By Holly Crocco The Mahopac School Board on March 12 approved several propositions to be placed on the May 19 ballot, to be voted on by the community during the annual budget vote and board election. Propositions two and four were unanimously approved. Proposition two authorizes the district to bond $1.6 million to purchase various school buses and related equipment, continuing its ongoing fleet replacement cycle. Proposition four, which inflicts no addition cost to taxpayers

By Holly Crocco The Southeast Planning Board was updated on a number of proposed projects during its March 9 meeting. Fourth-generation Salinger’s Orchard owner Tim Salinger once again appeared before the board, seeking approvals related to the expansion of business operations on his 63-acre property. In 2024, the board approved a site plan that included a 2,884-square-foot addition to the farm store building, to expand the kitchen and bakery, seating area, and increase stora

Comedian Jim Gaffigan wrote a fantastically funny book called “Dad Is Fat” in which he riffs on the perils of his wife and him being outnumbered by five children in a small New York City apartment. “I’m not saying parenting cured my narcissism, but it changed me and continues to change me every day,” reads one passage. “I am now a teeny bit less of a narcissist.” No truer words have been spoken. During the recent three-day stint of warm, springlike weather, Mikey had a playda