A National Park, One Backyard at a Time
At an Oct. 4 gathering in Millerton, Homegrown National Park co-founder Doug Tallamy and local landowners will make the case that restoring native plants — and shrinking the American lawn — can turn private property into vital habitat.
Government
Obituaries
Kathleen Osofsky, 77
Kathleen Osofsky of Pine Plains died on Sept. 14. She was 77. Osofsky was born on Oct. 8,…
Stephen Montemorra, 78
Stephen Montemorra of Pine Plains died on Sept. 11. He was 78. Montemorra was born on April 20,…
James C. Miller, 67
James C. (Jim Ba) Miller of Pine Plains died on Aug. 29. He was 67. Miller was born…
Robert Charles Parsons, 79
Robert Charles Parsons of Ancram died on Aug. 19. He was 79. Parsons was born on June 20,…
Sue Near, 69
Sue Near of Pine Plains died on Aug. 26. She was 69. Near was born on Nov. 20,…
Community
Stanford’s Haunted Fortress Returns With New Scares
The volunteer-run Halloween attraction is back with eerie dolls, hidden actors and a perennial need for more hands — and more bones.
The Invisible Killer: Understanding and Preventing Carbon Monoxide Exposure
The colorless, odorless gas can become dangerous quickly. Here’s how to recognize the symptoms and reduce the risk at home.
First-Day Jitters and Fresh Starts Across the Pine Plains Central School District
From sixth graders finding their way around a new building to seniors beginning their final year, students returned to school Tuesday across the district.
