FALLS VILLAGE — Teams from each grade and a faculty and staff team competed in the Turkey Olympics Friday afternoon, Nov. 18, at Housatonic Valley Regional High School.
The sophomore class team prevailed after hard-fought contests in the Mummy Wrap, Dodge Ball and the Three-Legged Race.
The event kicked off with Red Light, in which everybody runs hard until the red light goes on, at which point everybody stops, abruptly, with varying degrees of success.
Social Studies teacher Peter Vermilyea showed impressive elastic tenacity before succumbing to gravity in the Limbo.
Everybody was in good spirits and had a lot of fun.
Students competed in the Mummy Wrap during the Turkey Olympics Friday, Nov. 18. Photo by Patrick L. Sullivan
Leila Hawken
The cast took a well-earned bow following their performance at the annual Fountains Radio Play presentation of “The Speakeasy’s Secret” on Friday, April 24.
MILLBROOK — A capacity audience filled seats at The Fountains assisted living facility on Friday, April 24, for another production by the Radio Workshop.
Now a regular feature of The Fountains’ entertainment lineup, the Radio Workshop — a resident-led group that produces live, old-time-style radio plays — returned with an original mystery, continuing a tradition that began in 2024.
“Each year the group grows in numbers,” said Marge Wardrop, playwright, project director, play narrator and The Fountains resident who leads the Radio Workshop venture.
This year’s production,“The Speakeasy’s Secret,” moved between 1929 and 2026, with a brief stop in 1949, all kept straight by Wardrop’s narration. A third of the stage held the 1929 action, while the remaining two-thirds represented present day life at The Fountains. A piano situated between the two eras and played by Judy Handman and Arline Wood provided musical interlude before and during the performance.
Additional fun spots were provided by familiar old-time radio commercials presented by the cast and giggled over by the audience.
Live sound effects were in the hands of Shelia Attlesey and Pat Carr, while Wayne Chadwell managed the audio equipment.
The 11-scene story begins in 1929, when speakeasies operated in secret under Prohibition and backroom bookmaking was common. At Harry’s Place, business is faltering and a raid appears imminent. Harry, along with two associates and his wife Velma, decides to hide $100,000 in a location in upstate New York before authorities close in. Think Millbrook.
Harry is eventually imprisoned for 20 years, but the cash is said to have made it to Millbrook undetected and hidden somewhere. Harry’s granddaughter, Mabel, in 2026, is determined to find it, so she moves into The Fountains, along with her disagreeable, alienating personality.
Mabel’s behavior raises the suspicions of The Fountains residents, many of whom are into detective work.
The single clue that Mabel carries with her from her grandfather, Harry, is: “You’ll find the money if you change your ways.”
As residents reach out in friendship, Mabel gradually softens and shares the clue, having been assured that they just want to help her and don’t want a share of the cash.
Friendship wins out. Mabel changes her ways and her rough demeanor, and in short order, the cash is found in The Fountains’ chapel basement. That building did exist in 1929.
Mabel is so changed that she decides, along with her new friends, that money is no longer important and donates the funds to the chapel renovation fund. Mabel announces that she will move permanently to The Fountains.
The final scene takes care of the loose end of Harry’s release from prison in 1949, as his wife and cohorts are there to pick him up. They show interest in driving to Millbrook to reconnect with the money stash, but Harry reports that he has gone straight, no longer interested in the money, having turned over a new leaf thanks to the excellence of a prison program.
This final scene was clearly critical to seeing that the stash remained in place until 2026 for Mabel to find.
Judging from the hearty audience approval, The Fountains Radio Workshop will likely be encouraged to create more radio adventures for residents and visitors.
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AMENIA — The Amenia Fire Company will be sponsoring a Steak Bake on Saturday, May 2, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the firehouse.
The meal includes mashed potatoes, corn, salad, dinner roll and a dessert.
Diners may pre-order a meal by calling Shawn Howard at 845-418-8633.
