Brothers Charged in Brewster Mob Attack

The Brewster Standard

Two teenaged brothers from North Salem, already in hot water for allegedly inciting a riot in Croton Falls last month, now face more serious felony assault charges in connection with the June 29 vicious attack of a 17-year-old Brewster youth. The Putnam Sheriff’s Department announced the arrests last Thursday of Jonathan Owoo, 19, and his 17-year old brother Michael Owoo […]

Dorothy Killackey’s ‘Musings’ Reflect on a Life Well Lived

The Brewster Standard

Dorothy Killackey has affected the lives of many people during her 85 years—first as a mother, a school teacher, a career in real estate and most recently her prose. Killackey has written a book “Musings” which she described as a “compilation of short essays by a senior citizen who thinks of today’s world by musing over what has transpired and […]

Career Crook Busted Again

Carmel News

A man described by police as a career criminal with numerous arrests and convictions dating back more than 20 years is back in jail again. The Putnam Sheriff’s Department reported the arrest last Thursday of 56-year-old Brian Fabian of Southeast on charges of criminal trespass and possession of burglars tools in connection with an incident at the rear of the […]

Asian Fugitive From Justice Nabbed; Faces Deportation

Carmel News

A man working as a cook in a Carmel Chinese restaurant is behind bars at the Putnam Correctional Facility awaiting extradition to Nevada where he faces charges of fraudulently issuing bad checks. The Putnam Sheriff’s Department reported the arrest last week of Jizhong Wang, 54, of Flushing, Queens in connection with the incident. Chief Investigator Gerald Schramek said while conducting […]

Ball Wants Con Ed Strike Settled

Carmel News

State Sen. Greg Ball, who has constituents in Consolidated Edison territory in Westchester, said the company should promptly negotiate with its 8,500 rank-and-file employees and settle the matter. Ball met with some of the locked-out workers on Tuesday. Ball, a Patterson Republican, said, “While I’m glad to hear that Con Ed management is, ‘prepared to keep the system running for […]

Armored car crashes in Danbury with Putnam money on board

Carmel News

An armored truck with receipts just collected in the Carmel-Brewster area crashed in Danbury last week sending two men to the hospital. Authorities said the cash was secured by police and was turned over to officials of the Garda Security Company, which owned the vehicle. Police said that after leaving Putnam, the truck crossed state lines and while driving on […]

Coffee & Conversation with the Carmel Democrats

Carmel News

Join the Carmel Democratic Committee for coffee, light refreshments and lively conversation with fellow Democrats on Thursday, July 19th, at 7 pm. The group will meet at the Brooklyn Coffee House, 562 Route 6, Mahopac, 10541, 845-628- 7772. Call Marsha Waldman at 845-208- 3266 if you want to attend.

Girl Scout Donate Cookies to CAP Clients

The Brewster Standard

Clients of CAP are receiving an added bonus in their monthly food baskets this week thanks to a group of Brewster Brownies. Troop 2180 under the direction of Barbara Pabon donated 122 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to the Community Action Program for distribution to families in need. Four of the girls—Arianna Fabsik, Elizabeth Hanney, Melody Hogan and Amanda Shkreli—visited […]

Family Escapes Mahopac Falls Fire

News from Mahopac

A Mahopac Falls family escaped injury Friday night when their home on Boniello Drive caught fire. The Putnam 911 Dispatch Center received a call reporting smoke filling the Joseph and Cara Nasta residence around 10 p.m. and dispatched emergency services personnel. Mahopac Falls FD Chief Ted Pollack found the one-story wood-frame home filled with acrid, dense smoke upon arrival and […]

Fourth of July Indulging Leads to DWI Arrests

News from Mahopac

Excessive drinking on the 4th of July led to the arrests of three motorists in Mahopac for DWI. Carmel Police Chief Michael Johnson said Eliaus Abner-Escalante, 24, of Mahopac was arrested at 3 a.m. on Baldwin Place Road while David MacCreery, 35, of Granite Springs was taken into custody at 4:45 a.m. on Route 6N and Christopher Gorman, 45 of […]