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The Honorable John W. Sweeny Jr., a retired associate justice of the New York Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, and Mahopac resident, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 25, at his home. He was 76.
Those who knew him called him a man of...
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BYBob Dumas
Editor at-Large | 10/29/25 |
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State Sen. Pete Harckham and Assemblyman Matt Slater are asking the state Department of Public Service (DPS) to hold at least in-person public hearing in northern Westchester and/or Putnam counties regarding NYSEG’s proposed electricity and...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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10/28/25
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Mahopac voters have some choices this fall, with contested races for supervisor, Town Board, County Legislature and County Sheriff. Find all our coverage here.
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By Halston Media Staff
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10/25/25
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Putnam County voters will soon decide who will lead their sheriff’s office. Two candidates—Acting Sheriff and veteran law enforcement officer Brian Hess and Larry Burke, who had a decades-long career with the NYPD—are set to face off for the...
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By Miranda Ferrante
Staff Reporter | 10/25/25 |
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The race for Putnam County Legislature District 9 pits Republican incumbent Erin Lee Crowley, who is vying for her second term, against Democrat Lenny Harrington.
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By Emile Menasché
Editor | 10/25/25 |
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Incumbent town supervisor Mike Cazzari will face off against political newcomer Jean Hopper when voters go to the polls on Nov. 4. Here is an up-close look at both candidates.
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By Bob Dumas
Editor-at-Large | 10/25/25 |
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When Carmel voters head to the polls in November, they will choose among three hopefuls for two seats on the Town Board. The candidates are Democrat Brett Wieland, incumbent Republican Michael Lugo and Republican Robert Schanil Jr. Lugo and Schanil will also run on the Conservative party line.
Here is a closer look at each candidate.
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By Bob Dumas
Editor-at-Large | 10/25/25 |
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The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has welcomed Deputy Joseph Coletti to its ranks. Coletti joins the department with prior law enforcement experience at the City of Kingston Police Department, bringing valuable skills and a strong commitment to...
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10/25/25
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Local law enforcement is stepping up patrols on the bike path and cracking down on encampments after a woman was allegedly assaulted by "currently undomiciled" man on Sunday (Oct. 19) while jogging in Carmel Hamlet
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BY Emile Menasché
Editor | 10/24/25 |
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Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced that Fernando Jimenez Meza, 41, of Yorktown Heights, and living in the U.S. illegally, pleaded guilty on Oct. 23 to murdering 15-year-old Michael Raimondi at the Raimondi family home in Somers in 2024, in addition to attempting to murder Raimondi’s brother and mother and committing other related felonies.
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 10/24/25 |
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Assemblyman Matt Slater, Sen. Rob Rolison and representatives from the Putnam Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center gathered recently in Putnam Valley to urge passage of legislation that would allow domestic violence shelters to extend survivors’ stays by up to 90 days.
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 10/21/25 |
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Local historians and officials are rallying to restore a nearly 65-year-old statue commemorating Revolutionary War hero Sybil Ludington’s 40-mile ride through Putnam County to warn American troops of a British advance on Danbury.
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10/15/25
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The Third Floor Gallery at Mahopac Public Library is featuring an exhibit of oil paintings by award-winning local artist Sandra Gorman from Oct. 4–28.
Gorman’s exhibit showcases a lifetime of oil paintings inspired by nature and her surroundings,...
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10/13/25
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MAHOPAC, N.Y. - Peter Chatzky, Democratic Congressional candidate for NY-17, continued his campaign tour on Thursday, Oct. 9 at the Mahopac Public Library.
Chatzky addressed Putnam County residents and spoke about the national housing...
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Submitted by the Peter Chatzky Campaign
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10/10/25
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Putnam County will participate in early voting for the general election. Registered voters will have nine days to cast ballots before Election Day.
Two early voting sites will be open:
Putnam County Board of Elections
25 Old Route 6
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10/6/25
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YORKTOWN HEIGHTS — The annual Support-A-Walk for Breast and Ovarian Cancer will take place tomorrow—Sunday, Oct. 5—at FDR State Park in Yorktown Heights and in communities nationwide. The event raises awareness of the needs of people affected by...
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By Halston Media Staff
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10/4/25
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Mahopac Central School District has welcomed back Melody LaRocca as district clerk and confidential secretary to the superintendent and Board of Education.
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EMILE MENASCHÉ
Editor | 10/4/25 |
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The proposed 2026 Putnam County budget calls for a tax rate of 2.39 percent, the lowest rate in 20 years, as well as a $1 million cut to the property tax levy, the largest in county history, according to County Executive Kevin Byrne.
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10/2/25
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Mahopac Middle School held a lively kickoff assembly for each grade celebrating the launch of its annual Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program. The pep rallies set the tone for a year focused on school spirit, positive...
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By Mahopac Central School District
Press Release | 10/2/25 |
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MAHOPAC, N.Y.—Mahopac's annual Fall Street is back. Sponsored by the Greater Mahoac-Carmel Chamber of Commerce, the event will take place from noon to 5 p.m. at Chamber Park (intersection of Route 6 and 6N).
This year's fair concides with the...
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By Halston Media Staff
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10/1/25
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