Carmel-Kent Lions screen children’s eyes
Members of the Carmel-Kent Lions Club want all children throughout the region to live long lives free from vision abnormalities.
Last week the club’s membership participated in a statewide pre-school eye-screening program called Lions SEE or Screening Eyes Early. Full Story
When opportunity knocks
Eric Schmidt has never regretted his decision made more than two decades ago to enlist in the Air Force.
Schmidt, 39, a 1988 graduate of Carmel High School, recalled last week while visiting his mom, Marianne Lindquist, and his grandfather, 101 year-old Eugene Schmidt of Patterson, at the family home in rural Kent that as a youngster he was unsure what to do with his life. Full Story
Putnam CAP benefits from CHS athletes
One of the region’s most intense sports rivalries has proven to be beneficial for the Putnam Community Action Program (CAP).
Members of the Carmel High School varsity Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball teams donated proceeds from this season’s Carmel-Mahopac games to the organization that assists the less fortunate countywide. Full Story
The County’s Board of Elections Has a New Home
On June 14, 2010, the Putnam County Board of Elections officially relocated from Geneva Road in Brewster to 25 Old Route 6 Carmel. The board’s phone number is 845-808-1300 and the fax is 845-808-1920. Visit them online at putnamcountyny.
com/boe.
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Polish-Americans rejoice in Mahopac
Everyone was a “little bit Polish” on Sunday in Mahopac when the Polish- American Club of Mahopac celebrated its annual Putnam Polish Picnic.
Hundreds of men, women, and children flocked to the Sycamore Park for the event that featured song, dance, camaraderie, and old fashioned Polish delicacies. Full Story
Dream becomes reality at Guiding Eyes for the Blind
A dream became a reality at the Guiding Eyes for the Blind Canine Development Center in Patterson when ground was broken for a new whelping kennel and outdoor enrichment center. Full Story
Girl scouts beautify Patterson FD grounds
It was a win-win! Carmel Girl Scouts earned their Bronze Award in the journey of life as a Girl Scout, while sprucing up the grounds at the Patterson Fire Department sub-station. Full Story
The Spirit of America
The history of America and the history of the red, white, and blue came to light during a moving ceremony at the Brewster Middle School. Full Story
Out and About
Judge Jim Reitz speaking to our Veterans on Memorial Day. Full Story
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