Pine Plains Central School District Voters Approve 2026-27 Budget
The $40.49 million budget received overwhelming approval after an earlier $40.78 million budget, which pierced the tax cap, failed to pass with a supermajority.
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Obituaries
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…
Ronald “Hacky” Scheer, 72
Ronald “Hacky” Scheer died on May 18 at home, with friends and family at his side. He was…
Community
Watch Your Step: What New Yorkers Should Know About Venomous Snakebites
The Hudson Valley is home to copperheads and timber rattlesnakes. Bites are uncommon, but the wrong first-aid response can make injuries worse.
Stanford Recreation Campaign Turns to Trees, Shade, and a Greener Park
After a well-attended inaugural Rec Day, volunteers are raising money for landscaping, walking-path improvements and long-term stewardship at Stanford Recreation Park.
In Ancram, Birders Follow the Call of the Bobolink
At Sky High Farm, a Columbia County bird club led a chilly morning walk focused on grassland birds, field conservation, and the patient art of listening.
