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Four local men arrested on felony weapon charges
Six-month probe nets 100 rearms, including ‘ghost guns’
BY BOB DUMAS
EDITOR
More than 100 weapons were The confiscated
seized, and 11 people were ar- guns on display at
rested last week, including one
Mahopac man and three men the Westchester
from Carmel, following a six- County Police
month, multiagency investigation Academy in
into “ghost guns”and other illegal Valhalla.
rearms in Westchester and Put- PHOTO COURTESY OF
nam counties. WESTCHESTER DEPT. OF
Search warrants were executed PUBLIC SAFETY
Tuesday, Jan. 25, at eight loca-
tions in Westchester and Putnam
by investigators from county, lo-
cal and federal law enforcement
agencies. Ri es, handguns, “ghost
guns” and high-capacity drum
magazines were seized. Some
of the weapons lacked a serial
number—making them so-called
ghost guns—and other weapons
had defaced serial numbers.
Several silencers, ballistic vests,
counterfeit police shields and
quantities of ammunition were
also seized in the probe, dubbed
Operation Casper by investiga-
tors. e high-capacity drum
magazines that were seized are
similar to the one used in the
murders of two New York City
police o cers last month.
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Mahopac FELONY and distribute these weap- Ghost guns were created with 3-D printers and parts found on the internet
man gets ons,” the sheri said. “ ey without serial numbers.
FROM PAGE 1 have previous criminal charg- High capacity magazines were found along with the weapons.
seven es for many of the same acts.”
years “As we prepare to pay our PHOTOS COURTESY OF WESTCHESTER DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY
for drug, nal respects to O cer Ja- McConville said he was
weapon son Rivera tomorrow and particularly concerned with Investigators from Operation Casper address the media at a press
felonies his partner O cer Wilbert the ghost guns, which can conference last week.
Mora, we are reminded of the be made using a 3-D printer
A Mahopac man has been dangers of illegal guns, not and buying parts online with
sentenced to seven years in state just in New York City,” West- the serial numbers removed.
prison after pleading guilty to chester County Executive Consequently, such crimes
four felony counts, including George Latimer said. “ is are not con ned to urban
drug and weapon charges. proactive, collaborative e ort areas—they can take place
brings together law enforce- in quiet, bucolic locales like
District Attorney Robert ment and prosecutorial lead- Putnam.
Tendy announced last week that ers beyond Westchester to
Kyle Novotny pleaded guilty to combat the distribution and “It can be done in any living
third-degree criminal sale of a purchase of illegal guns. It is room, and it is a huge danger
controlled substance, third-de- our moral responsibility to to the police and public,” he
gree criminal possession of a con- work together to reduce the said. “ ese guns are operable
trolled substance, third-degree availability of these weapons and very concerning to us.”
criminal possession of a weapon, and keep our communities
and criminal possession of a re- safe.” McConville said the inves-
arm—all felonies. Westchester Public Safety tigation is ongoing.
Commissioner omas Glea-
Tendy said that on Aug. 13, son thanked all the agencies “ ese guns are undergo-
2020, Novotny drove to a loca- with personnel assigned to ing ballistics testing to see if
tion in the town of Somers and the Real Time Crime Center they have been involved in
sold a heroin to a person working for their roles in the success- any other crimes,” he said.
for the Putnam County Sheri ’s ful investigation. “Our investigative team
O ce Narcotics Enforcement “Working collaboratively working with the law en-
Unit (NEU). As part of an ongo- with our law enforcement forcement community did a
ing investigation into Novotny’s partners is a critical way we fantastic job on this case and
criminal activities, NEU secured keep Westchester safe,” Glea- the investigation continues.
an arrest warrant for Novotny son said. We are hopeful that it will
and took him into custody inside lead to additional arrests.”
his Mahopac residence on Nov. e investigation was
4, 2020. While inside the home, launched in June 2021 ose arrested by the Put-
members of NEU discovered an when police departments in nam County Sheri ’s O ce
unregistered and loaded Glock Westchester, along with the were:
.44-caliber handgun, which No- Westchester County District
votny admitted was his. Attorney’s O ce and the • David Goldberg, 24, of
Federal Bureau of Investiga- 90 Bullet Hole Road, Ma-
Novotny pleaded guilty on tion, created a task force to hopac; charged with rst-
Dec. 1, 2021. On Jan. 26, 2022, address an in ux of ghost degree criminal possession of
Supreme Court Justice Anthony guns and other illegal rearms a weapon (10 or more), third-
Mole imposed a sentence of sev- into the region. Detectives in degree criminal possession of
en years, followed by two years of the multiagency Real Time a weapon (assault ri e), third-
post-release supervision. Crime Center were tasked degree criminal possession of
with nding innovative ways a weapon (ammo clip), and
e case was prosecuted by to reduce gun crimes and pre- criminal possession of a re-
Assistant District Attorney Bre- vent violence. arm.
anne Smith.
ese detectives were as- • Jacob Rockover, 22,
Article courtesy of Putnam County sisted by the Putnam County Dykeman Road, Carmel;
District Attorney’s O ce Sheri ’s O ce, FBI Safe charged with third-degree
Streets Task Force, New York criminal possession of a
Kyle Novotny City Police Department and weapon (assault ri e), third-
the Rockland County DA’s degree criminal possession of
o ce. Prosecutors from the a weapon (ammo clip), crimi-
Westchester County District nal possession of a weapon
Attorney’s O ce and the (three or more), and criminal
Southern District of New possession of a rearm.
York provided guidance and
case support as speci c targets • Andrew Lopez, 36, Fair
and locations were identi ed. Street, Carmel; charged with
second-degree criminal pos-
“ is is an example of the session of a weapon (loaded
achievements that can be
reached when law enforce- rearm).
ment agencies cooperate,” Arrested by the Putnam
said Putnam County Sher- County Sheri ’s O ce,
i Kevin McConville. “We along with the FBI Safe
got them before they hit the Streets Task Force, was:
streets, which is critical. It • Adam DiMaggio, 43,
was pre-emptive and is more Lincoln Drive, Carmel;
high-riding in view of the lost charged with unlawful pos-
NYPD o cers in the past session or receipt of a rearm
few weeks.” or ammunition by a prohib-
ited person (federal charge).
