Carmel brief: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Archived edition, published Wednesday, October 21, 2026. See today's Carmel page.

Putnam County executive proposes $6.5 million cut to 2027 property tax levy.

Today in Carmel

• County proposes $6.5 million tax levy cut. Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne is proposing a $6.5 million cut to the county's 2027 property tax levy, according to a release from his office.Putnam County Government
• Carmel students wear orange for Unity Day. Students across the Carmel Central School District wore orange on Wednesday to mark Unity Day, part of National Bullying Prevention Month, the district said.Carmel Central School District

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 22, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Movies in the Meadow screens 'Scream' Thursday. The Town of Carmel will screen the 1996 horror film 'Scream' at Sycamore Park on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 6 to 9 p.m. as part of its Movies in the Meadow series.Town of Carmel
• Thu, Oct 22, 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.: Zoning board meets Thursday night at town hall. The Carmel Zoning Board of Appeals meets Thursday, Oct. 22, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Carmel Town Hall, 60 McAlpin Avenue in Mahopac.Town of Carmel
• Thu, Oct 22, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Flu vaccination clinic set for Carmel High School. The Putnam County Department of Health is running flu vaccination clinics in Carmel schools this week: George Fischer Middle School on Wednesday and Carmel High School on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.Carmel Central School District
• Sat, Oct 24: E-waste drop-off set for Saturday, Oct. 24. The Town of Carmel will hold an e-waste drop-off event on Saturday, Oct. 24, for residents to dispose of electronics, according to a town alert.Town of Carmel
• Sat, Oct 24, 1:00 p.m.: Library hosts digestive health talk Oct. 24. Mahopac Public Library will host 'Natural Solutions to Your Digestive Problems' on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m. in the Third Floor Meeting Room.Mahopac Public Library
• Sun, Oct 25, 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Harvest Fest returns to Sycamore Park Sunday. The Town of Carmel's Harvest Fest runs Sunday, Oct. 25, from noon to 3 p.m. at Sycamore Park, 790 Long Pond Road in Mahopac.Town of Carmel
• Wed, Oct 28, 7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.: Planning board meets Wednesday at town hall. The Carmel Planning Board meets Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at Carmel Town Hall, 60 McAlpin Avenue in Mahopac.Town of Carmel
• Wed, Oct 28, 6:00 p.m.: Library screens National Parks film Oct. 28. Mahopac Public Library will show 'America's Best Idea? The National Parks' on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m. in the Community Room, third floor.Mahopac Public Library
• Mon, Nov 2, 5:30 p.m.: Library's 'Letters to Dewey' set for Nov. 2. Mahopac Public Library will hold 'Letters to Dewey' on Monday, Nov. 2, at 5:30 p.m. in the Lake View Room, first floor.Mahopac Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3, 2:00 p.m.: Library's PokéCard Club meets Nov. 3. Mahopac Public Library will host its PokéCard Club on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 2 p.m. in the Garden View Room, first floor.Mahopac Public Library
• Wed, Nov 11, 2:00 p.m.: Library's coding club for grades 3-5 meets Nov. 11. Mahopac Public Library will hold its 3rd-5th Grade Coding Club on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m. in the Garden View Room, children's area.Mahopac Public Library
• Sat, Nov 14, 11:00 a.m.: Library's STEAM story time returns Nov. 14 and 21. Mahopac Public Library will host STEAM Family Story Time on Saturday, Nov. 14, and again Nov. 21, at 11 a.m. in the Garden View Room, children's area.Mahopac Public Library
• Fri, Nov 20, 6:00 p.m.: Library's Friday Film Night for adults set Nov. 20. Mahopac Public Library will hold Friday Film Night for adults on Friday, Nov. 20, at 6 p.m. in the Community Room, third floor.Mahopac Public Library

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