Signs of Life for Stateline
Developer Paul Camarda returned to the Southeast Zoning Board of Appeals on Monday, having cut down signage plans for his massive Stateline Retail Center. But his revisions may not have mattered. With all ZBA members in attendance, Camarda was granted the 27 sign variances by a margin of 4-3. His trimming convinced none of the previous “Nay” votes to switch. Full Story
Historic Road Marker Rescued by Concerned Residents
Lillian Eberhardt, President of the Town of Carmel Historical Society, and Brian Vangor, Carmel Town Historian thank Mrs. Donna Aquilino and her son, Jeremy, of Mahopac, for being caring residents in rescuing a damaged historic road marker from the roadside on Kia-Ora Blvd., near their home. Full Story
Husband of Brewster Superintendent of Schools Dies Suddenly
Family and friends are mourning the passing of Charles Sandbank, who died Saturday evening while attending a community get-together with his wife, Brewster Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jane Sandbank.
Sandbank, who worked in the financial industry, was 68 years old. Full Story
Will Consolidation Lower Taxes?
“Government ‘of the people, by the people and for the people’ cannot continue to exist long-term with an increasing level of distrust and dissatisfaction by those who are governed.” Those were the words of County Executive Robert Bondi last week when delivering his twentieth annual State of the County Address—a 90-minute talk that focused on unhappiness found thro Full Story
Police Canine Units Train in Putnam County
Training conducted in Putnam County will assist police officers and their specially trained canines to track down criminals across the United States.
Thirty-seven canine teams converged on the Home Depot Shopping Plaza last week, and for seven hours went through a series of tracking exercises inside a vast box store that formerly housed Linens ‘n’ Things. Full Story
Jewelry Thief
A 31-year-old Patterson woman is facing a lengthy state prison term following her arrest in connection with a residential burglary in Yorktown Heights.
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department was notified last week by Yorktown Police that detectives were investigating the February 13 break-in and theft of a quantity of jewelry and a credit card. Full Story
DWIs Still Rising
Arrests for driving while intoxicated continue to mount despite repeated warnings by police on the state, county, town, and village levels that a zero tolerance exists for the DWI menace. Full Story
Suspended Licenses
The number of motorists operating vehicles with suspended licenses and registrations is alarming. Police have made numerous arrests in recent days for aggravated unlicensed operation during a variety of traffic stops. Full Story
JV Mall Thieves
Five residents of Putnam County are due to answer larceny charges following their arrests at the Jefferson Valley Mall.
Yorktown Police made the apprehensions last week after mall security held the suspects for officers following the alleged shoplifting incidents. Full Story
What Was He Thinking?
Carmel Police Chief Michael Johnson thought he had seen it all during his long tenure in law enforcement—until last week.
A Carmel man answering a traffic citation before Carmel Justice Thomas Jacobellis was asked to empty his pockets prior to passing through a metal detector outside the courtroom at Carmel Town Hall used to monitor visitors insuring security and safety. Full Story
Mahopac Drug Busts
Residents of Kent and Mahopac face hearings in Carmel Town Court next month following their arrests on drug related charges in Mahopac. Full Story
Inexperience Causes U-turn Crash
Driver inexperience is being described as the cause of a morning crash in Carmel.
Carmel Police said a 17-year-old Carmel youth allegedly made a Uturn resulting in a two-vehicle mishap that sent two people to the hospital. Full Story
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