The meal is eat-in or take-out. Tickets are $25 each and are available from any fire company member.
The firehouse is located at 36 Mechanic St. in Amenia.
Leila Hawken
Daisy Hamilton, left, and her sister, Alta, center, keep their mother, Ash, company while she provides sewing services at a Repair Café at the Millbrook Library on Saturday, April 25. The Millbrook Library was a hub of activity during the Millbrook Community Yard Sale on Saturday. Originally expected to be held outside on the library’s lawn, the Repair Café was moved indoors due to rain sprinkles and chill wind.
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MILLBROOK — The median price of a single-family home in the Town of Washington and Village of Millbrook has declined sharply from last year’s peak, although values remain high compared to previous levels.
The 12-month trailing median price stood at $625,000 as of March 31, down 30% from the $895,000 recorded for the same period ending March 31, 2025. Still, that figure is 22% higher than the comparable period ending March 31, 2024.
The number of single-family home sales on a 12-month rolling basis in the Town of Washington and Village of Millbrook varies widely year to year. A total of 35 single-family homes were sold in the 12 months ending March 31, 2026, compared with 34 sales in the period ending March 31, 2025, and 25 sales for the 12 months ending March 31, 2024. The busiest year took place during the 12 months ending in October 2021, when 64 homes were sold during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inventory of all listed single-family homes has remained stable at 25 for the first three months of the year. As of mid-April, there were 28 single-family homes on the market in three distinct price segments.
Five properties were listed above $5 million, with 11 between $1 million and $5 million, and another 12 between $500,000 and $1 million. No residential properties were listed below $500,000, and only one was asking below the current median price of $625,000.
There were five parcels of land listed for sale on the MLS, all of which have been on the market for more than 300 days. Commercial and retail properties are active, with five properties for sale, including the Millbrook Antiques Mall building.
465 Shunpike — 4 bedroom/5 bath residence and a 1 bedroom/1.5 guest house on 40.32 acres sold in March 11 for $5,775,000.
54 Bennett Common — 2 bedroom/2 bath condo sold in March for $352,500.
Lot 748535 Hollow Crest Lane — 6.2 acres of vacant residential land sold in March for $130,000.
Valley Farm Road — 5.73 acres of rural residential land title transferred in February for $180,000.
Town of Washington recorded February real estate transfers from Feb. 1 to Feb. 28, sourced from Dutchess County Real Property Office monthly reports supplemented by sales data from First Key MLS for February and March and market data from InfoSparks. Details on each property from Dutchess Parcel Access. Current listings from One Key MLS. Compiled by Christine Bates, Real Estate Advisor with William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, Licensed in Connecticut and New York.
Aly Morrissey
The Sharon Playhouse is alerting theatergoers to purchase tickets directly through its website or box office, as the venue responds to a rise in third-party scams.
SHARON — The Sharon Playhouse is warning theatergoers ahead of its 2026 season to avoid third-party ticket sellers after scams surfaced during last year’s record-breaking run.
Officials said tickets for MainStage and YouthStage shows are only available through the Sharon Playhouse website or box office and will not cost more than $55.
The issue extends beyond Sharon. Regional venues, including the Warner Theater in Torrington and Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, report similar problems with third-party sellers inflating prices or distributing fraudulent tickets.
Scams have typically taken two forms, Playhouse officials said, including legitimate tickets resold at inflated prices – sometimes up to five times the face value – and entirely fake tickets.
“We’re on the radar now,” joked Artistic Director Carl Andress, pointing to the theater’s surge in attendance in recent years. The Playhouse saw the highest overall attendance in its history last year, a factor leaders believe is contributing to scam activity.
Michael Baldwin, the Playhouse’s Education and Community Director, said the consequences fall hardest on customers.
“We’re thrilled that we are selling more tickets – and even selling out,” Baldwin said. “But if someone purchased a fraudulent ticket last year, there were times when we didn’t have another ticket to offer them.”
