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Brush Fire Near Hudson Valley School Buses Stopped By Young Students Brush Fire Near Hudson Valley School Buses Stopped By Young Students
Brush Fire Near Hudson Valley School Buses Stopped By Young Students A brush fire that posed a potential threat to school buses in the Hudson Valley was quickly extinguished thanks to the swift actions of volunteer firefighters, including several students. The fire happened in Putnam County on the evening of Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, when flames were reported to be dangerously close to Mahopac Central School District buses on Myrtle Avenue in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  Firefighters were able to quickly knock down the fire, ensuring no damage to school property, the department said in a statement on Tuesday,…

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by Ben Crnic
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3 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After House Fire 3 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After House Fire
3 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After House Fire Three people were rescued from a burning Hudson Valley home and hospitalized, firefighters said. The blaze happened in Putnam County on Tuesday, Nov. 5 just after midnight, when flames went up on a home's porch in the Lake Secor area of Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. Arriving fire crews soon realized three people were still inside the residence and quickly went inside to remove them. They were then taken to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla for evaluation and treatment.  Hours after the blaze first started, at around 6 a.m., fire crews returned…

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by Ben Crnic
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Car Rolls Over On Hudson Valley Road, Causes Temporary Closure Car Rolls Over On Hudson Valley Road, Causes Temporary Closure
Car Rolls Over On Hudson Valley Road, Causes Temporary Closure One lane of a Hudson Valley road was temporarily closed after a car flipped, firefighters said. The crash happened in Putnam County on Friday, Oct. 18 just before 8 a.m., when a vehicle flipped at the intersection of Hill Street and Lakeside Road in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving first responders evaluated the driver. However, they declined any medical attention.  One lane of traffic was closed for a short time while crews operated at the crash scene.  The cause of the crash was not released. 

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by Ben Crnic
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SUV Crashes Down Embankment In Hudson Valley SUV Crashes Down Embankment In Hudson Valley
SUV Crashes Down Embankment In Hudson Valley A driver was hospitalized after their vehicle plunged down an embankment in the Hudson Valley.  The crash happened in Putnam County on Saturday, Sept. 7, when an SUV crashed into the woods at around 1:40 a.m. in the area of Nicholas Way in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving fire crews found that the driver had managed to escape the vehicle on their own after the crash. The driver was then taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation, the department said.  Firefighters remained at the crash scene for around two hours to make sure the are…

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by Ben Crnic
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Lightning Strike Causes Tree To Fall On Car In Hudson Valley Lightning Strike Causes Tree To Fall On Car In Hudson Valley
Lightning Strike Causes Tree To Fall On Car In Hudson Valley One person was taken to a hospital after lightning struck a tree, causing it to fall on a car in the Hudson Valley. The incident happened in Putnam County on Sunday, June 23 around 7:20 p.m., when a tree fell on a vehicle on Route 6N in Mahopac between Secor Road and Parker Drive, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving fire crews found all three of the vehicle's occupants outside of the car. One of them was taken to Westchester Medical Center for evaluation, while the other two refused medical assistance.  Because the fallen tree blocked the roadway a…

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by Ben Crnic
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Blaze At Hudson Valley Home Put Out With Help From Neighbors Blaze At Hudson Valley Home Put Out With Help From Neighbors
Blaze At Hudson Valley Home Put Out With Help From Neighbors Thanks to quick action from firefighters and help from neighbors, a blaze at a Hudson Valley home was prevented from getting worse. The blaze occurred in Putnam County on Sunday, June 2, when a fire broke out at a residence on West Lake Boulevard in Mahopac near Rockledge Place, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. Thanks to the help of neighbors who spotted the flames, firefighters quickly arrived at the home and contained the fire to the outside of the building, preventing further damage to the residence.  No injuries were reported in connection to the fire.&nbs…

