Carmel’s Snow Budget Takes A Hit



Carmel officials are hoping for a mild late autumn and early winter following one of the region’s most difficult winter seasons in years. The Town Board heard from Carmel Town Comptroller Mary Ann Maxwell last week, who reported that the 2010 snow budget cost the town more than $1.3 million. This figure included $493,000 for snow removal materials and $310,000 […]

Hamlet of Carmel Civic Association Meeting



The Hamlet of Carmel Civic Association will meet on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 7:30 PM at the Carmel firehouse, 94 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel. Representatives of the Carmel Central School District will be present to outline the 2011-2012 school budget. The public is invited to attend. For more information about the Hamlet of Carmel Civic Association please go to their […]

Federal Health Care Reform To Be Discussed At PHC Forum



Next Thursday the impact of federal health care reform on the delivery of mental health services will be the topic of discussion when Michael B. Friedman delivers the keynote address at the Mental Health Association of Putnam County-sponsored forum at Putnam Hospital Center. Friedman’s career has spanned over 40 years. Last July he retired as Director of the Mental Health […]

MKMG Opens State of-the-Art Imaging Center



Mount Kisco Medical Group is proud to announce the installation of a new MRI at its Carmel location. The new Optima MR450w system from GE Healthcare has a 70 cm opening so that virtually all patients, especially larger patients, or patients who do not like the feeling of being closed in, feel more at ease during a scan. Unlike many […]

Shannon Briggs Preaches Anti-Bullying Message in Mahopac



Former two-time heavyweight champ Shannon Briggs is a giant of a man standing 6 feet, 4 inches tall and weighing in excess of 250 pounds. The professional prize fighter— who defeated George Foreman for the world heavyweight championship in 1997 before being KO’d by Lennox Lewis a year later—traveled to Mahopac High School last Thursday, where he talked with students […]

Can You Spell W-i-n-n-e-r?



The Friends of the Mahopac Library—Friendly Bees—hold the bragging rights as this year’s Putnam Family and Community Services Spelling Bee champs. The Bees, consisting of Lisa Akker, Susan Grant, Tom Honohan, and Andrew DeStefano defeated 21 other teams last week before more than 175 cheering supporters at the Starr Ridge Manor Banquet Center in Southeast. The event raised $7,000 for […]

Art Center Broadens Classes to Include Music



The Putnam Arts Council is proud to announce three completely new 6-week music classes to be held at the Levine Art Center on Kennicut Hill Rd. in Mahopac and taught by Michael Bereznak. Beginning guitar for Adults promises the complete novice an encouraging environment and quick results. Beginning Songwriting for Adults is geared toward those who enjoy writing and would […]

Mahopac Woman Celebrates a Century at PHC



To help celebrate her 100th birthday while a patient at Putnam Hospital Center, Josephine Perez of Mahopac received balloons, flowers and cake from the Carmel hospital staff for the very special occasion. Mrs. Perez, who was born on April 13, 1911, believes she could be the first patient to ever celebrate a 100th birthday while at the Carmel hospital.

Mahopac Meetings



The Board of Education of the Mahopac Central School District will hold a Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 6:00 p.m., at the Administration Building Conference Room, 179 East Lake Blvd., Mahopac, NY for the purpose of voting on the BOCES Budget and Board Members. The Board of Education of the Mahopac Central School District will hold […]

Mahopac Brothers Charged With Sign Theft



Carmel Police thought something was fishy when officers observed two brothers on Cherry Lane in downtown Mahopac entering an apartment carrying a street sign attached to a 10-foot metal pole. The time was 2am last week when Officers Brian Shay and James Terrazas made the discovery. Chief Michael Johnson said upon questioning the pair, Wilfredo Reyes, 29 and Javier Reyes, […]