McConville said those ar- Also arrested and charged
rested were not hobbyists as a result of the investigation
who collected weapons. were two men from York-
town; two men and a woman
“It was their intent to sell from North Castle; one man
from New Rochelle; and one
man from Harrison.
All charges are felonies
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2022 OPINION MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 11
DUMAS I listen to them, rather than the out, along came Omicron (which Crunch
conspiracy theory-infused ram- sounds like Megatron’s archene-
FROM PAGE 10 blings of some knuckle-dragger my from the “Transformer” mov- GUEST ing by fast, and I am going
on social media. ies). If a third variant emerges, I CORNER to miss these days, but to
e trouble with that analogy suggest we give it a less ominous- enjoy it all can’t be the goal.
is those ’60s demonstrators were I’ve been doing the mask thing sounding name—kind of like KIM STOLL
protesting things like war, racial out in public for so long now, I what we do with hurricanes. I Instead, I work on nding
and gender inequality and ecolog- don’t even think about it any- suggest Larry, or maybe Carl. Istepped on a Cheerio… something to enjoy every
ical discord, not requests that you more. In fact, I feel weird when I again. day. I purposely recognize
wear a mask so a deadly illness don’t have it on. It is kind of like “Hey, is Mr. ompson coming My teeth clench, my the good. Could be a win
doesn’t kill your grandma. getting in your car and automati- to the meeting?” body tenses and I literally with my kid, one of their
cally putting on your seatbelt. You want to scream. new accomplishments, a
e ironic thing is that the feel strange if it’s not hooked up. “Naw... he’s got Carl.” fun outing or even my own
government has been mandat- Sorta naked. ose public service announce- Over a Cheerio. growth in learning to shake
ing that we do a lot of things for How did I become this o the mess and not get an-
safety’s sake for a long time. Wear When the pandemic is over, no ments on TV would be far more person? I was determined gry about the cheerios on the
a seatbelt in your car. Wear a longer having to wear a mask will entertaining: to “enjoy every moment, it oor. en I celebrate it.
helmet when you’re on your mo- take some getting used to. But goes fast” as everyone rec-
torcycle. Stop your vehicle when I look forward to it. We are all “Wear a mask. Get vaccinated. ommends, and here I was… e days are long, but
the light turns red. Don’t smoke tired of this nonsense. e ironic Don’t let Carl in your home.” getting angry over a Cheerio. the years feel short, let’s be
your cigarette in a bar or restau- thing is, if everyone would just get intentional about nding joy
rant or airplane or public park. vaccinated and wear a mask, we’d So anti-maskers... whaddya e repetitive nature of in each day.
And while it is not a government soon have COVID on the ropes. say? Let’s expedite the demise stay at home mom life and
mandate, many convenience of the coronavirus. Don’t think the lack of accomplishment Kim Stoll empowers women
stores post a sign on their doors In early December, I had to go of your mask as a face diaper. are the hardest for me. While to nd joy in every day and
that says, “No shoes, no shirt, no to the ER at Westchester Medi- Instead, do a little cosplay. Put I believe everyone; this is go- build a life they love through
service.” cal Center in Valhalla due to an on the mask and imagine your- positive habits in mindset,
infected diabetic ulcer on my self a WWE pro wrestler. You
We obey all these edicts with- right foot. I was going to need are the mysterious Superstar tness and smart nutrition.
out much thought, nary a whim- surgery. I laid around the ER McAwesomeville about to take Virtual coaching available.
per. Compliance is ingrained. But for nearly 11 hours waiting for a down your archnemesis, Profes- [email protected]
ask these same folks to put on a bed to open up for me upstairs. sor Libtard and all his powers of
mask to help quell the spread of a COVID patients were taxing the science.
lethal virus and you would think hospital’s capacity. One nurse told
we were asking them to them to me their entire sixth oor was at beats protesting war, rac-
pass a background check before dedicated to those with the virus. ism and poverty any day.
purchasing an assault ri e.
e point is, even if you don’t ‘The whole team
ere are those who assert that actually get the disease yourself, is friendly and
masks are useless in protecting you are going to be impacted by it compassionate.
us against these germs. Well, the in some negative way eventually. When my mom
answer to that is yes and no. My passed, they helped
nieces are both nurses (one is Fortunately, here in New York me through the
studying to become a nurse prac- State, COVID cases nally seem
titioner) and I asked them about to be on the decline. Health of-
this. ey said some masks are
de nitely better than others, but cials are cautiously optimistic,
both insisted any mask is better saying there is a light at the end
than no mask. I trust them. ey of the tunnel. But we’ve been
are both bright, caring young through this before. When the
women, savvy and well-educated.
rst coronavirus wave declined,
along came the Delta variant.
When that one started to zzle
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e exercise bike
real time. ere wasn’t a moment e next day I found a screen shoes as having two little wheels and I learned a lot about the
ON to lose, I wanted to get right into with an icon of a little picture on them, and maybe a bell. place as I pedaled along. For
ASSIGNMENT the saddle. I was too impatient of Earth, so I knew I was in the
My mind was drifting a little instance, did you know that the
RICK to create a user pro le and sign right place, and I managed to remembering an actual ride I gun ght between the Earps and
MELÉN up for a session, I just wanted to return to English. I booted up
put it into manual override and a little guided tour and started had in Amsterdam on vaca- the Clantons actually took place
tion when I was trying to get to in a vacant lot? History thought
jump on for a quick ride. So I my ride. My wife assured me the concert hall. I knew it was it would sound better if they
punched a few buttons, which that the instructors cannot see on something-or-other-Strad, moved it to the OK Corral, a
got me pretty quickly into a loop or hear you, nor yell at you for and it was by a canal, and it was block or two away. I’m surprised
I‘ve been working from home of prompts that I couldn’t nd
for almost two years now, and my way out of. I dug deeper into doing something stupid. I can somewhere north of where I was, history didn’t nd a corral that
my body misses the daily ex- a couple some more menus, and just imagine how it would go if
they could: so I was pretty con dent I could was better than just “OK,” as
nd it. What I didn’t realize long as they were changing the
ercise of getting up way too late before I knew it (and for quite “Melén,” my instructor says, was “Strad” means “street,” so locale anyway.
