Save Mohegan Lake

01/22/2023

Mohegan Lake movie theater is closing. :(

Regal Cinemas, the second-largest chain of movie theaters in the U.S., will close 39 locations after its parent company Cineworld filed for bankruptcy in September, according to legal filings obtai…

09/22/2022

Oh hey look, we are getting a Brewery and Gastropub in St. George's Church (the old Winery space).

Marc and Dave dreamed of owning a Biergarten in the Hudson Valley, bringing a new experience and destination to the region. Peter, a master brewer, had been preparing to open a brewery and was scouring locations in Westchester County. 

07/20/2022

State grant awarded to rid Mohegan Lake of algae blooms. The $100,000 grant from Albany comes from Senator Pete Harckham.

07/18/2022

12/18/2021

I believe this is the site of John La Farge's estate, right across from the "Winery" (church) which he built. He worked, and feuded with, Louis Comfort Tiffany.

Hot tip: St. Mary's has a Tiffany stained glass piece behind the altar.

YORKTOWN, N.Y. – Another solar farm proposal has come before the town’s Planning Board, with this one slated to be built on vacant land at the corner of Route 6 and Strawberry Road. It would use...

12/09/2021

Morning moon over Mohegan Lake.

11/17/2021

A message from MLID. You should probably come out and walk the proposed trail this Saturday at 10am:

This Saturday November 20th at 10 AM the Yorktown Recreation Commission will be meeting at the top of Fenimore/Heyward at the water tanks and taking a tour of the proposed trail in Tall Timbers Park. Although they walked an earlier version of the trail, when they held a public information session in July residents of Ivy Road turned out in very vocal opposition to the trail being built (it was going to destroy wildlife, kids would no longer be safe in back yards, etc.).

We revised the trail route several times, moving it as far into the center of the park as possible to be far from any homes. As proposed, the trail is a one mile loop, with entrances off of Scofield and at the water tanks at the top of "Jones Hill."

We need people to turn out Saturday morning to show that there is interest and support for the trail. If they only see and hear from some vocal residents at Ivy Road, the trail proposal will be dead in the water.

After our successful trail at Rock Hill Park, we were asked by a community resident if we could do a trail on the other side of the lake in "Tall Timbers Park." Working under the guidance of Walt and Jane Daniels of the NY NJ Trail Conference, we prepared a draft trail route and had an environmental study done to ensure we were not disturbing any endangered species. We cleared that hurdle, but we will only get permission from the Rec Commission if they see there is interest.

You can join for part of the hike, or the entire loop (about 45 minutes). Wear sturdy shoes, tick protection, and old clothes. Note that there really isn't parking up by the water tanks, so I would encourage walking there, carpooling, or parking elsewhere. If you must come by car, I can direct you to some parking spots at existing beaches. Come by 9:45 to allow time to walk up to the water tanks.

I hope you can come out and help us get approval to make this Mohegan Lake Improvement
District project a success! Please pass this on and bring your neighbors as well.

Ken

08/08/2021

Janina Rubinowitz passed away yesterday. She was an amazing woman overflowing with grace, wisdom, and humor. She knew everything about The Mohegan Highlands, probably because her father developed it in the 1930's. I already miss her dearly. :(

Janina Rubinowitz receives gold medal for 50 years of humanitarian work

08/04/2021

Inspired by her Irish connections Ashley Rooney opened Celtic Aer, a charming Irish and Scottish import store located in the town of Shrub Oak in New York. You will find a beautiful selection of Celtic jewelry, woolens, handcrafts, gifts for babies and kids, fragrances, and much more.

07/03/2021

This is a 1933 edition of "The Highlander" (newsletter for the Mohegan Highlands); it's missing a couple of pages, but what an artifact! It was given to me by an amazing neighbor whose father literally developed the Mohegan Highlands; she is letting me "father" this document and I will take great care of it. She was born 3 years after this document was created and still lives in the 'hood!

06/29/2021

Just watching eagles pick fish out of the lake.

06/23/2021

Oooh, Dog Haus. It will be in the Town Center.

Dog Haus Secures Franchise Deal to Bring The Absolute Würst to Mohegan Lake June 22, 2021 · · Acclaimed gourmet hot dog, sausage and burger concept completes agreement to expand into northern New York this fall Mohegan Lake, NY (RestaurantNews.com) Dog Haus is continuing its fast-paced growth by ...