Power Restored in Ancram After July 4 Storm Caused Widespread Outages and Damage
Central Hudson said the fast-moving system exceeded its most severe forecasts.
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Obituaries
Nicholas H. Hedges, 30
Nicholas H. Hedges of Elizaville died on June 21. He was 30. Hedges died when he lost control…
George King Wittlinger, 91
Former Ancram Town Justice, president of Ancram fire department
Evelyn L. LaManna, 80
Evelyn L. LaManna of Livingston, and formerly of Pine Plains, died on June 10. She was 80. LaManna…
Luane ‘Doll’ Ballantine, 64
Luane “Doll” Ballantine of Pine Plains died at Vassar Brothers Medical Center on June 9. She was 64.…
Floyd Irving Isham Jr., 86
Floyd Irving Isham Jr., a longtime area resident, died on May 26. He was 86. Isham was born…
Community
A Beekeeper’s Search for Balance
On visits to Hudson Valley apiaries, Pine Plains local Raine Owens tells a complex story about honeybees, native pollinators, and the future of the region’s landscape.
In Wappinger Creek, Unsightly Bugs Bring Welcome News
A community assessment in Stanford found hellgrammites, mayflies, and other tiny creatures that can signal clean, well-oxygenated water.
Enjoying the Fruits of Their Labors in Pride Month
At the Fruits First Pride U-Pick Party in Ancram, members of the queer community mixed picking strawberries with building community.
