Dutchess County Legislature Votes to Cap County Gas Tax as Fuel Prices Rise
Pending state approval, the temporary measure would limit Dutchess’ sales tax on gasoline and highway diesel to the first $3 of a gallon’s price from June 1 through Dec. 1.
Obituaries
Tracy Picard, 55
Tracy Picard of Clinton Corners died on March 28 at Vassar Hospital. She was 55. Born on June…
Robert W. Stramm, Jr., 81
Robert W. Stramm, Jr., a former chief of the Stanford Fire Company, died on April 4. He was…
George O. White, 70
George O. White of Milan died on March 28. He was 70. Born on Jan. 3, 1956, in…
John “Jack” Lasher, 95
John “Jack” Harold Lasher of Elizaville died on March 22. He was 95. Lasher was born on Sept.…
Barry Weinberger, 72
Barry Weinberger of Stanfordville died on March 25. He was 72. Weinberger is survived by his wife, Mary…
Community
After Fire Destroys an Ancram Family’s Home, Community Rallies to Help
The Moloney family escapes safely but loses house, pets, and belongings as neighbors organize a fundraiser to help them recover.
In Stanford, an Easter Tradition Brings Families and Neighbors Together
At the town’s annual Easter egg hunt, children raced for candy-filled prizes, posed with the Easter Bunny, and returned to a ritual that has drawn families for more than 30 years.
Good Medicine: Why a Single Tick Bite in 2026 is More Dangerous Than Ever
A study in Dutchess County showed that many ticks carried more than one pathogen, with babesiosis — a potentially fatal malaria-like illness — as common as Lyme disease.
