Palm Sunday celebrated with palm fronds, miniature donkey

Palm Sunday celebrated with palm fronds, miniature donkey
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Parishioners from St. Joseph-Immaculate Conception Church, Grace Episcopal Church and Lyall Community Church met at the Thorne Community Center on Palm Sunday, March 23 to pray together. Palm Sunday celebrates the tradition which holds that Jesus rode into Jerusalem on an ass, and a crowd of people waved palm fronds at him as he passed. At 28 years old, Bella Bella, a miniature donkey from the Two By Two Animal Haven Inc., Pleasant Valley, has been a part of this event for the last ten years. From left: Father Hartley Bancroft, Pastor of St. Joseph-Immaculate Conceeption Church, Makena Freeslick, 15, who attends Millbrook High School, Bella Bella, Father Matthew Calkins and the Reverend Thomas Fiet, Pastor of Lyall Church.

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'Un Real' paintings

'Un Real' paintings
Photo by Leila Hawken

Local art lovers were attracted to the Millbrook Library for the opening of the gallery’s latest exhibit, “Un Real,” on Friday, May 8.The works of six area artists are being shown, including left to right, Laura Von Rosk, Betsy Brandt, Daniel Walworth, Sharon Bates, Monica Miller Link and Fern Apfel. Sponsored by the Millbrook Arts Group, the exhibit features the works of six area artists and will continue until June 28.

Amenia officials prepare for impending Comprehensive Plan update
Amenia Town Hall on Route 22.
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AMENIA — Town Board members began to discuss their duties in updating the town’s comprehensive plan in preparation for an update to the document that serves as a guide for officials.

The discussion began on Thursday, May 7, as volunteers work to complete the first update to the town’s comprehensive plan since 2007.

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Two democrats seek open seat on Amenia’s Town Board
Amenia Town Hall on Route 22.
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AMENIA — Voters will have a chance to fill the vacant seat on the Town Council this year after the board has spent nearly two years with an incomplete roster of four voting members.

Two candidates — democrats Damian Gutierrez and Kimberley Travis — are eyeing the seat. Both are seeking the democratic party line on the ballot in November, and will face off in a primary election on June 23.

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Legal Notices - May 14, 2026

Legal Notices - May 14, 2026

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Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company Name: Bluestem Fieldworks LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on March 6, 2026 Office Location: Dutchess County, NY. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 22 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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Gregory Phillip Sheridan

Gregory Phillip Sheridan

NEW MILFORD — Gregory Phillip Sheridan died peacefully surrounded by family on May 5th in New Milford, Connecticut at the age of 77. He was born on March 19th, 1949 in Poughkeepsie, NY, to Phillip and Catherine Sheridan.

Gregg is survived by his wife of 54 years, Judy, his son Matthew Sheridan of Glastonbury, CT, his son Lucas Sheridan and his wife Allison of Malverne, Long Island, his daughter Anne Sheridan and her husband Aaron Miller of Boston, MA. He is also survived by his sister, Regina Hagstrand and her husband Charlie of Rexford, NY, his sister-in-law Barbara Steele and her husband David, and by seven adoring grandchildren; Colin, Delaney, Elliot, Lucy, Leo, Abel and Eliza.

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John Michael Barry

John Michael Barry

NORFOLK — John Michael Barry, 83, of The Villages, Florida, passed away peacefully on Jan. 1, 2026, at Moffitt Cancer Center, after a brief period of illness, in the presence of his loving family.

John was born on June 4, 1942, in Winsted, Connecticut, and raised in Norfolk, Connecticut, where he developed the values of faith, service, hard work, and deep devotion to family that defined his life.

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