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Duo Nabbed At CVS After Thefts In Ossining, Yorktown: Police Duo Nabbed At CVS After Thefts In Ossining, Yorktown: Police
Duo Nabbed At CVS After Thefts In Ossining, Yorktown: Police Two people face grand larceny charges after they were caught in the parking lot of a CVS Pharmacy with stolen items from Northern Westchester businesses, police said. The arrests stemmed from an incident on Thursday, April 25, when Yorktown Police reported that two shoplifting suspects had fled the town and may have been connected to other thefts in the area.  Later in the day, detectives in Putnam County from the Carmel Police Department saw the suspects' vehicle in the parking lot of the CVS Pharmacy in Mahopac at 100 East Lake Blvd. (Route 6). After an investigation, the duo was arr…

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by Ben Crnic
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Update: Police Still Investigating Loud Booming Noise In Hudson Valley Update: Police Still Investigating Loud Booming Noise In Hudson Valley
Update: Police Still Investigating Loud Booming Noise In Hudson Valley Authorities have offered more possible explanations for a loud booming noise heard in the Hudson Valley. The possible explosion was heard by several Putnam County residents on Saturday, April 14 just before 9 p.m. when the Carmel and Kent Police Departments received several reports of a loud booming noise in the Lake Carmel area.  Earlier Report - 'Loud Boom' Heard In Carmel, Kent: Police Investigating After the noise was reported, both departments were unable to pinpoint the cause or find any damage related to it.   Days later, on Tuesday, April 16, Carmel Police agai…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Nabbed After Making Purchases With Stolen Credit Card In Hudson Valley: Police Man Nabbed After Making Purchases With Stolen Credit Card In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Nabbed After Making Purchases With Stolen Credit Card In Hudson Valley: Police A man faces criminal charges after using a stolen credit card to make a purchase at a Hudson Valley deli. Lydon S. Peters was arrested in Putnam County on Thursday, March 28 after using a stolen credit card to make a purchase at the Route 6 Deli in Mahopac, the Carmel Police Department announced.  According to the department, Peters' arrest resulted from an investigation into several similar incidents reported throughout the area beginning on Tuesday, March 26.  These incidents consisted of male suspects entering gas stations or delis and trying to purchase cigarettes with stolen…

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by Ben Crnic
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Targeted 4-Hour Police Detail Yields 20 Traffic Stops, Arrest At Hudson Valley Shopping Center Targeted 4-Hour Police Detail Yields 20 Traffic Stops, Arrest At Hudson Valley Shopping Center
Targeted 4-Hour Police Detail Yields 20 Traffic Stops, Arrest At Hudson Valley Shopping Center Following several complaints from residents and business owners, a targeted police detail at a Hudson Valley shopping center resulted in numerous traffic stops, summonses, and an arrest in only four hours.  The targeted traffic enforcement campaign was undertaken in Putnam County on Friday, March 22 by the Carmel Police Department, which focused its attention on vehicle violations in and around the Mahopac Village Center shopping center for four hours. According to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo, the detail followed numerous complaints from residents and business owners in the area.&nb…

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by Ben Crnic
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Downed Power Lines Cause Outages In Hudson Valley Downed Power Lines Cause Outages In Hudson Valley
Downed Power Lines Cause Outages In Hudson Valley Several Hudson Valley residents experienced temporary power outages as crews worked to repair downed wires on a busy road.  The outages occurred in Putnam County on Tuesday afternoon, March 19 at around 2:45 p.m., when several power lines fell on Old Union Valley Road in the area of Route 6 and Mi-Anna Drive in Mahopac, according to Carmel Police.  The downed lines caused power outages throughout the area as crews worked to complete repairs.  Most of the outages were eventually restored by around 4:20 p.m., with the possibility of a few intermittent remaining outages. Any re…

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by Ben Crnic
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Police Conduct Drills At Several Schools In Hudson Valley: 'No Cause For Alarm' Police Conduct Drills At Several Schools In Hudson Valley: 'No Cause For Alarm'
Police Conduct Drills At Several Schools In Hudson Valley: 'No Cause For Alarm' An increased law enforcement presence was seen at several schools in the Hudson Valley as police conducted a lockdown drill.  The drill was conducted in Putnam County on Wednesday, March 13 at around 8:30 a.m. at Mahopac High School, Mahopac Middle School, and Mahopac Falls Academy, Carmel Police announced.  At the time of the drill, an increased law enforcement presence from the Carmel Police Department and Putnam County Sheriff's Office was seen in the Mahopac Central School District. However, police said there was "no cause for alarm and no threat to the community." The drill…

