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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
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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
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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
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Warning Issued In Putnam For Illegal Fireworks Warning Issued In Putnam For Illegal Fireworks
Warning Issued In Putnam For Illegal Fireworks With July 4th quickly approaching, it's that time of year again -- to warn people of the dangers of fireworks and what is and isn't legal. In Putnam County, the Carmel Police Department urges everyone to enjoy fireworks at public displays conducted by professionals, and not to use any fireworks at home.  In New York State aerial consumer fireworks, firecrackers and chasers, skyrockets, roman candles, bombs, and metal wire sparklers are all illegal. Although New York allows for home displays such as ground-based or handheld sparkling devices including cylindrical fountai…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Report Of Smoke At House In Carmel Hamlet Draws Fast Response Report Of Smoke At House In Carmel Hamlet Draws Fast Response
Report Of Smoke At House In Carmel Hamlet Draws Fast Response Unexpected smoke in a Putnam County structure led to a rapid response from fire crews and area police. Shortly after noontime on Tuesday, May 19, crews from the Mahopac Fire Department were dispatched to a Wellington Drive home in Carmel Hamlet, where there was a report of smoke inside the residence. With members of the Carmel Police Department assisting at the scene, fire officials investigated the smoky situation, tracing its origin to a faulty ceiling fan. Mahopac Fire PIO Jack Casey said that firefighters checked all other possible sources before wrapping up the scene and were able to …

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by Zak Failla
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Car Lands On Roof In Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash Car Lands On Roof In Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash
Car Lands On Roof In Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash A car landed on its roof in a one-vehicle crash in the area.  First responders in Putnam County from the Mahopac Fire Department, EMS, and Carmel Police Department were dispatched to a rollover crash at approximately 7:50 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, on Union Valley Road in Mahopac. Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department public information officer Jack Casey said that upon arrival, first responders found the vehicle on its roof and the driver out of the car. According to Casey, first responders diverted traffic, while the driver was treated at the scene, though he refused transport to t…

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by Zak Failla
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Photos: Two Rescued From Capsized Boat In Area Lake Photos: Two Rescued From Capsized Boat In Area Lake
Photos: Two Rescued From Capsized Boat In Area Lake All hands were on deck to rescue a pair of boaters who capsized in an area lake. First responders in Putnam County from the Mahopac and Mahopac Falls Fire Department and Carmel Police Department were dispatched to Dixon Lake at approximately 11:40 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28 in Mahopac, where there was a report of an overturned boat. Jack Casey, Mahopac Falls VFD public information officer, said that the responders had a full water rescue response from both departments, which helped “divert a possible tragedy.” The two boaters were rescued from the waters and treated by EMTs inside waiting …

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by Zak Failla
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Photos: Car Crashes Into Building, Guard Rail In Area Photos: Car Crashes Into Building, Guard Rail In Area
Photos: Car Crashes Into Building, Guard Rail In Area A driver was hospitalized after becoming disoriented, driving into a building before crossing a busy roadway and striking a guard rail, authorities said. It happened at approximately 9:20 a.m. on Friday, March 27, in Putnam County. First responders in Mahopac were dispatched to Mavis Tire on Miller Road near the Route 6 intersection, where there was a report of a one-car crash. According to Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department public information officer Jack Casey, upon arrival, first responders pulling into the Mavis parking lot were redirected to the rear of the neighboring Olympic Di…

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by Zak Failla
News
Man Convicted Of Raping 9-Year-Old In Area Man Convicted Of Raping 9-Year-Old In Area
Man Convicted Of Raping 9-Year-Old In Area A Putnam County man will face up to 25 years in prison after being convicted by a jury of raping a child repeatedly. Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Thursday, March 12, that Mahopac resident Khori Salmon, was found guilty of two counts of first-degree rape and course of sexual conduct against a child dating back to incidents that began in 2018. Tendy said that Salmon’s course of sexual conduct against his child victim began when he resided in the Bronx, where he sexually abused the 9-year-old victim.  Salmon moved to Putnam County in 2017, and his abuse conti…

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by Zak Failla
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Motorist Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Rollover Crash Motorist Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Rollover Crash
Motorist Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Rollover Crash A driver was hospitalized after becoming trapped inside a vehicle in a rollover crash. First responders from the Mahopac Falls Fire Department were dispatched to the Lake Baldwin District in Mahopac late on Tuesday, Feb. 25, where there was a report of a vehicle that rolled over with entrapment. Crews from the fire department, area paramedics, Carmel Police Department, EMStar paramedics and recommend Towing and Recovery all responded to the scene to assist, Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department spokesman Jack Casey said. Upon arrival, first responders found the driver already out of the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Photos: House Fire Breaks Out Overnight In Area Photos: House Fire Breaks Out Overnight In Area
Photos: House Fire Breaks Out Overnight In Area Three people were hospitalized overnight when a fire broke out and tore through a Putnam County home, officials said. Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, Feb. 18, first responders were dispatched to Oak Road West in Lake Secor, when a fire ravaged a one-story home, Jack Casey, spokesman for the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department, said. Upon arrival, firefighters found the house fully engulfed in flames, with the residents outside the home. Fire crews, who were hampered by low-hanging wires that required NYSEG ’s assistance, had the flames knocked down by approximately 2:30 a.m. on Tue…

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by Zak Failla