PATTERSON NEWS
Camper Airlifted Following Fall at Summer Camp
A boy attending Camp Herrlich in Patterson was airlifted to the Westchester Medical Center Monday following a freak mishap at the year-round facility along Deacon Smith Hill Road.
State Police said the child, who was not identified, fell and cracked his head and became unconscious. Full Story
The BREWSTER STANDARD
Busted: Illegal Aliens Brought Down by Drug Deals
Already, July has seen three (count them, three) drug arrests for the distribution of cocaine in Brewster and Southeast’s public places. Full Story
Zumba Classes at The Brewster Public Library
Time to get fit and ready for summer! It's fun! It's fitness! It's ZUMBA!
Zumba uses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves- a one-of-akind fitness program that will blow you away. Classes led by Kim Olmo
Join us on Thursday, July 29th, August 5th and August 12th at 7pm. Full Story
East Road Motors, A Family Affair
For years its owner Bill Zacotinsky said it was known as Mahopac’s best kept secret. Located on Carolan Road, off of Route 301, East Road Motors is a “unique” place. This “dual shop” offers both auto and lawnmower repairs. Full Story
CHS Class of 1970 Remembers
One hundred sixty-three students graduated from Carmel High School in 1970 and 40 years later many of the graduates returned to the hallowed halls of a revamped, modernized and updated Carmel High for their 40th reunion. Full Story
From the Police Blotter
Summer Keeps Police Busy
With summer in full swing members of the Carmel Police Department have been kept extremely busy in recent days.
A property damage crash on Circle Drive in Mahopac led to the arrest of Full Story
Reidy Tapped to Head School Administrator Group
Former Mahopac Superintendent Dr. Robert Reidy has been appointed as executive director of the New York State Council of School Superintendents.
Reidy, 64, who resides in Mahopac with his wife Michelle, retired from public education two years ago after serving the educational community for 40 years, thirty-one of which as superintendent. Full Story
Board of Education Reorganizes
The Mahopac Board of Education annual reorganizational meeting held July 6 in the Lakeview School, lasted all of five minutes but covered a lot of ground. Although schools are out of session, they are currently being cleaned and prepped for September. Full Story
Locals Charged in Yorktown
Several Mahopac residents face hearings in Yorktown later this month following their arrests by Yorktown Police. Full Story
VA is Accepting New Patients at the Carmel Clinic
If you have served in the military, VA is accepting new patients at its Carmel clinic located at 1875 Route 6, above the Provident Bank. The Carmel Clinic offers primary care, podiatry, optometry, EKG, lab, nutrition, social work services as well as mental health
Please call or stop by; we can be reached at 845-228-5294 Full Story
A Ride To Remember
On September 4, 2009, while en route to his daily AA meeting, Jeff Coursen died when a deer collided with his motorcycle near his home. Jeff, a recovering alcoholic, served as an AA sponsor to many young people and attended daily AA meetings with his sponsees. Full Story
Is Participation at an All-time Low?
This week’s Kent Town Board meeting came and went without much regard from Kent’s residents.
Supervisor Katherine Doherty, Councilmen John Greene, Louis Tartaro, Michael Tierney, Penny Ann Osbornn, and Attorney Tim Curtiss were all present. Full Story
Karl Rohde Appointed Putnam Historian
The man affectionately referred to as “Mr. Veteran” in Putnam County has been appointed as the county’s new historian.
Karl Rohde, a past Putnam County VFW commander and former Commander of the New York State Veterans of Foreign Wars, was unanimously confirmed by the Putnam Legislature last week following his appointment by County Executive Robert Bondi. Full Story
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