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by Ben Crnic
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19-Year-Old Leads Officers On Pursuit, Almost Hits Cop Cruiser In Northern Westchester: Police 19-Year-Old Leads Officers On Pursuit, Almost Hits Cop Cruiser In Northern Westchester: Police
19-Year-Old Leads Officers On Pursuit, Almost Hits Cop Cruiser In Northern Westchester: Police A 19-year-old man was jailed after leading officers on a high-speed chase in Northern Westchester, almost hitting a police cruiser head-on in the process, authorities announced.  Katonah resident Max Lupinacci was arrested on Monday, Feb. 26 in connection with an incident that happened in Yorktown on Thursday, Jan. 18, Yorktown Police announced on Wednesday, Feb. 28.  According to the department, at around 1 a.m. on the night of the incident, a Yorktown Police officer saw a vehicle speeding through a stop sign at the intersection of Commerce Street and Hanover Street. Authorities …

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by Ben Crnic
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4 Nabbed During Super Bowl Weekend Drunk Driving Enforcement Detail In Hudson Valley: Police 4 Nabbed During Super Bowl Weekend Drunk Driving Enforcement Detail In Hudson Valley: Police
4 Nabbed During Super Bowl Weekend Drunk Driving Enforcement Detail In Hudson Valley: Police A police enforcement detail conducted over Super Bowl weekend in the Hudson Valley resulted in several drunk driving arrests, authorities announced.  The enforcement detail was conducted in Putnam County by the Carmel Police Department and resulted in a total of four arrests on Saturday, Feb. 10, according to Carmel Police Lt. Michael Bodo. The first of the arrests resulted from an incident that began around 1 a.m. when a Carmel Police officer responded to a two-car crash in the area of 1350 Route 6. An investigation eventually determined that one of the drivers, 73-year-old Anton Anto…

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by Ben Crnic
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Increased Police Presence Scheduled For Several Hudson Valley Schools: 'No Emergency' Increased Police Presence Scheduled For Several Hudson Valley Schools: 'No Emergency'
Increased Police Presence Scheduled For Several Hudson Valley Schools: 'No Emergency' Several schools in the Hudson Valley are scheduled to have an increased law enforcement presence as part of a drill, police announced.  Three schools in the Putnam County will have an increased police presence on Thursday, Jan. 11 as part of a lockdown drill, the Carmel Police Department announced.  The three schools with increased presence will be Mahopac High School, Mahopac Middle School, and the Mahopac Falls Academy, the department said.  As part of the drill, officers and deputies from Carmel Police and the Putnam County Sheriff's Office will be at the school propertie…

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by Ben Crnic
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Winter Storm: Northern Westchester Communities Urge Residents To Hunker Down, Stay Off Roads Winter Storm: Northern Westchester Communities Urge Residents To Hunker Down, Stay Off Roads
Winter Storm: Northern Westchester Communities Urge Residents To Hunker Down, Stay Off Roads Ahead of a potent winter storm predicted to bring several inches of snow to the Hudson Valley, officials and police departments are urging residents to prepare for the white stuff, sign up for emergency alerts, and keep roads and sidewalks clear.  Officials and police in both Westchester and Putnam Counties issued the warnings on social media ahead of a storm predicted to arrive in the region on Saturday evening, Jan. 6, and continue into Sunday, Jan. 7.  As of Friday morning, Jan. 5, the storm was predicted to bring around 8 inches or more to Westchester and Putnam, according to …

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by Ben Crnic
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Person Hospitalized After Crash In Front Of Hudson Valley Home Person Hospitalized After Crash In Front Of Hudson Valley Home
Person Hospitalized After Crash In Front Of Hudson Valley Home A person was taken to a hospital following a serious crash in front of a Hudson Valley residence.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Thursday, Oct. 5 in Mahopac. At around 3:45 p.m., the Carmel Police Department and Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department responded to the area of Mount Hope Road and Highridge Road for a reported car wreck.  According to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department, the driver was extricated from the vehicle and taken to Westchester Medical Center for treatment.  The crash caused a temporary road closure on Mount Hope Road as authorities responde…

