Disaster Mitigation for Mahopac Homeowners is Only One Phone Call Away

11/23/2020 (Permalink)

Read a book at your local Mahopac library while SERVPRO mitigates the water damage to your home

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Mahopac, New York, is an idyllic hamlet that 8,000 Putnam County residents call home. This quiet southeastern New York resort town sits less than 50 miles north of The Big Apple and occupies much of Carmel’s southern half. Mahopac was developed in the 19th century as a summer resort town, but its history goes back centuries prior.

Before colonists settled the land, Lake Mahopac was home to an Algonquian tribe known as the Wappinger, who agreed to fight for the British in the French and Indian War. After the war, most Wappinger tribespeople relocated permanently to the Stockbridge, Massachusetts area due to the British’s refusal to return their land.

The land was owned by the Anglo-Dutch Philipse family, who purchased it with the 1697 Philipse Patent on behalf of the British crown. Settlers from all around New England came to rent land and grow crops there. However, the Philipse lost the land after the American Revolution due to their British ties. It was seized by the State of New York and resold to land speculators and farmers.

Today, Mahopac is a year-round resort area and commuter town for residents who travel to New York City for work.

Famous people from Mahopac include:

• Acclaimed semi-autobiographical novelist Richard Yates, who wrote such books as Revolutionary Road, A Good School, and Cold Spring Harbor
• Actor Henry Winkler, most known for his role as Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli on Happy Days
• Tampa Bay Rays pitcher CJ Riefenhauser
• Singer and The Voice contestant Amanda Ayala
• Comedian Michael “Sour Shoes” DelCampo, part of Howard Stern’s “Wack Pack”

Mahopac: A Resort a Stone’s Throw from the City

Mahopac’s roots lie in providing a break from the hustle and bustle of New York City life, especially considering its proximity to Manhattan. In the early days of the resort, carriage races and steamboat rides across Lake Mahopac’s tranquil waters were common. By the mid-20th century, weekend visitors could easily move to Mahopac for good with the construction of Interstate 684 and the Taconic Parkway.

One of the most popular summer camps in southeastern New York lies in Mahopac at Kiwi Country Day Camp, which opened in 1952. This summer camp getaway for kids is also well-known for its ziplining courses and year-round cooking classes for both adults and children. The December 2020 season hosts the year’s most popular workshop, which focuses on holiday cookies.

The lake, of course, is a central feature of the town’s recreation opportunities. Whether anglers or water skiing enthusiasts want to enjoy the verdant waters of Lake Mahopac, there is plenty of room for visitors to indulge in their favorite recreational activities. The local marina stages “float-in” movies on a massive projector screen for boaters to watch during the summer.

Fishing in Lake Mahopac

Mahopac has plenty to offer both novice and seasoned fishing enthusiasts. The lake spans almost 600 acres with nearly four miles of shoreline. The water is on average 28 feet deep, with maximum depths reaching 62 feet.

Some of the species found in Mahopac include:

• Largemouth bass, rock bass, smallmouth bass
• Several species of sunfish, like bluegill, pumpkinseed, and redbreast
• Black crappies, brown bullhead, panfish, and yellow perch

Fishing access on Lake Mahopac’s shoreline is limited to two marinas off of South Lake Boulevard, which charge fees for launching boats from there. However, Lake Mahopac does allow for the use of gas-powered watercraft when fishing. This waterbody is renowned for having excellent bass fishing opportunities, and there are even annual tournaments for bass fishers.

Not far from the marinas on the south shore is a vibrant downtown community filled with shopping, dining, and entertainment. Popular stops include gastropub Dish and the health-centric Freight House Cafe in an old freight depot.

However, if you want to go fishing in Lake Mahopac, you need a New York State Fishing License. These can be ordered online or over the phone from an official state License Issuing Agent. Several exist in the Hudson River Valley region, including in Mahopac.

Fishing licenses are required for those age 16 and older that want to catch freshwater fish or frogs, as well as baitfish. For saltwater fishing, a marine fishing registration is necessary. Fishing licenses are not required for such situations as fishing during a free fishing weekend, at a free fishing clinic, or on an authorized fishing preserve.

How Does SERVPRO’s Sanitation Process Make Mahopac Residential Water Damage Cleanup Safer?

Certified SERVPRO technicians perform water mitigation for Mahopac properties with the help of commercial-grade tools and EPA-registered biocides. Sanitizers are crucial for such tasks as killing mold and controlling water damage odors. SERVPRO uses a diverse array of proprietary solutions and equipment designed to tackle various facets of water damage and microbial growth that can affect a home. The broad range of tools available to technicians allows teams to formulate a mitigation and restoration plan unique to your situation.

Sanitation products and equipment available to SERVPRO professionals include the following:

• Luminometers, which can help determine if organic contaminants are present in a water damage situation
• HEPA filter air filtration devices (AFDs) can remove 99.97% of microbes and other air contaminants from an affected area. AFDs can catch particles as small as 0.3 microns in size: a fraction of the diameter of a human hair
• Odor-Cleanz cartridges in AFDs are specially-made to filter out volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and are highly effective for mitigating VOCs in a water damage situation
• Hand-pump or electric sprayers can implement antimicrobial solutions at an average of 50 psi

SERVPRO of Putnam County is committed to providing Faster To Any Size Disaster service to homeowners in need of mitigation and restoration services. Homeowners can call (845) 228-1090 for emergency-response cleanup.