After Fire Destroys an Ancram Family’s Home, Community Rallies to Help
The Moloney family escapes safely but loses house, pets, and belongings as neighbors organize a fundraiser to help them recover.
Obituaries
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…
George O. White, 70
George O. White of Milan died on March 28. He was 70. Born on Jan. 3, 1956, in…
John “Jack” Lasher, 95
John “Jack” Harold Lasher of Elizaville died on March 22. He was 95. Lasher was born on Sept.…
Barry Weinberger, 72
Barry Weinberger of Stanfordville died on March 25. He was 72. Weinberger is survived by his wife, Mary…
Community
Good Medicine: Why a Single Tick Bite in 2026 is More Dangerous Than Ever
A study in Dutchess County showed that many ticks carried more than one pathogen, with babesiosis — a potentially fatal malaria-like illness — as common as Lyme disease.
A Guide to Local Food Pantries
A practical guide to where residents can find pantries and how neighbors can support them.
Meeting in Milan Advances EMS Pilot Program for Northern Dutchess
Officials and EMS leaders from eight rural towns explored the possibility of partnering with the ambulance agency to improve response times and expand coverage.
