Carmel resident Robert Chapman boasted about his involvement in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol on the dating app Bumble and his match turned him into the FBI, according to a federal affidavit. Chapman, who also bragged on
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Former Carmel Police Chief Mike Cazzari maintained he was not taken aback by the sharp criticism levied at him by Supervisor Kenneth Schmitt for deciding to challenge the seven-term incumbent in a June 22 Republican primary. “I wish the man
Read MoreThe Carmel School Board recently announced that for the 2021-22 fiscal year, the district is facing a $4.7 million budget hole. As usual, the school board’s first reaction is to raise taxes instead of first trying to cut spending. Trustee Eric Mittelstadt, in an obvious attempt to appease and mollify
Read MoreWhen Carmel Supervisor Kenneth Schmitt decided he was going to run for an eighth two-year term this year, he anticipated being challenged. What Schmitt didn’t expect was the challenger to be former Carmel Police Chief Mike Cazzari, who will be
Read MoreThe Carmel Democratic Committee recently endorsed a small business owner and a college student to run for two seats on the Town Board in November. April Daly and James Carmody were given the nods by the committee. The Democrats did
Read MoreThe Carmel Republican Committee recently endorsed its slate for the town election in November, with Supervisor Kenneth Schmitt heading the ticket as he vies for an eighth two-year term. Joining Schmitt for two available Town Board seats are incumbent Councilwoman
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Carmel Councilman Michael Barile pled guilty Monday in Town of Philipstown Justice Court to one count of theft of services in connection with illegally hooking up a Mahopac restaurant he owns to a town sewer district. Barile, 67, was arrested
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Carmel Councilman Michael Barile was arrested Tuesday by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department for theft of services in connection with illegally hooking up a Mahopac restaurant he owns to a town sewer district. Barile, 67, turned himself in at police
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After a lengthy search, the Carmel Town Board appointed a new permanent police chief last week. The board unanimously selected Anthony Hoffmann to the post, effective January 4. Lt. John Dearman has been the commanding officer of the department since
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Fern A. Yerks, of Carmel and formerly of Thornwood, died Dec. 15. She was 94. Yerks was born in White Plains on July 2, 1926, the daughter of William and Katherine (Johnson) Bogert. She was the wife of the late Frank
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