Area Woman Drove Drunk With BAC More Than Three Times Legal Limit, Police Say Area Woman Drove Drunk With BAC More Than Three Times Legal Limit, Police Say
Area Woman Drove Drunk With BAC More Than Three Times Legal Limit, Police Say A woman from the Hudson Valley driving erratically was busted with a blood alcohol content more than triple the legal limit during a traffic stop, New York State Police announced. New York State Police received a report of an erratic driver who was traveling northbound on I-87 at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, Troop T Commander Jennifer Gottstine said. Troopers in Greene County were able to locate the driver, later identified as Putnam County resident Maggie Deperna, age 36, of Mahopac, and stopped her after she committed a traffic violation on I-87, according to police. Poli…
Area Man Latest To Be Charged For Role In Deadly Capitol Riot Area Man Latest To Be Charged For Role In Deadly Capitol Riot
Area Man Latest To Be Charged For Role In Deadly Capitol Riot An area man has become the latest charged for his role in the deadly January riots at the United States Capitol. Putnam County resident Robert Ballesteros, of Mahopac, became the ninth person in the Hudson Valley to be charged in the insurrection in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, Jan. 6 after turning himself in to the FBI in Westchester earlier this week. FBI investigators discovered Ballesteros’ presence at the Capitol after a tipster alerted agents about a social media video that had been posted online showing him wearing a black mask and red jacket on the day of the riot. It is all…
COVID-19: These Hudson Valley School Districts Had Most Cases This Fall COVID-19: These Hudson Valley School Districts Had Most Cases This Fall
Covid-19: These Hudson Valley School Districts Had Most Cases This Fall With students set to return to the classroom - whether fully in-person or partially remote - this week, school districts will once again come face to face with the COVID-19 pandemic they battled for four months. In New York, the state has been monitoring school districts’ progress in combating the virus, posting daily data updates on how many teachers, staff members, and students have tested positive for COVID-19 since classes resumed in September. On Wednesday, Sept. 9, the state launched the New York State COVID-19 Schools “Report Card,” which requires districts to send data to the Depart…
COVID-19: New Warning Issued For Exposure At Three Businesses In Area COVID-19: New Warning Issued For Exposure At Three Businesses In Area
Covid-19: New Warning Issued For Exposure At Three Businesses In Area Health officials have issued a new warning about possible COVID-19 exposure at three businesses in the Hudson Valley. The Putnam County Department of Health issued alerts on Thursday, Nov. 19  for these businesses with dates and times. The Home Depot, at 80 Independent Way in Brewster: Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mahopac Golf & Beach Club, at 601 North Lake Boulevard in Mahopac: Thursday, Nov. 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.ShopRite Supermarket, at 184 Route 52, in …
COVID-19: Positive Case Leads To Early Dismissal At School In Mahopac, Number Of Cases Hits 11 COVID-19: Positive Case Leads To Early Dismissal At School In Mahopac, Number Of Cases Hits 11
Covid-19: Positive Case Leads To Early Dismissal At School In Mahopac, Number Of Cases Hits 11 Mahopac Schools Superintendent Anthony DiCarlo announced that an individual has tested positive for COVID-19 at the middle school, prompting emergency action after the number of cases in the district since September has reached 11. Students were let out of school early on Thursday, Nov. 5 as a precaution after learning of the positive case. “The Putnam County Department of Health has a contact tracing system in place for Putnam County when there is a confirmed positive case of COVID-19,” DiCarlo wrote in a letter to parents. “They work to identify those who have been in close or proximal c…
COVID-19: Popular Area Restaurant Closes After Employee Tests Positive COVID-19: Popular Area Restaurant Closes After Employee Tests Positive
Covid-19: Popular Area Restaurant Closes After Employee Tests Positive A popular area restaurant has temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. The Titan Steakhouse, located in Mahopac, on South Lake Boulevard, made the announcement early Friday afternoon, Nov. 6. "We are shutting down to take all the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of everyone involved," the restaurant said in a statement. "The entire staff is getting tested and the restaurant itself is being professionally sanitized today. It’s only temporary but obviously necessary." The restaurant said that it hopes to reopen by Tuesday, Nov. 17. "Stay safe everyone," t…
