Red Hook’s Anna Greig Wins Kingston Tennis Matches Anna Greig of Red Hook edged out 2023 champion Elisabeth Balachova of Newburgh in the Kingston open singles tennis match. Shawn Holzmann, founder and owner of Break Point Tennis, called Greig's 10-8 victory “thrilling.”  The women played a pro set, which in this case required winning 10 games by a margin of two games, he said. “Balachova, aiming for her second Kingston Open title, fought hard, but Greig’s determined play proved decisive in the tightly contested match,” Holzmann said. The open competition is open to players of all levels. Greig also played...

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On Thursday, July 31, 2025, the world lost a good man. Arthur C. Smith Jr. is remembered as a family man with great compassion and empathy who welcomed all with an open heart and quiet grace. He could often be found sitting on his patio, coffee cup in hand, the radio playing as he surveyed his garden and backyard fish pond, listening to the birds. He was a loving husband and father, known as “Papa" to his beloved grandchildren. Arnt’s journey began in Selma, Alabama, in 1937, in a world few can imagine today, where African Americans lived under legally...

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A woman making a sudden left-bound turn into Burger Hill Park collided on Saturday afternoon with a southbound vehicle carrying a family, a witness told The Daily Catch. The woman, who was driving a Jeep Cherokee, was driving erratically as she headed north on Route 9G, according to witnesses. She exited her vehicle after the crash and did not appear to be injured, witnesses added. The adult male passenger in the front seat of a Jeep Renegade was taken away on a stretcher, according to witness Paige Kendig. Kendig and her partner were traveling behind the woman who made the...

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Real estate developer Elijah Bender took another step forward in securing sufficient parking for the Rhinecliff Hotel Monday evening when he received verbal support from the Rhinebeck Town Board to bring a plan for eight additional parking spots to the Planning Board. Lack of suitable parking has hindered efforts to secure a tenant for the hotel, which has been without a full-time operator since 2020.  “That the hotel isn't open is a travesty,” said Town Supervisor Elizabeth Spinzia. “We need it in the town.” Harry Hill of Houlihan Lawrence, the real estate broker working with Bender, told the Town Board...

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A motion has been filed in New York City Immigration Court to reopen the case of Gerson Josue Santamaria Turcios, a 23-year-old Honduran immigrant living in Rhinebeck who was ordered expelled from the United States in 2023 after he failed to show for two hearings, according to documents reviewed Thursday by The Daily Catch. The filing of the motion, which took place Tuesday, is supposed to automatically prevent Turcios from being deported while the motion request is being considered, according to the Executive Office for Immigration Review. Meanwhile, a federal judge in Manhattan earlier this week rejected a last-minute bid...

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Edward Lydon, Jr., 88, died on July 28, 2025, at The Baptist Home in Rhinebeck. Ed was born on April 10, 1937, on the family farm in Elizaville. He married Eleanor Brewer in 1965 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Manorton, NY. Ed served in the U.S. Navy during the 1950s on the USS Wadleigh. Ed owned and operated a trucking company for over 50 years. During that time, he was best known by his handle, “Fortune Cookie.” In his community, Ed served as treasurer of the Elizaville Game Club, was a proud member of the Rhinebeck American Legion, and...

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Patricia Anne Loeber (Spillane), born September 20, 1935, at Irwin Sanitarium in Queens, NY, died at home, surrounded by family, on July 23, 2025. A longtime resident of the Hudson Valley, her family moved to Rhinebeck when she was 10 years old, and a year later to Red Hook. She was a member of the Class of 1953 at Linden Avenue School, where she met Michael Burgevin; they married and had five children. In 1973, Patricia married Robert Loeber. Pat’s recently deceased son from her first marriage, Philip, was affected by mental illness—she advocated on his behalf and was a...

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Noel A. Brown, 77, died suddenly on July 22, 2025, at Northern Dutchess Hospital, following a tragic accident. Born on June 21, 1948, in Windsor Forest, Portland, Jamaica, West Indies, Noel married Phoebe Rance on Aug. 11, 1979, in Kingston, NY. Noel worked as a brick mason and highway maintenance laborer. Noel was known by his fellow workers for his strong work ethic and kind spirit. Beyond his profession, Noel loved nature, family, and simple joys. His love for gardening began in his youth in Jamaica and remained a constant throughout his life.  He took special pride in the vibrant...

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Dr. Michael Aaron Spitzer, 83, died on July 11, 2025, in Mooresville, North Carolina. Born on June 23, 1942, Dr. Spitzer graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School and continued his education at the City College of New York, Wagner College, and NYU College of Dentistry. He served in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserves beginning in 1968, including aboard the L.Y. Spear in Norfolk, Virginia. In 1974, he opened his dental practice in Rhinebeck, where he served generations of patients with compassion and skill until his retirement in 2018. Mike was a member of the 9th District Dental Society and...

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Alexis A. Hermance, 69, died on July 27, 2025, after battling illness following a double lung transplant. She was born on October 5, 1955, in Rhinebeck. Alexis married Michael Hermance in 1984 at the Red Hook United Methodist Church. Alexis began working at a young age and is remembered for her work ethic and dedication. She worked at a pie factory and later as a certified nursing assistant. She operated her own cleaning business and then worked for an art dealer in Milan, NY, until her retirement.  After retiring, she and Michael lived in North Carolina, Hyde Park, and Lake...

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