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Royal Parker organized a rally for Black Lives Matter (BLM) on Saturday, July 18, in neighboring Pleasant Valley. He marched with protesters from a Blue Lives Matter group behind him. Parker has organized several peaceful BLM rallies in the village of Millbrook in recent months. Photo by Dave Boccio

Pleasant Valley BLM rally meets resistance, attacks

July 22, 2020

PLEASANT VALLEY — There have been many protests and marches lately, some local, some far away — all in the name of social justice. The local protests have been mostly peaceful mirroring the kind of behavior expected in small towns and villages in the Hudson Valley.

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Ancram CAC urges water conservation

July 22, 2020

ANCRAM — With summer temperatures on the rise and the forecast predicting more days of sun than rain, Ancram residents have been advised by their town’s Conservation Advisory Council (CAC) to be mindful of their water usage this summer in order to minimize the impact of the current drought conditions.

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Though its practice has changed operations in the past several months due to COVID-19, the Millerton Veterinary Practice has been more than happy to welcome the community’s animal companions into its building on Route 44 for their appointments as needed, to see the doctors and vet techs on staff. Photo submitted

Veterinary practices are open, though cautious

July 22, 2020

HARLEM VALLEY — As businesses slowly reopen and New Yorkers test the waters to see if they can re-enter society in the months after COVID-19 first swept the nation, pet owners can rest easy knowing that their canine, feline and other four-legged friends have been well taken care of by their local veterinarians during the pandemic.

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HRHCare fundraiser earns more than $80K to benefit COVID-19 response effort

July 22, 2020

HARLEM VALLEY — Rising to meet the region’s healthcare needs in these challenging times, Hudson River Health Care (HRHCare) has been working hard to provide top level care to those residing in its service areas these past few months.

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New York State Senator Sue Serino (R-41) officially announced her breast cancer diagnosis to the public on Sunday, July 12, in an effort to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining routine health screenings, even though the coronavirus pandemic is taking most of the focus when people think about their health these days. Photo submitted

Sue Serino reveals breast cancer diagnosis: Senator urges keeping up with cancer checks

July 22, 2020

NEW YORK STATE — Regardless of whether one is bringing a new life into the world, recovering from an unexpected injury or getting a routine health screening, residents may feel anxious checking into the hospital during a global health pandemic.

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19th U.S. Congressional District: Millbrook’s Van De Water declared primary winner

July 22, 2020

NEW YORK STATE — Millbrook resident, lawyer and former Village Trustee and Town Board member Kyle Van De Water has been declared the victor of the Republican primary for the 19th U.S. Congressional District against GOP challenger Ola Hawatmeh, a Poughkeepsie fashion designer, in what was an extremely close race.

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Area schools try to answer the big question: Should New York schools reopen come fall with COVID concerns?

July 22, 2020

HARLEM VALLEY — After waiting for Governor Andrew Cuomo to offer guidelines for reopening schools come fall, school districts throughout the state received the latest data-driven guidance on Monday, July 13. Now they’re evaluating their options.

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It’s not ‘bored juveniles’: The hows and whys of area automobile thefts

July 22, 2020

Just before the coronavirus pandemic, the state of Connecticut created an auto theft task force to try and figure out why so many cars were being stolen statewide and who was stealing them.

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Photo by Colleen B. Reilly

Up in the sky

July 22, 2020

Photographer Colleen B. Reilly went out in search of the comet known as NEOWISE, which is traversing our night skies right now. After a 40-mile drive to Woodbury, Conn., and a three-hour wait, she was able to capture several photos, including this one that she shared with The Lakeville Journal.

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COVID-19 numbers increasing — but slowly — in region

July 22, 2020

The rates of infection from COVID-19 are increasing across the United States, at an alarming pace in some regions.

So far, Litchfield County is remaining fairly stable. Numbers of reported infections are increasing slowly, but at about the same pace they’d been increasing for the past month or two.

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Pleasant Valley BLM rally meets resistance, attacks

Ancram CAC urges water conservation

Veterinary practices are open, though cautious

HRHCare fundraiser earns more than $80K to benefit COVID-19 response effort

Sue Serino reveals breast cancer diagnosis: Senator urges keeping up with cancer checks

19th U.S. Congressional District: Millbrook’s Van De Water declared primary winner

Area schools try to answer the big question: Should New York schools reopen come fall with COVID concerns?

It’s not ‘bored juveniles’: The hows and whys of area automobile thefts

Up in the sky

COVID-19 numbers increasing — but slowly — in region

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