Hayworth Delivers Year’s First Radio Address



Congresswoman Nan Hayworth was given the honor of delivering the first Republican weekly radio address of the New Year, and the topic was jobs and the economy. “As always, the new year brings fresh hopes and aspirations,” Hayworth said. “Unfortunately, too many of our fellow citizens begin 2012 with worries about keeping their jobs and paying their bills.” Hayworth, a […]

LEGAL NOTICES for January 12, 2012



LEGAL NOTICE Please take notice that the Fire Commissioners for the Kent Fire District #1 of the Town of Kent, County of Putnam, New York, will hold their regular monthly meetings on Mondays at 7:30 pm on the following dates: January 16, 2012, February 21, 2012, March 19, 2012, April 16, 2012, May 21, 2012, June 18, 2012, July 16, […]

Hamill to Lead Fire Dept. in 2012



Welcome Chief Ray Hamill! Before more than 350 guests gathered at the Villa Barone in Mahopac Saturday evening, former Assistant Chief Hamill took his oath of office as chief of the Mahopac Fire Department at the organization’s 98th annual installation. The affair was dedicated to the memory of four members who answered their final alarm in 2011—Norman Holloway, Anthony Rendina, […]

Students Earn National Hispanic Scholars Recognition for 2012



Nicole Maloney and Nickolas Pabon represent a valuable national resource. The National Merit Scholarship Program recognized the two Mahopac High School seniors last week as National Hispanic Scholars for 2012. Nicole plans to pursue a career in public health while Nickolas will be majoring in forensics and cyber security when entering college in the fall. The National Hispanic Scholar award […]

Kindergarten Registration Underway in Mahopac



Parents of entering kindergartners in the Mahopac School District are being reminded to register their children for September enrollment. Registration continues Thursday as well as for four additional dates this month at the Mahopac Falls Elementary School. Principal Aaron Trummer reminded the public that in order for a child to enroll in kindergarten he or she must be five years […]

Bullet Found at Middle School Forces Lockdown



A .22 caliber bullet found on the floor of a classroom by a Mahopac Middle School student early Friday caused the “lockdown” of the entire building as well as a “lockout” of the nearby Mahopac High School and Mahopac Falls Elementary School. Superintendent of Schools Thomas Manko commended the student for following proper procedures following the discovery: “The individual reported […]

Probation Department Locks Up Five Violators



The Putnam Probation Department has started the New Year where 2011 left off by locking up five probation violators. Supervisor John Osterhout and Probation Officer Michele Perrini arrested Mark Tomkins, 31, of Putnam Valley Jan. 5 in Carmel after the Putnam Valley Court issued a warrant. Tomkins is serving a three-year term of probation following his conviction in 2010 for […]

Flu Shot Reaps Great Dividends for MHS Student



Influenza inoculations are on the minds of public health officials across Putnam County these days and for one Mahopac High School student the shot was well worth the pinch of an injection. Frank Reale, a freshman at MHS, was the winner of a raffle entitling him to four tickets for a Hudson Valley Renegades game next summer at Dutchess Stadium […]

Greg Ball is NO Conservative



Dear Editor: It is truly amazing that State Senator Greg Ball continues to tout himself as a “Conservative” and then gives praise to the Ultra-Liberal Governor Andrew Cuomo (Ball Hails Cuomo on Leadership 1/5/2012). Senator Ball talks about “Bipartisanship” and “effective leadership focused on jobs, right-sizing government, cutting spending and lowering taxes.” What? Governor Cuomo has done almost nothing to […]

Is Vinnie Really Gone?



Dear Editor: In the past year I have been asked if Vinnie will return to politics in Putnam. I always respond “remember Marion Barry.” I do think the people are much more in tuned with government in Putnam than in Washington D.C. The question is, is he really gone? Let’s see, we have a stooge for the criminal Leibell who […]