Irene G. Rock, 95, a Red Hook resident since 1992, died on Jan. 28, 2025, at Northern Dutchess Hospital. She was born on May 10, 1929, in New York City.  Irene worked as a waitress at the Isabella Nursing Home in Washington Heights, NY, for many years. She was a past communicant at St. Christopher's Church in Red Hook. She is survived by her children, John Rock Jr. and Joanne Rock; her five grandchildren, her three great-grandchildren; and her extended family. A note of gratitude to the men and women of the Red Hook Fire Company and the Red...

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Nancy Jane Haley, 72, died on Jan. 28, 2025, at Livingston Hills Nursing Home. She was born on July 4, 1952, in Poughkeepsie and was raised by her adoptive parents, the late Dr. Cornell and Mrs. Betty McFadden. Nancy earned her master's in Education from the University of Northern Colorado. She worked as a Special Education teacher with United Cerebral Palsy and at The Children's Annex in Kingston. Nancy raised and showed English Cocker Spaniels, running a well-regarded kennel that produced cherished companions and top-quality show dogs. Beyond the ribbons and accolades, Nancy’s joy was having her beloved dogs by her...

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While President Donald Trump has instructed federal agents that they may conduct immigration enforcement actions at public schools, both Red Hook and Rhinebeck districts have informed parents and teachers they will not cooperate. The school district announcements, distributed as emails and in public statements in the last few days, come as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted an enforcement action at a work site in Cairo in Greene County on Tuesday. This was the first action confirmed in the mid-Hudson Valley. Two individuals were detained. Another action has been rumored in Poughkeepsie. Meanwhile, earlier this week, Assemblywoman Sarahana Shrestha...

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A Germantown man was killed in a head-on collision on State Route 9G just north of the Tivoli/Broadway interchange Thursday afternoon when his northbound car veered into the southbound lane and struck a truck, Red Hook Police reported. William Dougher, 68, was driving a 2013 Hyundai near Peach Tree Court when the crash occurred just before 4 p.m. EMS officials arrived to find Dougher trapped in the vehicle. He was extricated using hydraulic rescue tools, commonly called the jaws of life, and pronounced dead at Northern Dutchess Hospital. Driving southbound in a 2021 Dodge Ram pick-up was Lazaro Salas, 60,...

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A meticulously curated collection of candles, handbags, jewelry, and greeting cards unfolds like a vibrant tapestry at Paper Trail in the heart of Rhinebeck. An array of gloves and silky scarves adds a touch of sophistication, while colorful Australian glassware and Egyptian ceramics offer unique accents. It’s not just the items but the way they’re arranged, inviting customers to linger – and buy. “It’s a constant challenge to create visual excitement,” says co-owner Serine Hastings as she rearranges an item here and there about the store. Partner Maureen Missner concurs. “It’s challenging to always make it fresh. It’s easy to...

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“Athletes in Action”: Red Hook v. Liberty Varsity Wrestling (Jan. 08, 2025) Beautiful photos, Tatiana! - Mindy Gardner The Case Against Rohan Patrick in the Death of Linh Nguyễn: A Q&A With the DA’s Office Recently, there was an article in the Daily Catch about a couple charged with a class E felony as a result of the death by drowning of their daughter. They were released on their own recognizance, which is typical for charges of class E felonies. Why wasn't Mr. Patrick released on his own recognizance, and why was bail denied? I would have thought the Daily...

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As the Rhinecliff train station’s revitalization project stretches into its third year, there remains no clear end in sight. And not much of a beginning, either, at least not to the naked eye, a state of play that has left passengers, their advocates, and local politicians vexed, befuddled and dismayed.  Work on the station, Amtrak’s fourth busiest in New York State, had been expected to begin in due course after the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded the state million in August 2022 for the state’s role in the revitalization. Since then, there has been some minor preliminary work done...

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The Rhinebeck Fall Foliage Half-Marathon, a for-profit event that has garnered both support and criticism over safety from local residents, might see some changes for 2025, including the introduction of a fee paid by organizers for the use of public roads and the addition of more police personnel and emergency services during the event.  At a Town Board meeting Monday evening, Rhinebeck Town Supervisor Elizabeth Spinzia said that, over the past three or four years, she has received complaints from residents who live in proximity to the race route. These include concerns about safety protocols for runners as well as...

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Developers, boaters, and land advocates all agree: changes are needed to proposed Local Law D.  The body of legislation, proffered by the Red Hook Town Board in November, incorporates a long list of unrelated zoning ordinances. As drafted, the law addresses wetland setbacks, marinas and boat clubs, housing density, cannabis dispensaries, short-term rentals, and more.  Criticism of Local Law D is as wide-ranging as the law itself. Issues of zoning impact aside, some say that the draft law violates rulemaking requirements by contradicting the town’s waterfront plan, relying on a flawed environmental review, and embracing widely disparate issues in a...

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Amid declining volunteer firefighter enrollment, the Hillside Fire Department, serving the towns of Rhinebeck and Hyde Park since 1939, will fold within the next year or two, leaders said this week. But the Hillside fire chief said he hopes to keep the building open as part of a merger, likely with the Rhinebeck Volunteer Fire Department. The decision comes as younger volunteers move away for jobs, older volunteers age out, and others struggle to find time for training amid day jobs and family commitments. “We are not the first firehouse that has to do this, and we’re not going to...

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