Preservation, Water, Referendum on Board’s Agenda
SOUTHEAST TOWN BOARD
With fair attendance at the Southeast Town Hall, the Town Board met to discuss, among other issues, a possible land preservation acquisition.
Dr. Michael Klemens of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies delivered some of his findings advocating for the acquisition of a 160-acre parcel known as Haines Pond. Full Story
Injured Hawk Rescued by Good Samaritans
Judy and Mike McDermott of Southeast believe in totems—natural objects that are symbols of personal or spiritual identity. Last week while traveling along Doansburg Road, the couple came upon an injured red-tailed hawk perched on a rail. Judy, who has taken scores of photos of wild animals, realized the raptor was in “serious distress. All her back feathers were disheveled. Full Story
Shopping Scam Targets Putnam Residents
A new out-of-state scam that has cost several Putnam residents thousands of dollars is being investigated by Carmel Police. Full Story
Police Canine Helps Catch K-Mart Shoplifter
An alleged shoplifter kept police at bay for some time before being tracked by a canine and taken into custody on charges of larceny.
Last week’s incident took place at 2:30pm when officers from the Carmel PD were summoned to the K-Mart in Mahopac. Full Story
POLICE NEWS
Bad Neighbor
A Mahopac woman who allegedly entered her neighbor’s apartment without permission to seek solace from having a fight with her daughters is facing a charge of burglary.
Carmel Police arrested Patricia Ball, 48, last week, after cops responded to the apartment complex at 25 Miller Road for a report of a burglary. Full Story
Kent Man Survives Attack By Black Bear
A Kent man will have some story to tell his grandchildren years from now—how he survived an attack by a giant black bear.
Kent Police said at 12:45am last week, a dispatcher received a call from a woman advising that her husband had been mauled by the beast outside of the family’s home on Hemlock Trail in the Hill and Dale Country Club. Full Story
2010 ELECTIONS: QUESTIONS FOR CANDIDATES
With the Sept. 14 primary and the ensuing general election approaching, the Courier will be asking a question each week of local candidates for Congress, State Senate, State Assembly, and County Executive.
19TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
JOHN HALL
(D)
Full Story
Katz Cites ‘Out of Control’ Taxes at Town Hall Meeting
In an attempt to speak directly to voters within the State Assembly 99th District, candidate Steve Katz held a town hall meeting at the Mahopac Public Library last Thursday. Full Story
Taking the Chevy, or the Benz, to Levy
The inventory at the Putnam County DWI vehicle forfeiture lot is growing by the day!
District Attorney Adam Levy visited the site at the rear of the Putnam County Highway Department garage in Patterson Monday with Assistant District Attorney Heather Abissi whose responsibility has been to coordinate the vehicle forfeiture program. Full Story
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