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The Mahopac community gathered at the Mahopac firehouse to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The ceremony took place in the department’s 9/11 Memorial Garden and included prayers, tributes to Putnam County...
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9/15/26
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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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What started as a conversation last year between two student leaders about school spirit has become a new tradition at Mahopac High School.
Senior Executive President Sofia Dealmeida and Junior Class President Luke Langtry had noticed seniors at...
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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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With students back in school and flu season approaching, the Putnam County Department of Health has scheduled three public flu vaccination clinics this fall while reminding parents to make sure children are up to date on required...
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9/12/26
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A new documentary will chronicle how Mahopac resident Jay Winuk helped transform the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks into a National Day of Service — an effort now receiving a boost from comedian and actor Pete Davidson.
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 9/11/26 |
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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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A Mahopac man was taken to Putnam Hospital Center for evaluation Wednesday morning, Sept. 9, after police said he was behaving erratically, cursing and yelling about an explosive on the Putnam Trailway near Shear Hill Road.
The incident...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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9/9/26
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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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Democratic district leaders and candidates from across Putnam County gathered Sunday, Aug. 30, to celebrate the opening of the party’s 2026 coordinated campaign headquarters in Mahopac.
The office is part of the New York State Democratic...
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9/7/26
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The Putnam County Soil & Water Conservation District has launched a new grant program offering $180,000 to support conservation projects throughout the county.
Applications for the district’s first Conservation Grant Program opened...
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9/5/26
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Cellist and historian Alex Prizgintas will use music to explore the many ways Americans have expressed patriotism, faith, solidarity and dissent when he brings his distinctive amplified-cello performance to Reed Memorial Library in Carmel...
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9/5/26
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From Pre-K to high school, Mahopac students headed back to the classroom on Sept. 2. We asked families to share some first day images with us. Thanks to everyone who took part!
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9/4/26
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From 9/11 commemorations and an art exhibition to live music, community services and family-friendly events, here’s what’s happening around Mahopac and Carmel in the next few weeks.
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9/4/26
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The search for a 73-year-old Mahopac man who disappeared while traveling in the Adirondacks has entered its second month, with authorities reporting that search crews have covered more than 2,500 acres looking for him.
Craig K. Streeter was...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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9/3/26
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A Mahopac man with seven previous felony convictions has been sentenced to seven years in state prison on drug charges.
Omar Miles, 47, was sentenced Aug. 19 to seven years in prison followed by three years of post-release supervision after...
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9/1/26
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Several local libraries will be able to help residents access free technology assistance through an expanded regional program.
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By Tom Walogorsky
Editor | 8/31/26 |
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A driver escaped serious injury Saturday afternoon, Aug. 29, after a one-car rollover on Union Valley Road in Mahopac.
The Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) responded to the area of 551 Union Valley Road at about 2:07 p.m.,...
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8/30/26
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Reed Memorial Library has completed a nearly year-long renovation of its program preparation kitchen; an upgrade officials say will allow the historic library to offer new food-related and STEAM programs.
The project modernized the kitchen...
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8/29/26
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