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The grisly discovery of decapitated birds along the shoreline of a Southeast reservoir over the weekend has intensified concerns among investigators who believe a string of animal mutilation cases across Putnam County may be connected and possibly...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 5/25/26 |
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Congressman Mike Lawler used the May 22 rally at Rockland Community College in Suffern to make a direct case to voters in one of the nation’s most competitive congressional districts.
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By Brett Freeman
Publisher | 5/23/26 |
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President Donald Trump’s rally on May 22 at Rockland Community College in Suffern was billed as an event focused on economic policy and a visit to support Congressman Mike Lawler’s re-election campaign in New York’s 17th Congressional District.
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By Brett Freeman
Publisher | 5/23/26 |
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Mahopac’s Memorial Day parade and ceremonies will take place Monday, May 25. The Mahopac VFW and American Legion will step off at 10:30 a.m. from Clark Place, followed by a ceremony at the monument near CVS. Afterward, Mahopac VFW will hold a...
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By Halston Media Staff
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5/22/26
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Councilman Robert Kearns is accusing Putnam County of applying a double standard by showing interest in the Fjord Trail litigation across the county in Cold Spring, while offering no assistance to the Carmel in the lawsuit filed...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 5/22/26 |
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The Brian Hess Scholarship Fund has launched a new scholarship program that will award financial assistance to graduating seniors at each of Putnam County’s five high schools.
The scholarship fund will provide a $500 award...
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5/21/26
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A detour that added to Route 6 traffic woes is no longer in effect after Route 6N reopened to traffic on May 20.
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BY EMILE MENASCHÉ
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5/20/26
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Mahopac School District voters decided on the district's $148.3 million 2026-27 budget and selected three....
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By Emile Menasche
Editor | 5/19/26 |
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Lead exposure is dangerous for children because it often presents no early symptoms while causing serious health problems. Even low levels of lead in a child’s blood can result in learning disabilities, developmental delays, and permanent brain...
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5/18/26
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The Mahopac Sports Association (MSA) is stepping up again to help improve conditions at town athletic facilities, with the Carmel Town Board formally accepting two donations during its May 6 meeting.
The board approved resolutions accepting...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 5/18/26 |
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Those aspiring to have a career in show business are often told to “reach for the stars.” Holly Block, a 2017 Mahopac High School graduate, has been reaching for them for nearly a decade, and the blood, sweat and tears seem to be finally paying...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 5/16/26 |
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Claiming East Lake Boulevard has become increasingly unsafe due to congestion, illegal parking and a lack of pedestrian infrastructure, Mahopac residents Laura and Matthew Spallina appeared before the Carmel Town Board on May 6 armed with a...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-a-Large | 5/15/26 |
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When community members in Mahopac need help — whether it is food drives during a pandemic, support for police officers, or simply information about what is happening around town — local officials say Marianne Chaluisan is often among the first to...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 5/15/26 |
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A Mahopac man was hospitalized with serious injuries following a two-car crash in Somers.
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By Carol Reif
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5/14/26
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Seven candidates are running for three open seats on the school board. We sent them all the same set of questions. Here is what they had to say.
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The Putnam County Legislature earlier this month rejected a proposal that would have required livestreaming of all public meetings — including legislative sessions and public hearings held by the county executive — while also codifying the...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 5/12/26 |
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Putnam County has been selected as one of five counties in New York to participate in a new state pilot program aimed at improving responses to domestic violence cases and increasing protections for survivors.
Putnam County District...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 5/11/26 |
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Representatives from the Carmel Central School District appeared before the Carmel Town Board Wednesday night, May 6, to promote the district’s proposed 2026-27 budget, highlighting what officials called a “historic” reduction in the school tax...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 5/10/26 |
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A Putnam County deputy sheriff saw one of two criminal charges dismissed in his domestic violence case earlier this month while a separate assault charge remains pending, according to courtroom reporting and prior case records.
During...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 5/10/26 |
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Spring is a busy time for the rabies staff at the Putnam County Department of Health. With people and their pets spending more time outdoors, their chance of encountering the deadly rabies virus increases.
Bats return to the area, and...
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5/9/26
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