Board of Education Candidates, Superintendent Field Tough Questions at Stanford Grange Forum
Three candidates running for two seats faced questions over budget cuts, declining enrollment and possible school consolidation ahead of the May 19 vote.
Arts
Obituaries
Louise Ann Odak, 96
Louise Ann Odak of Milan died on April 9. She was 96. Odak was born on Sept. 8,…
Robert E. Stapf Sr., 77
Robert E. Stapf Sr., known as “Bobbo,” died on April 9. He was 77. Stapf was born Jan.…
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…
Community
Pine Plains Resident Steven Patterson Honored by State Bar Association
Patterson, a 30-year criminal defense attorney, was the 2026 recipient of the New York State Bar Association’s Award for Attorney Professionalism.
Stanford Pride Prepares for Its Biggest Celebration Yet
Now in its fifth year, the free June 6 event returns to Bangallworks as organizers plan what they describe as Stanford’s largest annual community gathering.
A Historic Senior Home in Poughkeepsie Gets a Second Chance
After nearly closing last year, Vassar-Warner Home, Dutchess County’s only nonprofit independent senior residence, is reopening with a new financial model and a renewed community push.