and running up and down the some time after I knew it), I had “why don’t you quit pedaling EVERYTHING is something- In my blurred reality, by
stairs at the train station, for- changed the bike’s primary lan- your Communist propaganda or-other-Strad, and also EV- mistake I ride right onto the
getting that I forgot to buy my guage to Russian (I kid you not). and get down to business here.” ERYTHING is by a canal, and street where they’re re-enacting
ticket and running up and down I don’t know if you’re familiar I say, “ at’s ne with me, I “North” covered a lot of territory, the famous gun battle between
the stairs again and then dodg- with the Russian language, but think I might have accidentally including much of Greenland. I Wyatt and Virgil Earp, Doc
ing Manhattan tra c instead it looks more like it’s made up of initiated a military incident with would have thrown the bicycle Holliday, and the Clanton boys
of waiting for a green light. In a bunch of corporate logos and Ukraine.” “War is no laughing into the canal at that point, but and McLaury brothers, and
midtown, instead of that ashing doodles rather than actual letters. matter, Melén.” I counter, “Well by then I couldn’t even nd a everybody stops shooting and
“DON’T WALK” sign that re- I started panic-typing some then I won’t bother with the canal.... there’s an eerie silence with only
minds you to run instead, there is stu into several boxes, without joke I was going to make about “MELEN, do you have your the echoing of the gun re, and
a ashing numerical countdown, knowing what I was saying, a false- ag operation using toe clips on?” My instructor yells. they’re looking at me and not in
so if I see that I have 8 seconds trying to get back to a language Russian dressing. It needs work No - I told him how I almost a very nice way. I apologize and
left I take o in a dead sprint that might understand me better. anyway.” He says, “Melén, are killed myself this morning when tell them to go ahead and re at
from half a block away in order I even went onto the internet to you wearing bedroom slippers?” the phone rang. He says, “You will, and for some reason I have
to make it to the other side just nd out what the words “United “Nyet, I mean NO, these are might be one of those rare speci- a tough time convincing them
before someone runs me over. States” and “English” might look ‘semi-wakeful athletic apparel,’” mens who should be wearing a that I’m not Will.
To replace all that physical like in Russian. But it only got I lie. “Get yourself some bicycle helmet even though your bicycle
activity we bought one of those worse, and instead I created an shoes if you’re going to be seri- doesn’t actually leave your living Look for Rickster Melen on
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A one-act play
OF HUMAN slogan for 2024. “ ey’re al- Uncle Joe, OK? would like your government to Joe: How? You going to get
INTEREST ready making hats,” he says. Biden opens his mouth to act. Now, if I say that it’s going the My Pillow guy on it?
to cost you, say, an extra $1,000
LORENZO Moderator: Welcome to say something but immediately a year, no, make that $500, to Trump: Look, Joe, his pillows
GARO Mahopac, Mr. Presidents. begins to choke. e moderator save civilization and that you are amazing.
reminds him that his di - won’t get back anything in re-
For this column, I have de- Joe: I feel funny. Why am I culty speaking is the e ect of turn, except the knowledge that Joe: We were talking about
vised a ction: Two hon- wearing pajamas? the drug. Basically, he has just you’re preserving the planet for climate change, not pillows.
est politicians. (Both have choked on the lie he was about future generations, what do you
been given the necessary drug.) Moderator: You were given to tell. folks say to that? Trump: Why don’t you
ACT 1 a truth serum early this morn- take up a collection? (Trump
ing. It’s impossible for you to Joe: (Coughing.) You don’t Silence and a smattering of stands and spreads his arms
Breaking News: Donald tell a lie. e pajamas? You must get to be president without boos. wide, embracing his many fans
Trump and Joe Biden have ar- have felt like wearing them. telling a few lies along the way. in Mahopac.) TELL YOU
rived in Mahopac to do a Town Mr. Trump, you have also been Here’s the deal: Voters don’t Joe: C’mon man. Nobody WHAT, EVERYONE THAT
Hall. e event presages what given the serum. I must warn want to hear the truth. What does anything for nothing. CAME TONIGHT GETS A
will likely take place in 2024. you both that you might nd am I supposed to tell them, FREE PILLOW!
LET’S GET READY TO yourselves doing and saying that Build Back Better is going at’s human nature. Some-
RUMBLE! some strange things. to raise their taxes? Do I tell times lies are necessary. e audience goes wild, glee-
them that whenever we change fully waving ags and chanting,
Notably, Biden has arrived at Trump: I don’t feel anything. the tax codes, Congress adds Trump: No kidding! at’s “Repeal the steal!”
the Town Hall wearing pajamas. You know why? It’s because I loopholes so that the rich can what Donald J. Trump is all
Trump is greeted with loud don’t lie. Whatever Trump says get out of paying? Let me ask about! (Resounding cheers, Author’s note: Nobody got
cheers. In person, he appears is true because Trump says it. the audience a question. Sev- chanting. LOCK HER UP! a free pillow. No matter, Vegas
larger and more orangey than enty- ve percent of you believe LOCK HER UP!) We don’t now has Trump favored to win
on TV. e adulation pleases Moderator: Mr. Trump, could that climate change is real and want to hear about pig farts, in 2024. e odds are dropping,
him. He paces the stage, clap- that be the serum talking? Joe. We’ll be OK. I’ll end global and Trump Act 2 promises to
ping and nodding his head warming and I’ll do it quickly. get the highest TV ratings ever.
approvingly. Finally, he quiets Trump: Serum? Look, you
the crowd. He has an important know what I hear they’re saying CARPET
announcement to make. about me in Israel? at I’m
King David. I don’t say that I HARDWOOD
“I must tell you,” he hollers, am. I might be. ey’re naming
raising his thin voice as loud boulevards and building statues REFINISH
as it can go. “Donald Trump is for me in Israel. Evangelicals, HARDWOOD
running in 2024. Here’s what and I love those people, I hear FLOORING
we’re going to do: WE’RE some of them are calling me the
GOING TO REPEAL THE Savior. I don’t say that I am. I CERAMIC TILES
STEAL!” might be. We’ll see.