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by Ben Crnic
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30 Goats Loose In Hudson Valley Road Herded Back Into Pen By 'K9 Cowboy' 30 Goats Loose In Hudson Valley Road Herded Back Into Pen By 'K9 Cowboy'
30 Goats Loose In Hudson Valley Road Herded Back Into Pen By 'K9 Cowboy' A total of thirty goats that managed to escape their pen and block a Hudson Valley roadway were herded back home thanks to the help of a trusty K9 officer. The flock of goats made its escape in Putnam County on Monday, Sept. 25, when a Carmel Police officer found 30 of the animals loose in a Mahopac Falls road, completely blocking it.  Luckily, the officer was accompanied by his K9 partner, Pietro, who saw the moment as a perfect opportunity to live up to his German Shepherd name.  Soon enough, Pietro rounded up the goats and helped corral them back into their pen, a moment that was captu…

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by Ben Crnic
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Critically-Injured Man Found Pinned Under Vehicle Along Hudson Valley Roadway Critically-Injured Man Found Pinned Under Vehicle Along Hudson Valley Roadway
Critically-Injured Man Found Pinned Under Vehicle Along Hudson Valley Roadway A severely injured man who was pinned underneath his motorcycle for an extended amount of time along a Hudson Valley road was saved when a police officer noticed him just in time.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Sunday, June 4 just before 2 a.m., when a Carmel police officer was patrolling in the area of Route 6N and Clark Place and noticed a faint red and orange light coming from the shoulder of the road, which was wooded.  According to Carmel Lt. Michael Bodo, the officer then stopped to investigate and found a downed motorcycle in the wooded area. Underneath this mot…

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by Ben Crnic
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Drunk Restaurant Patron Refuses To Pay Bill, Hits Fence During Getaway In Hudson Valley: Police Drunk Restaurant Patron Refuses To Pay Bill, Hits Fence During Getaway In Hudson Valley: Police
Drunk Restaurant Patron Refuses To Pay Bill, Hits Fence During Getaway In Hudson Valley: Police Things did not work out well for a drunk man who left a Hudson Valley restaurant after refusing to pay his bill and then hit a fence while driving away, police said.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Thursday, April 20 just before 2 p.m., when police in Carmel received a report that a possibly intoxicated man had just left a local restaurant after refusing to pay his bill and had struck a fence with his vehicle while trying to drive away, according to Carmel Police Lieutenant Michael Bodo.  Officers were then able to obtain a description of the man's vehicle and found it …

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by Ben Crnic
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Missing Man Found In Woods By K9 Officer After Mile-Long Search In Northern Westchester Missing Man Found In Woods By K9 Officer After Mile-Long Search In Northern Westchester
Missing Man Found In Woods By K9 Officer After Mile-Long Search In Northern Westchester With the help of the trusty nose of a K9 officer, a vulnerable 60-year-old man who had become lost was found in the woods in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Monday, March 27, just after Carmel Police Officer Vincent DeSantola and his K9 partner Pietro conducted a demonstration for families at the town's Parks and Recreation Egg Hunt. Shortly after this, a real call for service came in, and the pair were given a chance to prove their skills.  Around 3:35 p.m., DeSantola and Pietro traveled to Somers to help the Somers PD and state police locate a 60-year-old vulnerable adult…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Baits Cops Into Chasing Him, Caught When Engine Seizes In Northern Westchester: Police Man Baits Cops Into Chasing Him, Caught When Engine Seizes In Northern Westchester: Police
Man Baits Cops Into Chasing Him, Caught When Engine Seizes In Northern Westchester: Police An 18-year-old man is facing the music after taunting officers and instigating them into chasing him across multiple counties in the Hudson Valley before he was eventually caught thanks to a seized engine, police said.  The incident happened on Thursday, March 23 around 9 p.m., when two officers from the Carmel Police Department were assigned to a traffic detail at a large gathering in Putnam County on Route 6 in Mahopac.  While the two officers were helping pedestrians and vehicles leave the area, an 18-year-old Northern Westchester man driving a "souped‐up" blue Dodge Challenger…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Steals Over $150K From Victim In Northern Westchester, Police Say Man Steals Over $150K From Victim In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Man Steals Over $150K From Victim In Northern Westchester, Police Say A Hudson Valley man faces larceny charges after allegedly stealing more than $150,000 from a victim in Northern Westchester.  On Saturday, Feb. 18, around 4 p.m., a victim alerted police in Yorktown that a man had stolen a total of $160,000 from him on two occasions under false pretenses, according to Yorktown Police.  Officers then began an investigation into the incident and identified the suspect as 36-year-old Anthony Savino of Mahopac. Following this, the department tried numerous times to contact him but was unsuccessful.  Two days later on Monday, Feb. 20, Savino was …

