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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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The Muddy Puddles Project once again provided good clean fun in the dirt at Kiwi Country Day Camp, which hosted the 14th annual Mess Fest fundraiser for the childhood cancer research nonprofit the Ty Louis Campbell Foundation.
The event is a...
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8/27/26
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In the relatively short history of the Putnam County Executive's office – which didn't exist until 1979 – every officeholder has been a Republican. But despite the conventional wisdom that Putnam remains a mostly deep red county, some GOP party...
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BY EMILE MENASCHÉ
Editor | 8/27/26 |
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Local artist shows 'Abstractions'Mahopac artist Anny J. Willis will be among three artists featured in “Abstractions,” on display Sept. 3 through Oct. 1 in the Third Floor Gallery at Mahopac Public Library.
Willis, a contemporary texture artist,...
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8/27/26
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A 28-year-old man was sentenced Wednesday, Aug. 26, to 21 years to life in state prison for the murder of a cab driver whose body was found in the Croton Falls Reservoir last December.
Santos Vasquez Ramirez was sentenced Aug. 26 by Putnam...
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BY HALSTON MEDIA STAFF
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8/26/26
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Two local men were arrested after State Police said one of them encouraged two Mahopac teenagers to fight at Somers Commons following an ongoing dispute between the juveniles.
Evad Vucetovic, 39, of Mahopac, was charged with two counts of...
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8/25/26
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Rep. Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley offered competing diagnoses of the pressures facing Hudson Valley families and businesses during an Aug. 19 forum hosted by the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce, even as a closing round revealed significant agreement between the candidates.
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By Brett Freeman
Publisher | 8/25/26 |
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United for the Troops (UFT), the local charity that sends care packages to American soldiers overseas, is looking for a new home.
After nearly 20 years at 34 Gleneida Avenue in Carmel Hamlet, a property owned by Putnam County, the...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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8/22/26
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The public is being asked to keep an eye out for Beau, a missing Miniature American Shepherd.
Anyone who spots Beau is asked not to approach the dog, but instead to report the location where he was seen. Those searching for Beau are also asking...
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8/21/26
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A multi-agency search is underway in the Adirondacks for a 73-year-old Mahopac man whose recreational vehicle was discovered at a remote campsite.
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor at Large | 8/20/26 |
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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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Putnam County law enforcement officials are seeking to clarify how the county's license plate reader system operates amid national scrutiny of similar technology, emphasizing that the locally controlled network is not connected to the commercial...
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8/17/26
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Mid-County Electric, a family-owned Carmel business that has operated for more than half a century, has been added to the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry.
Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown), who nominated the...
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8/17/26
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The Carmel Town Board has chosen a nine-year veteran of the New York City Police Department to join the town’s police force.
The board voted Wednesday, Aug. 12, to appoint Carmel Hamlet resident Michael Arini as a police...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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8/15/26
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Upcoming Mahopac events include a celebration of Italian culture, live music, free movies and much more.
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8/14/26
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Longtime Mahopac Middle School Principal Tom Cozzocrea has been named executive director of technology and Falls School operations, “a newly expanded role that will also include oversight of the district’s Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK)...
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By Halson Media Staff
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8/14/26
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The Italian American Club of Mahopac will host its annual "Ferragosto: An Evening in the Piazza" on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 2 to 9 p.m. at Chamber Park on South Lake Boulevard.
The free community event will feature live music, authentic Italian...
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8/13/26
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Airport Park in Mahopac drew an enthusiastic crowd for National Night Out, an annual event that brings police and the community together in a fun environment while giving residents a chance to show their support and spend time with the men and...
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BY EMILE MENASCHÉ
Editor | 8/13/26 |
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For seven decades, Eagle Scout Lenny Arcuri has devoted his time to Scouting, serving in nearly every volunteer leadership role while mentoring generations of young people along the way.
That lifetime of service was...
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8/13/26
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Sensory-friendly movie screenings have returned to Carmel, offering individuals with disabilities and their families a more accommodating way to enjoy a trip to the theater.
Putnam County’s Office for Individuals with Disabilities and...
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8/13/26
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