Here’s the Dirt on Companion Planting The Three Sisters: squash, corn, and climbing beans.  Photo: Christian Guthier/Flickr   By Thomas Christopher    Sometimes common knowledge, what everybody knows to be true, just isn’t. That’s the case, I’ve found, with much…

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Scott A. Brazee, Sr., 50, a longtime resident of Dover Plains, NY, died on Saturday, November 30, 2019, at his home. Scott was a construction worker with Ashby’s Paving and Excavating in Dover Plains, NY. Born on May 26, 1969,…

MILLBROOK – Richard F. Burr Sr., 86 of Millbrook, passed away at his residence on Friday, November 29, 2019. Born in Poughkeepsie on January 8, 1933, he was the son of Franklin and Helen Irish Burr. He attended Millbrook Central…

The world is a little less interesting today … Agnes Pontez of Millbrook, NY and Sarasota, FL, passed away peacefully last Friday evening, the 29th of November 2019. Born in New York City to James Doherty and Sarah Cotter Doherty…

UNION VALE – Robert T. Coulston, 63, died suddenly on November 29, 2019, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. An area resident for 18 years, he had formerly lived in Mahopac and Katonah. Born on May 17, 1956, in Dallas, TX,…

State Police Montgomery investigated the death of a Campbell Man in a snowmobile accident. NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major James C. Michael  Troop F Commander    PRESS RELEASE On December 2, 2019, at approximately 10:20 a.m. New York State Police responded…

Pawling Library…Helping Seniors in our Community By Donald Partelow Brian Jones, Outreach Coordinator from the Dutchess County Office For the Aging, was our host for a highly informative presentation entitled Avoiding All Kinds of Scams. The program took place at the…

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of December 2nd Note: the Office for the Aging will be closed for the Thanksgiving Day holiday on Thursday, November 28th. There will be no OFA Home Delivered Meals…

Frederick Swartz of Pine Plains Reenlists for Continued Service in New York Army National Guard LATHAM, NY (12/02/2019)– Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General, announces the recent reenlistment of members of the State National Guard in recognition of their…

Amenia – Marlena Mittel, 78, a twenty-year resident of Amenia, NY formerly of Queens, NY died peacefully on Friday, November 29, 2019, at Sharon Hospital in Sharon, CT surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Mittel was a self-employed housekeeper in…

Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision At approximately 8:30am, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, Beekman Fire Department and EMStar ambulance responded to a 911 call reporting a motor vehicle collision with entrapment on Route 55 between Route 216 and…

News from Oneonta Red Dragon Sports   Ahken Chu of Patterson selected as ECWC Wrestler of the Week for Second Time ONEONTA, NY (11/26/2019)– The Empire Collegiate Wrestling Conference has announced that SUNY Oneonta senior Ahken Chu (Patterson) has been selected as…

Sleep & Stress Management Workshop at the Pawling Library with MaryAnn Augi & Dawn Kelly Wednesday, December 11 7:00-8:00 pm Are you having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep? Do you wish you had less stress in your life? Join…

Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Recruitment Announcement Assistant Tree Climber The Dutchess County Department of Human Resources has posted the following job opportunity: Title: Assistant Tree Climber Recruitment Number: 2019-00000054 Last File Date: 12/10/2019 If you are interested in applying for…