Relay For Life Ignites Spirit Of The Community



Since its inception 13 years ago, Mahopac’s Relay for Life has raised $3.4 million for cancer research. Last weekend, scores of men, women and children joined cancer survivors and their caregivers on the Mahopac High School athletic field for the 24-hour relay. Each attendee had the same purpose in mind: To eradicate one of the world’s most insidious diseases—an illness […]

Mamaroneck Stuns ‘Pac in Class A Championship Game, 9-8

Indians can’t protect early 5-2 lead

MAHOPAC—While it seemed unlikely, there are those who saw this coming. And as much as a team, and a head coach, can try to guard in advance against overconfidence, it can still affect the outcome of a big game. And it seemed to last Wednesday at White Plains High School, where No. 10 Mamaroneck came back from a 5-2 deficit […]

Carmel’s Hot Streak Ends with Semifinal Loss to John Jay

Rams fall, 8-1, in Class AA semifinal

CARMEL—The Carmel High baseball team was one of the hottest teams in the section – having won 15 of 16 – going into last week’s Class AA semifinal against John Jay of East Fishkill. But last Tuesday at East Fishkill, dark clouds that moved in over the field brought nothing but bad luck to the Rams, who ended up dropping […]

Bears Go On Roll to Reach Class B Final, Fall to Beacon, 8-3



BREWSTER—The Brewster High softball team got hot at the right time last week, and knocked off the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds to reach the Class B championship game for the first time in four years. But the Bears – the tournament’s No. 7 seed – ended up dropping an 8-3 decision to No. 8 Beacon in the championship […]

Carmel Tops Foxes in Quarters, Falls to Jay, 1-0, in Semifinal Heartbreaker



CARMEL—The Carmel High softball team picked up a 4-0 win over fourth-seeded Fox Lane in a Class AA quarterfinal matchup last Tuesday, but the Rams ran into the defending state champion – John Jay of East Fishkill – in Thursday’s semifinal round, and despite playing a terrific game, came up on the short end of a 1-0 decision. Carmel, the […]

Giorgio Palmiero Earns Baseball Scholarship



An outstanding member of the Carmel High School Class of 2012 is on his way to Concordia College where he will study sociology and play baseball. Giorgio Palmiero signed a letter of intent last week to attend the Bronxville campus, with his parents and school officials on hand. CHS Baseball coach Bob Shilling described Giorgio as a “hard working young […]

Huge Crowds Celebrate Birds of Prey Day



Crowds estimated at more than 4,500 packed the Green Chimneys campus Sunday for the 20th anniversary celebration of Birds of Prey Day. Paul Kupchok, Green Chimneys’ Wildlife Specialist, attributed the enormous turnout to the fact that “people are truly interested in nature and in endangered species.” Kupchok said he couldn’t believe that “two decades have already gone by since Green […]

Smoldering cigarette ashes responsible for tragic Carmel fire

Ignited mulch next to home

The captain of the Putnam Fire Investigation Team, Dan Tompkins of Garrison, called it a "perfect storm." Tompkins’ comments came Thursday afternoon at Carmel Town Hall in Mahopac when police and fire officials revealed the cause of last month’s horrific fire in Carmel that claimed the lives of four members of the Sullivan family. Flames engulfed the two story residence […]

Putnam’s 200th Celebration a Rousing Success

Thousands watch parade, fireworks, more

Putnam’s long anticipated Bicentennial weekend was a blast. Thousands crowded into downtown Carmel on Saturday for a gala 200th birthday celebration that featured a business expo, classic car show, firefighters’ parade, unearthing of the county’s time capsule and a magnificent fireworks display. The county’s first executive, David Bruen, called it “pure joy and a great honor to be part of […]