Trevor Roush Defeats Brian Walsh for Pine Plains Supervisor
Democrat Trevor Roush won the Pine Plains town supervisor’s race Tuesday, unseating Republican Brian Walsh a year after voters elected Roush to the Town Board, according to unofficial results from the Dutchess County Board of Elections.
Obituaries
Kathryn “Kit” Pell Koerner, 73
Kathryn “Kit” Pell Koerner died on Sept. 28. She was 73. Koerner was born on March 22, 1953,…
Kathleen Osofsky, 77
Kathleen Osofsky of Pine Plains died on Sept. 14. She was 77. Osofsky was born on Oct. 8,…
Stephen Montemorra, 78
Stephen Montemorra of Pine Plains died on Sept. 11. He was 78. Montemorra was born on April 20,…
James C. Miller, 67
James C. (Jim Ba) Miller of Pine Plains died on Aug. 29. He was 67. Miller was born…
Robert Charles Parsons, 79
Robert Charles Parsons of Ancram died on Aug. 19. He was 79. Parsons was born on June 20,…
Community
On a Pine Plains Bridge, a Halloween Tradition Still Glows
John Bradley began decorating the Patchin Mills Bridge with pumpkins in 1993 to lift his grieving mother’s spirits. More than three decades later, the annual display is a community affair, with 217 pumpkins awaiting the carvers.
Pilot Program Helps Dutchess County Residents Test Their Well Water for Forever Chemicals
In addition to paying for professional lab analysis, the program provides rebates of up to $10,000 to mitigate potential exposure to a broad range of potentially cancer-causing agents.
Parkinson’s Disease: Causes, Costs, and the Search for a Cure
Cases and fatalities are on the rise. Higher exposure to pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides — such as those who work on farms or live near golf courses — can increase the risk.