AREA RUGS
e crowd goes crazy, spon- Joe: Folks, let me give you
taneously chanting, “REPEAL some inside dope. His own WINDOWS ’N BLINDS
THE STEAL! REPEAL THE party hates him.
STEAL!”
Trump: Joe, I don’t care what
Before nally taking a seat my party thinks of me. My peo-
next to Joe, Trump tells the ple, the people in this amazing
people of Mahopac how great town of Mahopac, know who I
they are. “Repeal the steal,” he am. I’m a bastard, OK? And you
declares, will be his campaign know what? So are you, Joe. e
di erence, Joe, is that I admit
it. I don’t go around acting…
how does he act? (Someone in
the audience yells, “warm and
fuzzy.”) ank you, warm and
fuzzy. I’m not their kindhearted
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Learning about Groundhog Day
STRONG you are capable of knowing and separat- information and tales, and putting them would go back to its den, knowing there
LEARNING ing fact from ction while preserving the into a sequence of events. is is a won- would be six more weeks of winter. If it
fun of the ction. derful strategy for children to use when didn’t see its shadow, which meant it was
DR. LINDA studying for tests. Children who are a cloudy day, spring would come early. Of
SILBERT When your children are of age, they exposed to listening to stories from their course, there’s no relationship at all be-
too will understand the di erence, and parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles tween a groundhog’s experience and the
Dear Dr. Linda, continue family traditions based on old pick up this strategy and can use them in arrival of spring. (What if the groundhog
A few years ago, you wrote about folklore. e practice is not only fun but their everyday learning. lives in the Southern Hemisphere where
has long-term bene ts. It’s been shown it’s hot on Feb. 2? What if a groundhog
Groundhog Day which occurs every year that family traditions keep generations Telling your grandchildren the ground- in Pennsylvania sees its shadow, but one
on Feb. 2. At the time, my grandchil- connected, reinforcing a sense of belong- hog story every year can help them on a in Florida doesn’t?)
dren were too little to understand what ing for children. e need to belong is variety of levels. As you read this story,
Groundhog Day was. I think they’re the one of the most basic needs of human think about all the parts of the brain your e question is why intelligent adults
right age now, but I can’t nd your article. development. As a result, children who grandchildren will be using. who understand the di erence between
Is it possible to write this year about it practice and then later continue fam- fact and ction still fall back on ctional
again, so I can share the information with ily traditions appear to be emotionally Groundhog Day is a tradition in many family traditions. Because, as children, the
my them? healthier. When children know what to cities in the United States and Canada as traditions gave them a sense of security.
expect they feel more secure. It provides well. It seems that this tradition began in Since no one knows what will happen
Grandma order in their lives, which, in turn, reduces Germany in the 1800s with a Pennsylva- in the future, continuing these traditions
Dear Grandma, stress for them and the adults around nia Dutch superstition. If brings back that warm feeling they felt at
them. the time it all began. ey feel safer, more
As I said in the past, despite those who a groundhog saw its con dent and more secure.
look down their noses at old traditions Shared family traditions like looking shadow after com-
that are not scienti cally proven, there is to see if the groundhog sees his shadow ing out of its den on Dr. Linda
nothing wrong with it if—as an adult— involve storytelling—which is bene cial
for the young and old brain. Storytelling Feb. 2 (which Send your questions about your child or a
requires digging into long-term memo- meant it was school-related situation to Dr. Linda at
ries and experiences, sharing cultural a clear [email protected].
day), it
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County vax, testing sites Maloney slates
reducing operation hours Valenptirnoegsrafomr VetsWith the number of Omicron “Pharmacies across the county day.From Jan.23 to Jan.25,only
cases dropping and demand for were out of rapid test kits, com- 154 tests were given.
COVID vaccines and tests de- munity medical providers were Should the need arise, Am- To honor our veterans’ service “America’s veterans deserve
creasing, Putnam County’s vac- completely overwhelmed by the bulnz is prepared to increase the and sacri ce, Representative our undying gratitude for their
cine clinics and testing sites will demand for tests and the federal number of testing days per week Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) service. Valentines are a small,
reduce operations, though both and state governments were drag- and can hold COVID vaccine announced his eighth annual but meaningful way for us to
can be restarted on short notice, ging their feet in o ering help to clinics. “Valentines for Veterans” initia- show veterans our thanks, said
if necessary. a small county like ours,” Odell “We are proud to be serving tive, encouraging his neighbors Maloney. “Every year, our Val-
e COVID test site in Car- said. “ en Ambulnz stepped in the residents of Putnam County throughout the Hudson Valley entines for Vets program has
mel will be open on Mondays and within days they were run- and look forward to our contin- to join him in making Valen- brought a lot of joy to folks at
and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 ning a highly-e cient, profes- ued partnership to bring health- tine’s Day cards to send to our Castle Point, and I hope you’ll
p.m. In Philipstown, the testing sional testing operation. Without care services to those in need,” veterans. help us do the same again this
site will be open Wednesdays our partnership with Ambulnz, said Michael Witkowski, chief Maloney’s Valentines for Vet- year. I encourage everyone in
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. our residents would have had to of EMS operations for Am- erans program provides schools, the Hudson Valley to pitch in
e Department of Health travel a great distance to get test- bulnz. families, individuals, and busi- for our vets for this Valentine’s
has scheduled its last vaccine ed, and who knows how many For more information on CO- nesses in the Hudson Valley Day.”
clinic for Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. more COVID cases could have VID vaccine clinics and COV- with the opportunity to send Interested participants should
County Executive MaryEllen resulted from that impediment to ID testing sites, go to putnam- Valentine’s Day greetings to contact Maloney’s o ce at 845-
Odell thanked the Department easy testing?” countyny.com our veterans. e cards will be 561-1259. Valentines may be
of Health and Ambulnz, the At the height of the Omicron hand-delivered to veterans at mailed to or dropped o at his
county’s partner in the drive- surge, Ambulnz administered Article courtesy of County the VA Hudson Valley Health Newburgh District O ce by 5
through COVID test sites, for 600 to 700 COVID tests per Executive’s O ce Care Facility at Castle Point. p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 9.
helping to keep Putnam resi-
dents safe.