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by Ben Crnic
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New Hudson Valley K-9 Named After Officer Killed In Motorcycle Crash New Hudson Valley K-9 Named After Officer Killed In Motorcycle Crash
New Hudson Valley K-9 Named After Officer Killed In Motorcycle Crash A police department in the Hudson Valley has reestablished its K-9 unit and named its new four-legged rookie after an officer who was killed in a motorcycle crash.  In Putnam County, the Carmel Police Department's new K-9 officer, Pietro, is named after Officer Gary Pietropaolo, who was killed in an off-duty motorcycle crash on June 7, 2018, according to police.  Pietropaolo was known for his passion for his job and serving his community, and would often brighten the spirits of his fellow officers when he would come in at shift change, police said.  "We would hear …

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by Ben Crnic
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One Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash On Busy Area Roadway One Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash On Busy Area Roadway
One Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash On Busy Area Roadway An investigation is underway after a fatal crash involving three vehicles on a busy roadway in the area. It happened around 4:05 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18 in Carmel. Town o Carmel Police Department officers, along with members of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and Carmel Fire Department, responded to a 911 call for a motor vehicle accident with injuries on Route 301 involving two motorcycles and a motor vehicle.  Upon arrival, it was determined one of the motorcycle operators, Dutchess County resident Christian A. Campagna, age 22, of Staatsburg, was seriously inj…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Putnam Sheriff 'Clears The Air' After Phone Call Recording With Carmel Supervisor Released Putnam Sheriff 'Clears The Air' After Phone Call Recording With Carmel Supervisor Released
Putnam Sheriff 'Clears The Air' After Phone Call Recording With Carmel Supervisor Released Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley, Jr. is looking to “clear the air” after a recording of a telephone call he had with Carmel Town Supervisor Ken Schmitt was released to the public. In September, the recording between the two elected officials was leaked by a Putnam County Watchdog Group regarding Schmitt possibly joining the “Langley Administration” at the end of the year. The audio - taken some time in August - also included Schmitt backing Langley and expressing support for him in the upcoming November election against challenger Kevin McConville after previously backing the latter. …

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by Zak Failla
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'Person In Crisis' Hospitalized After Hours-Long Standoff In Area, Police Say 'Person In Crisis' Hospitalized After Hours-Long Standoff In Area, Police Say
'Person In Crisis' Hospitalized After Hours-Long Standoff In Area, Police Say A person described as being "in crisis" was hospitalized following an hours-long standoff with responders at a residence in the area. At about 10:50 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 24 in Putnam County, the Carmel Police Department received a call to check on the welfare of a person in crisis at a residence on Union Valley Road.  The subject has had a history of mental health issues and was known to not respond to officers when attempting to make contact with them at the residence, Town of Carmel Police Department Lieutenant Stephen Kunze said. Carmel PD officers attempt…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
House Fire Breaks Out In Area House Fire Breaks Out In Area
House Fire Breaks Out In Area Crews from throughout the area worked to extinguish a fire that broke out in an area home. First responders in Putnam County were called to the house on Drewville Road in Carmel at approximately 11:20 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 13, Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department spokesperson Jack Casey said. According to Casey, the first crews arrived confirmed the fire, and called for: Mutual Aid from Carmel Fire for a ladder truck; A FASteam from the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department; Tankers from the Mahopac Falls and Croton Falls fire departments; Multiple units and paramedics from the Ca…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
One Hospitalized Following Two-Car Crash Outside Area Restaurant One Hospitalized Following Two-Car Crash Outside Area Restaurant
One Hospitalized Following Two-Car Crash Outside Area Restaurant One driver was hospitalized, while a second refused medical attention following a two-car crash outside a popular area restaurant, officials said. First responders in Putnam County were dispatched at approximately 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 20 to a reported two-car crash in front of the Countryside Kitchen Restaurant on Route 6 in Mahopac. The first responders, from the Mahopac Fire and Carmel Police departments, found the two cars involved in the crash, one of which was stopped in the righthand lane, the other caroming into the nearby wooded area, Mahopac FD spokesman Jack Casey T…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Struck, Killed By Jeep Outside His Lakefront Area Home In Hit-Run Crash Man Struck, Killed By Jeep Outside His Lakefront Area Home In Hit-Run Crash
Man Struck, Killed By Jeep Outside His Lakefront Area Home In Hit-Run Crash Click here for an updated story: Arrest Made In Fatal Hit-Run At Lakefront Home In Area; ID Released For Victim A 61-year-old man walking outside his lakefront home in the area was killed after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash. It happened Friday, June 25 at approximately 8:07 p.m. in Mahopac on South Lake Boulevard (Route 6N) near Hilltop Street. Town of Carmel Police were alerted by Putnam County 911 of the crash with injuries, reported as a hit-and-run with a pedestrian struck in the roadway on South Lake Boulevard in Mahopac, said Carmel PD …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
House Fire Breaks Out In Area House Fire Breaks Out In Area
House Fire Breaks Out In Area One firefighter was hospitalized battling an overnight fire that broke out in an area home, officials announced. First responders in Putnam County from the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department and Carmel Police Department responded to a Secor Road home at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, where there was a report of a deck on fire with an elderly resident possibly inside the home. Officials said that upon arrival, first responders found an active fire and heavy smoke condition at the property, as the flames had spread from the deck to the residence. Crews from the Mahopac V…

