Extreme Heat Watch: Where to Cool Off and How to Stay Safe
With heat index values expected to reach 110 to 114 degrees Wednesday through Friday, cooling centers will be open in Pine Plains, Stanford, and Ancram.
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Obituaries
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…
Ronald “Hacky” Scheer, 72
Ronald “Hacky” Scheer died on May 18 at home, with friends and family at his side. He was…
Community
Willow Roots Finds New Home in Pine Plains
The food pantry has leased a larger space on West Church Street after being told to leave its former South Main Street location.
Watch Your Step: What New Yorkers Should Know About Venomous Snakebites
The Hudson Valley is home to copperheads and timber rattlesnakes. Bites are uncommon, but the wrong first-aid response can make injuries worse.
Stanford Recreation Campaign Turns to Trees, Shade, and a Greener Park
After a well-attended inaugural Rec Day, volunteers are raising money for landscaping, walking-path improvements and long-term stewardship at Stanford Recreation Park.