To combat the issue, the Playhouse will begin scanning tickets for the first time in its history. Previously, ushers looked at tickets and directed people to their seats.
The problem is exacerbated by third-party ticket sellers with larger marketing budgets, often dominating online search results through paid ads.
“It’s a constant challenge we’re working on from a marketing standpoint,” said Lynette Shy of Confluence Arts Solutions, the Playhouse’s marketing partner. She noted that patrons frequently believe they are purchasing directly from a venue when they are not.
Despite efforts to counter misleading listings, the Playhouse said its budget simply can’t keep up.
“These people have a lot more resources than nonprofit performing arts groups,” Shy said.
Some resellers purchase tickets in bulk and relist them at higher prices, she said, adding that efforts to monitor suspicious sales are ongoing but scammers are “getting smarter and smarter.”
At Bushnell, Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Marketing Stephanie Fried said the impact can deter audiences entirely.
When theatergoers see prices inflated far beyond what they should be, Fried said, many simply walk away without realizing affordable tickets are available directly from the venue. In some cases, she said, seasoned scammers use tactics like countdown clocks or misleading inventory lists to create a sense of urgency.
“In every one of these scenarios, the patron trusted a process, acted in good faith, and was harmed,” Fried said. “Every Connecticut consumer deserves honest, transparent access to tickets for the events they want to attend.”
Early signs suggest the problem is continuing into the upcoming Sharon Playhouse season, prompting staff to get ahead of the problem. Warnings are being posted on the Sharon Playhouse website, e-mail communications and social media.
“We want to keep selling out,” Andress said. “But we want our customers to have the best experience and pay the prices that we actually charge.”
Tickets for the 2026 season can be purchased at sharonplayhouse.org or in person at the box office.
Sharon Playhouse 2026 Season
The Playhouse has aligned its 2026 MainStage programming to coincide with America’s 250th anniversary.
“The 2026 season reflects the heart of America,” Andress said. “Stories of hope in hard times, generosity in moments of crisis, and joy created through music, laughter, and community.”
The season kicks off with the high-energy star-spangled musical hit, Swingtime Canteen on June 19, followed by the ultimate Broadway fairytale, 42nd Street, and continues with the Tony Award–winning musical Come From Away through September 27.
The theater’s YouthStage lineup is not to be missed, with dozens of local children and familiar faces taking the stage in Pooh’s Parade, Matilda, Jr., Big Bad, Shrek Kids, and Zombie Prom, the second annual pre-professional Launchpad Company production featuring local teens.
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Legal Notice of Completion of Tentative Assessment Roll
Pursuant to §506 & §526 of the Real Property
Tax Law:
NOTICE is hereby given that the Assessor of the Town of Pine Plains, County of Dutchess, has completed the tentative assessment roll for the current year, a copy of which is filed with the Town Clerk after May 1, 2026.
The Assessor will be available via telephone and by appointment with such tentative roll at: Town Hall, 3284 Route 199, Assessor’s Office. Telephone contacts and appointments for in-person meetings can be made for the following days and between the hours listed:
5/5/2026 between the hours of 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.
5/7/2026 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
5/12/2026 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
5/16/2026 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Individuals with complaints with respect to their assessments are encouraged to contact the Assessor’s Office prior to Grievance Day to discuss their concerns and to see if an agreement can be reached. If no agreement is reached, the written complaint shall be transmitted by the Assessor to the Board of Assessment Review on Grievance Day.
A publication containing procedures for contesting an assessment is available online at www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/publications/orpts/grievanceboo...
Sara Foglia,
Assessor
Grievance Day:
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
(§508 RPTL)
(§525 RPTL)
NOTICE is hereby given that the BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW for the Town of Pine Plains, County of Dutchess shall hear complaints in relation to assessments at:
Town Hall, 3284 Route 199, (518) 398-7193 x 7
The BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW will be in attendance on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 during the following times:
Between the hours of 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
The BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW will then file a copy of the determination with the Town Clerk to become a matter of public record.
