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Shady Knoll Orchards & Distillery manager Andrew Richards, left, and owner Rick Kneipper toasted to their success in producing apple brandy, Pommeau and whiskey. Photo submitted

Local spirits the perfect remedy for a cold winter’s night

MILLBROOK — The Millbrook community is known for its pastoral scenery, horse and dairy farms, fresh produce and local wines. But one well-kept secret is Shady Knoll Orchards & Distillery, LLC, which produces apple brandy, a brandy and cider mixture called Pommeau and a fine rye whiskey. The...

Millbrook High School senior David Sager has been teaching students in kindergarten through second grade indoor soccer at the Guertin Gym at Millbrook Village Hall during the coronavirus pandemic. Photo submitted

Still having fun and exercising during COVID-19

WASHINGTON — The Town of Washington (TOW) Recreation Department’s basketball and soccer programs have been full, but other programs are highly anticipated, including an upcoming Kids’ Yoga that will start on Thursday, Feb. 4. And while that program is sure to be a popular one, others, like the...

Having taken up ice fishing during his childhood days, Millerton resident Donald Tuncy took great pleasure in passing on the joys of ice fishing to his grandson, Hunter Horton. Photo submitted

Local anglers encouraged to take up ice fishing this winter

MILLERTON — Millerton resident and ice fisherman Don Tuncy typically uses a cordless drill to drill a hole in the thick, solid and relentless ice of his hometown’s Indian Lake, starting off close to shore and working his way out. At that point, he said, he takes the end of his scoop tool to clean...

Starting this past December, the Pine Plains Pharmacy, located at 2965 Church St., has been offering COVID-19 testing to local residents wanting to learn if they have the coronavirus. Photo courtesy of Pine Plains View

Pine Plains Pharmacy is testing for COVID-19, hopes to offer vaccines

PINE PLAINS — As COVID-19 vaccines slowly make their way to priority groups across New York State, Pine Plains residents can make an appointment at the Pine Plains Pharmacy, located at 2965 Church St., to get tested for the deadly coronavirus. Pharmacy owner and operator Nasir Mahmood said he...

Following almost six years in the village of Millerton, Avocado Cafe recently expanded its business by opening a new location at 4789 Route 22 in Amenia this past December. Photo by Kaitlin Lyle

Millerton’s Avocado Cafe opens second location in Amenia

AMENIA — Almost six years since it first opened in Millerton to offer the community a taste of authentic Mexican cuisine, Avocado Cafe recently expanded its business in northeastern Dutchess County by opening up a second location in Amenia. As owner and operator of the Avocado Cafe, Ivan Carrera...

The Amenia Fire Company wants to build a brand new, centralized fire station at 36 Mechanic St., to replace the current firehouse at that site, which is unable to store all of the company’s equipment and prompted it to buy a storage building in town on Cascade Road. Photo by Kaitlin Lyle

Fire Company wants new, centralized fire station, with plenty of storage

AMENIA — Between the services it provides to the community and the local gatherings it’s hosted to benefit residents over the years, the Amenia Fire Company has been operating out of the firehouse at 36 Mechanic St. since its inception in 1895. However, in recent years, the firehouse has...

Amenia

Following almost six years in the village of Millerton, Avocado Cafe recently expanded its business by opening a new location at 4789 Route 22 in Amenia this past December. Photo by Kaitlin Lyle

January 27, 2021

Millerton’s Avocado Cafe opens second location in Amenia

AMENIA — Almost six years since it first opened in Millerton to offer the community a taste of authentic Mexican cuisine, Avocado Cafe recently expanded its business in...

Millerton’s Avocado Cafe opens second location in Amenia

Fire Company wants new, centralized fire station, with plenty of storage

Amenia board urged to install wastewater treatment system

Millbrook

January 27, 2021

Budget, sewer, sidewalks discussed by Village Board

MILLBROOK — The Village Board met via Zoom due to the COVID pandemic for its first regular meeting of 2021 on Wednesday, Jan. 13. Mayor Tim Collopy, Trustees Mike Herzog, Kevin...

Budget, sewer, sidewalks discussed by Village Board

Board of Ed wraps up 2020

Local spirits the perfect remedy for a cold winter’s night

Webutuck

January 20, 2021

Webutuck BOE reviews district business, delays SRO contract

WEBUTUCK — Ready to make a fresh start in the new year, the North East (Webutuck) Central School District Board of Education (BOE) got up-to-date on district matters at its first...

Webutuck BOE reviews district business, delays SRO contract

Webutuck extends in-person pause, students to return Jan. 11

Webutuck students won’t step foot onto campus until 2021

Pine Plains

Starting this past December, the Pine Plains Pharmacy, located at 2965 Church St., has been offering COVID-19 testing to local residents wanting to learn if they have the coronavirus. Photo courtesy of Pine Plains View

January 27, 2021

Pine Plains Pharmacy is testing for COVID-19, hopes to offer vaccines

PINE PLAINS — As COVID-19 vaccines slowly make their way to priority groups across New York State, Pine Plains residents can make an appointment at the Pine Plains Pharmacy,...

Pine Plains Pharmacy is testing for COVID-19, hopes to offer vaccines

Shine the spotlight on Stissing

Cold Spring shifts to remote learning after fears of COVID

Millerton

January 27, 2021

Town Board deals with Broadband, speed study and fire district’s fueling request

NORTH EAST — The Town Board held its first meeting of the new year on Thursday, Jan. 14, on Zoom due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic; it was brief and addressed only a few...

Town Board deals with Broadband, speed study and fire district’s fueling request

Village Board talks chickens and trees, sets hearing for police reform plan

Vet says tech can be a pet’s best friend