|
Mahopac Central School District’s search for a permanent replacement for interim Superintendent Frank Miele is entering the home stretch. At the Feb. 12 school board meeting, School Board President Michael Mongon said the district was scheduled to...
more
BY EMILE MENASCHÉ
Editor | 2/25/26 |
|
A federal lawsuit filed Feb. 5 in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York accuses Putnam County of systematically underpaying members of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office by miscalculating their base and overtime rates for...
more
By Bob Dumas
|
2/25/26
|
|
The most severe winter storm since January 2016, when more than 27 inches of snow fell on the New York metropolitan area, hit Carmel on Sunday night and Monday, prompting county officials to declare a state of emergency.
This week’s storm...
more
BY BOB DUMAS
Editor-at-Large | 2/25/26 |
|
Javier Barragan, 48, faces charges of second-degree rape, a class D felony and second-degree endangering the welfare of an incompetent person, a class A misdemeanor.
more
By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 2/24/26 |
|
In a split 3-2 vote, the Town Board appointed Luciana Haughwout, a Republican, to a five-year term beginning March 1.
more
By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 2/24/26 |
|
A New York State jury found medical professionals liable for malpractice in a case involving gender-affirming surgery on a minor.
more
By Miranda Ferrante
Editor | 2/24/26 |
|
Bedford’s effort to rein in super-sized recreational vehicles on town streets should reach its conclusion next week.
more
By Tom Bartley
|
2/24/26
|
|
Several instances of hateful graffiti were found in Somers schools last year.
more
By Carol Reif
|
2/23/26
|
|
Any amount of snow can cause a dangerous situation for mail carriers.
more
By Halston Media Staff
|
2/22/26
|
|
The Carmel Town Board is being asked to approve a new online system that would allow residents and real estate professionals to access property records, maps and assessment information without visiting Town Hall.
Town Assessor Christopher...
more
BY BOB DUMAS
|
2/22/26
|
|
Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne declared a state of emergency Sunday, Feb. 22, ahead of a powerful winter storm expected to dump up to 18 inches of snow across the county and create hazardous travel conditions.
The declaration,...
more
2/22/26
|
|
The town of Carmel is moving forward with a critical water safety study that seeks an additional $20,000 to complete a pilot program aimed at reducing potentially harmful chemicals in the municipal drinking water supply.
The...
more
BY BOB DUMAS
|
2/22/26
|
|
Golden’s Bridge firefighters are taking extraordinary readiness measures to be prepared for the storm heading our way.
more
By Halston Media Staff
|
2/22/26
|
|
Thelma Barlow was a school crossing guard for nearly 40 years, Boy Scout troop founder and Women of Distinction Hall of Fame inductee.
more
By Carol Reif
|
2/21/26
|
|
Route 100 in Somers has been officially re-opened, the state Department of Transportation told the town Friday.
more
By Carol Reif
|
2/20/26
|
|
Police cooperation with federal immigration authorities sparked debate at a recent Lewisboro Town Board meeting.
more
By Rob Sample
|
2/20/26
|
|
The use of AI has been on the minds of North Salem educators lately.
more
By Carol Reif
|
2/19/26
|
|
The residential school that houses unaccompanied immigrant minors plans to lay off 123 employees.
more
By Carol Reif
|
2/19/26
|
|
“New Yorkers are facing a cost-of-living crisis,” said Senator Pete Harckham.
more
By Tom Walogorsky
|
2/19/26
|
|
Mahopac’s Leandro Oliveira spent winter break getting an inside look at the world’s biggest tech companies through Hofstra University’s Silicon Valley program.
Oliveira, an honor student in Hofstra’s Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and...
more
2/18/26
|