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by Zak Failla
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One Airlifted, Two Others Hospitalized After Serious Crash In Area One Airlifted, Two Others Hospitalized After Serious Crash In Area
One Airlifted, Two Others Hospitalized After Serious Crash In Area One person had to be extricated from his vehicle and airlifted from the scene of a two-car crash that left two others hospitalized in Putnam County, officials said. First responders in Mahopac were dispatched to Baldwin Place Road near the intersection of Route 6 at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24, where there was a report of a multi-car crash, Mahopac Falls Fire Department Public Information Officer Jack Casey said. Upon arrival, first responders found two vehicles that had been totaled, with at least one person in need of being extricated. Crews called for an emergency helic…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
House Fire Breaks Out In Area House Fire Breaks Out In Area
House Fire Breaks Out In Area All hands were on deck as fire crews battled snowy conditions when a house fire broke out in the area. Crews from the Mahopac Falls Fire Department were dispatched to a residence near the area of Barrett Hill Road and Varna Lane in Carmel shortly before 1:15 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 15 when neighbors reported smoke coming from the home. Mahopac Falls Fire Department Public Information Officer Jack Casey said that NYSEG responded to the scene, cut the power to the home, and fire crews were forced to “hand lay” nearly 250 feet of firehose to the scene due to a narrow driveway. Officers from the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Photos: Three Hospitalized In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Area Photos: Three Hospitalized In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Area
Photos: Three Hospitalized In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Area All hands were on deck as first responders worked to clear a multi-car crash in Putnam County that sent three to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Paramedics, fire crews, and police responded to reports of a three-car crash on Route 6N at the entrance of the Red Mills Convenience Store and Zachs’ Pizza in Mahopac at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12, Mahopac Falls Fire Department Public Information Officer Jack Casey said. Upon arrival, units from the Carmel Police Department, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, and EMStar worked to detour heavy traffic in the area ont…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Hospitalized After Head-On Mahopac Crash Two Hospitalized After Head-On Mahopac Crash
Two Hospitalized After Head-On Mahopac Crash Two drivers were injured in Putnam County after one crossed over into the opposite lane and struck the other head-on. First responders were dispatched to Croton Falls Road near the intersection of Sandy Street in Mahopac shortly after 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, Jack Casey, the Public Information Officer for the Mahopac Fire Department said. Upon arrival, paramedics, crews from Mahopac Fire, and members of the Carmel Police Department, determined that both the drivers of a car and pick-up truck were in need of medical assistance, while they closed the roadway to investigate the crash. Both…

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by Zak Failla
News
Man Sentenced For Raping 9-Year-Old In Area Man Sentenced For Raping 9-Year-Old In Area
Man Sentenced For Raping 9-Year-Old In Area A man will spend years nearly two decades behind bars after being convicted by a jury of raping a child repeatedly. Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Tuesday, Aug. 25 that Mahopac resident Khori Salmon was sentenced last week to 18 years in state prison, followed by 20 years of post-release supervision. As part of his sentence, Salmon will also register as a sexual offender upon his release from prison. On Thursday, March 12, Salmon, was found guilty of two counts of first-degree rape and course of sexual conduct against a child dating back to incidents that be…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Putnam Child Drowning Victim Being Treated, Police Say Putnam Child Drowning Victim Being Treated, Police Say
Putnam Child Drowning Victim Being Treated, Police Say A 2-year-old boy is being treated after authorities responded to a report of a child drowned in a pool who was out of the water in Putnam County. Carmel Police Officer Daniel Shea was first on the scene Thursday, Aug. 6 at about 4:20 p.m. at See Avenue in Mahopac and he began CPR on the child until he was joined by medics and Mahopac ambulance personnel, said Lt. John Dearman of the Town of Carmel Police Department. The child was intubated on the scene and transported to Putnam Hospital Center by Mahopac Ambulance. Carmel police officers and deputies from the Putnam Coun…

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by Joe Lombardi