Arlington Puts Mahopac In Early Hole



MAHOPAC – Arlington High School boys’ basketball solidified its hold on first place in the league last week, beating Mahopac 72-66. The game was not as close as the final score might indicate, as the Admirals put the Indians in an early hole and led by 21 points going into the final quarter. Mahopac’s Andrew Ryan led all scorers with […]

Five Student-Athletes Receive Accolades In Brewster



It’s been quite a year for the Brewster School District athletic department with a number of student athletes being recognized for their achievements both on and off the field. Last week, Athletic Director Dean Berardo commended five of the special young people for their hard work that brought recognition not only to the teenagers but to their school and community. […]

Bowl Away Cancer fundraiser set for Feb. 19



Many fund raisers are held each year to benefit the American Cancer Society in its fight to find a cure and eradicate cancer–a disease that in some way has affected every resident of Putnam County. Walk-a-thons, Relays for Life, bake sales, activities in schools have been held throughout the region in the past. Now, thanks to Beth Makaj, a Bowl […]

Best Western Still Coming to Southeast



Residents of Putnam welcoming family and friends for special occasions including weddings, confirmations and Bar Mitzvahs will soon no longer have to make overnight accommodations in Danbury, Westchester or Dutchess counties since Putnam’s first quality hotel is now only months away. Despite a lack of work in recent months, a Best Western will be concluded this summer off Route 121 […]

Six Drug Busts Made in Carmel-Mahopac Area



Illicit drug use continues to be widespread in the greater Carmel-Mahopac area as police made six arrests in recent days for drug and marijuana possession. Carmel Police Chief Michael Cazzari said the arrests followed routine traffic stops. Luke Bacaj, 19, of Suffern in Rockland County, was picked up by Suffern PD when cops discovered an active marijuana possession warrant from […]

Schools starting late as residents dig out

Updated Friday AM

Icy conditions have prompted school officials to delay the opening of school for Friday. ALL SCHOOLS IN PUTNAM ARE OPERATING ON A DELAY.The Brewster, Carmel, North Salem and Putnam Valley Districts will be opening THREE HOURS later than usual while the Mahopac, Garrison and Haldane Districts will open TWO HOURS late.Other THREE HOUR delays include: Putnam Head Start, Our Montessori School […]

Sweet Stella, a lost hound, back home safe



‘Sweet Stella’ decided to take a walk during the season’s first major snow storm.The elderly female mixed breed hound lost her way in the blinding snow Thursday from her nearby residence and wound up on the Taconic State Parkway near Pudding Street in Putnam Valley.A passerby was concerned and stopped to pick up Stella while State Police were notified. Troopers […]

Van carrying handicapped clients overturns in Patterson



Two handicapped individuals were injured Friday afternoon when a van in which they were riding drove off the right shoulder of the road and overturned down a steep embankment. The mishap occurred on Farm-to-Market Road in Patterson when the driver lost control of his vehicle belonging to United Cerebral Palsy, which careened down the bank before coming to rest against a […]

Traffic nightmare in Kent on Saturday



Motorists attempting to traverse roads in and around the Lake Carmel-Kent area Saturday found themselves in a quagmire due to a tractor trailer mishap eight miles away in Stormville. A big rig struck the rear of another 18-wheeler at 3:30 am on westbound I-84 in Dutchess County forcing State Police to close both westbound lanes of the interstate from Exit 17 […]

School delays kick off new week



Slippery road conditions have forced school officials to begin the new week with a TWO HOUR DELAY. ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT PUTNAM ARE AFFECTED.Classes in the Brewster, Carmel, Garrison, Haldane, Mahopac, North Salem and Putnam Valley Districts will be opening two hours late Monday.Other schools operating on two hour delays include: Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES, Pawling, Somers, Lakeland, Yorktown, Green Chimneys […]