Legislators Approve Carmel’s Request For SPOs


Carmel town officials are concerned about security at Carmel Town Hall in Mahopac and late last year asked the county to appoint two Special Patrol Officers or SPOs, to patrol the municipal building five days a week from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. At its organizational meeting in early January, the Putnam Legislature approved a $64,625 budgetary amendment for the […]

‘Secrets of the Trails’ to Reveal Putnam County History


More than 70 percent of Putnam consists of reforested woodland. This and other little known facts regarding the county will be unveiled at a seminar later this month in Putnam Valley when local historian Ed Illiano will guide guests on a virtual tour while recounting Putnam’s history through the lens of land use and forest regeneration. Illiano, treasurer and master […]

Mahopac Falls FD Divers Take To The Ice


Members of the Mahopac Falls FD Dive Team are a highly trained, dedicated group who respond to the scene of water rescues and recoveries year-round. The team trains regularly and on Sunday, members spent time on Lake Mahopac honing their ice rescue skills. Fire Chief Brian Sacher explained many phases of response exist for an ice rescue call, with the […]