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After a six-year hiatus, a Mahopac tradition that began in 1988 is returning and once again will be a central part of the annual Street Festival.
The Italian American Club of Mahopac began sponsoring the Putnam County Columbus Day Parade 37 years...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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9/30/25
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County Executive Kevin Byrne will present his proposed executive budget at a special meeting of the County Legislature on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at noon, at the Historic County Courthouse.
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9/19/25
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The Putnam County Clerk’s Office is trying to help homeowners thwart the rising crime of deed and title theft by being proactive.
County Clerk Michael Bartolotti and County Executive Kevin Byrne held a press conference last week to announce a new...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 9/18/25 |
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Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne gave a statement on the vigil, saying, "This recent vigil is another powerful example of how concerned citizens -- not government -- spontaneously joined together to defend ideas and lift up their community in a...
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By Kate Watson
Contributing Writer | 9/17/25 |
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The chairs of the Yorktown Republican and Democratic committees addressed the Town Board on Tuesday to condemn political violence and announce plans for a joint candlelight vigil this weekend to honor victims.
Kevin Byrnes, co-chair of the...
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 9/17/25 |
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At Whispering Pines Nursery and Garden Center, a striking tribute now covers the landscape.
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By Tom Walogorsky
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9/11/25
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What started as just another workday for then-41-year-old father of four Rick Davin turned to tragedy when terrorists flew passenger planes into the twin towers of the World Trade Center on the bright morning of Sept. 11, 2001.
No one understood...
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BY EMILE MENASCHÉ
Editor | 9/10/25 |
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The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has named James T. Menton as its new undersheriff. Menton replaces Brian Hess, who was named acting sheriff in the wake of the passing of Sheriff Kevin McConville.
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By Halston Media Staff
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9/7/25
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September is Hunger Action Month, a nationwide call to fight hunger. Right here in Westchester, 39 percent of households are struggling to put food on their tables—a staggering reminder that the rising cost of living, soaring food prices, and...
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Halston Media Staff
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9/5/25
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A plan to turn the old Mahopac Farm property off Route 6 and Baldwin Place into a working farm, food hub and education center is still pending, although negotiations for the sale of the property have dragged on longer than expected.
Earlier this...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 9/4/25 |
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MAHOPAC, N.Y—Late last month, hundreds from Mahopac and beyond gathered on the grounds of Staint John the Evangelist Catholic Church for Giglio Di Mahopac, a festival of Italian culture. The three-day festival featured rides and other kids'...
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BY HALSTON MEDIA STAFF
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9/4/25
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MAHOPAC, N.Y. — The Putnam Economic Development Corporation will host its fourth annual breakfast symposium Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Putnam County Golf Course ballroom, 187 Hill St.
The event will feature a keynote address...
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By Halston Media Staff
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9/3/25
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SOMERS, N.Y. — A road rage incident on Route 6 in Somers has an off-duty New York City cop facing menacing charges for allegedly pulling a gun on a car full of teenagers after they stopped short in traffic while he was driving behind them.
In a...
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By Emile Menasché
Editor | 9/3/25 |
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The 2025 Yorktown Grange Fair marks the beginning of its second century with the theme “Moo-ving Into the Next Century,” a nod to the event’s agricultural heritage.
The annual fair will feature livestock, produce, and floral displays from local...
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BY MIRANDA FERRANTE
Staff Reporter | 9/2/25 |
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PATTERSON, N.Y. — A 20-year-old Patterson man has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty, an E felony under state agriculture and markets law, after the death of a rabbit earlier this month.
According to the Putnam County SPCA, state police...
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BY HALSTON MEDIA STAFF
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8/31/25
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Putnam County Acting Sheriff Brian Hess has received the Republican Committee’s nomination to run for sheriff in the November general elections. Hess replaces Sheriff Kevin McConville on the ballot after McConville passed away earlier this month.
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 8/30/25 |
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Corinne Safarowic has been named the Mahopac Central School District’s (MCSD) new director of special education. She brings more than 20 years of experience as a special educator and administrator.
Safarowic most recently served as...
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By Halston Media Staff
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8/28/25
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Two workers from the New York City Watershed property in Carmel Hamlet were sent to the trauma center at Westchester Medical Center after the ATV they were riding in rolled down a steep embankment …
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8/27/25
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Putnam County Sheriff Kevin McConville passed away early Friday morning, Aug. 22, after a long illness. He was 68.
A statement from the Sheriff’s Office said, “It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Sheriff Kevin McConville who...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 8/22/25 |
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One Mahopac family is trying to turn an unspeakable tragedy into something helpful and positive as they face unbearable grief.
Jennifer and Tim Cashion’s 4-year-old daughter Isabella (Izzy) was diagnosed earlier this week with DIPG (Diffuse...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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8/18/25
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