“Our Department of Health
has worked incredibly hard
throughout this entire pandemic
to educate and vaccinate our res-
idents,” she said. “During the re- 2021 was a
cent surge, they ran vaccination CRAZY YEAR!
clinics every week for everyone
eligible. ey are a small depart-
ment, but they never gave up
and we owe each member of the
sta a debt of gratitude for help-
ing protect our communities.”
In addition to vaccine clinics
in Philipstown and Carmel, the
Putnam County Department of
Health has regularly held clinics
in places where immigrants and
other hard-to-reach populations
could access them. e depart-
ment also vaccinated the home-
bound in partnership with the
We can help make your taxes less crazy.Department of Social Services.
e Department of Health
set up its rst COVID vaccine
clinic in January 2021 and has
administered 25,392 vaccines
since then. In the vaccine clinic
scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 1,
only 53 people signed up.
“Because the cases and posi-
tivity rate are dropping, people
are now, unfortunately, not wor-
rying about getting vaccinated,”
Dr. Michael J. Nesheiwat, Put-
nam County Commissioner of
Health said. “By the time we n-
ish our next two clinics, the de-
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MUSINGS Mahopac Library desk. is item is also available on Zoom to discuss “ e Amaz- com or call Jim at 845-729-
Events as an eBook and eAudiobook on ing Adventures of Kavalier and 4239.
FROM PAGE 2 Overdrive and hoopla. For in- Clay” by Michael Chabon. Pick
Flo Brandon Book Group formation visit www.mahopacli- up a copy of this book at the Support Connection
For information about Cor- Friday, Feb. 4, 11 a.m. (virtual) brary.org, or call 845-628-2009, library’s main desk, or call 845- Book Club
nell Cooperative Extension of e Flo Brandon Book Group ext. 100. 628-2009, ext. 100 to schedule
Putnam County’s community meets on the rst Friday of each a curbside pickup. is book is Support Connection, Inc.
programs and events go to put- month at 11 a.m. New members Monday Evening Book also available as an eBook on announces the next session of
nam.cce.cornell.edu/. Stay con- are always welcome. is month Group Overdrive. Register with a valid their virtual Book Club It will
nected to CCEPC on Facebook the group will discuss “A Tree email address at www.mahopa- take place on ursday, Feb. 10,
at Facebook.com/cceputnam, Grows in Brooklyn” by Betty Monday, Feb. 7, 6 p.m. (virtu- clibrary.org. from 7-9 p.m., via ZOOM video
and Instagram at Instagram. Smith. Pick up a copy of this al) is adult book group meets conference. Open to people who
com/cceputnam and Twitter/@ item at the library’s circulation on the rst Monday of each Estate Planning with Mark have or have had breast, ovarian
CCEPUTNAM. month; new members are always Lange or gynecological cancer. To learn
welcome. We will meet virtually more or to pre-register, call Sup-
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 6:30 p.m. (vir- port Connection no later than 5
Monthl Editoria Calenda tual) is is the fourth seminar p.m. on Feb. 9: 914-962-6402 or
in the nancial awareness series 800-532-4290.
FEBRUARY 10 Supplement to January 20, 2022 WinCeter r hosted by Putnam County li-
BIG GAME, braries and presented by Mark Book to be discussed: “ e
Winter Lange from the Society for Fi- Room On Rue Amelie” by Kris-
Last minute Valentine's Day gweetaewkeanydHaLoehpiCedhwdaeemlnlbJguoenrmdctiaiontnCur. ry. nancial Awareness. tin Harmel. Set in the tumultu-
ideas, Home/Spring Cleaning Estate - ous days of World War II, this
. p. 3 Estate Planning: What is it, powerful novel of fate, resis-
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ki areasnearby. . . . . . . p. 8-9 of ownership; probate-what it is occupied Paris. It is about three
APRIL 14 Valentine’s Daygift ideas . . . . . . and why; Avoiding probate- e people who come together and
MOTHER'S DAY, p.13 advantages, are they right for
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MAY 12 ed credit, are they still impor-
HOME & GARDEN, tant; Basis, what is it and why Discussion leaders: Amy
Memorial Day Outings is it important; Taxes-income Curran Baker (author of Now
tax, gift tax, estate tax, GST What? A Guide to Recovery
JUNE 9 Hudso Valle Livin tax; Why all these issues come After Mastectomy) and Fran
SUMMER DINING & EVENTS, i fille wit ... into play when you’re putting Contino.
together a comprehensive plan.
Real Estate, Father's Day • things to do with the family Registration with a valid email Support Connection is a 501
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Home & Garden in your community Poetry Writing Workshop programs to people a ected
Wednesday, Feb 9, 6:30 p.m. by breast and ovarian cancer.
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FALL, is read and discussed, provid- we serve people throughout the
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Troops Annual Gala (800-532-4290.) To learn more,
DECEMBER 8 visit www.supportconnection.
WINTER, Last minute gift ideas, Friday, March 11, at 7 p.m. org or call 914- 962-6402.
at Villa Barone Hilltop Manor.
dining, financial planning Join us for an evening of din- Italian American
ner, dancing and great company. Club
To advertise, Open bar, bu et dinner, ra e
call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 or email [email protected]. prizes, 50/50, $10,000 ra e e Italian American Club of
(online ra e tickets available). Mahopac on 141 Buckshollow
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email Vim Wilkinson at [email protected]. casual attire. As a 100 percent als. Come see our spacious hall
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March 10. the Italian heritage and culture.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2022 Sports MAHOPAC NEWS PAGE 19
GIRLS BASKETBALL ICE HOCKEY
Indians pull Indians
out gutty win top Fox
over tough
Putnam Valley Lane
for first
BY SKIP ve-point lead before win of
Dechent dropped season
PEARLMAN a three to make it a
CONTRIBUTING WRITER two-point game. Mel
DeMeo then hit one
e Indian girls of two free throws
with three seconds
hosted Putnam Val- to give the Indians a
three-point advan-
ley and one of the tage. Mahopac’s hockey
team picked up their
section’s top young Kristina Rush led
Mahopac with 19 rst win of the season
players, Eva Dech- points, DeMeo added last week, beating Fox
18, DeBrocky had 14, Lane, 12-8, Sunday, at
ent, last ursday, and and Lauren Beber- the Brewster Ice Arena
man nished with 12. behind ve goals and two
the Tigers played the assists from Jordan Dona-
“Our starting ve tone, and four goals and
‘Pac tough for all four all came up big in this two assists from Jonnny
game,” Scozzafava Martirano.
