Rally Behind Hayworth



Dear Editor: We had the pleasure of meeting Nan Hayworth for the first time at our home last week. Nan is a real breath of fresh air. She thoroughly understands the fiscal crisis that our country faces. Our national debt equals 90% of our total GDP with over $100 trillion of unfunded liabilities. Nan’s approach is simple: Reign in out-of-control […]

Representing The People



Dear Editor: As a super-minority member of the Assembly, Greg Ball has done what we elected him to do better than we could have hoped because he has represented the people, not the Party. While votes against taxes, against new spending, and against expansion, Greg Ball speaks more loudly than his one vote because we all speak with him. When […]

Worship Services



Send information regarding worship services to courier@pcnr.com. Please put “WORSHIP” in the subject line. ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 225 East Lake Blvd, Mahopac 845-628-2006 Saturday Vigil Mass. 5:30pm, 8pm – Mass in Spanish – OLQA, Sunday: 7:30, 8:45, 10:45am, 12 Noon & 5:30pm, 10:15am – Mass in Polish – OLQA, Weekdays: 6:35, 9am, 12 noon, 7:30pm – […]

Sutton Joy Hazzard



Sutton Joy Hazzard, our precious little peanut, made her way to Heaven after 27 days of life. Sutton Joy was born April 1, 2010,at Yale-New Haven Hospital, where she spent her short time on earth in the New Born Special Care Unit. A fighter throughout, this little angel was the daughter of Richard Thomas, Jr. and Carol Ann (Eastwood) Hazzard. […]

JAMES PUCHALSKI



James Puchalski, 40, of Carmel, NY, died on April 20, 2010. He was born on March 9, 1970, in Carmel, to Martin and Katherine (nee Klemstien) Puchalski. He was a carpenter by trade and worked at RW Inc., in Wappingers Falls, NY. He is survived by his beloved parents, Katherine and Martin; his loving sisters, Mary Walsh, Kathy Doherty, Ann […]

Melrose School Names New Communicat ions Director



A man with a vast background spanning education as well as the non-profit and public service sector has been named as director of communications at the Melrose School in Southeast. Chris DeSanctis began his tenure last week at the Putnam County private school after serving for many years as an adjunct professor at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut and Norwalk […]

Poems from Mahopac Middle School



Arcostic: Baseball is the best sport Recreation is fun Excercise is healthy Never underestimate Dirt that gets all over me Aim to the plate Never give up Color: Yellow looks like a burning sunshine Yellow sounds like a burning fire Yellow smells like lemonade Yellow tastes like lemonade Yellow feels like warmth Cinquain: Chewy White tan Fun and playful Warm […]

Mahopac Sports Association News



We held our Opening Day Baseball and Softball event on Saturday, April 24, 2010. Hundreds of boys and girls attended the event ranging in age from 5-18 years old. The day kicked off with T-Ball games at 9am. The opening day event consisted of announcing of the teams, coaches and sponsors in each division. Hitting and throwing skill competitions followed. […]

’Pac Falls to Yorktown, Beats Northport



MAHOPAC—After a week off the Mahopac High lacrosse team split their two games last week. After losing 14-7 to league opponent Yorktown on Thursday, the Indians rebounded with a 13-10 road win over Long Island’s Northport High on Saturday. The Indians (5-3) finally took control of a back and forth game with Northport with a 6-2 fourth quarter rally for […]

Mahopac Girls Lacrosse Team Loses Two



The Mahopac High girls lacrosse team lost both its games last week, losing 17-4 to Lakeland/Panas last Wednesday at home, after bowing to Yorktown at home, 18-10, last Monday. The Indians’ record now stands at 3-4 overall and 1-3 in League 1-B. Both games were league contests for Mahopac. In the 17-4 loss to Lakeland/Panas, sophomore midfielder Caitlin Nolan, junior […]