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Music teacher Eric Wiener leads the Webutuck Music Warriors in ‘My Country ‘Tis of Thee’—which historically used to be sung by the school choir—at the Memorial Day ceremony at Irondale Cemetery on Monday, May 29. Click here for more Memorial Day stories and photos. Photo by Deborah Maier

Millerton remembers fallen soldiers

MILLERTON — “A beautiful celebration in this beautiful town” is how Millerton Police Department Chief Joseph Olenik described his first experience of the series of sites and ceremonies on a weather-perfect Monday, May 29, as people gathered to commemorate area residents who fought and sometimes...

From left: Library director Alexis Tackett, intern Hannah Johnson, and library assistant Annie Mallozzi at the Pine Plains Free Library. Photo by Elias Sorich

Pine Plains library to seek crucial budget increase

PINE PLAINS — Come November, voters in Pine Plains are likely to see a question on the ballot asking them to increase the budget of the Pine Plains Free Library. The library plans to ask for $166,900 through a mechanism called a Chapter 414 initiative, after a chapter of education law passed in...

Photo by Dan Pietrafesa

Webutuck baseball celebrates its seniors

The Webutuck High School baseball program recognized its five seniors—from left, Brayden Humbert, Eugene Futrell, Noah Thompson (photo), Duncan Lazarus and Matthew Mangione— on Senior Night on Wednesday, May 17, the night it defeated Dover 12-11. Before the game, the Warriors presented Thompson’s...

Amenia

May 31, 2023

Charming toads, immersive house parties delight onlookers at the Wassaic Project’s summer show

WASSAIC — Rain did little to stem the steady tide of gallery-goers at the opening of the Wassaic Project’s summer show on Saturday, May 20, titled “Counting the Seconds Between...

Charming toads, immersive house parties delight onlookers at the Wassaic Project’s summer show

DeLorean, students add up to a big birthday celebration

Smithfield Church’s annual pops concert draws a crowd

Millbrook

Photo by Judith O’Hara Balfe

May 31, 2023

Friends support Millbrook Library

From left, Bob Mahar, Millbrook Library director Courtney Tshalis, Denise Bauer, Cathy Morrell, Sharon Maher and Michelle DelValle at a reception at the library hosted by the...

Friends support Millbrook Library

Millbrook farmers market opens

Parade, speaker mark Millbrook’s Memorial Day

Webutuck

Photo by Dan Pietrafesa

May 24, 2023

Webutuck baseball celebrates its seniors

The Webutuck High School baseball program recognized its five seniors—from left, Brayden Humbert, Eugene Futrell, Noah Thompson (photo), Duncan Lazarus and Matthew Mangione— on...

Webutuck baseball celebrates its seniors

Celebrating schools and community

Webutuck students win international writing contest

Pine Plains

May 31, 2023

Pine Plains Memorial Day parade draws big crowds

PINE PLAINS — Packed onto the sidewalk, hugging the shade and surpassing 200 in number, Pine Plains residents came out in force for Memorial Day. The main event was the parade,...

Pine Plains Memorial Day parade draws big crowds

Pine Plains library to seek crucial budget increase

Pine Plains begins journey toward new town hall

Millerton

Anyone interested in purchasing and restoring the former Millerton Village Hall on Dutchess Avenue should submit a request for qualifications by Saturday, June 24. Photo by Christine Bates

May 31, 2023

On the Boulevard: clerk & Village Hall RFQ

MILLERTON — Millerton has a familiar face in its village office. Lisa M. Cope was officially appointed as village clerk at the regular board of trustees meeting on Monday, May 22...

On the Boulevard: clerk & Village Hall RFQ

Habitat for Humanity looks for answers to housing shortage

Millerton remembers fallen soldiers