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WEBUTUCK — At its meeting on Monday, Sept. 21, the Webutuck Board of Education (BOE) lent Dutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) District Superintendent Richard Hooley its full attention to learn more about what’s been going on with the program.
A self-proclaimed bibliophile, Mary Thompson said she was thrilled to bring her dream of opening a bookstore to life with Yellow Submarine Used Books in Amenia. Photo by Kaitlin Lyle
AMENIA — Customers seeking their next great read are welcome to drop by Yellow Submarine Used Books in Amenia, where they can satisfy their search by leafing through the sundry of titles on display.
AMENIA — Just days after the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office announced the tragic death of 2-year-old Ellie Dunlop following an automobile accident on Route 22 in Amenia on Thursday, Oct. 8, it again reported another fatality; this time resulting from a one-car off-road crash, which took place on Monday evening, Oct.
Photo by Kaitlin Lyle
Members of the Amenia Fire Company could be found cooking up a storm on Saturday, Oct. 10, as they sold dinners at their take-out only chicken barbecue fundraiser. With dinner tickets priced at $15 each, the drive-thru style barbecue was held at the Amenia firehouse on Mechanic Street.
AMENIA — Inspired by a presentation by Councilpersons Damian Gutierrez and Vicki Doyle, the Town Board discussed what it would like to see at Wassaic Park, also known as Borden Park, in the coming years when it met in August.
The Biden sign supporting the Democratic presidential nominee installed on Wassaic resident Leo Blackman’s front lawn was torn down after roughly three weeks. There’s still been no word on who vandalized the sign. Photo by Leo Blackman
WASSAIC — In the spirit of local political activism during what has been a decidedly tumultuous national election season, Wassaic resident Leo Blackman set up a sign with large letters reading, “Biden,” left, on his front lawn on the first of September.
AMENIA — A 2-year-old girl is dead following a car accident that occurred on Route 22 in the town of Amenia on Thursday morning, Oct. 8, at around 8:20 a.m., according to the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office.
AMENIA — The Amenia Housing Board discussed the latest projects, plans and updates related to local, affordable housing at its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Among the board members present at Amenia Town Hall were Leo Blackman, Tracy Salladay, Jeff Barnett-Winsby, Damian Gutierrez, Joy Johnson and Vicki Doyle.
AMENIA — After discussing next year’s tax levy limit, the Amenia Town Board scheduled a public hearing for a proposed local law to override the tax levy limit for the 2021 fiscal year at its meeting on Thursday, Sept. 17. That public hearing will be on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m.
Ann Marie Robustelli, of the World Peace Sanctuary, shared the significance of the peace pole created in the aftermath of 9/11 to those who attended the Prayer Ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11. Photo submitted
WASSAIC — The World Peace Sanctuary invited local residents to celebrate peace throughout the month of September, first with a USA Prayer Ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11, and then with a special World Peace Prayer Ceremony to honor the International Day of Peace on Monday, Sept. 21.
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