Dutchess County Passes Ban on Sale of Concentrated Kratom Products
The unanimous measure targets potent 7-OH derivatives while preserving adult access to natural kratom leaf, rejecting a broader ban proposed by County Executive Sue Serino.
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
Cyclospora Is Sickening Thousands. Here’s How to Lower Your Risk
The parasite has been linked to recalled iceberg lettuce and can cause weeks of severe diarrhea. Washing produce helps, but cannot guarantee its removal.
For Brenden Schaaf, Environmental Policy Begins at Home
The Stanford resident returned to school to study how science shapes public decisions. Now, as a volunteer town intern, he is learning how those decisions take root in a rural community.
Two Student Journalists Join the Herald Newsroom for the Summer
Cecelia Campbell and Laura Holtman are contributing reporting, photography, and social media work while learning the practice of community journalism.