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by Ben Crnic
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Person Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Multi-Vehicle Crash Person Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Multi-Vehicle Crash
Person Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Multi-Vehicle Crash One person was hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened just after 4 p.m. Friday, May 3 in Mahopac. All five people involved were able to self-extricate from their vehicles, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. Several other agencies provided assistance, including Carmel VAC, Mahopac EMS, CPD, Putnam County Medics, and the Mahopac Falls Fire Police. The hospitalized person was ttransported to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla for further evaluation and treatment, while the remaining patients all refused medical attention, the Mah…

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by Daily Voice
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Blaze Tears Through Condominium Building In Hudson Valley Blaze Tears Through Condominium Building In Hudson Valley
Blaze Tears Through Condominium Building In Hudson Valley A residence inside a Hudson Valley condominium complex was left damaged by a fire. According to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department, the incident happened in Putnam County on Friday, April 26, just before 6:40 p.m., when a blaze began inside a unit at a condominium building in Mahopac on East Lake Boulevard. Arriving crews soon realized they would need more manpower to tackle the blaze, so they received help from the Mahopac Falls, Croton Falls, Carmel, and Yorktown Heights fire departments, the Carmel Police Department, and the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services. After around t…

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by Ben Crnic
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2-Car Crash Hospitalizes 1, Closes Part Of Busy Hudson Valley Road 2-Car Crash Hospitalizes 1, Closes Part Of Busy Hudson Valley Road
2-Car Crash Hospitalizes 1, Closes Part Of Busy Hudson Valley Road A two-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley sent one person to the hospital and caused a brief closure on a busy roadway. The incident happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, April 17 just before 10 a.m., when two cars collided on Route 6N in Mahopac near Parker Drive, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving first responders soon closed Route 6N at the nearest intersections and tended to the drivers' injuries. One driver was taken to Hudson Valley Hospital while the other refused medical attention. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Hudson Valley Home Destroyed In Early Morning Blaze: Occupants, Firefighters Escape Unharmed Hudson Valley Home Destroyed In Early Morning Blaze: Occupants, Firefighters Escape Unharmed
Hudson Valley Home Destroyed In Early Morning Blaze: Occupants, Firefighters Escape Unharmed A raging house fire in the Hudson Valley required firefighters to quickly improvise and utilize a water source a mile away to extinguish the blaze.  New, updated report - Update: Support Rises For Mahopac Family Who Lost 'Dream Home' In Blaze The incident happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, Jan. 24, when a residence in Mahopac on Old Bullet Hole Road caught on fire just before 2 a.m., according to Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department Public Information Officer Ellen Sacher.  Crews soon arrived at the single-family home and found it fully engulfed by flames. They …

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by Ben Crnic
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3 Injured In Crash At Busy Hudson Valley Intersection 3 Injured In Crash At Busy Hudson Valley Intersection
3 Injured In Crash At Busy Hudson Valley Intersection A busy intersection in the Hudson Valley was shut down for nearly an hour following a two-car crash that left three people injured.  It happened in Putnam County on Saturday, Dec. 2 around 6:15 p.m. at the intersection of West Lovell Street and Union Valley Road in Carmel. Police and first responders soon arrived at the scene of the incident and found that three people had been injured. The patients were later taken to a hospital with minor injuries, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. After around 40 minutes, the roadway was reopened to traffic. In addition to t…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Update: Fallen Tree Hits School Bus, Leaves 25 Children Stranded In Hudson Valley New Update: Fallen Tree Hits School Bus, Leaves 25 Children Stranded In Hudson Valley
New Update: Fallen Tree Hits School Bus, Leaves 25 Children Stranded In Hudson Valley Fire officials have released more details about an incident involving a tree falling on an occupied school bus amid stormy weather in the Hudson Valley. The incident happened in Putnam County on Friday, Sept. 8 just after 4 p.m., when fire crews and police responded to Agor Lane in Mahopac after a tree fell on top of a school bus that had been bringing children home.  Earlier Report: Tree Falls On School Bus In Mahopac Amid Round Of Storms According to Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department Public Information Officer Ellen Sacher, arriving crews found that a Mahopac Ce…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Details: Missing Man Found In Hudson Valley Woods After Extensive Search New Details: Missing Man Found In Hudson Valley Woods After Extensive Search
New Details: Missing Man Found In Hudson Valley Woods After Extensive Search Thanks to an extensive four-day search joined by numerous law enforcement and fire organizations, a missing Hudson Valley man was found in a wooded area and taken to safety.  The search began on Thursday, July 27 in Putnam County, when Carmel Police were notified that 66-year-old Roy Clayton was missing from his Myrtle Avenue home in Mahopac.  Earlier Report - Missing Carmel Resident Found Alive, Police Say Clayton had last been seen by his family around lunchtime when he left his residence to go on a walk and was reported to have serious medical conditions that require…

