Campus Chaos
Lockdown at Carmel High
An alleged threat at Carmel High School forced officials to lock down the campus Monday and dismiss school early.
A small army of police officers from the Sheriff’s Department and Carmel Police converged on the Fair Street campus after school administration working in conjunction with law enforcement decided that early dismissal would ensure the safety of all students. Full Story
Campus Chaos
Bomb Hoax at Mahopac High
An object fashioned to look like a bomb resulted in chaos on the Mahopac Middle School-High School campus, forcing the emergency evacuation of students and staff. Full Story
Hanging by a ... Cable
Emergency responders assess the scene on Route 164 in Patterson when an old railroad bridge was knocked off its foundation by a large vehicle that fled the scene. See story on page 16. Full Story
Putnam Fitness & Racquet Club is a Home Away From Home
It’s 11am on a Thursday morning. Near the building’s entrance is a group of people, varied in age, standing around the free coffee machine. They sip from their cups and clutch their racquets under their arms. At this early hour during the week, most of them are retirees, and, as the group files out, the place seems empty, save for the employees behind the front desk. Full Story
Freight House Café Opens in Mahopac
Donna Massaro has fulfilled her passion by opening the Freight House Café.
The restaurant that specializes in breakfast and lunch served daily from 6am to 6pm is located in a 19th century building along the old Putnam Division of the New York Central Railroad at 609 Route 6 in Mahopac, across from Marco’s Restaurant. Full Story
Kennedy’s State Title Bid Comes to an End
Gaels take one from South Hampton, Saratoga Catholic to get to final
ENDICOTT, NY—This was no way to play a state championship game. Full Story
PV Tigers No Match for Manhasset in Semifinals
Valley’s season comes to an end vs. eventual state champ
PUTNAM VALLEY—The Tigers of Putnam Valley knew what they were facing.
They got blown out by the same Manhasset team in the Class C state semifinal a year earlier. And despite being determined not to repeat that type of performance, sometimes a team is just so good that there’s nothing you can do. Full Story
JFK Boys Tenni s Team Takes First Ever League Title
SOMERS—The John F. Kennedy Catholic High School boys Tennis team won the League championship for the first time in school history. Four years ago when coach Frank Zappoli took over the team, their record was 2-11, it’s safe to say that the Gaels have come a very long way since then. Full Story
PERSpECTIVES
Color All Things With Hues of Faith
Feast of Corpus Christ i
The glory of late spring in the Hudson Valley can reinvigorate the spirit after a long winter. On a fine June day, it is easy to agree with the poet T.S. Eliot that the “whole world is our hospital.” Full Story
Worship Ser vices
Send information regarding worship services to courier@pcnr.com. Please put “WORSHIP” in the subject line. ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
225 East Lake Blvd, Mahopac
845-628-2006
Saturday Vigil Mass. Full Story
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