Cannabis Dispensary Opens in Pine Plains
The still-unnamed shop opens Friday in a restored weigh station after nearly 16 months before the Planning Board, with plans to help finance a grocery store on the property.
Arts
Obituaries
James J. “JJ” Stagias, 39
James J. “JJ” Stagias of Elizaville died on July 26 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He…
Jeffrey Paul Satta, 71
Jeffrey Paul Satta of Milan died on July 20. He was 71. Born on July 19, 1955, in…
Anna Marie Danko, 92
Anna Marie Danko of Stanfordville died on July 19. She was 92. Danko was born in the Bronx…
Betty Lou Walsh, 83
Betty Lou Walsh of Gallatin died on July 10. She was 83. Walsh was born on May 9,…
Karl T. Chorney III, 84
Karl T. Chorney III, a lifelong area resident, died on July 14, in Poughkeepsie. He was 84. Chorney…
Community
Five Places to Swim This Summer
From public pools to sandy lakefronts, these five swimming spots across Ancram, Pine Plains, Milan, and Stanford offer options for families, lap swimmers, and anyone looking to cool off.
The Rocket Man of Stanfordville Keeps Looking Up
At 71, Frank Grasso has filled his home with roughly 1,300 handmade rockets, built from wood, coffee cups, old umbrellas, and a lifetime of trial and error.
The Understory Opens $4 Million Fund for Hudson Valley Resilience
The nonprofit plans to award 60 to 70 grants for projects involving conservation, farming, housing, culture, and emergency preparedness across 10 counties.
