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Carmel town officials have laid out a timeline that could have the first phase of the long-awaited Swan Cove project underway later this year with plans for the waterfront park and parking lot to follow immediately afterward.
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BY BOB DUMAS
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9/30/26
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After months of reviews, variances and debate over where theatergoers will park, the Brewster Theater Company has received conditional site plan approval for its proposed new home at 69 Gleneida Ave. in Carmel.
The Carmel Planning Board...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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9/28/26
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Carmel shred day rescheduled for Oct. 3
The Town of Carmel’s residential shred day has been postponed because of the impending storm and rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3.
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9/25/26
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Residents of Woodland Trails in Carmel Hamlet are asking town officials for help with what they say has become a yearslong problem with garbage collection, including leaking trucks, missed pickups and newly issued trash containers that are...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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9/25/26
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Temporary lights will help Mahopac youth sports teams get through the shorter days of fall, but Carmel officials say it may be time to explore a more permanent solution at Mahopac's Airport Park — if they can navigate environmental restrictions...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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9/24/26
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State Sen. Pete Harckham hosted a Senior Resource Fair at the Jefferson Village Community Center on Friday, Sept. 18. More than 300 residents attended to learn about state and local programs and resources for seniors, caregivers and family members throughout the 40th Senate District.
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By Halston Media Staff
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9/22/26
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After months of review and a trip before the Zoning Board of Appeals for nine separate variances, the Putnam County Housing Corp.’s plan to create three affordable, handicapped-accessible apartments in Carmel Hamlet has received final...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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9/15/26
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Recent winter storms and flash flooding have provided reminders of how quickly emergencies can disrupt life in Putnam County, prompting health and emergency management officials to urge residents to prepare before the next crisis...
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9/13/26
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After nearly a decade of plans, redesigns, controversy and delays, the town of Carmel is preparing to put shovels in the ground at Swan Cove.
The Town Board voted Sept. 2 to advertise for bids for the first phase of the long-awaited...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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9/10/26
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Residents along East Lake Boulevard returned to the Town Board Wednesday, Sept. 2, renewing ongoing complaints about speeding, parking and pedestrian safety while turning up the pressure over another issue they say has increasingly...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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9/9/26
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A $150,000 emergency food-assistance package approved by the Putnam County Legislature and County Executive Kevin Byrne during last fall’s federal government shutdown never reached the organizations it was intended to help, setting off...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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9/8/26
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Putnam County officials are asking residents to weigh in on a proposed plan designed to help local communities prepare for flooding, extreme heat, severe storms and other climate-related hazards.
The county has released the final draft...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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8/28/26
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A proposal to convert the Putnam County Housing Corp.’s former Carmel offices into three affordable, handicapped-accessible apartments is headed to a public hearing after securing the zoning variances needed for the project.
The Carmel...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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8/20/26
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The campaign for Putnam County executive took a contentious turn this week as Democratic challenger Brett Yarris filed a formal complaint with the New York State Board of Elections alleging that Republican incumbent Kevin Byrne's campaign accepted...
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By Bob Dumas
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The Town of Carmel is among the municipalities in New York’s 40th Senate District set to receive a $100,000 grant for public safety projects. The grant was announced by Sen. Pete Harckham at a press conference with local leaders on July 30. In a...
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8/6/26
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Tom and Jessica Gorman joined Rep. Mike Lawler, Assemblyman Matt Slater, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Yorktown officials and other local leaders at the Yorktown Police Department on July 24 to address concerns over state policies affecting local law enforcement.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 7/24/26 |
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A proposal to convert the Putnam Housing Corp.'s former Carmel offices into three affordable, handicapped-accessible apartments cleared its latest hurdle before the Planning Board last week, but not before applicants faced pointed questioning and...
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7/20/26
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The town of Carmel is taking a hopeful big step toward securing millions of dollars in state funding for park improvements, waterfront planning and critical infrastructure projects after the Town Board unanimously approved a resolution...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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7/17/26
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Putnam County will redirect approximately $2.15 million in remaining federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding from a previously planned stabilization center in Carmel to county road improvement projects while continuing to fund future...
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7/10/26
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Calling it a matter of "public trust," Carmel Supervisor Mike Cazzari is demanding that New York City finally make good on a two-decade-old promise to restore the historic Thomas Belden House, a Revolutionary War-era landmark that has fallen into...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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7/5/26
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