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For Jordan Feldman, becoming Temple Beth Shalom’s new education director is more than a job — it’s a homecoming.
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BY EMILE MENASCHÉ
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9/18/26
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San Gennaro, fall concerts, the nearby Grange Fair and more are on the local calendar this week.
Fall concert series returns to Chamber ParkThe Carmel Recreation and Parks Department 2026 Fall Concert Series at Chamber Park kicks off on Saturday,...
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9/11/26
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The Giglio Feast returns to Mahopac from Thursday, Aug. 27, through Sunday, Aug. 30, bringing four days of Italian heritage, faith, food, music and family entertainment to St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church while supporting the...
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By Halston Media Staff
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8/6/26
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A proposal by St. John the Evangelist Church to construct a new 72-space parking lot drew generally favorable feedback from consultants and officials during an April 8 Planning Board meeting, with members pointing to improved traffic flow and...
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BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 4/16/26 |
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As spring arrives, Jewish families around the world begin preparing for Passover. Kitchens are scrubbed, shelves are cleared and all chametz (leavened bread) is removed from the home. While this intense cleaning may seem unusual, the physical...
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BY YEHUDA HEBER
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4/4/26
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For several years when my daughter was little, between the ages of 4 and 7, I kept a bowl of mini marshmallows on our Passover table.
It was not part of the traditional ritual meal. It was simply a parenting strategy. Every time she or one of the...
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4/4/26
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My childhood memories surrounding Easter centered around family.
We would have a family gathering at one of three places: our home in North Bergen, N.J., my aunt and uncle’s home in the Bronx, or my other uncle and aunt’s home in River Edge, N.J....
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BY PAUL HAVILAND
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4/4/26
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Saint John the Evangelist is calling for community support after a plumbing disaster flooded its community room beneath the main church.
In a Facebook post, the parish said a major sewer blockage early in the new year caused wastewater to flood...
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1/8/26
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"It was a
Pastor and worship leader Drew Columbia led the church choir in Christmas carols, including "O Come All Ye Faithful" and "Silent Night," and senior pastor Andrew Columbia delivered a message to the crowd of around 100 people who...
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Kate Watson
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The community gathered on the snow-covered shores of Lake Gleneida in Carmel Hamlet to celebrate the start of Chanukah with the town's annual menorah-lighting ceremony, which included music, food, activities, and more. Chabad of Putnam Rabbi Avi...
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By Jenna Waldman
Contributing Photographer | 12/17/25 |
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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’s Rabbi Sarah Freidson was one of three women honored by State Sen. Pete Harckham as part of Jewish American Heritage Month. The recognition, announced at a May 29 ceremony at Temple Israel …
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Halston Media Staff
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6/2/25
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CARMEL HAMLET, N.Y.—The local community gathered to celebrate the season at the Chabad of Putnam menorah lighting on Sunday, Dec. 29.
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Halson Media Staff
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1/4/25
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Inspired by the ecumenical spirit of Putnam County's Interfaith Thanksgiving joint service, Mahopac's Temple Beth Shalom choir is teaming with that of the First Presbyterian Church of Mahopac to sing …
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Halson Media Staff
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12/16/24
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CARMEL, N.Y.—People from all faiths and religious backgrounds converged on the Putnam County seat on Monday, Oct. 7 for a memorial service to remember the innocent lives killed last October 7th in …
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Chabad of Putnam
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10/16/24
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There are many ways you can express your love and care for Israel and the Jewish people in the next few weeks as we recall the anniversary of a difficult day.Bet Torah October 7 CommemorationSunday, …
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Bet Torah
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10/2/24
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