Statement from Ball’s Office on Letter Issue



Dear Editor: The bottom-line is that this office moved heaven and earth to help this family, and it is an absolute fact that the letter printed was the actual and unedited letter provided to our staffer by this constituent. While this has become a “he said, she said,”’ our office has proactively apologized for any miscommunication, taken the extra step […]

Rebuilding or Recovery?

Cunningham’s Corner

Who knew, lo these years ago, that the suffix “gate” would become the universal suffix for scandal? But it is, and today we are blessed, or not, with Weinergate, a scandal that itself was helped along by “Twitter.” What a country. ** The Putnam County Democrats met last week in Carmel for their Democratic Convention. It should be a time […]

Sifting Through the Sands of Time



HIGH SCHOOL CLOSING The commencement exercises connected with the closing of the Carmel High school will be unusually interesting. Rev. Dr. Fowler is a noted speaker and the board of education is most elated over securing him to deliver the baccalaureate address at the commencement exercises which will take place in the Baptist Church on Monday, June 19, in the […]

Putnam People



…The following Putnam residents graduated from Manhattan College’s adult degree completion program with a bachelor’s degree: September 2010 – EDWARD M. BARRY- B.S. in organizational management (Carmel); MARTIN G. MANGAN- B.S. in organizational management (Carmel). …Mount Kisco Medical Group is proud to announce that the following physicians were named Top Doctors by Hudson Valley Magazine: Gastroenterology – LOUIS N. AURISICCHIO […]

Katonah Joins ‘Blue Star Museums’



The Katonah Museum of Art joins over 1,300 museums across the United States to partner with the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families in launching Blue Star Museums. As a Blue Star Museum, the KMA will offer all active duty military personnel and their families free admission to the Museum from Memorial Day through Labor Day, 2011. […]

A Morning of Prayer, Meditation



Prayer and Meditation: Saturday. June 11, at the Mahopac Public Library. Give yourself the gift of a morning to experience healing and peace of mind, body and spirit. As we move through our day you will be given tools to support you as your journey through the daily events of your life. Start time is 10:30am to settle in, with […]

Mahopac Offense Slowed by Shen’s Standout Defense, Netminder

Indians’ state title run derailed in 8-5 loss

MAHOPAC—Faced with a physical, stifling defense – and perhaps the best goalkeeper the team has faced all season – the Mahopac High lacrosse team’s standout season came to an end Saturday, as Section 2 champ Shenendehowa raced out to leads of 5-1 at halftime, and 6-2 after three quarters, en route to an 8-5 victory in the NYS Class A […]

Brewster Track and Field Excels at State Qualifier Meet

Carr wins Class A title, Dinardo, Bottalico, Taylor, Hodge also shine

BREWSTER—The Brewster High track and field team turned in some outstanding performances at last weekend’s NYS Qualifier Meet at White Plains High School, highlighted by Charlie Carr’s first-place showing in the 1,600. Carr, a junior, blazed through the course in a school record time of 4:19.1, good for first place overall, earning him a spot at this weekend’s NYS Track […]

After Solid Season, Bears Fall to John Jay



BREWSTER—From the beginning of the year, the Brewster High softball team relied on its defense as it piled up wins, but in Tuesday quarterfinal loss to John Jay-East Fishkill, the Bears defense let them down. The 7th-seeded Bears (16-6) committed two errors and had two passed balls along with a wild pitch in the first two innings that allowed the […]

Indians Hoped For More After .500 Season

Petrone All-Section and All-League, D’Ambrosio and Haight All-League

MAHOPAC—With a record of 9-10- 1, the Mahopac High baseball team may have fallen short of its expectations this year, but there’s certainly plenty for the Indians to feel proud. They went into Class AA playoffs as the 12th seed and gave fifth-seeded Fox Lane High all it could handle in a hard-fought game. Senior Alec Petrone was named All- […]