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The Carmel Republican Committee recently endorsed its slate for the town election in November, with Supervisor Kenneth Schmitt heading the ticket as he vies for an eighth two-year term. Joining Schmitt for two available Town Board seats are incumbent Councilwoman
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Carmel Councilman Michael Barile pled guilty Monday in Town of Philipstown Justice Court to one count of theft of services in connection with illegally hooking up a Mahopac restaurant he owns to a town sewer district. Barile, 67, was arrested
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Carmel Councilman Michael Barile was arrested Tuesday by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department for theft of services in connection with illegally hooking up a Mahopac restaurant he owns to a town sewer district. Barile, 67, turned himself in at police
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After a lengthy search, the Carmel Town Board appointed a new permanent police chief last week. The board unanimously selected Anthony Hoffmann to the post, effective January 4. Lt. John Dearman has been the commanding officer of the department since
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A Carmel councilman was fined $105,000 by his board colleagues last week stemming from violations connected with illegally hooking up a Mahopac restaurant to a town sewer district. Supervisor Kenneth Schmitt and councilpersons Robert Schanil, Frank Lombardi, and Suzanne McDonough
Read moreAs the Carmel Central School District switches to remote learning on Wednesday’s for the remainder of the year, parents have expressed concerns with the educational value students will receive under a new schedule. During a virtual town hall event last
Read moreThe Carmel Central School District Board of Education appointed a new Superintendent of Schools at its November 10 meeting. Mary-Margaret Zehr, who currently serves as Superintendent of Schools at Oneida City School District in Oneida, is set to assume duties
Read moreThose who worked at or visited two Putnam County supermarkets in recent days are being asked to monitor their symptoms after members of the public tested positive for COVID-19. The Putnam County Department of Health issued a health advisory on
Read moreResidential input is being sought by the Carmel Town Board as officials look to craft a new Comprehensive Master Plan. With the town’s current plan last updated in 2000, officials have been discussing plans over the last two years to
Read moreCarmel Cinema on Route 52 in the ShopRite Plaza is set to reopen on Friday, October 30 after Governor Andrew Cuomo lifted restrictions for movie theaters last week. Cuomo lifted the lockdown order on movie theaters in counties outside of
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