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by Ben Crnic
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Brush Fire Threatens Home In Hudson Valley Brush Fire Threatens Home In Hudson Valley
Brush Fire Threatens Home In Hudson Valley A brush fire that erupted in a Hudson Valley backyard came dangerously close to reaching a residence before it was extinguished.  The blaze happened on Monday, June 5 around 3:15 p.m., when members of the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department and Carmel Police responded to a reported odor of smoke on Gleneida Boulevard in Mahopac.  According to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department, police confirmed that a small brush fire had started in close proximity to a deck attached to a residence on the street. Officers then quickly used a garden hose attached to the hous…

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by Ben Crnic
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3 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Single-Vehicle Crash 3 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Single-Vehicle Crash
3 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Single-Vehicle Crash Three people were rushed to the hospital after a single-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened in Putnam County around 10:50 a.m. Saturday, May 13 in Mahopac on Baldwin Place Road in the area of Spring Drive, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. Responding Carmel Police officers determined that three occupants required medical attention. The occupants were evaluated and transported to Westchester Medical Center by Mahopac Falls EMS and Putnam County EMS. The Mahopac Falls Fire Police closed the roads while the patients were being evaluated and Valle…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Car Crashes Down Embankment In Hudson Valley, Causes Road Closure Car Crashes Down Embankment In Hudson Valley, Causes Road Closure
Car Crashes Down Embankment In Hudson Valley, Causes Road Closure A Hudson Valley road had to be temporarily closed after a car with two people inside crashed down an embankment and hit a tree.  The crash happened in Putnam County on Sunday, May 7 around 2:30 p.m., when first responders were sent to Hill Street in Mahopac on a report of a vehicle crashing into an embankment, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  Once emergency responders arrived at the scene, they discovered that the two occupants had been able to get out of the car on their own and had suffered minor injuries.  Both occupants were evaluated at the sce…

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by Ben Crnic
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Fallen Wires Cause Brush Fire In Hudson Valley Fallen Wires Cause Brush Fire In Hudson Valley
Fallen Wires Cause Brush Fire In Hudson Valley A brush fire caused by fallen power lines shuttered a road in the Hudson Valley until crews could put it out.  The incident happened on Friday, Feb. 3, around 11 a.m. when firefighters and police in Putnam County responded to a fire in Mahopac located in the area of Croton Falls Road and Cole Drive.  There, first responders found fallen power lines and a brush fire. The road was then closed between Strawberry Fields Road and Mud Pond Road while crews cut off the power and put the fire out, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  The roadway was then s…

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by Ben Crnic
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1-Car Crash Shuts Down Hudson Valley Road 1-Car Crash Shuts Down Hudson Valley Road
1-Car Crash Shuts Down Hudson Valley Road A road in the Hudson Valley was briefly closed after a vehicle slammed into trees and a small dirt hill.  The crash happened in Mahopac Falls on Wednesday, Jan. 18 around 3:30 p.m. on Secor Road, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  The road was shut down for a short period of time while the damaged vehicle was towed away and medics tended to the driver.  After the scene was cleared, the road was able to be reopened right after 3:45 p.m.  

