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Legal Notices - January 15, 2026

Legal Notice

John J. Contracting USA LLC, a domestic LLC, filedwith the SSNY on 12/29/2025. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 364 Pumpkin Lane Clinton Corners NY 12514

Purpose: The purpose of the LLC IS TO ENGAGE IN ANY AND ALL LAWFUL ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY MAY BE ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Section 203 of the LimitedLiability Company Law.

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Legal Notice

Notice of Formation of Lady Hounds Farm, LLC. Arts. or Org. filed with SSNY on 8/25/25. Office Location: Dutchess County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Jane D. Watson, 33 Prospect Avenue, Amenia, New York 12501. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Legal Notice

Notice of Formation of Max Cohen Design LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/07/2025. Office location: Dutchess County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Max Cohen Design LLC, 253 Benson Hill Road, Dover Plains, NY 12522. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Legal Notice

Notice of formation of Glynevian Gundogs LLC. Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 9/25/2025. Office location: Dutchess County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Business Name and Address. Purpose: any lawful act or activity.

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Legal Notice

Please take notice that the Wassaic Fire District of the town of Amenia, County of Dutchess, New York, will hold its regular meetings for the year 2026 on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. on such day at the Wassaic Firehouse, 27 Firehouse Rd, Wassaic, NY. All meetings of the Wassaic Fire District are open to the public.

This notice is being posted in accordance with the provisions of Section 94 of the Public Officers Law of the State of New York.

By order of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Wassaic Fire District. January 11, 2026.

Pamela J Butts

Secretary

Wassaic Fire District

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Notice of Receipt of Tax Roll and Warrant

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Eileen Ciaburri the Tax Collector for the Town of Pine Plains, has received the Tax Roll for 2026 and will be collecting taxes during the month of February 2026 at the Town Hall, 3284 Route 199 East, Pine Plains New York, on Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10:00AM to 1:00 PM and during the months of March, April & May on Tuesday and Thursday 10:00Am-1:00PM. Taxes collected through the month of February 2026 are without penalty. Penalties are levied as follows: March 2 percent, April 3 percent, May 4 percent.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that pursuant to the provisions of the law, the Tax Roll of the Town of Pine Plains will be returned to the County Treasurer of the County of Dutchess on the first day of June 2026.

Eileen Ciaburri

Tax Collector

Town of Pine Plains

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Pine Plains Fire District held its 2026 reorganization meeting on January 7, 2026 at the Pine Plains Fire House, 7 Lake Road, Pine Plains, NY. Regular monthly meetings in 2026 will be held at the Fire House on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00PM.

Board of Fire Commissioners

Pine Plains Fire District

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TOWN OF AMENIA

TOWN BOARD

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE FOLLOWING

TOWN SERVICE:

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AS ADVISOR FOR THE NEW HIGHWAY GARAGE & SALT STORAGE FACILITY FOR THE TOWN OF AMENIA

Proposals are sought and invited by the Town Board, Town of Amenia for a qualified construction management organization capable of providing comprehensive construction management as advisor services for the new Highway Garage & Salt Storage Facility for the Town of Amenia.

Proposals will be received by the Town Clerk, Dawn Marie Klingner, of the Town of Amenia, until 2:00 PM on February 3, 2026. All proposals must be in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “Construction Manager as Advisor for New Highway Garage & Salt Storage Facility”. The proposals will be opened on February 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Town Hall, 4988 Route 22, Amenia, NY 12501.

Copies of the RFP may be obtained from the Office of the Town Clerk:

4988 Route 22

Amenia, NY 12501

(845) 373-8118 ext.125

townclerk@ameniany.gov

The Town Board expressly reserved the right to waive any irregularities in a particular proposal, or to accept any proposal or reject any and all proposals, or to award on any or all items, as the interest of the Town of Amenia may require.

By order of the Town Board, Town of Amenia, New York.

By: Dawn Marie Klingner, Town Clerk

Town of Amenia

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TOWN OF NORTH EAST, DUTCHESS COUNTY

NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF TAX BILLS AND WARRANT

TAKE NOTICE, that I, Elizabeth “Tilly” Strauss, the undersigned Collector of Taxes of the Town of North East, County of Dutchess and State of New York, have duly received the Tax Rolls and Warrant for the collection of property taxes within the Town of North East for fiscal year 2026. Collection of taxes will begin with the receipt of taxes through March 2, 2026 at the Town Hall, 19 N. Maple Ave, Millerton, New York, on the following days and times: Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; and FEBRUARY ONLY Saturdays 9:00 a.m.-noon. Checks are to be made payable to “North East Tax Collector”.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that taxes may be paid on or before March 2, 2026 without penalty. All taxes received after that date shall have an added interest of 2% for the month of March, 3% for the month of April, and 4% for the month of May. In addition, after May 15th, a fee of $2.00 will be added for each parcel.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that after June 1st, 2026 all unpaid taxes will be turned over to Dutchess County Commissioner of Finance, 22 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.

Dated: January 5, 2026 Elizabeth Strauss Town Clerk/North East

Tax Collector

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