New McDonald’s opens in Carmel with great fanfare



Those craving for a Big Mac or a Happy Meal are in heaven once again. The new McDonald’s Restaurant on Route 6 in Carmel across from the Putnam Plaza has opened. Last Friday at noon, plastic cones were removed from the driveway of the restaurant and within seconds, vehicles filled the parking lot. McDonald’s may be known for its Big […]

Rapid response from fire crews saves house in Patterson



 A rapid response from the Patterson Fire Department and its mutual aid companies averted a major calamity in Patterson Saturday when a one-story wood frame home ignited on Cushman Road.Patterson Assistant Chief Tom Gamache arrived on the scene at the Judith and Marion Goldberg residence shortly after 2 p.m. and reported a “working fire.” He sounded a general alarm while […]