A local man, 47-year-old Derrick A. Rocco of Putnam Valley, the owner of Rocco’s Deli in Mahopac, was arrested twice in recent weeks for multiple illicit acts. The first arrest was linked to an alleged attempt to take unauthorized pictures
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Mahopac School District officials are hoping to be reimbursed for the estimated $500,000 it will cost to change the Indians mascot the district has used for decades. State Assemblyman Matt Slater (R/Yorktown) held a press conference at Mahopac High School
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Mahopac resident Patrick O’Malley will be the Grand Marshal of the Northern-Westchester Putnam St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Mahopac on Sunday, March 12. O’Malley, who has been a member of the Northern Westchester-Putnam St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee for many
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For a business built around special occasions, last Friday was a sad one for Cardsmart. A staple of the Mahopac area for many years, including the past six at its current location, the beloved card and gift store closed its
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By Jessica Jafet When neighbors stop in early at The Patron Panaderia & Restaurant on Route 6 in Mahopac, they can start their day with some pan dulce that can be dunked into a strong cup of coffee. Flor Ramos,
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The Mahopac Board of Education is uncertain how it will handle a directive from the State Education Department to axe its longstanding “Indians” logos. The Mahopac School District is one of about 2,000 nationwide that still use a Native American
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By Brian Kluepfel Although former Manhattanite Connie Cramer had been an exercise enthusiast most of her life, things shifted when she moved to Mahopac and became interested in more outdoor activities like kayaking, hiking and biking. She had to up
Read MoreCarmel police arrested two Brooklyn residents and a Mahopac man last Thursday for stealing mail from residents and leveled charges for a variety of other offenses. Shortly after midnight on Dec. 1., police were contacted by a resident who observed
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The Mahopac School District is one of about 2,000 nationwide that still use a Native American as a mascot, but maybe not for much longer. The New York State Education Department recently informed school districts that have mascots, team names
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A 34-year-old Mahopac man was sentenced last week to 15 years in state prison for engaging in sexual conduct with a child. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said Segundo Loja-Mayancela was also sentenced on Oct. 18 to 15 years
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