 10th seeded Clarkstown North, 3-1, in the first round of the Division 1 playoffs. Full Story
Worship Services
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ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
225 East Lake Blvd, Mahopac
845-628-2006
Saturday Vigil Mass. Full Story
A Lenten Mission at St. Lawrence
On Tuesday night nearly two hundred souls lined up to confess their sins during a parish mission at St. Lawrence O’Toole Church in Brewster. Full Story
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