Poughkeepsie Cop Shot and Killed Has Putnam Roots - Free Access
A Poughkeepsie police officer shot and killed Friday by a crazed gunman, who also murdered his wife before taking his own life, had Putnam County roots. Full Story
Early Morning Fire Damages Lake Carmel Automotive Business - Free Access
Arctic-like conditions greeted firefighters from several departments early Sunday when a blaze broke out in an apartment above Chris' Automotive Service on Route 52 in Lake Carmel. Full Story
Let Them Be Taxed
Putnam will continue to have highest sales tax in the region
By a vote of seven to two, the Putnam Legislature has called on New York State to reauthorize the county’s four percent local sales tax, instead of three percent. Legislature Chairman Vincent Tamagna described the additional one percent as “critical for our future.” Full Story
Changes at the Chamber
Pete Bardunias to become CEO of Saratoga’s chamber
Peter Bardunias has announced he will be leaving his position as president and CEO of the Greater Mahopac-Carmel Chamber of Commerce. Bardunias became executive director of the chamber in 2008 and previously worked as a volunteer, having been a part of the organization in some capacity for 15 years. Full Story
Can New York State Be Fixed?
From The Chamber
When one travels across our great state long enough, they start to hear a lot of rumblings. Perhaps they find fears of unemployment caused by an exodus of jobs and people, or arguments on both sides of a proposed property tax cap. Even Governor Cuomo sounded some alarm bells recently by stating that New York is #1 in taxes and #50 in economic development. Full Story
Mahopac’s Scopino, Pagliuca Walk Off with Section 1 Championships
Indians seniors prevail in two of day’s best final bouts
MAHOPAC—The Mahopac High wrestling team had some solid performances last weekend at the Section 1 championships at Lincoln High School in Yonkers, but none were better than seniors Andrew Scopino and Steve Pagliuca, who won sectional titles in their respective weight classes on Sunday. Scopino wrestles at 285 pounds while Pagliuca competes at 140 pounds. Full Story
Bears and Rams Both Find Limited Success At Sectionals
WRESTLING
BREWSTER—While they may not have had the widespread success they were hoping for, both Brewster High’s wrestling team, and Carmel High’s wrestling team have plenty to be proud of following this weekend’s sectional tournament. Full Story
Brew Crew Dazzles with Thrilling Wins Over Yorktown, Panas
Dignan, Mahoney provide late fireworks in key victories
BREWSTER—After losing two in a row, the Brewster High boys basketball team came roaring back to win threestraight last week, and the Bears gave their fans quite a show in the last two – Brewster edged Yorktown Monday, 52- 51, on a Ryan Mahoney buzzer-beater, and the Bears took Panas to OT last Friday before snagging an 80-75 win. Both games were at Brewster. Full Story
Carmel Train Runs Down Mahopac, Somers, on Way to League Title, Playoffs
Lady Rams: “Three-peat is great, but we want a gold ball!”
CARMEL—With the playoffs all but upon us, the Carmel High girls basketball team continued its assault of opponents last week, adding Mahopac and Somers to the list of conquests. Carmel whipped a revitalized Mahopac squad, 73-45, Saturday on the road, after handing Somers a 60-41 setback the prior Tuesday on the road. Full Story
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