January Events at Mahopac Library





Mahopac Public Library will be hosting many events for adults and children during the month of January 2017: January 1 – Mahopac Public Library is closed on New Year’s Day. New Friday and Saturday hours begin this week: the Library will be open on Fridays from 9:30 am until 7:00 pm, and on Saturday from 9:30 am until 3:00 pm. […]

Remembering Those We Have Lost in Our Neighborhood This Year



December 2015Muriel M. BassWalter J. Osnoe Jr.Catherine Healy DadaboBetty L. PierceJane SmithFrederick ‘Fred’ K. MaleyRaymond SchwartzCharles H. SchroederJohn “Jack” TyndallShirley Ann GreenJames D. CareyJaqueline A. CocozzaDuane J. PuglieseCristof VolpeArthur George Perlett Jr.Joseph W. Budzienski, Sr. JanuaryMartin Raymond StephensLucille “Cele” OleniusRev. Dr. Lawrence Andrew Adolph LarsonMarie Teresa BruscoJohn A. TadlerRichard M MurphyDirk Johannes Jongeneel February Martha Allio (nee Baridon)Kurt Thomas CorsiRita […]

Call for World Peace at Buddhist Monastery



There is nothing more peaceful and spiritual than spending New Year’s morning at the Chuang Yen Monastery in western Kent. The Buddhist Association of the U.S. has invited area residents to a New Year’s morning Interfaith Prayer for World Peace at the sprawling monastery located at 2020 Route 301 starting at 10 a.m. The theme of the service will center […]

Coffeehouse Series Opening at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church



St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Brewster is pleased to announce the premiere of a new coffeehouse series called “Good Coffee in the Great Hall.” The monthly coffeehouse will feature music from local musical artists, along with coffee and refreshments on the third Saturday of each month. The series kicks off on January 21 at 7:30 p.m. with performances by singer-guitarist […]

Legals



Legal Notice M & M Italian Provisions LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 10/26/2016. Office location: Putnam County.US CORP. Agents Inc. is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. General Purpose. Legal Notice Notice of Formation of Oakford Grant LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on […]

Retired Putnam Educator Grand Marshal of Colorado Christmas Festivities



Sally McCracken recalled Christmas in Carmel when reflecting on her recognition when being named as Grand Marshal of the 28th annual Lighter Side of Christmas parade held in her hometown of Woodland Park, Colorado. McCracken, a long time Carmel teacher and principal of the Matthew Paterson Elementary School in Patterson, before retiring and relocating out west, was honored for her […]

Maker-Space Program Allows Kids to Solve Problems



Children enrolled in Irene Othmer’s art class at the Henry Wells Middle School in Brewster have taken problem solving to the next level. The pre-teens are making projects that exemplify the civic-social justice component where children identify causes and create art projects to embody those causes. Superintendent of Schools Valerie Henning- Piedmonte described the initiative as ‘maker space on steroids.” […]

United for the Troops Supports Military Serving Overseas



It’s been a busy December for a group of local community members determined to support members of the military serving overseas by sending them care packages for the holidays with items missed most while deployed. Jim Rathschmidt of Mahopac, organizer of United for the Troops, told more than 150 guests gathered at a holiday party at the Putnam National Golf […]

Officials to Take Their Oaths of Office on Friday



Putnam’s annual swearingin ceremony takes place Friday at the historic County Courthouse in downtown Carmel. Officials on the state, county and town level who were victorious on Election Day will take their oaths of office surrounded by family and friends. Officials being sworn in include State Senators Terrence Murphy and Sue Serino, Assembly members Sandy Galef and Kevin Byrne, Putnam […]

Carmel Middle School Kids Excel at DCC Engineering Challenge



Seven students from the George Fischer Middle School in Carmel have excelled in a regional Magnetic Levitation Engineering Challenge held prior to the holiday break at Dutchess Community College. The youngsters designed and built vehicles during their technology classes by adhering to specifications regarding power by battery or wind. Teachers Robert Pallatto and Jeff Diamonde explained that the object of […]