quarters before Ma- said. “Gianna Rispoli
hit a big three, Kris- Matt Luczkowski and
hopac held o a late tina Rush had some Christian Martirano each
big threes for us, Be- had a goal and four as-
run to take a 73-70 berman, DeBrocky sists, and Poniros had one
and Mel… We got goal. Quinn Betencourt
victory. good team hustle and had nine saves in net for
team play. Our girls the Indians.
Dechent got her really stepped up to
the challenge.” “ e team came ready
points—the junior to work, and had a de-
Two days earlier, termination to make the
standout nished the Indians girls hit night a success,” Indian
the road and defeated coach Tim Donaghy said.
with 37— but the Rye, 60-42. “Our three captains—
Donatone, Luczkowski
Indians limited her DeBrocky and and Jonny Martirano—
Rush each scored led the team in e ort and
teammates to get the 17 to lead Mahopac, hard work. e rest of the
DeMeo added nine, team followed their lead.
W. and Jess Sterbens had Christian Martirano had
eight points. a great game for a fresh-
“I felt like I didn’t man, and Jordan Dona-
“We got o well,” tone is up for Player of
want to go too crazy Scozzafava said. “It the Week after his per-
was 16-9 after one, formances this week.”
trying to contain her,“ then Rye cut it to four,
but we went on a nice e Indians (1-11) also
Indians coach Chuck run before the half. I dropped a 13-5 decision
like the way we n- to White Plains the prior
Scozzafava said of ished o the half. Wednesday. Donatone
had two goals and one
Dechent. “But we “I was very happy assist, Luczkowski, Jonny
with this one,” the Maritrano, and AJ Pfeifer
did manage to con- coach added. “We got Junior Kristina each had a goal and an
back to playing good Rush (10) assist, Ross Silver had an
tain the others. at defense, we got turn- dropped 19 assist, and Bettencourt
overs, and played well points on Put had 19 saves in net.
was a good win; the in the second half.” Valley in a
Mahopac win Mahopac was sched-
girls showed character e Indians were last Thursday. uled to host Bronxville
scheduled to visit Yor- Lauren Beberman (11) feels pressure from PV’s Eva Dechent (21). Saturday at Brewster Ice
and composure. And ktown ursday, Feb. Arena at 5:15 p.m., and
3, at 6:15 p.m., and the Indians face Byram
I liked the way we host Brewster on Sat- Hills Sunday at Brewster
urday at 12:30 p.m. at 3:45 p.m.
stepped up and had
-Skip Pearlman
balance scoring with
four players in double
gures. We also hit
some key shots down
the stretch.”
Both teams came
out playing with an
intensity that indi-
cated they wanted the
game from the be-
ginning. e Indians
closed the rst quarter
with a 20-15 lead and
held a 36-32 advan-
tage at halftime.
Mahopac (10-4)
outscored the Tigers
23-22 in the fourth
and hung on at the
end.
Julie DeBrocky hit
one of two free throws
with 11 seconds to PHOTO: SKIP PEARLMAN
give the Indians a
PAGE 20 MAHOPAC NEWS SPORTS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2022
’Pac wrestlers
muscle way
to second at
own tourney
BY SKIP PEARLMAN the night. He wrestled a tough
CONTRIBUTING WRITER kid, and his defense was great.
He’s peaking at the right time.
Eighth-grader George Johnson was the Joe Ramirez was the 110-pound champ at Sunday’s Mahopac’s wrestling team took
102-pound champ at Sunday’s Mahopac Mahopac Memorial Wrestling Tournament. second place at the Indians’ own “And Angelo, as always, was the
Memorial Wrestling Tournament. inaugural Mahopac Memorial backbone and leader of the team,”
Wrestling Tournament, originally Tornambe added of the Indians
PHOTOS: SKIP PEARLMAN scheduled for last Saturday, but standout. “He delivers every time
rescheduled for Sunday (due to he steps on the mat. His intensity,
Captain Angelo Centrone was the 145-pound champ at Sunday’s Mahopac Memorial Wrestling snow) at Mahopac High School. his focus and determination…
Tournament. He’s ready to go out and wres-
Monroe-Woodbury took rst tle, and he’s usually two or three
at the 15-team tournament with moves ahead of his opponent.”
189 points, Mahopac was second
with 145, and Yorktown nished Sophomore Lucas Kilker
third with 137. placed third at 152 pounds, junior
captain Sam Przymylski took a
Earning championships for fourth place at 118 pounds, fresh-
the Indians were eighth-grader man Robert DeMauro was fourth
George Johnson, who won the at 110 pounds, junior captain
102 title by defeating Ryan Ball Chris Morris took a fth at 132
(Somers) via pin in the rst pe- pounds, and Justin Mucciolo was
riod, Joe Ramirez at 110, who
defeated Liam Hayes (Monroe- fth at 152.
Woodbury) in a nals nail-biter, “All of those guys brought en-
5-4, and senior captain Angelo ergy, and are wrestling really well
Centrone, with a win over Ber- right now,“ Tornambe said. “We
nard Davis (Greenville) in the want to be wrestling our best right
145-pound nal. Centrone was now, and I believe that’s where
also voted Most Outstanding we’re at.”
