PAT TERSON
Highway superintendent indicted by Grand Jury
Patterson’s long-time Highway Superintendent Charles Williams was arraigned Tuesday on a 24-count indictment on charges ranging from grand larceny to petit larceny as well as multiple counts of official misconduct for allegedly stealing property from the town for his own personal use. Full Story
MAHOPA C
Kindergartners collect 100 cans of food for food pantry
The 100th day of school has come and gone for children at the Mahopac Falls Elementary School.
The day proved to be beneficial for the St. John’s Church Food Pantry in Mahopac, when the seven kindergarten classes collected 100 cans of food per class in conjunction with the celebration. Full Story
CAR mEL
Town Board awards contracts for water maintenance
Just before the snow began to fall last week, the Town of Carmel conducted its regularly scheduled Town Board Meeting, and appointed Giulio Cefaloni to the Ethics board, replacing outgoing member Christopher O’Toole. Full Story
$10,000 raised at Rotary Shootout
Inclement weather failed to dampen the spirits of dozens of basketball enthusiasts who turned out Saturday at Carmel High School for the annual Carmel Rotary Basketball Shootout.
The activity is unique across Putnam, since it allows participants to exercise while raising funds for their favorite non-for-profit organization. Full Story
Civics
Upcoming Meetings
MONDAY, MARCH 8 Southeast Planning Board - Town Hall - 7:30pm
TUESDAY, MARCH 9 Carmel Zoning Board of Appeals - Town Hall 7:30pm
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10 STATE OF THE COUNTY (annual address by
County Executive Robert Bondi)
- Historic Courthouse - 7pm Carmel Planning Board Meeting - Town Hall - 7pm Full Story
Civil War comes to life for fifth graders
History came to life for fifth graders at the Pequenakonck Elementary School in North Salem during a special visit from a Civil War re-enactor.
Jim Meaney gave the young people marching orders by teaching the 10-year-olds residing in Carmel, Southeast, Croton Falls, North Salem, and Somers about military formation drills used in the American Civil War. Full Story
Kids shoot hoops for heart health
Students enrolled at the North Salem Pequenakonck Elementary School raised more than $6,000 last month by shooting hoops for the American Heart Association’s Hoops for Hearts Campaign. Full Story
Teachers collect one ton of food for the needy
For the fifteenth consecutive year, Brewster teachers have reached out to their community by collecting food for the less fortunate. Full Story
School board discusses setbacks; tax hike on the way?
On Tuesday evening, the Brewster Board of Education began what Board President Stephen Jambor called “a series of painful discussions” about the upcoming year’s budget. Full Story
Police News
Toys R Us Dash
A Mahopac woman will have some explaining to do when appearing later this month in Yorktown Town Court following her arrest for child endangerment. Full Story
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