Elected officials in northern Westchester and Putnam spoke out last week in opposition to a proposed 31% rate hike for NYSEG electric customers. The state Public Service Commission (PSC) held a virtual hearing on the proposal Sept. 28 that, if
Read MoreSwan Cove Park, the planned public park on Lake Mahopac, was the focus of an informational meeting held last Wednesday by Town of Carmel officials. About 40 concerned residents showed up asking about the current status of the project. In
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State Assemblyman Kevin Byrne and a contingent of Putnam County officials and emergency responders appeared at MacDonald Marine in Mahopac last week to promote awareness for boater and water safety, including the need for the state’s Boating Safety Certificate. Established
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In recognition of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, an annual commemoration that took place on January 9, New York State Senator Pete Harckham announced last week that he had secured $100,000 in state grant funding for law enforcement and public
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If you ask former Carmel Supervisor Ken Schmitt what his future plans are, he will assure you he’s not going far and that “the wheels are turning.” At 14 years, Schmitt holds the distinction of having the longest tenure ever
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A public hearing on the preliminary 2022 budget for the Town of Carmel is slated to be held Wednesday, Nov. 3 at Town Hall. Supervisor Kenneth Schmitt presented his 13th and last tentative budget in early October, calling for
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New public employees were hired, the final contract negotiations with various local labor unions were ratified, municipal infrastructure repairs were reviewed, and several expenditures for the Carmel Police Department were either authorized or introduced at last week’s Carmel Town Board
Read MorePutnam County Sheriff Robert Langley Jr., Carmel Police Chief Michael Cazzari and Kent Police Chief Kevin Owens announced last week that law enforcement agencies in Putnam County will participate in a special statewide enforcement effort to crack down on impaired
Read MoreThe following is a press release from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley Jr, Town of Carmel Police Department Chief Michael Cazzari and Town of Kent Police Department Chief Kevin Owens announced today that their
Read MoreArmed security guards have become commonplace in schools within Putnam County. Now, it appears guards could be stationed at one town hall in Putnam. Carmel Supervisor Kenny Schmitt requested that the sheriff ’s office provide two special patrol officers that
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