04-30-26
NOTICE OF ANNUAL PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BUDGET,
ANNUAL MEETING, SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION AND VOTE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Education of the North East Central School District, Dutchess and Columbia Counties, New York, will hold a Public Hearing on the Budget in the High School Library at the Webutuck High School Building, 194 Haight Road, Amenia, New York, on Monday, May 5, 2026 at 6:30 P.M., for the purpose of presenting the budget document for the 2026-2027 School Year.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the budget for the 2026-2027 school year, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the District during business hours, between 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M., prevailing time, at the Webutuck Elementary School, Eugene Brooks Intermediate School, Webutuck High School and at the District Administrative Office between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., prevailing time, effective April 28, 2026, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays. Copies of the Budget will also be available at the Northeast-Millerton Library and the Amenia Free Library. A report of tax exemptions, showing how much of the total assessed value of the final assessment roll or rolls used in that budgetary process is exempt from taxation, shall be annexed to the budget document.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Annual Meeting, Election of Members of the Board of Education and Vote on the Budget of the qualified voters of the Northeast Central School District, will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at the Webutuck High School gym, 194 Haight Road, Amenia, New York, between the hours of 12:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M., prevailing time, when the polls will be open for the purpose of voting by voting machine:
A. To elect three (3) members to the Board of Education: All three seats are for three-year terms commencing July 1, 2026 and ending on June 30, 2029 to fill the vacant seats of incumbent Board Member Judy Moran, and incumbent Board Member Jerry Heiser and incumbent Board member Aimee Wesley, whose terms expire June 30, 2026.
B. Proposition I: 2026-2027 North East (Webutuck) CSD Budget
SHALL the 2026-2027 Budget as adopted by the Board of Education in the amount of $29,941,252, with anticipated revenue exclusive of taxes in the amount of $10,276,001 and the amount to be raised through taxes of $19,665,251 be approved?
Proposition II: 2026-2027 Transportation Vehicle Purchase
Shall the Board of Education of the Webutuck Central School District be authorized to: (1) acquire two (2) 64-passenger school buses and one (1) Bobcat Multipurpose Vehicle, at a cost not to exceed $429,327, which is estimated to be the maximum cost thereof; (2) expend such sum for such purpose; (3) levy the necessary tax therefor, to be levied and collected in annual installments in such years and in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Education taking into account state aid; and (4) in anticipation of the collection of such tax, issue bonds and notes of the District and/or enter into installment purchase agreements at one time or from time to time in the principal amount not to exceed $429,327, and levy a tax to pay the interest on said obligations when due?
D. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to the Education Law of the State of New York.
The election and budget vote shall be by machine, early voting or absentee ballot. The hours during which the poll shall be kept open shall be from 12:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M., prevailing time, or for as long thereafter as necessary to enable qualified voters who are in the polling place at 9:00 P.M. to cast their ballots.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the qualified voters of the School District shall be entitled to vote in said annual vote and election. A qualified voter is one who is (1) a citizen of the United States of America, (2) eighteen (18) years of age or older, and (3) resident within the School District for a period of thirty (30) days preceding the annual vote and election. The School District may require all persons offering to vote at the budget vote and election to provide one form of proof of residency pursuant to Education Law section 2018-c. Such form may include a driver’s license, a non-driver identification card, a utility bill, or a voter registration card. Upon offer of proof of residency, the School District may also require all persons offering to vote to provide their signature, printed name and address.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that early mail ballots and absentee ballots will be available for this Election and Vote. Applications for early mail and absentee ballots for the School District Election and Vote may be obtained at the Office of the District Clerk at the Webutuck High School building, Haight Road, Amenia, New York on school days during school hours, or on the district’s website at www.webutuckschools.org beginning March 1, 2026 but may not be returned to the District clerk any earlier than April 20, 2026, and must be returned to the District Clerk by May 12, 2026 if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, May 18, 2026, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Early mail and absentee ballots must be received at the Office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 P.M., prevailing time, on the day of the Election and Vote, May 19, 2026.
