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Moon sand crafting at Millbrook Library

Moon sand crafting at Millbrook Library
Photo By Leila Hawken

The first step in making moon sand is measuring cups of flour. Youngsters enthusiastically participated in the Millbrook Library’s moon sand crafting session on Wednesday, Sept. 11. They would go on to stir in baby or mineral oil in a ratio of 8:1 (flour to oil), creating the right consistency for molding into terraced Latin-American pyramids or any other desired shape. The session was one of a series of after-school arts and crafts sessions led by Kate Anderson, Children’s Litaracy Coordinator.

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Amenia Fire Co. breakfast Nov. 15

Amenia Fire Co. breakfast Nov. 15

The Amenia Fire Company will hold its monthly Pancake Breakfast at the Firehouse on Sunday, Nov. 15 from 7:30 to 11 a.m.

Fire company members serve an all-you-can-eat menu of pancakes, French toast, eggs and omelettes, home fries, bacon, sausages and beverages.

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Pine Plains median home price holds steady at $520K

Pine Plains median home price holds steady at $520K

This ranch at 553 Lake Road overlooks Twin Island Lake and has a private dock. Built in 1985 on 3.7 acres, the home was listed June 5, went under contract Aug. 7 and sold Sept. 25 for $640,000.

Photo by Christine Bates

PINE PLAINS — The median sale price of a single-family home in Pine Plains was $520,000 for the 12 months ending Sept. 30, unchanged from a year earlier and up 46% from $357,000 two years ago.

The median remained below the record $624,250 reached in November 2025. The town’s rolling 12-month median has stayed at or above $500,000 for the past year.

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Dutchess County Sheriff's Report — Thursday, November 12, 2026

Dutchess County Sheriff's Report — Thursday, November 12, 2026

Dutchess County Sheriff's Report — Thursday, November 12

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Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Harlem Valley area activity report Oct. 22 to Nov. 4

Oct. 22 — Deputies report the arrest of David I. Bonilla-Barahona, age 25, for driving while intoxicated subsequent to a traffic stop on Route 22 in Dover. Bonilla-Barahona to appear in Dover Town Court at a later date.

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Democrats earn big wins in 2026 elections

Democrats earn big wins in 2026 elections

Voters wait in a line that stretch out the door to receive their ballots at the NorthEast-Millerton Library Annex on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. Voting machines had recorded a total of more than 700 ballots cast in Millerton by 4:45 p.m.

Photo by Graham Corrigan

Democratic candidates in northeast Dutchess County succeeded along with their counterparts in state and federal elections. Voters turned out to express dissatisfaction with a turbulent economy, the Trump administration and — in the case of Pine Plains's race for Town Supervisor — issues with transparency and police surveillance.

Pine Plains was the only town in northeast Dutchess County with a contested Town Supervisor race. Republican incumbent Brian Walsh, seeking his third reelection, lost to Democratic challenger Trevor Roush. Roush is a sitting Town Board member who was first elected to the board in November 2025.

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Eric Alexander wins County Legislature reelection campaign

Eric Alexander wins County Legislature reelection campaign

County Legislator Eric Alexander leads a meeting of the Dutchess County Legislature's Public Safety Committee on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Alexander represents the towns of Amenia, Washington, the Village of Millbrook and a portion of the Town of Pleasant Valley

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Democratic candidates made gains and held ground across Northern Dutchess County in elections on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

County Legislator Eric Alexander has retained his seat after winning against Republican challenger Stefanie Hubert. As of 10:15 p.m., Alexander had secured 56.8% of the vote.

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A Halloween scream with David Arquette

A Halloween scream with David Arquette

David Arquette, left, talks with moderator Victor Dandridge during “Behind the Scream” at the Warner Theatre in Torrington on Oct. 31.

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This December marks the 30th anniversary of Wes Craven’s “Scream,” one of the most influential movies in horror history. On Saturday, Oct. 31, David Arquette, one of the film’s stars, came to the Warner Theatre in Torrington for a Halloween screening and conversation billed as “Behind the Scream.”

“Scream” was met with critical praise when it premiered in 1996, with many noting its satirical, self-aware look at the horror genre without the usual trappings of camp or kitsch. Featuring a cast of mid-1990s A-listers including Drew Barrymoore, Matthew Lillard, Rose McGowan, Liev Schreiber, Neve Campbell and “Friends” star Courteney Cox, the movie was destined to be part of the cinematic zeitgeist.

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