Christmastime Is Near – Huge Crowd for Holiday on the Lake


Despite rain in the forecast, enormous crowds filled downtown Carmel Saturday evening for the 24th annual Holiday on the Lake parade. Police estimated more than 5,000 were on hand for the county seat’s annual electric light extravaganza featuring some 40 brightly lit and colored floats. Following the parade, a switch was flicked and 80 holiday trees along the Gleneida lakeshore […]

Daring Daytime Heist At Mahopac Video Store


A daring daytime robbery of the Video Game Plus store located at the intersection of Route 6 and Clark Place in downtown Mahopac is being investigated by Carmel Police. Saturday’s heist took place around 1:15 pm when, according to Chief Michael Cazzari, a man walked into the store, brandished a gun and demanded money. The suspect is then accused of […]

Lake Carmel Bicyclist Killed by Alleged DWI Motorist


A Lake Carmel man out for a late night bike ride was struck and killed on Route 52 near Palmer Trail in Lake Carmel by a man whom authorities allege was intoxicated at the time. The Sheriff’s Department arrested Filvio Tenesaca, 49, of Kent on charges of vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident, both felonies, in addition […]

Hit and Runs Vex County

Carmel Woman Seriously Injured In Hit And Run

A Carmel woman attempting to cross Route 52 in Carmel in front of T&J Auto Service just south of the ShopRite Plaza was run down by a vehicle Thursday night that sped away and fled the scene. The victim, identified only as a 69-year-old resident of Carmel, suffered numerous broken bones as well as head injuries and internal trauma and […]

Chowder Warms The Belly On A Chilly Afternoon


Nothing like a cup of piping hot chowder on a chilly afternoon. Hundreds packed into Cornerstone Park in downtown Carmel Saturday for the Hamlet of Carmel Civic Association’s Annual Chowder Fest held in conjunction with the daylong 24th annual Festival on the Lake celebration. Thirteen merchants from across the county provided a wide variety of homemade soups and other snacks […]

Things to Do

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Nov 26-Dec 17-10:30am Chair Yoga on Mondays at Reed Lib, Carmel. More info/reg: 845-225-2439 Nov 26-Dec 21 Send Leters to Santa at Kent Lib. Letters with return addresses will receive replies. More info: kentlibrary.org, 845- 225-8585. Wed Dec 5-1pm Movie Matinee: Daddy’s Home 2 at Patterson Lib. Mpre info/reg: 845-878-6121 x10, pattersonlibrary.org Wed Dec 5-4:30pm Light up Artwork for grades […]

Holiday Book Sale At Kent Library


Thinking about giving a book to that someone special for the holidays? The Friends of the Kent Library will be sponsoring a special bargain Holiday Book Bag Sale on Saturday, where customers will be able to fill a large bag with books for only $3. Library Director Carol Donick said thousands of children’s books, coffee table books, DVDs and CDs, […]

Koehler Senior Center Conducts Alzheimer’s Walk

Two dozen senior citizens bundled up to ward off the morning chill recently and participated in a mini-walk to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association of the Hudson Valley. The walk took place on the grounds of the William Koehler Senior Center in Mahopac. The top four fundraisers were recognized: Jean Haas, Marie Boughton, Felicia Gruber and Marie Olivier. Putnam RSVP (Retired […]

Students: Apply Now For Summer Internships

Applications are now available for summer internships with Putnam County government. Both paid and unpaid internships are being offered for the sixth consecutive year through the PILOT (Putnam Invests in Leaders of Tomorrow) program. “Our interns work on real projects and are able to get a genuine sense of what it is like to work in one of 25 county […]

No-Shave November at Kent Police Dept.


Members of the Kent Police Department are sporting beards and mustaches these days to raise awareness and funds to support cancer prevention, research and education. While “No-Shave November” officially ended last week, Kent Police Chief Kevin Owens is allowing his men to continue growing their beards as long as they “maintain a professional appearance” until New Year’s Eve. The Kent […]