Police News



Teen Caught Selling Drugs MAHOPAC—An 18-year-old Mahopac youth is facing a seven year state prison term following his arrest for selling marijuana in the greater Carmel- Mahopac area. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest last week of Mouhamadou Sy in connection with the alleged drug sales. Chief Investigator A. Gerald Schramek said late last year “undercover members of […]

Putnam Lawmakers Ask Albany for To Extend Sales Tax Hike



Putnam County lawmakers have called on their Albany counterparts to renew a one-percent sales tax increase for the next two years. At its regular monthly meeting last week, the legislature voted 7-1 in calling for the renewal. In 2007 due to fiscal challenges facing county government, County Executive Robert Bondi and the legislature authorized the raising of the county sales […]

A Brief Account of the Battles of Lexington and Concord



Visiting the Putnam County Historical Society exhibit (see story page 1) and immersing oneself in the history of the village is a fine way of commemorating the opening battles of the American Revolution. In fact, the whole Hudson Valley region f rom Kings ton to Mount Vernon, from West Point to Danbury, Connecticut, is brimming with historical sites from the […]

In Honor of Patriot’s Day

Concord Hymn

By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled; Here once the embattled farmers stood; And fired the shot heard round the world. The foe long since in silence slept; Alike the conqueror silent sleeps, And Time the ruined bridge has swept Down the dark stream that seaward creeps. On this green bank, by this […]

KCAC Schedules Family Hike to Hawk Ro



A naturalist and an historical interpreter will be among the group hiking with Kent Conservational Advisory Committee (KCAC) members during the Family Hike to Hawk Rock on Sun., May 3. The annual outing into the DEP Horsepound Brook unit is open to the public and has become a favorite outdoor adventure for many young families. Kent resident Beth Herr, a […]

Proclamations



Spring is a busy time of the year for members of the Putnam Legislature. In addition to discussing reams of resolutions, lawmakers recognized scores of individuals and organizations by issuing a variety of proclamations. At the April meeting of the full legislature held at the historic Putnam County Courthouse in Carmel last week, four proclamations were presented. The first honored […]

Car mel

Jews celebrate the Blessing of the Sun

Calling it a momentous occasion, Rabbi Avi Korer of the Putnam Chabad, led three dozen worshippers in prayer to celebrate Birkat Hachama—the Jewi sh Bles s ing of the Sun. The ceremony took place at 8 a.m. last Wednesday on Gleneida Avenue in Carmel at the same moment where according to Talmudic calculations, the sun regained its position in the […]

Kent

Sidewalk project takes a giant step in Kent

Sidewalk project takes a giant step in A leisurely stroll from downtown Carmel through the Town of Kent is in the offing now that Uncle Sam has come up with $81 million for transportation related projects in New York. A five foot wide sidewalk will be constructed along the east side of Route 52 from the Shop-Rite Plaza at the […]

Brewster



Putnam Symphony Brings Their Season to a Close in Brewster The Putnam Symphony Orchestra will close its 32nd season with a performance on Sunday, May 3, at 3pm. The performance will take place at the Brewster High School Performing Arts Center on Foggintown Road off of Farm to Market Road, approximately one half mile north of Route 312. Scheduled repertoire […]

Mahopac



News Release Mahopac Public Library Seeks Trustee Candidates The Board of Trustees of Mahopac Public Library announced that it will not have a budget vote thi s year. Frank Del Campo, a member of the Board, said “The trustees feel strongly that these are very difficult economic times for the community and we want to do something to ease the […]