Decades Later, American Patriot Honored with Congressional Gold Medal
The Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor our country bestows, was awarded to Raymond D’Alessandro of Carmel Saturday by Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney. The Putnam resident, now 89, who grew up in the Bronx and enlisted in the Civil Air Patrol in 1942 at age 11, was recognized along with his late brother, Herbert D’Alessandro, whose widow Joan accepted […]
Mahopac Residents To Vote On $53.9 Million Referendum
When residents in the Mahopac School District go to the polls next Tuesday to decide the fate of the annual school budget, in addition to electing members to the Board of Education, they will also be asked to approve a $53.9 million referendum that stresses security, well being and safety for students as its foundation. If approved, the district will […]
Andrew Krivak to Get New Trial in Notorious Killing
One of the major stories of 2016 involved the acquittal of Anthony DiPippo, who had spent more than two decades in a maximum security penitentiary for the brutal rape and murder of a 12-year-old Carmel girl and had been twice convicted in the case. His co-defendant in the case, Andrew Krivak, who remains behind bars at the maximum security Wende […]
Revolt in the West: Montgomery, Gouldman Oppose Buying Horses for Tilly Foster
Some might call it a Civil War of sorts brewing in Putnam County. The Putnam Legislature approved the purchase of King and Charlie, two magnificent Percheron horses that will call the Tilly Foster Farm home at its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening by a vote of 6-2 with western Putnam Legislators Nancy Montgomery and William Gouldman both casting negative […]
Appreciation Sunday Planned for Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Andrew Columbia was an angry New York City police officer until he encountered God on a rooftop in Harlem. That meeting resulted in a transformation of a man who became a pastor and last year was hired to lead the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church congregation in Carmel. On Sunday, Pastor Columbia has invited all members of law enforcement in addition […]
Reads at Reed Book Club
The Reads at Reed Book Club will be meeting on June 4th at 7pm to discuss the book The Stars are Fire by Anita Shreve. The meeting will be held at Reed Memorial Library, 1733 Route 6, Carmel. Contact 845-225- 2439 with any questions.
Crossword Clues
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