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by Ben Crnic
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Fall From Scaffolding Collapse Sends 2 Men To Hospital In Hudson Valley Fall From Scaffolding Collapse Sends 2 Men To Hospital In Hudson Valley
Fall From Scaffolding Collapse Sends 2 Men To Hospital In Hudson Valley A helicopter had to rush a man to the hospital after a scaffolding collapse caused him and another person to fall in the Hudson Valley. The collapse happened on Tuesday, Jan. 17 around 3:30 p.m., when Putnam County emergency responders were sent to the Lake Secor area of Mahopac Falls to help the two injured men, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. After arriving at the scene, firefighters confirmed that two men were injured from the fall and requested help from the Carmel building inspector. One of the injured men had to be taken to Westchester Medical Center by a Li…

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by Ben Crnic
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Hudson Valley Market Reopens After Crash Puts A Hole In It Hudson Valley Market Reopens After Crash Puts A Hole In It
Hudson Valley Market Reopens After Crash Puts A Hole In It A store in the region has reopened after a vehicle crashed into it, causing damage and sending two people to the hospital.  Earlier Report - 2 Rushed To Hospital After Vehicle Crashes Into Mahopac Falls Market On Sunday, Oct. 30, around 12:30 p.m., police and first responders in Putnam County headed to the Red Mills Market in Mahopac Falls at 575 NY-6N after a vehicle crashed into the store, trapping one person inside and the driver, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. The man pinned by debris inside the store was eventually freed and taken to the hospital …

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by Ben Crnic
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Propane Truck Rolls Over Into Embankment In Hudson Valley Propane Truck Rolls Over Into Embankment In Hudson Valley
Propane Truck Rolls Over Into Embankment In Hudson Valley A propane truck tipped over into an embankment in the Hudson Valley, causing a short road closure.  On Tuesday, Nov. 1 in Putnam County, around 11:50 a.m., police and first responders were dispatched to Mahopac at Stillwater Road after the truck rolled over, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  After arriving, fire officials saw that the truck was stuck in an embankment but not leaking any propane, the fire department said.  The driver of the truck was able to get out of the vehicle on their own and refused any medical attention, according to the fire d…

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by Ben Crnic
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2 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Vehicle Crashes Into Market 2 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Vehicle Crashes Into Market
2 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Vehicle Crashes Into Market Two people were taken to a Westchester hospital after a car slammed into a store in the Hudson Valley, pinning one person inside.  On Sunday, Oct. 30, around 12:30 p.m. in Putnam County, police and first responders responded to the Red Mills Market in Mahopac Falls at 575 NY-6N after a vehicle was reported to have crashed into the store, trapping one person inside and the driver, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  When first responders arrived, they found a man pinned between the car and debris from the building, officials from the fire department said…

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by Ben Crnic
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House Fire Breaks Out In Westchester House Fire Breaks Out In Westchester
House Fire Breaks Out In Westchester Multiple crews responded to a fire that broke out at a home in Northern Westchester. Firefighters responded to a report of a grill fire at a residence on Route 202 in Somers at about 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters found a two-story home with a fire on the exterior. With the fire spreading into the residence, crews called for additional resources in the area, officials said. Firefighters opened the roof to check the inside of the home, and the fire was brought under control at about 6:15 p.m., the fire department reported.&nb…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Car Crashes Into Lake In Hudson Valley Car Crashes Into Lake In Hudson Valley
Car Crashes Into Lake In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley fire department removed a vehicle from a frozen lake after a crash. The incident took place in Putnam County around 11:45 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 15, when the Mahopac Falls Dive Team was requested to South Lake Boulevard for reports of a vehicle submerged in the lake, the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department said. Upon arrival, Captain Jason Stasiak, found a vehicle submerged approximately 25 feet from shore in 10 feet of ice-cold water.  One member of the Mahopac Falls Dive Team entered the water to search the vehicle which was unoccupied, the department said. After …

