Sandra-Ann Konopelski



Our beloved Sandra-Ann Konopelski (nee Lawson), 58, of Shiloh, Ill. went to be in the presence of her Savior on Friday, April 24, 2015. Sandie was born April 17, 1957, in Manhattan, New York. After graduating from Carmel High School in Lake Carmel, New York in 1975, she attended Dutchess Community College, SUNY College of Technology in Utica and graduated […]

Dorothy Therese Spallone



Dorothy Therese Spallone, formerly of Carmel and then of Bethel, CT, passed peacefully on April 13, 2015. She is survived by her two loving daughters Maura Cornish and Pat Hair, and her two loving sons Sean Spallone and Edgar Spallone. She also has 7 grandchildren Keirstin Hair-Tiburzi, Kelly Hair, Ryan Cornish, Sean Spallone Jr, Nicholas Spallone, Ashley Spallone and Dustin […]

Legals



Legal NoticeHUDSON VALLEY SHOOTING SPORTS LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/13/2015. Office loc: Putnam County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 39 Seminary Hill Road, Carmel NY 10512. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose Legal Notice LB 2015 LLC Articles of Org. filed NY […]

From the Chamber

Pushing Putnam’s Economic Agenda Forward

Putnam County’s upcoming Chamber and EDC breakfast (Tuesday, May 5, 8-10AM at Putnam County Golf Course) will highlight opportunities and evaluate progress made towards stated goals. With the President position still unfilled after Meghan Taylor’s departure, there is some uncertainty as to where to go next, but also the realization of a chance to make our premier economic development organization […]

Youth Awards Dinner Commends Putnam’s Best



Putnam’s outstanding young people were lauded earlier this month at a gala in Mahopac tabbed the Youth Awards Dinner. The event recognized 19 young people ffor what Youth Bureau Executive Director Janeen Cunningham described as their “exemplary community service efforts that benefitted all Putnam residents.” The recipients included: Mark and Jack Baker, Robert Bensburg, Catherine McGuire and Daniel Winogradoff, all […]

‘Seasoned’ Citizens Welcomed at JFK School



The welcome mat was out last Thursday at the John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Brewster when 50 ‘seasoned’ citizens were treated to lunch. The event was sponsored by the Brewster School District in conjunction with the Brewster Teachers Association. John Conroy, assistant principal of the school, described the annual event as “one of the highlights of the school year. […]

Crafts for Kids Mondays in May at Kent Library



The Kent Public Library will be presenting a series of free DIY (do it yourself) Crafts for Kids, ages 8 to 11, on the first three Mondays in May from 4 to 5 pm. Registration is required, and there is still room available for the programs on May 11 and 18. On May 11 kids will make their own pasta […]

Ariano Retrial Delayed, Victim Refuses to Testify



The Lani Zaimi Ariano rape case retrial was scheduled to get underway last week after months of delays but a new twist in the proceedings has postponed the trial until June. The alleged victim, an 18 year old woman who the prosecution contends was sexually assaulted in the summer of 2013 at Ariano’s former restaurant in Mahopac, advised the court […]

Trader Joe’s Staff Visit Community Action



Management and staff from Trader Joe’s in Danbury visited the CAP office in Brewster last week to tour the facility and observe firsthand how goods donated to the Community Action Program food pantry were handled. CAP Executive Director Judy Callahan explained that her non-for-profit was unable to purchase perishable food so “donations of bread, produce and meat were valued additions […]

Former Dealer Pleads Guilty for Causing Drug Deaths



A former Kent Cliffs man who recently moved to Beekman in Dutchess County copped a guilty plea Monday in U.S. Federal Court White Plains for selling heroin and fentanyl that caused the deaths of three people in 2013 and 2014. Dennis Sica, 36, and his codefendant, John Rohlman, 25, were charged last year with distributing a strong brand of heroin […]