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Lake Mahopac

Van Plunges Into Lake In Hudson Valley Van Plunges Into Lake In Hudson Valley
Van Plunges Into Lake In Hudson Valley Firefighters had to ensure no hazardous fluids entered a Hudson Valley lake after a van plunged into it. The crash happened in Putnam County on Tuesday, July 30, when a van drove into Lake Mahopac on South Lake Boulevard, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. After the incident, crews used hazardous material absorbent booms around the van to absorb any potential vehicle fluid leaks as it was removed from the water. The cause of the crash was not released. 
Officers Save Business Owner, Dog Stranded On Hudson Valley Island After Sudden Storm Officers Save Business Owner, Dog Stranded On Hudson Valley Island After Sudden Storm
Officers Save Business Owner, Dog Stranded On Hudson Valley Island After Sudden Storm A cafe owner and her dog were rescued from the shores of an island in a Hudson Valley lake after becoming stranded following a sudden thunderstorm that knocked them from their paddle board.  The events leading up to the rescue began in Putnam County on Sunday, June 23, when a microburst slammed the area of Lake Mahopac around 5:30 p.m., bringing heavy rains and high winds and knocking down trees and power lines.  During this time, the owner of Mahopac's Freight House Cafe, Donna Massaro, had been paddle boarding on Lake Mahopac with her dog, Joey. When the storm hit, it brought he…
37-Year-Old Woman Arrested For Fatal Hit-Run Crash Near Lakefront Area Home 37-Year-Old Woman Arrested For Fatal Hit-Run Crash Near Lakefront Area Home
37-Year-Old Woman Arrested For Fatal Hit-Run Crash Near Lakefront Area Home This story has been updated. A local woman has been arrested for a hit-and-run crash that killed a man outside a lakefront home in the area, Maggie Deperna, age 37, was arrested Saturday, June 26, by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office in connection to the crash that happened a day earlier in Mahopac. She's been charged with vehicular manslaughter, the Sheriff's Office said. The 61-year-old victim, identified as James Crecco, of Carmel, was walking outside his brother's home when he was struck by a Jeep on Friday, June 25 at approximately 8:07 p.m. in Mahopac on South Lake Boulevard (Route…
New Fully Organic Eatery Brings Taste Of Brooklyn To Area New Fully Organic Eatery Brings Taste Of Brooklyn To Area
New Fully Organic Eatery Brings Taste Of Brooklyn To Area For the health-minded who enjoy fresh, handmade foods, they only need to look no further than Putnam County and the Brooklyn Organic Kitchen. Located in Mahopac, the "kitchen," which opened in 2020, is one of those friendly places that is laid back and just wants to serve good healthy food and interesting comfy drinks.  The owner of the restaurant, located at 890 South Lake Blvd., says on Yelp: "We pride ourselves on serving up tasty, healthy treats with a smile and we look forward to welcoming local families and friends to our cozy café for years to come!" A look at the menu sho…
Ex-Yankees Manager Joe Torre Sells Lake House In Area Ex-Yankees Manager Joe Torre Sells Lake House In Area
Ex-Yankees Manager Joe Torre Sells Lake House In Area He’s outta there! Legendary New York Yankees manager Joe Torre, who has a career in Major League Baseball spanning six decades, has sold his charming lake house in the Hudson Valley. The Los Angeles Times reported that Torre, who has been everything from a player to a manager to league executive in MLB, sold his Carmel home, which overlooks Lake Mahopac, for $983,000, a reported $117,000 loss off what he paid for the Putnam County property in 2006. According to the report, “the hillside lot boasts a pair of charming cottages: the main residence perched at the top of the property and a gues…
Ex-Yankees Manager Joe Torre Sells Lake House In Hudson Valley Ex-Yankees Manager Joe Torre Sells Lake House In Hudson Valley
Ex-Yankees Manager Joe Torre Sells Lake House In Hudson Valley He’s outta there! Legendary New York Yankees manager Joe Torre, who has a career in Major League Baseball spanning six decades, has sold his charming lake house in the Hudson Valley. The Los Angeles Times reported that Torre, who has been everything from a player to a manager to league executive in MLB, sold his Carmel home, which overlooks Lake Mahopac, for $983,000, a reported $117,000 loss off what he paid for the Putnam County property in 2006. According to the report, “the hillside lot boasts a pair of charming cottages: the main residence perched at the top of the property and a gues…
Photos: Oil Spill Reaches Lake Mahopac Photos: Oil Spill Reaches Lake Mahopac
Photos: Oil Spill Reaches Lake Mahopac More than 200 gallons of oil flowed down a hill, spilled into Lake Mahopac and had to be cleaned up by first responders. The oil spill was reported on Mount Hope Road in Mahopac at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, prompting a heavy response by multiple emergency agencies. Crews from Mahopac, Mahopac Falls and Somers fire departments; Carmel Police; the Putnam County HazMat Team; the Department of Environmental Protection and its HazMat team; the Department of Environmental Conservation; and Carmel Building Department all responded. According to Mahopac Volunteer Fire Departm…
ID Released For Man Pulled From Lake Mahopac After Kayak Overturns ID Released For Man Pulled From Lake Mahopac After Kayak Overturns
ID Released For Man Pulled From Lake Mahopac After Kayak Overturns The man whose body was pulled from the water after police say his kayak overturned in Lake Mahopac has been identified. On Monday, July 22 at 1:40 p.m., the Town of Carmel Police received a report of a missing 55-year-old Mahopac resident, know ID'd as Richard Dudyshyn, Carmel Police Chief Michael Cazzari said. A search of the area around Dudyshyn's South Lake Boulevard home found his kayak overturned in Lake Mahopac, according to Cazzari.  The Carmel Police Department Marine unit began a search of the lake near the kayak and the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department Dive Team …
Neighborhood Man's Body Pulled From Lake Mahopac After Kayak Overturns Neighborhood Man's Body Pulled From Lake Mahopac After Kayak Overturns
Neighborhood Man's Body Pulled From Lake Mahopac After Kayak Overturns Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Pulled From Lake Mahopac After Kayak Overturns  The body of a local man was pulled from the water after police say his kayak overturned in Lake Mahopac. On Monday, July 22 at 1:40 p.m., the Town of Carmel Police received a report of a missing 55-year-old Mahopac resident, Carmel Police Chief Michael Cazzari said. A search of the area around his South Lake Blvd home found his kayak overturned in Lake Mahopac, according to Cazzari.  The Carmel Police Department Marine unit began a search of the lake near the kayak …
Lightning Strike Hospitalizes Three In Area Lightning Strike Hospitalizes Three In Area
Lightning Strike Hospitalizes Three In Area A lightning strike on Lake Mahopac sent three people out boating to the hospital and slightly injured another. The incident took place around 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 4 when Putnam County Sheriff's Sgt. Matthew Monroe of the department's Marine Patrol Unit responded to a report of an occupied disabled boat on Lake Mahopac, the department said. During heavy rain and frequent lightning strikes Monroe was able to locate the disabled vessel, near the northwest corner of the lake. The vessel was occupied by two men and two women, all ranging in age from 28-41, officials said. One male passenger t…