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by Kathy Reakes
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One Extricated, Airlifted After Serious One-Car Crash In Area One Extricated, Airlifted After Serious One-Car Crash In Area
One Extricated, Airlifted After Serious One-Car Crash In Area A driver suffered bodily trauma and had to be extricated from a vehicle and airlifted to a Westchester hospital after being involved in a one-car crash in Putnam County. First responders from the Putnam Valley Fire Department and Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to a one-car crash on Wood Street near the intersection of Secor Road at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department Public Information Officer Jack Casey said. Casey said units from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, Carmel Police and New York State Police dep…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ID Released For Drowning Victim At Area Lake ID Released For Drowning Victim At Area Lake
ID Released For Drowning Victim At Area Lake The identity of a man who drowned in a Hudson Valley lake while out boating with friends has been released by police. Brooklyn resident Sydney Joseph, 46, was recovered on Monday, June 29, in Oscawana Lake, located in the town of Putnam Valley, said Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley Jr.  The search for Joseph began around 3:35 p.m., Saturday, June 27, when sheriff's deputies responded to the lake for a report of a potential drowning, the sheriff's department said. When deputies arrived on the scene, members of the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department reported t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Photos: Search Ends For Man Who Disappeared Underwater At Lake In Area Photos: Search Ends For Man Who Disappeared Underwater At Lake In Area
Photos: Search Ends For Man Who Disappeared Underwater At Lake In Area Dive teams and first responders, including fire and police, from numerous departments spent hours searching for a man who was seen going underwater at an area lake and not resurfacing. The rescue effort began in Putnam County around 3:30 p.m., Saturday, June 27, when members of the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to Lake Oscawana for a reported drowning near Goose Rock. The fire department reported that according to multiple witnesses, the victim was seen going underwater and did not resurface. Specialized dive teams from both the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Depa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Photos: Two Hospitalized After Head-On Crash Near Middle School In Area Photos: Two Hospitalized After Head-On Crash Near Middle School In Area
Photos: Two Hospitalized After Head-On Crash Near Middle School In Area Two people were hospitalized after a head-on crash near the entrance to a middle school in the area. It happened on Saturday, Nov. 30 at about 10 a.m. in Mahopac. Mahopac Falls Fire, Heavy Rescue, EMS and Fire Police, in addition to multiple units from Carmel Police, EMStar paramedics and tow trucks responded to the crash on Baldwin Place Road in the area of the entrance to Mahopac Middle School, according to Jack Casey of the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. First-arriving responders closed the road at Route 6N and Baldwin Place Road and at the entrance to the middle sch…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
ID Released For Swimmer Found Dead In Area Lake ID Released For Swimmer Found Dead In Area Lake
ID Released For Swimmer Found Dead In Area Lake A Fairfield County man found dead in Lake Carmel after an exhaustive search has been identified by police in Putnam County. Jeremy Kipnis, 54, of Redding, was found floating in the middle of Lake Carmel around 5:30 a.m., Monday, July 22, said the Kent Police. Kipnis disappeared after telling his wife he was going swimming Saturday afternoon, July 20, but then never returned home. His wife, Carolina Kipnis, said on Facebook that a preliminary autopsy report showed Kipnis had a heart attack in the water. "There is no way we could have known," she said on Facebook. "He had a comple…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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 …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Swimmer Who Went Missing In Area Lake Found Dead Swimmer Who Went Missing In Area Lake Found Dead
Swimmer Who Went Missing In Area Lake Found Dead The body of a man who went missing while swimming in Putnam County has been recovered by police. Kent police said they located the body of the 54-year-old Connecticut man floating in the middle of Lake Carmel around 5:30 a.m., Monday, July 22. Neither his identity nor place of residence have been released. The man disappeared after telling his wife he was going swimming Saturday afternoon, July 20, but then never returned home. A massive search ensured with .first responders from numerous agencies including Lake Carmel firefighters, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, the New York Sta…

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by Kathy Reakes