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A 15-year-old boy has died, New York State Police said, following an overnight electrical fire in Cortlandt Manor that also claimed the life of his 17-year-old sister.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 5/27/26 |
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The fire broke out around 2 a.m. on May 27 at a home on Sherwood Road after a power strip connected to an extension cord failed, according to Mohegan Lake Fire Chief Thomas Eade.
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By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 5/27/26 |
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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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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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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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A Mahopac man was arrested Sunday night, March 15, and charged with driving while intoxicated with three young children in his vehicle on the Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown, according to New York State Police.
Troopers from the...
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5/9/26
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High winds that brought down a tree and utility lines sparked a brush fire Monday afternoon, May 4, near the Carmel–Mahopac border, prompting a multi-agency response and temporary power outages, according to the Carmel Fire...
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5/7/26
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Two people were arrested on felony drug charges after deputies recovered more than 2½ ounces of cocaine during a traffic stop last Wednesday night in Carmel, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
Members of the Sheriff’s Office...
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5/2/26
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The Putnam County SPCA has reported a 33 percent increase in animal welfare calls so far this year, with more than 800 complaints logged through its law enforcement dispatch.
The data portends an alarming trend. SPCA officials said 2025...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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4/26/26
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The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office has trained its deputies to use a new device designed to safely stop fleeing vehicles, an effort officials say will reduce the dangers associated with high-speed police pursuits.
Sheriff Brian Hess...
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4/25/26
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Carmel police arrested three drivers for reckless driving and impounded three vehicles during a targeted enforcement detail at the Mahopac Village Shopping Center (Acme Market) on Route 6, responding to ongoing complaints about dangerous driving...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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4/24/26
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A driver was extricated from an overturned vehicle Tuesday morning, April 21, after crashing into a residence on Drewville Road in Carmel, prompting a multi-agency emergency response.
At approximately 10:06 a.m., Mahopac Volunteer Fire...
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4/22/26
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For years, Hudson Hounds in Mahopac presented itself as a “home-like” retreat for dogs — a place where pets could roam freely, socialize, and be cared for like family.
Founded in 2012 and later relocated to Mahopac in 2016, the boarding and...
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BY BRETT FREEMAN
Publisher | 4/10/26 |
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Mahopac resident and former NYPD undercover officer Erik Duran has been sentenced to at least three years in prison after his conviction for manslaughter in the death of suspect Eric Duprey during a 2023 undercover drug operation in the Bronx.
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By Emile Menasché and Bob Dumas
Editors | 4/10/26 |
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The enforcement effort, known as “Put the Phone Away or Pay,” will run from Monday, April 6 through Monday, April 13.
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4/6/26
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A Mahopac man was arrested this week on felony drunken driving charges involving a child passenger—the second such arrest of a Mahopac resident in the past two weeks, according to New York State Police.
Skirianos M. Skirianos, 40, was...
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4/3/26
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Two Carmel residents were among multiple people arrested during a three-day, multi-agency enforcement operation targeting crime across Putnam County, authorities said.
The operation, led by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office in coordination...
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3/30/26
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A Mahopac man has been charged with animal cruelty after three dachshunds were found neglected inside a foreclosed home basement, authorities said.
The Putnam County SPCA said it received a complaint March 22 about dogs possibly left behind...
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3/30/26
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Area law enforcement agencies are warning residents about a fraudulent “Notice of Default” circulating in the community that falsely claims recipients owe money for traffic or toll violations.
Police said the notice may appear...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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3/26/26
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The Town Board, acting as Commissioners of the Police Department, promoted Sgt. Sandy Crecco to the position of detective sergeant during its March 11 meeting.
Crecco is a patrol sergeant with the Carmel PD, which he joined in 2016. He...
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BY BOB DUMAS
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3/24/26
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