Wrestler at the tournament. Tornambe said he was thrilled
with both the way the tournament
“ ose guys all wrestled great,” was smoothly shifted to Sunday
Indian coach Steve Tornambe due to snow, and his team’s sec-
said. “George did a great job stay- ond-place nish.
ing focused all day, to go out and “It really shows what a great sup-
be ready at the end of the day was port group we have at Mahopac,”
a great job by him. Joe has been a he said of the annual tournament
real standout, and his nals match that honors Peter Caruso, Mi-
was one of the better matches of chael Scauzillo, and any other for-
mer Mahopac wrestlers who have
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MahopacGYMNASTICS wraps up season with PHOTOS: TABITHA PEARSON MARSHALL
another win
e Mahopac gymnastics team con- and the oor exercise (9.40). Kaitlyn Palange
tinued their successful season on Jan. 25 e meet also marked Senior Day.
in the last meet of the regular season Kaylie Ann Hammond and Juliette
when they nished rst in a three-way LeBlanc each received a bouquet of
match with Scarsdale and Edgemont. owers at the conclusion of the meet,
e Indians nished rst with 160.20 and Coach Vin Collins spoke about the
points, Scarsdale took second (149.30) girls’ history with the team.
and Edgemont came in third at 135.25. “Once you’re on this team, you’re on
Mahopac gymnasts took rst place this team for life,” he said.
in all four events. Kaitlyn Palange n- e seniors from Scarsdale and
ished rst in the vault (8.15), Lia Graap Edgemont were also recognized with
won the uneven bars (8.75), and Lexie owers.
Castrataro won the balance beam (8.65) -Bob Dumas
Kaylie Ann
Hammond
Lia Graap competes for the first time
this season after being sidelined by a
knee injury last season
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BOYS BASKETBALL
Indians cruise past Brewster
Split two games at Palisade Prep tourney
BY SKIP PEARLMAN ing. Any time you enter a tournament, which has been our motto from the start.
CONTRIBUTING WRITER there’s a championship on the line, and When you have the opportunity to play
those matter. ey’re hard to win, and in a tournament like Friends vs. Cancer,
Mahopac’s boys basketball team picked very valuable. It’s disappointing that we it is special. All of us have been impacted
up a convincing 61-46 victory last Tues- didn’t put ourselves in a position to com- by cancer and how horrible it is. We were
day at home, then split two games at the pete for one.” honored to be a part of this and help raise
Friends vs. Cancer Tournament at Pali- e Indians did go on to beat Palisade some money for a great cause. I was also
sade Prep in Yonkers. Prep, 58-41, in Friday’s tournament con- really happy for Michael, who earned All-
At the Friends vs. Cancer Tournament, solation game. Callahan had another big Tournament. He’s been our rock, and for
the Indians (9-4) lost ursday’s opener, game, with 13 points, ve rebounds, ve him to get recognized in a tournament
58-53, in overtime against Clarkstown steals and four assists, and was named like this is special.”
North. Max Gomesh had 15 points, to the All-Tournament team. Ranaghan In Mahopac’s win over Brewster,
Michael Callahan scored 13, and Colum came up with 12 points and grabbed Ranaghan led the ’Pac with 12 points and
Ranaghan had nine. nine boards, Gomes had 10 points, ve nine boards, Gomes added 11 points and
After each team scored just two points rebounds and ve assists, and Ryan Reilly six steals, Jake Couzens and Joey Koch
in the nal 5:45 of regulation, North out- added nine points and eight rebounds. each had nine, and Reilly added eight. PHOTO: SKIP PEARLMAN
scored Mahopac, 16-10 in overtime. “We weren’t very good in the rst e Indians pulled away with a 21-3
Senior guard Michael Callahan had 13
“We didn’t play our best, and Clark- half,” McMahon said. “But this team has second quarter and led 30-15 at halftime. points vs. North, and 13 vs. Palisade Prep
stown North is a very big and physical shown a few times lately that it has those e Bears cut the de cit to three in the and was named to the All-Tournament
team,” Indian coach Tom McMahon big runs in them. I would prefer to be team at last weekend’s Palisade Prep
said. “ ey got us to play the way they more consistent but having the ability to third, but Mahopac’s defense pushed Friends Vs. Cancer Tournament.
back snatching 18 steals in the game to
wanted to play, and were able to limit our makes those runs does add a dimension extend the lead again in the fourth. cess scoring in the half-court. Our de-
points inside, while also forcing us to turn to this group. Michael, Max, Colum and “Brewster is well-coached, and had a fense won the game. Colum was great all
the ball over a bunch of times. We still Ryan played really well on both ends of great game plan,” McMahon said. “We night, and our guards - Max, Jake, Mi-
had opportunities to win the game, but the oor. Our defense was once again the didn’t shoot it the way we wanted, but chael and Joey - were able to really turn
we weren’t able to nish. catalyst. it was all about our defense. To get 18 up the pressure and get us going in the
“Max got hot late, and made some big “We also got great minutes from Liam steals, most of which led to points, is a second quarter.”
shots, but we weren’t able to get the stops Dodd, Craig Perri, Anthony DeMat- sign of how good we can be on that end Mahopac was set to host Yorktown
in OT when we needed them,” McMa- teo, and Leury Reyes o the bench,” the of the oor. I love the e ort the guys put ursday, Feb. 3, at 6 p.m., and travels to
hon added. “It was de nitely disappoint- coach added. “Everyone contributed, in, because we weren’t having much suc- face Pearl River Friday at 7 p.m.
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CLUES ACROSS 30. Retail 50. Mathematical figure 22. Cabbage
51. College football 25. Least frequent
1. __ de Mornay, actress 31. Giants conference 27. Change slightly
55. Turkish officer title 28. A country in NE Africa
8. Surrenders 32. Most bald 57. Organized body of 29. Metric units of measure
knowledge 30. More coherent
13. Omission 33. Changes color 58. Smooth and glossy 32. Make uninteresting
59. Left 34. Nausea
14. The white poplar 34. Unit of loudness 35. Institution of
CLUES DOWN Oceanography
15. They become butterflies 35. Undresses 1. Get back 36. Of little value
2. Pass or go by 37. Hindu model of the ideal
19. Used to chop 38. Fathers 3. Having a sharp taste man
4. Midway between east 38. Biblical exclamation
20. Select 39. Learned skill and southeast 40. You throw it at a board
41. Be about to happen
21. Volcanic craters 40. Remove qualification 5. Cairo Regional 42. Brutal
Airport 43. Opened one’s mouth
22. Consumer price index 44. Covered with frost widely
6. Peace officer 45. 19th letter of Greek
23. Utilize 45. Speak up 7. Brings to life alphabet
8. Automotive 48. Saturate
24. “True Blood” actress 46. Nowhere to be found vehicles 51. The woman
9. One point south of 52. Someone who is highly
Paquin 47. Part of surgery (abbr.) due east skilled
10. Football position 53. A way to launch an
25. Got up 48. Type of wrap 11. Goes by attack on
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26. Sank in 49. Church seating 16. Road divisions 56. Atomic number 58
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5 ways to make your diet more nutritious
Healthy eating should be a goal all year on their packaging and the inclusion of down. Research shows pulses can lower duced fat dairy options in recipes and
long. such labels indicates they’re healthy choic- blood cholesterol, reduce blood pressure when snacking.
es. For example, the American Heart As- and help with weight management.
