On today’s editorial roundup, Bob Dumas, editor of Mahopac News, Brian Marschhauser, editor of Yorktown News and The Katonah Lewisboro Times, and Tom Walogorsky, editor of North Salem News and The Somers Record, join host Brett Freeman to discuss the early retirement of Mahopac School District Superintendent, Anthony DiCarlo, the release of a private conversation recorded between Putnam County Sheriff Bob Langley and Carmel Town Supervisor Kenneth Schmitt, and this year’s local budget season. You’ll hear about upcoming Halloween events in the area, and Walogorsky gives listeners an update on the collaboration between North Salem and Somers regarding infrastructure and future development.
Next Marschhauser touches on his latest controversial stories, including the sudden resignation of Lakeland School Superintendent, Brendon Lyons, his interim replacement,
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“[Mahopac School District Superintendent Anthony DiCarlo] had some medical issues earlier in the year where he missed about a month. And that combined with all the stress of dealing with running a school district during the pandemic, I think just piled up on him.”
“Apparently, about a month ago, a private conversation between Carmel Supervisor Ken Schmitt, and [Putnam County Sheriff Robert] Langley, was recorded by the sheriff's department, and then that recording not too long after ended up on social media.”
“It turns out he broke no law. I talked to the DA about this, and you're allowed to do that as long as one party, and this is state law, as long as one party knows it's being recorded.”
“[Kevin McConville] has tried to make this a huge issue. And I'm not sure how much traction it’s gaining.”
“We got a bunch of Halloween events coming up. There's the