Dr. John Alexander, Chiropractor In Area, Dies Suddenly At 58 Dr. John Alexander, Chiropractor In Area, Dies Suddenly At 58
Dr. John Alexander, Chiropractor In Area, Dies Suddenly At 58 Dr. John A. Alexander, a chiropractor in the Hudson Valley, died suddenly on Sunday, Oct. 25 at the age of 58.  Alexander, a resident of Mahopac, was born on Feb. 6, 1962, in New York City, the son of John and Braulia (Alvino) Alexander.  John attended Life Chiropractic College in Marietta, Georgia where earned his doctorate in chiropractic medicine.  On April 4, 1992, he married Phyllis Spaccarelli at St. John The Evangelist Church in Mahopac.  "John loved being a chiropractor and loved his patients," his obituary said. "Many became his best friends." In addition to …
Man, Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash Man, Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash
Man, Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash Click here for an updated story: Off-Duty Officer ID'd As Victim Of Double-Fatal Northern Westchester Crash Police are investigating a double-fatal two-vehicle crash in Northern Westchester. The crash took place around 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 25 on Route 6N, said Yorktown Police. When police and fire officials arrived on the scene, they found a 50-year-old Mahopac man, who was the driver of one of the vehicles, dead.  A 56-year-old woman, the driver of the second vehicle, also of Mahopac, was found injured and transported to Westchester Medical Center where she succumbed to her…
Did You Feel It? 2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In Hudson Valley Did You Feel It? 2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In Hudson Valley
Did You Feel It? 2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In Hudson Valley Some in the Hudson Valley were caught by surprise when there was a rare and unexpected earthquake in the area. Shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, there was a 2.2 magnitude earthquake in Merritt Park reported near Fishkill in Dutchess County, according to officials. On Volcano Discovery, some residents said that they heard the quake, but couldn’t feel the ground shaking below them. “I thought it was construction work,” a Hopewell Junction resident reported. “(It) sounded like concrete falling but more resounding. Didn’t feel a shake. Only heard sound for about two seconds then …
COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Area Restaurant COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Area Restaurant
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Area Restaurant An alert has been issued for potential exposure to COVID-19 for those who worked at or visited a restaurant in the area. The Putnam County Health Department said that a member of the public who has tested positive was at Arturo's Tavern, located on Route 6 in Mahopac, on Monday, Sept. 21, from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. "Please watch for symptoms of COVID-19 which include fever, chills, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea," the department said. "Contact yo…
Family Dogs Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Area Family Dogs Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Area
Family Dogs Rescued After House Fire Breaks Out In Area A local family had a happy reunion with man’s best friend after a house fire broke out in the area. First responders were dispatched to an Ellen Avenue home in Mahopac after the blaze broke out shortly before 9 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Public Information Officer Jack Casey said. Casey said that within minutes of receiving the first call, the department received a second call advising that one member of the house was planning on going back into the fire to retrieve the family’s dogs, prompting them to call additional units. Upon arrival, Mahopac firefig…
Video Shows Bobcat Closing In On Bunny Rabbit In Hudson Valley Video Shows Bobcat Closing In On Bunny Rabbit In Hudson Valley
Video Shows Bobcat Closing In On Bunny Rabbit In Hudson Valley Someone let the bobcat out of the bag. A bobcat was caught on camera on Wednesday, Aug. 26 making the rounds in Putnam County, prowling through some backyards near the intersection of Wayacross and Vineland Road around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26  in Mahopac before taking off. In a video shared by a Mahopac resident, the bobcat can be seen slinking through the fenced-in yard before it grabbed a bunny rabbit, whose fate is uncertain. The homeowner said that the bobcat waiting around a minute before pouncing and attacking the bunny.  It remains unclear how the bobcat made its way…