Volunteers Spent Four Years Saving Patchin’s Mill. Now They Are Looking to Its Future.
With the historic Pine Plains structure stabilized, Friends of Stissing Landmarks is working toward opening the site to the public and eventually bringing its machinery back to life.
Arts
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
Born From Ashes, ‘Margaret’ Sings Into Her Second Century
At First United Presbyterian Church in Pine Plains, a pipe organ named Margaret marked a century of music inside the stone sanctuary built after a devastating fire.
Stissing Lake Adult Swim Lane to Open July 4
After a year of planning and preparations, the swim-at-your-own-risk access point will offer swimmers a new way to enjoy the summer.
Swimmer’s Ear is Common in Summer. Here’s How to Prevent It.
Lakes and ponds can offer relief from the heat, but trapped water in the ear canal can lead to infection. Here’s what to know before your next swim.
