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Carmel Morning Brief, Oct. 24: Harvest Fest returns to Sycamore Park

Harvest Fest brings food, vendors and activities to Sycamore Park this weekend. Also in today's brief (7 items): Town holds e-waste drop-off today; Library talk covers natural digestive remedies; Harvest Fest fills Sycamore Park Sunday; School board meets Tuesday at Carmel High.

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Carmel Morning Brief, Oct. 21: County proposes $6.5 million tax levy cut

Putnam County executive proposes $6.5 million cut to 2027 property tax levy. Also in today's brief (15 items): County proposes $6.5 million tax levy cut; Carmel students wear orange for Unity Day; Movies in the Meadow screens 'Scream' Thursday; Zoning board meets Thursday night at town hall.

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Government · Town Board

Town Board approved engineering contract for Mahopac waterfront

Carmel Town Board approved Woodard & Curran contract for Downtown Mahopac Phase I improvements. The $13,800 engineering contract is for the first phase of a multi-year waterfront redevelopment project; Town Engineer Richard J. Franzetti said Phase I could last four to six months. The board held a

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Government · Town Board

Carmel Board opens moratorium on multifamily housing in commercial zones

Carmel Board opens moratorium on multifamily housing in commercial zones. The Town Board voted unanimously (4-0, with one member absent) to open a public hearing on a temporary moratorium restricting new multifamily dwelling permits in Hamlet Mixed Use Center zones through November 30, extending

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Government · Town Board

Board settles utility tax litigation, approves water contracts

Carmel Town Board settles six-year tax litigation with water utility. The Board unanimously resolved six Putnam County Supreme Court lawsuits brought by Liberty Utilities (New York Water) over the assessment of Tax Map No. 54.20-1-42 off Colonel Glenn Drive, securing a 10 percent reduction in

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board denies two site plan applications

Carmel Planning Board denies two major applications, requires resubmission. Vice Chairman Robert Frenkel moved to deny S&S Holdings LLC's gas station expansion at 2 Dykeman Road and 161 East Lake LLC's residential site plan on East Lake Boulevard, both unanimously; applicants must resolve Building

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