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🌱 How first responders pulled off a complex Stoneleigh Avenue crash rescue

Spotted on the Carmel calendar: Critical Blood Drive

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Good morning to you Carmel! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How first responders pulled off a complex Stoneleigh Avenue crash rescue
  • Carmel community mourns the passing of William “Billy” Amirante, 64
  • How safe is the ice on your favorite Carmel-area lake?

Also on today's calendar: Critical Blood Drive and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Breezy this afternoon, with a high of 44 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Colder; afternoon snow, temps: high: 25, low: 19.
  • Saturday: A bit of morning snow; cloudy, with a high of 32 and low of 12 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Massive care crash rescue operation in Carmel (midhudsonnews.com) — Emergency crews from across eastern Putnam responded to a serious rollover crash Tuesday off Stoneleigh Avenue in Carmel, near Putnam Hospital Center, rescuing an unconscious driver pinned in a car down a steep embankment. The patient was transported to Danbury Hospital, Stoneleigh Avenue was closed for over an hour, and Carmel’s assistant fire chief praised the coordinated technical rescue effort.
   

2. William Amirante, 64 (putnamcountycourier.com) — Longtime Carmel resident and 1979 Carmel High School graduate William “Billy” Amirante has died at age 64, remembered for his big laugh, love of New York sports, and devotion to family and friends. His family will announce a future celebration of life, and they suggest donations to Carmel Rams Youth Sports or sharing a meal in his honor.
   

3. First responders say ‘stay off the ice' (midhudsonnews.com) — Officials in Carmel and nearby Kent are warning residents to stay off newly formed ice despite the recent deep freeze, after police encountered an angler on a local lake. State environmental leaders stress that at least four inches of solid, clear ice and frequent thickness checks are essential before anyone ventures out to fish or play on frozen water.
   

4. Putnam ranked first in flu cases statewide (midhudsonnews.com) — Putnam County, based in Carmel, currently has the highest flu rate in New York State, with cases especially high among school-aged children and older adults. Local health officials urge residents to stay home when sick, watch infants and seniors closely for symptoms, and take advantage of free or low-cost flu vaccines available through the county health department and area providers.
   

📸 Around Carmel

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carmel

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday December 27
  • Critical Blood Drive
    Veterans of Foreign Wars, 32 Gleneida Ave, Carmel Hamlet
    10:00 am

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Other local events
    Friday December 26
  • Information and Technology Help
    Learning Lab Mahopac Public Library , 668 Route 6 , Mahopac
    9:30 am
    • Monday December 29
  • Drop-In Sensory Playtime
    Lake View Room Mahopac Public Library , 668 Route 6 , Mahopac
    10:00 am
  • Information and Technology Help
    Learning Lab Mahopac Public Library , 668 Route 6 , Mahopac
    11:30 am
  • NY Blood Center Blood Drive
    Community Room Mahopac Public Library , 668 Route 6 , Mahopac
    11:30 am
  • PokeCard Club
    Garden View Room Mahopac Public Library , 668 Route 6 , Mahopac
    1:00 pm
    • Tuesday December 30
  • Book Babies Drop-In & Play
    Lake View Room Mahopac Public Library , 668 Route 6 , Mahopac
    10:00 am
  • TEEN SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: Indoor Snow Fun!
    Community Room Mahopac Public Library , 668 Route 6 , Mahopac
    10:45 am
  • Indoor Snow Fun! (Grades K-3)âď¸
    Community Room Mahopac Public Library , 668 Route 6 , Mahopac
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Holiday returns!
    From a former retail worker. Tips for successful returns: Bring your item with the receipt or gift receipt. If you don’t have, provide the phone… (Nextdoor Lake Carmel)
  • John Grana - State Farm Agent posted a job opening for Account Associate - State Farm Agent Team Member in Carmel. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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