Putnam Poet to Lead Workshop for Arts on Lake



Putnam poet Alan Devenish will lead a poetry workshop under the auspices of Arts on the Lake on Sunday, November 6, at 3 p.m. in the Kent Recreation Building, 770 Route 52. Devenish is on the faculty of SUNY/Westchester Community College and the Bard College Institute for Writing and Thinking. His work has appeared in Poetry Northwest, College English, The […]

County Chambers of Commerce Ready to Help



The Putnam County Chambers of Commerce reports that it’s ready to help bring issues or concerns related to the storm to the attention of the proper local, county or state officials. “The Putnam County Chambers of Commerce is here to help in the aftermath of the recent storm events,” said Jennifer Maher, chairwoman, Putnam County Chambers of Commerce. “Our combined […]

Additional Office Hours for Absentee Voting



This week the Putnam County Board of Elections is offering two more days of additional office hours for absentee voting. They are: Nov. 3 Thursday 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 5 Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Regular Business Hours for the Board of Elections are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]

No Injuries, But Inferno Destroys Lake Carmel Home



Smoke was visible for miles Friday afternoon when a fire destroyed a 1,000-square-foot single story wood frame home on Princeton Road in Lake Carmel. A neighbor called the Putnam 911 Dispatch Center around 2:30 p.m. reporting smoke coming from a residence. Kent Police and the Lake Carmel FD were notified. Sgt. Jerry Raneri arrived minutes later and confirmed a “working” […]

Old Cemetery Tour Brings Out 25



The Town of Carmel Historical Society held its Second Annual Old Cemetery Tour on October 22. The arranged bus tour began at the Old Methodist Cemetery near St. John’s Catholic Church on East Lake Blvd. in Mahopac. The twenty-five participants visited a total of eight cemeteries in the hamlets of Mahopac and Carmel throughout the day. Gravestones of many of […]

Class of 1961 Remembers The Good Old Days



Forty-three members of the Carmel High School Class of 1961 returned to their alma mater last weekend to rekindle friendships by celebrating the class’ 50th anniversary. Following a tour of Carmel High on Saturday morning, the graduates, who traveled from far and wide to attend the celebration, dined and danced the night away at a banquet in Fishkill. Connie Grimaldi-Brown, […]

Free Diabetes Support Offered in Carmel



Putnam Hospital Center’s free Diabetes Support Group will hold its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 15, at 6 p.m., in the Michael T. Weber Community Auditorium at the hospital. It will focus on “Protecting Yourself from the Effects of Poorly Managed Diabetes.” Family and friends are welcome to attend meetings of the free Diabetes Support & Education Group, which […]

Red Ribbon Week Celebrated by Students at Fulmar Road School



Children enrolled at the Fulmar Road Elementary School in Mahopac have taken the pledge! “I pledge to take good care of my body—to make safe and healthy choices and to remember that I am totally awesome!” The vow taken by the boys and girls last week was part of a Red Ribbon Week celebration when youngsters were taught that it’s […]

Austin Road Book Fair is a Winner



Austin Road School families believe in books. The elementary school located in the western section of Mahopac conducted its annual PTO book fair last week that raised thousands of dollars—funds that will be used to purchase equipment for the children attending the school. James Gardineer, Austin Road’s new principal, was both thrilled and amazed by the community response. Gardineer was […]

Discarded Objects Transformed by Jean Tock



Jean Tock’s new artwork is both poetic and witty; taking cues from American artist Joseph Cornell while exploring the transformation of found and natural objects. Tock’s captivating exhibit, entitled “Feelin’ Lucky: Art Inspired by the Discarded,” will be on display in the Third Floor Gallery at Mahopac Public Library from November 1-30, 2011. A reception for the artist will be […]