Events Set at Mahopac Library

January 7 @ 7:00 pm: Author Talk: “Glimmer as You Can” by Danielle Martin. In the glitz and glamour tradition of Beatriz Williams’s Tiny Little Thing and Fiona Davis’s The Chelsea Girls, Danielle Martin’s debut novel features a dress boutique turned underground women’s social club where women from all walks of life come for support and sisterhood. Glimmer As You […]

Michael Semo Remembered as a Family Man, Coworker and Friend


Putnam County’s longest serving legislator, Michael Semo of Patterson, was laid to rest last Tuesday (Dec. 29) following a funeral service that celebrated the life of one of Putnam’s most respected public servants. Semo was first elected to the nine-member governing body in 1987 and served for 23 years in various capacities. He died last month at the age of […]

Radon Risk High Across Putnam


Radon, a colorless, odorless gas, is the leading cause of lung cancer across the U.S. among non-smokers and for those who do smoke, it greatly magnifies the cancer risk. Putnam Commissioner of Health Dr. Michael Nesheiwat has reminded the public that radon “occurs naturally in the environment from the radioactive decay of uranium or thorium in the soil that often […]

Seed to Supper Program Flourishes in COVID-19 Era


Emeline Swanson, like scores of other Putnam residents, has been spending a lot of time at home during the past few months due to the pandemic. Swanson needed something to keep her busy and when she heard about Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Seed to Supper program from a close friend, she decided to take part. “As a complete newbie to vegetable […]

Tree Stand Accidents, Not Guns, Cause Majority of Hunting Injuries


Last month’s accident involving a 60-year-old man who fell 20 feet from a tree stand while hunting off Mooney Hill Road in the Holmes section of Kent added to the alarming number of incidents involving tree stand trauma. While tree stands are used by a large number of deer hunters, allowing them to avoid being spotted while giving the outdoorsman […]

Carmel Woman Needs Kidney


Melissa Manfredi and her family were heartbroken last month after learning a kidney donor was unable to donate the organ. Manfredi, a long-time resident of Carmel, has been waiting patiently for the past seven years for medical clearances required for a kidney transplant since waiting lists for kidney donors are extremely lengthy. Both of Melissa’s kidneys no longer function and […]

Here’s What to Expect as Winter HS Sports Begin


High school winter sports began in Section 1 on Monday, January 4, almost six weeks after it normally would have started and with plenty more notable additions to safety protocols in the face of the coronavirus. And some notable subtractions. Boys’ basketball, girl’s basketball, wrestling, ice hockey and competitive cheer are all considered ‘high-risk’ sports for transmitting COVID-19 and therefore […]

Save Your Life in 2021


In times of emergency, seconds count. The Putnam Bureau of Emergency Services has initiated a life saving campaign for the New Year by urging all residents to install house numbers on mail boxes or homes. “Let’s help you save your life,” said Commissioner of Emergency Services Ken Clair. Notices of Violation are now being issued to homeowners for failing to […]

Lyme Disease Burgeons Across County


The incidence of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses is alarming since more than 450,000 cases of Lyme were reported across the United States last year with 102,000 cases confirmed in New York State. Putnam County had some 354 cases reported and, according to the New York State Health Department, from 2000 to 2019, 3,322 cases of Lyme disease were […]

Putnam Lake Family Injured in I-84 Wreck


A Putnam Lake family was injured last Monday evening, Dec. 28, when their vehicle was struck by another auto which Connecticut State Police said had been driving erratically on I-84 in Danbury, less than a mile from the New York State line. Troopers said the driver of the offending vehicle, a 38-year-old from New Milford, Connecticut, had reportedly made “multiple […]