🌱 Why Carmel schools are worried about New York’s electric bus deadline
Carmel, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Carmel! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Carmel schools are worried about New York’s electric bus deadline
- Why Putnam’s libraries are being celebrated from right here in Carmel
Also on today's calendar: Pistol Skill Builder 3 Hour Wednesday Workshop - Carmel, NY and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Which rock group has four members who can't sing or play instruments ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 40 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 44.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 61 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Additional concerns expressed over electrification of school buses (midhudsonnews.com) — Carmel’s school district is joining neighboring Putnam County districts in raising alarms about New York’s mandate to fully electrify school bus fleets by 2035, questioning whether utilities can handle the load. Local school boards and town officials are urging the state to study grid capacity, fund charging infrastructure, and consider delaying the timeline until reliability and safety concerns are addressed. 
• Putnam celebrates National Library Week across the county (midhudsonnews.com) — From Carmel, county legislators are marking National Library Week by honoring all eight Putnam libraries as hubs for creativity, technology access, and civic engagement. Lawmakers are also praising librarians for defending the freedom to read and supporting job seekers and lifelong learners across the county.
📸 Around Carmel
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Carmel Freshman Baseball @ Arlington
Arlington High School, 1157 State Rte 55, Lagrangeville
4:30 pm
Wednesday April 29
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Other local events
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Pistol Skill Builder 3 Hour Wednesday Workshop - Carmel, NY
Hudson Valley Shooting Sports , 39 Seminary Hill Rd , Carmel Hamlet
6:00 pm -
KPS Circus [Kent Primary School] [Public calendar]
George Fischer Middle School
7:00 pm -
MESCO Concert
Lakeview Auditorium
6:00 pm -
Carmel Varsity Softball @ Arlington
Arlington High School , 1157 State Rte 55 , Lagrangeville
4:30 pm -
WOMENS PISTOL FUNDAMENTALS CLASS - Carmel, NY
Hudson Valley Shooting Sports , 39 Seminary Hill Rd , Carmel Hamlet
6:00 pm -
PISTOL FUNDAMENTALS CLASS - Carmel, NY
Hudson Valley Shooting Sports , 39 Seminary Hill Rd , Carmel Hamlet
6:00 pm -
RIFLE / PISTOL NVG SHOOT - Carmel, NY
Hudson Valley Shooting Sports , 39 Seminary Hill Rd , Carmel Hamlet
9:00 am
Wednesday April 29
Friday May 1
Monday May 4
Wednesday May 6
Monday May 11
Sunday May 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tusker Cafe Presentation of 13 Drivers Licenses
Somers Middle School , 250 US-202 , Somers
6:00 pm -
Somers Lions Joe Wynne Track Meet
Somers High School , 120 Primrose St , Lincolndale
8:00 am -
Guardian Strong! Fitness Event
Level Up Athletic Club , 1961 US-6 , Carmel Hamlet
9:00 am -
STEAM Family Story Time
Mahopac Library , 668 US-6 , Mahopac
11:00 am
Tuesday April 28
Saturday May 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi neighbors.
Here’s one regarding NYSEG that’s a bit different. I received my bill due in May last Thursday which contained the sticker shock we’re all becoming… (Nextdoor Carmel)
- Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Carmel. Apply here.
- ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Online Shopping Clerk (SRS NYS) Salary Range $15.00 - $16.50/hr in Carmel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carmel here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mahopac
- Mahopac students explore careers (midhudsonnews.com)
- Softball schedule, scoreboard for week of April 27 (thetimesherald.com)
- SPCA reports alarming spike in animal welfare calls (halstonmedia.com)
Brewster
- 'The Grappler': Sheriff Unveils New Tool That Can Stop Fleeing Suspects In Their Tracks (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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