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A vehicle that was driving on the ice of Lake Mahopac Monday evening, fell through and the occupant had to be rescued by dive teams from Mahopac Falls and Yorktown.
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 3/10/26 |
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Three Mahopac High School students will be recognized for their commitment to community service when the Putnam County Youth Bureau and Putnam County Youth Board host their 41st annual Youth Awards Dinner next month.
Kevin Behrendt,...
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3/9/26
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Organizers of the Mahopac St. Patrick’s Parade are reminding spectators to respect local businesses and private property when the annual celebration steps off at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 8 along Route 6 from Mount Hope Road (by CVS) to the Lake...
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3/6/26
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Carmel police have made a series of arrests in recent days involving a fugitive wanted in Florida, two men accused of identity theft and three workers who were charged with stealing building materials.
Florida fugitive arrested At...
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3/4/26
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Two Mahopac businesses were left homeless after a catastrophic roof collapse at their building at 571 Route 6 in Mahopac in January. However, the good news is they will return faster than expected thanks to the record-setting repairs and roof...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 3/4/26 |
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Mahopac Central School District is celebrating the Mahopac High School School Counseling Department, which recently received the New York State School Counselor Association’s (NYSSCA) 2025 Outstanding Program, Practice or Project Award.
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3/2/26
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Carmel police are warning residents about an email scam that claims to be from the Zoning Board of Appeals and asserts that the recipient owes the town money, and that payment is due immediately.
The email requests that payment be made via...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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2/27/26
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Putnam County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Osika has been suspended following a Feb. 21 arrest for alleged domestic violence. The 10-year department veteran and vice president of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department Police Benevolent Association is married to Putnam County Legislator Erin Crowley of Mahopac.
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BY EMILE MENASCHÉ
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2/26/26
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Mahopac Central School District’s search for a permanent replacement for interim Superintendent Frank Miele is entering the home stretch. At the Feb. 12 school board meeting, School Board President Michael Mongon said the district was scheduled to...
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BY EMILE MENASCHÉ
Editor | 2/25/26 |
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A federal lawsuit filed Feb. 5 in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York accuses Putnam County of systematically underpaying members of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office by miscalculating their base and overtime rates for...
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By Bob Dumas
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2/25/26
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The most severe winter storm since January 2016, when more than 27 inches of snow fell on the New York metropolitan area, hit Carmel on Sunday night and Monday, prompting county officials to declare a state of emergency.
This week’s storm...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 2/25/26 |
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The Carmel Town Board is being asked to approve a new online system that would allow residents and real estate professionals to access property records, maps and assessment information without visiting Town Hall.
Town Assessor Christopher...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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2/22/26
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Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne declared a state of emergency Sunday, Feb. 22, ahead of a powerful winter storm expected to dump up to 18 inches of snow across the county and create hazardous travel conditions.
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2/22/26
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The town of Carmel is moving forward with a critical water safety study that seeks an additional $20,000 to complete a pilot program aimed at reducing potentially harmful chemicals in the municipal drinking water supply.
The...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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2/22/26
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The death of a Yorktown Heights woman last year led to federal drug trafficking charges, according to the DOJ.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 2/18/26 |
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The Northern Westchester-Putnam County St. Patrick’s Day Parade is scheduled for Sunday, March 8 in Mahopac.
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 2/17/26 |
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Councilman Robert Kearns earned the Carmel Republican Committee endorsement for Town Supervisor, defeating incumbent Mike Cazzari 53-24 at the committee's candidates meeting on Monday (Feb. 9).
Like many other elected officials across New York...
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By Emile Menasché
Editor | 2/16/26 |
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A 46-year-old Mahopac man was arrested Saturday night, Feb. 7, after Carmel police say he was driving erratically on Route 6 and found with drugs and a weapon in his vehicle.
Steven J. Bisordi was stopped around 10:30 p.m. at the BP Gas...
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2/13/26
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Three Brooklyn residents were arrested in Mahopac on Feb. 1 after Carmel police say they were found in possession of fraudulently purchased electronics, counterfeit identification and an overdue rental vehicle in Mahopac.
A Carmel Police...
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2/11/26
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Mahopac Middle School students explored everything from kinetic energy and robotics to stop-motion animation during the school’s annual STEAM Fair, held Jan. 23–24 in the gymnasium. After weeks of research and preparation, more than 350 students presented more than 175 projects, highlighting their creativity, curiosity and critical thinking.
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By Halston Media Staff
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2/11/26
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