MAHOPAC, N.Y. - A plan to create a new sewer district in Mahopac that would provide service to businesses and housing developments along Route 6 from the county line to Buckshollow Road has been a dealt a setback after the town of Somers said it would not allow a privately owned sewage treatment plant in one of its sewage districts to be used for the project.

Deputy County Executive Bruce ...

MAHOPAC, N.Y. - In what could be a game-changer for the business community along the Route 6 corridor in Mahopac, a proposal is on the table to create a new sewer district that would run along the highway from Union Valley Road northward to Buckshollow Road near Wallaurer’s Paint and Hardware.

The plan was presented to the Carmel Town Board last week by Deputy County Executive Bruce ...

MAHOPAC, N.Y. - In this era of startups and new businesses popping up almost daily, there’s never been a better time to learn the language of venture capital. 
But for those would-be business owners who don’t know an angel investor from an angel food cake, Kenneth M. Freeman has got you covered. 

Working with veteran venture capitalist Leonard A. Batterson, Freeman ...

PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. - Thanks to the ongoing trend of city dwellers migrating north, seeking either a less expensive primary home or, for the more affluent, a second home, Putnam County experienced its second-highest number of second-quarter real estate sales in 11 years.

The numbers were released last week by the Ellman Report (Douglas Elliman Real Estate), a quarterly real estate report ...

MAHOPAC, N.Y. - Growing old is a challenging and difficult transition, not just for the person who’s doing the growing, but also for the family members who provide the assistance and care.

About 30 years ago, elder law emerged as the legal discipline that addresses such challenges. For family members who face long-term medical care or hospitalization, the needs can be dire. Understanding ...

[Editor’s note: In the interest of full disclosure, Chamber Chairwoman Faith Ann Butcher is an employee of Halston Media, parent company of Mahopac News.]

MAHOPAC, N.Y.— Last month, former Greater Mahopac-Carmel Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Erin Meagher admitted in open court that she used a Chamber debit card, without permission, to purchase nearly $3,000 worth of ...

MAHOPAC, NY - The Vulaj family held the ribbon-cutting ceremony of its restaurant La Famiglia Felice on Thursday, May 18. Helping to mark the occasion were members of The Greater Mahopac-Carmel Chamber of Commerce and elected officials, Putnam County Legislator Neal Sullivan and Carmel Town Supervisor Ken Schmitt. La Famiglia Felice, located at 944 Route 6 in Mahopac, features traditional Italian ...