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🌱 How a routine Carmel traffic stop turned into a felony drug bust

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a routine Carmel traffic stop turned into a felony drug bust
  • What happened at Fair Street and Gleneida Avenue late that Friday night?
  • How one Carmel-Kent veteran says his service dog changed everything

Also on today's calendar: Putnam Falls for Dance: Revolution! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

From our Partner Northwell: Nuvance Health is now Northwell, marking a new chapter for care in Rhinebeck, Sharon and Carmel. The local hospitals and doctors your community knows are now connected to more specialists, more resources and more investment. All backed by the strength of Northwell, the most awarded health system in the tri-state, while keeping care rooted in the communities it serves.

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Friday: Some sun, then clouds; breezy, temps: high: 68, low: 52.
  • Saturday: Windy with rain possible, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Carmel Police Arrest New York Man After Traffic Stop Uncovers Suspected Drugs (i95rock.com) β€” A late-night traffic stop on Gleneida Avenue in the Carmel hamlet led police to a felony drug arrest after a K9 allegedly detected narcotics in a Mercedes-Benz, according to Carmel Police. Officers say they recovered suspected crack cocaine and heroin, and the New York City driver now faces multiple drug charges while awaiting arraignment in Carmel Town Court.
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β€’ Carmel man faces litany of charges after aggravated DWI crash (halstonmedia.com) β€” A 19-year-old Carmel resident faces aggravated DWI and several other charges after deputies say he rear-ended another car at Fair Street and Gleneida Avenue in Carmel Hamlet and tried to flee by car and on foot. Witnesses, an on-duty deputy, and off-duty officers helped stop him, and he's now due in Carmel Town Justice Court on multiple misdemeanors and traffic violations.
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β€’ My service dog's impact: Brennan Mahoney (legion.org) β€” A commander from the Carmel-Kent American Legion Post 270 shares how his service dog, Taffy, has helped him rebuild confidence and daily independence after a long Army career. His story, part of a national series for Service Dog Month, highlights how trained dogs can ease anxiety in crowds, support veterans with injuries, and restore a sense of teamwork and purpose.
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  • I have some debris obstructing the final few feet of our gutter.
    Looking for someone reasonable to clear it. It's not a big job. Any suggestions would be appreciated. If anyone knows of a system or suggest… (Nextdoor Hill and Dale)
  • Tops Markets posted a job opening for Full-Time Assistant Deli Manager Store #535 in Carmel. Apply here.
  • Builders FirstSource, Inc. posted a job opening for Load Builder I Yard/Warehouse in Mahopac. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carmel here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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