Choosing nutrient-rich foods at the sociation’s Heart-Check mark indicates ese are just some of the ways individ-
grocery store is a great way to accomplish the product aligns with their recommen- 5. GO WITH SKIM OR LOW FAT DAIRY uals can make their diets more nutritious.
that goal. dations for an overall healthy eating plan. Dairy products are rich in calcium and
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diet is energy-rich (calorically heavy) but
nutrient poor. And according to Canada- in ber. ey’re also a smarter source of
based registered dietician Nicole Osinga, carbohydrates because they contain com-
though Canadians are making smarter plex carbs that keep a person feeling fuller
food choices, room for improvement re- longer. Try to avoid products labeled as
mains, especially in regard to limiting con- “enriched,” as they’ve had the germ and
sumption of red meat. bran removed from the grain to produce a
smoother texture, which means they need
Nutrient-rich foods are those that are to be reforti ed with nutrients.
high in minerals, vitamins and other nu-
trients that are vital for health without too 3. EAT DARK, LEAFY GREENS
much added sugars, sodium and saturated Green vegetables are rich in vitamins,
fat. Such foods include fruits, vegetables,
whole grains, low-fat dairy, and lean pro- minerals, phytonutrients, and plant-based
tein sources that can serve as the building omega-3 fatty acids. Kale, spinach and col-
blocks of a nutritious diet. ese tips can lard greens can be added to soups, stews,
make incorporating nutritious ingredients scrambled eggs, and salads for a powerful
even easier. punch of nutrition.
1. READ NUTRITION LABELS 4. PICK PULSES
e Nutrition Facts label included on Pulses are essential to plant-based di-
items sold in North America is a signi - ets, but they also can be enjoyed by meat
cant source of information. Consumers eaters. e Global Pulse Federation says
may only read the rst few lines, but it’s pulses, which include foods like lentils
best to read the entire label before decid- and chickpeas, are rich in protein and ber
ing whether or not to purchase a given and low in fat. ey also contain complex
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PAGE 24 MAHOPAC NEWS LEGAL NOTICES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Date: January 24, 2022 TAX MAP #75.20-2-68 PUBLIC NOTICE
By the Planning Board of the Town of Carmel, pursuant to Section 267,
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A TREE CUTTING PERMIT notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on:
Pursuant to the Town of Carmel Tree Cutting Ordinance, Chapter 142, Trees.
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Applicant: J. Fletcher Creamer & Sons (Suez Water New York Inc) At 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 60 McAlpin Avenue, Mahopac, NY 10541 or
as soon thereafter as possible on the following matters:
Address: 101 East Broadway, Hackensack, NJ 07601
VITIELLO, NARAEZ & KASSIMIS
Has filed an application with the Clerk of the Town of Carmel where the application and associated documents
and maps along with published rules and regulations are available for public inspection. 137 Wellington Drive, Carmel, NY 10512 – Tax Map #66.18-1-18, 19 &
20 – Lot Line Adjustment
The applicant requests a permit to cut down 14 trees (4 Maple, 2 Ash, 1 Oak, 3 Beech and 4 Poplar) as
part of a site plan application for the Mahopac Well Site.
By Order of the Chairman,
The property is located Behind 34 Coventry Circle, Mahopac, NY 10541
Craig Paeprer
In the Town of Carmel, Putnam County, New York.
To advertise in Mahopac News, call Brett Freeman at
Any person interested in this application who wishes to become a “party in interest” in this proceeding must file 845-208-8151 or email [email protected].
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Chairman,
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A TREE CUTTING PERMIT
Date: January 24, 2022 TAX MAP #75.20-1-16 Call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151 to find out how.
LEGAL NOTICES Pursuant to the Town of Carmel Tree Cutting Ordinance, Chapter 142,
Trees.
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Pursuant to the Town of CaNrmoetlicTereoefCFuottrimngaOtiordninoafncReo, sCshlyanptFerar1m42,LTLreCe.s. Arts. of Org. led w/ SSNY Applicant: J. Fletcher Creamer & Sons (Suez Water New York Inc)
Address: 101 East Broadway, Hackensack, NJ 07601
2/23/18. O ce location: Westchester County. SSNY designated for service
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application and associated documents and maps along with published
Address: 101 East BrDoaedlwanacye,yHRacokaedn, sNaocrkt,hNSJ a0le7m60,1N Y 10560. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
rules and regulations are available for public inspection.
Has filed an application with the Clerk of the Town of Carmel where the application and associated documents
and maps along with published rules and regulations are available for public inspection. The applicant requests a permit to cut down 6 trees (2 Maple, 1 Ash,
3 Hickory) as part of a site plan application for Geymer Well Site.
The applicant requests Ma paehrmoipt atoccNutedwows nF1il6letrreses (14 Maple, 2 Locust) as part of a site plan Your ad
application for Chateau Well Site. The property is located: 70 Geymer Road, Mahopac, NY 10541
The property is located: 59 McNair Drive, Mahopac, NY 10541 could be here.In the Town of Carmel, Putnam County, New York.
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Any person interested in this application who wishes to become a “party
Robert Laga, in interest” in this proceeding must file a statement of the precise
grounds of support of, or opposition to, or interest in the application,
with the undersigned no later than Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Any
Call Brett Freeman at 845-208-8151party in interest will be eligible to be heard if a public hearing is
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