Mahopac School Fields to be Closed During School Hours



Citing a need for increased security, all fields and tracks on the Mahopac School District campus will be closed to outsiders during school hours beginning on the first day of class in September. Superintendent Dennis Creedon said the Board of Education’s decision became necessary after a situation occurred when the 2015-16 school year was winding down: “An individual took it […]

Quintet Returns to Tompkins Corners





Tompkins Corners Cultural Center is delighted to welcome back the David Amram Quintet, with Kevin Twigg, Rene Hart, Adam Amram and Elliot Peper on Saturday, July 30, at 7:30 pm for the Second Annual David Amram Concert. A special guest, the “Out to Lunch” band with with Howie Bujese, Larry Cohen, Susan Sassano, Wayne Fugate, Michael Sassano and Joe Selly, […]

‘All-American’ Concert At The Patterson Recreation Center



On Saturday, July 23, the Patterson Recreation Center will be the venue for a family-friendly “All-American” concert by the Southern Dutchess Concert Band. The concert starts at 7 p.m. and admission is FREE. The Southern Dutchess Concert Band continues in the great American tradition originated by the John Philip Sousa Band to entertain audiences with a wide variety of music. […]

Reunion Planned at 4-H Fair



Attention 4-H’ers of the past: Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Youth Development Program is inviting you to participate in next weekend’s 45th annual Putnam 4-H Fair. An Alumni Wall of Fame will be on display announcing the names of those who were part of the 4-H movement sometime in their lives. Putnam County 4-H Executive Director Marjorie Keith has asked 4-H’ers of […]

The Dog Days of Summer Bring Competition in Putnam



Right in the middle of the dog days of summer, Putnam County Veterans Memorial Park will celebrate some special canines in the Putnam Kennel Club’s annual dog show. This year’s two-day event is set for July 22 and 23, where over 500 dogs are expected to participate in conformation, obedience, and rally trial events. Conformation dog shows feature dogs divided […]

Sudden Passing of FOP Founder O’Neill Is Mourned Regionwide



Downtown Carmel – the Putnam County seat – will be closed to traffic Friday morning when funeral services are held for retired NYPD Sergeant Supervisor James O’Neill, who died suddenly Sunday following a massive heart attack at his Lake Carmel home. O’Neill, 59, was best known in the region for founding the Stephen Driscoll Chapter of the Fraternal Order of […]

Front Row Seat at GOP Convention



Donna and Anthony Scannapieco of Mahopac are having the time of their lives at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland with front row seats. Anthony is one of the 95 GOP delegates to the convention from New York State – and because Donald Trump resides in the Empire State, New York’s delegation is situated directly in front of the huge […]

County in Tip-Top Financial Condition



Putnam County finds itself in tip-top financial condition. Moody’s investors last week assigned a bond rating of Aa2 for the county’s recent bond sale. Proceeds from the $4.2 million sale will be used to fund renovations at Tilly Foster Farm in Southeast in addition to a variety of highway, road and bridge improvements plus the purchase of highway equipment. The […]

Family Fishing Day Is A Huge Hit in Carmel



Moms, dads and kids of all ages converged on Lake Gleneida in the Putnam County seat Saturday for what has become a tradition—the Fourth Annual Family Fishing Day. The event is co-sponsored by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The agencies supplied rods, reels and bait for the anglers. […]

Hannaford of Carmel to Become Tops Friendly Market



Local residents will soon be doing their grocery shopping at the Tops Friendly Market, with the western New York company announcing Thursday its acquisition of six supermarkets including Hannaford’s of Carmel. The Erie County company has entered into an agreement with Hannaford to purchase its stores in LaGrangeville as well as Carmel in addition to purchasing Stop & Shop supermarkets […]