The Education Law makes special provisions for absentee voting by “permanently disabled” voters of the District and any questions regarding these should be directed to the District Clerk.
A list of all persons to whom early mail ballots and absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District at the said District Administrative Offices during regular office hours, 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., prevailing time, each of the five (5) days prior to the day of the election, including the day of the Election and Vote. Any qualified voter may file a written challenge the acceptance of the ballot of any person on such list, by making his/her challenge and reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls. A challenge to an early mail voter may not be made on the basis that the voter should have applied for an absentee ballot.
The Education Law also makes special provisions for absentee voting for “ “military” voters of the District. Specifically, the law provides a unique procedure for “military ballots” in school district votes. Whereas absentee ballot applications and absentee ballots must be received by the voter by mail, a military voter may elect to receive his/her absentee ballot application and absentee ballot by mail, email or facsimile. The military voter must, however, return his/her original military ballot application and military ballot by mail or in person. The Clerk of the Board shall transmit the military voter’s military ballot in accord with the military voter’s preferred method of transmission, or if no preferred method is identified by mail, not later than twenty-five (25) days before the vote, April 24, 2026. The Clerk of the Board must then receive the military voter’s military ballot by mail or in person not later than 5:00 P.M. on the day of the vote.
AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with Education Law §§ 2035, 2008, any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election, must be filed with and directed to the District Clerk at the District Office, on or before April 20, 2026; must be typed or printed in the English language; must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District; and must state the name and residence of the candidate, and the name and residence of each signer. However, the Board of Education will not entertain or place before the voters any petition or any proposition if its purpose is beyond the power of the voters or is illegal, or any proposition requiring the expenditure of monies which fails to include specific appropriations for all such expenditures required by the proposition.
Therese M. Trotter
Clerk of the Board
Northeast (Webutuck) Central School District
194 Haight Road,
P.O. Box 405
Amenia, NY 12501
04-30-26
Notice of Completion of Tentative Assessment Roll
NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to §506 & §526 of the Real Property Tax Law that the Assessor of the Town of North East, County of Dutchess, has completed the 2026 tentative assessment roll, a copy of which will be filed with the Town Clerk on May 1, 2026 and made available online at https://townofnortheastny.gov/.
The Assessor will be in attendance with such tentative roll and available to discuss assessment issues at 19 North Maple Avenue, Millerton, NY on the following days: Tuesday, May 12, 9:00AM-1:00PM; Thursday, May 14, 1:00PM-5:00PM; Saturday, May 16, 8:00AM-12:00PM; Tuesday, May 19, 4:00PM-8:00PM; and at other times by appointment which can be made by calling 518-789-3300 x605 or emailing assessor@townofnortheastny.gov.
Written complaints with respect to assessments may be filed with the Assessor prior to or on Grievance Day, May 27, 2026, and shall be transmitted to the Board of Assessment Review.
A publication containing procedures for contesting an assessment is available from the Assessor or online at: https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/publications/orpts/grie....
Katherine Johnson, Assessor
04-30-26
Notice of Grievance Day
NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to §508 & §525 of the Real Property Tax Law that the Board of Assessment Review for the Town of North East, County of Dutchess, shall hear and determine complaints in relation to assessments. For more information contact the Assessor at 518-789-3300 x605 or assessor@townofnortheastny.gov.
The Board of Assessment Review will be in attendance at 19 North Maple Avenue, Millerton, NY on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 between the hours of 3:00PM-5:00PM and 6:00PM-8:00PM. All complaints and related paperwork must be submitted to the Assessor prior to or on Grievance Day. Please call 518-789-3300 x605 for an in-person appointment in the morning on Grievance Day.
The Board of Assessment Review will then file a copy of the determinations with the Town Clerk to become a matter of public record.
Lisa Cope,
Board Chairperson
04-30-26
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