Pine Plains School Board Cuts $300K From Failed Budget, Preps Contingency Plan
The revised spending plan will return to voters June 16. If it fails, the district could be forced to weigh deeper cuts to athletics, pre-K, and staffing.
Arts
Obituaries
Ronald “Hacky” Scheer, 72
Ronald “Hacky” Scheer died on May 18 at home, with friends and family at his side. He was…
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…
Community
Drowning Prevention: How to Swim Safely in Lakes, Ponds, and Rivers
Natural bodies of water can be more dangerous than they appear. There are ways that swimmers, parents, and bystanders can reduce the risk of drowning this summer.
Measuring Pine Plains, One Step at a Time
Wesley Chase, explorer and land surveyor, is a proud heir to a tradition that stretches back to George Washington.
Pine Plains Eyes July 4 Opening for Adult Swim Lane at Stissing Lake
The swim-at-your-own-risk entry point would give residents a sanctioned place to enter the lake outside the lifeguarded beach area.
