The Lake Sagamore Community Association Spring meeting for 2024 is to start 1 pm on Sunday, June 9. Where? The Kent Volunteer Fire Department: 2490 Rte 301, Kent Cliffs, New York 10512. kentvfd.com The next board meeting is to be Saturday, May 11, at 11 am. It is to be at Francine’s and …
Two sisters from Greece have opened a small and lovely taverna, That Greek Place, in downtown Carmel at 3 Fair Street, up the hill from and on the same side of the street as the post office. The sisters’ mother can be around too, as well as at least one daughter. The mountain tea was hand-picked …
That Greek Place: new and nice in downtown Carmel Read More »
The Highlands Current, itself a donation-funded nonprofit, presents a list of community organizations to which one might want to donate funds: Last-Minute Giving Guide 2022 Thanks to Judy Rosenbaum for finding this.
Trader Joe’s opened a new store this past August — it’s right there, just off the Taconic — at exit 17a (Route 202), in Yorktown Heights. It’s across a parking lot from a Lowe’s Hardware, and next to a large Starbucks. Across Route 22 is a gas station. According to Google Maps, the TJ’s is …
Trader Joe’s is open, just off the Taconic: exit 17a Read More »
For those who trek around Lake Sagamore, you no longer need to take a single step on Route 301! The Parkland Committee has marked and cleared a new trial between Sagamore Drive and Forest Court, thus hikers and joggers can avoid 301. Hikers enter (or emerge) from the trail near the yellow speed sign on …
Need to find a Contractor, Electrician, Restaurant, Car Repair or other Vendor or Service ? A vendor list is available in the Directory and online and is sorted by type of vendor. To find vendors and services click here or click on the “vendors” box from the home page or go to Vendor List under the “Community” …
There is a mass mail feature that allows any member to send a mass mail to other members. You have to login to use it. You can access it from the box on the home page or “Members” drop down menu bar at the top. Click on “Email Blast”. The is an option unto the To: …
NYS DEC’s has a septic tank matching grant program for septic systems in disrepair. They will pay up to 50% of the repair up to $25,000. Details of the program and application can be found athttps://www.efc.ny.gov/EOH. There has been some confusion about the eligibility criteria, since different regions of the watershed have slightly different criteria. …
Harry Azorin, a particularly alert neighbor, has some observations about walking around Lake Sagamore. For example he writes, I’VE HEARD I NEED A WALKING STICK. DO I? You heard wrong. You were told you need a walking SHTICK. All seasoned Lake Sagamore residents have one. It’s HOW they walk around the lake. You should have …
Walking Around Lake Sagamore: The Official Misguided Guide Read More »
The quality of the lake water is excellent in terms of swimming, boating and general aesthetics. Princeton Hydro conducted a single water quality monitoring event and aquatic plant survey on Lake Sagamore on August 28, 2018. The report notes: The continuation of excellent water quality in the lake is due to the largely undisturbed watershed which …