The Rhinebeck Town Board has opted not to renew the contract of Town Attorney Warren Replansky, ending more than a decade during which time he provided general legal counsel to the Town. After more than a decade of providing general legal counsel to the Town of Rhinebeck, lawyer Warren Replansky’s contract to serve as Town Attorney has not been renewed. However, Replansky will continue as Rhinebeck’s special counsel, representing the Town in its lawsuit over Six Senses Hudson Valley, a controversial luxury retreat center proposed for the Town of Clinton and a small sliver of Hyde Park. The lawsuit, filed in...

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Ella Donnelly #4 of Rhinebeck controls the ball against Dover. (Photo by Malena Ruiz-Michels) Enjoy our photo gallery of the Dover vs. Rhinebeck Girls Varsity Basketball game on Jan. 21, 2026. Rhinebeck beat Dover with a final score of 36-27. Images were shot by Wilah Hagedorn, Caswell LaRose, Mike Lawrie, and Malena Ruiz-Michels.

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Charlie Padgen #7 of Rhinebeck handles the ball against Millbrook in the first half. Enjoy our photo gallery of the Millbrook vs. Rhinebeck Modified Girls Basketball game on Jan. 12, 2026, with images shot by Mike Lawrie.

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After The Daily Catch learned that more than 150 students planned to walk out of Red Hook High School on Friday afternoon to protest the actions of federal agents in Minneapolis, we sent videographer Roger Rosenbaum to the scene to capture the story on tape. Here is his report. More than 150 students walked out of Red Hook High School Friday afternoon to protest ICE actions in Minneapolis. (Photo by Athan Yanos)

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After weeks of public input and discussion focused on conflicting Town priorities, the Clinton Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously Thursday night to grant a zoning variance allowing the Schor Farm townhome development to proceed. Members of the Clinton Zoning Board of Appeals, including board member Charles Canham (pictured), voted unanimously Thursday night to grant a zoning variance allowing the Schor Farm townhome development to proceed. (Photo by Claire Greenburger) The Board conditioned its approval on the acceptance of a deed restriction for the parcel that requires that open space laws that the Board agreed to set aside be followed...

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Despite temperatures of just 17 degrees, more than one-third of the Red Hook High School student body walked out of school at 1 p.m. Friday, joining a nationwide day of protest in response to two killings by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis. More than one-third of the students who attend Red Hook High School walked out at 1 p.m. Friday as part of a nationwide protest against ICE. (Photo by Athan Yanos) The students said their participation was important on a national day of protest. “We want to make sure that Red Hook says its piece, that...

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The Town of Red Hook took a significant step toward creating a second centralized water district, a move Supervisor Robert McKeon said is necessary to support higher-density development in the Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) district along South Broadway. The Town of Red Hook took a significant step toward creating a second centralized water district at Wednesday’s Board meeting. (Adobe Stock Photo) “You can't have that kind of dense development in the TND district without having central sewer and central water,” McKeon said.  A water district provides clean, potable drinking water to the parcels in its district, according to Hank Van...

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For two decades, Rhinebeck resident Eric Spiegel, president of Rhinebeck at Home, served as caregiver for three loved ones—his father, his stepmother, and his close friend, Henry—as each experienced cognitive decline. “Coming to terms with the needs of my loved ones meant putting large parts of my life on hold,” he said, “dropping my own needs and interests for others.”  Managing memory loss is a challenge for both partners in a long-term relationship, testing the bonds of love and patience. (Photo by Tony Adamis) Each situation demanded constant vigilance, as both of his parents were deteriorating at the same time....

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Once again, Daily Catch readers came through to help us cover more than 120 square miles of "Storm Fern." Atop snowshoes, behind snowblowers, or peering from dining room windows, they trained their cameras on the world outdoors. Snow clearing consumed residents for hours Sunday, with many reporting more work ahead. (Photo by Babette Hierholzer, Red Hook) Thanks so much to each of you for your studious attention to the beauty and challenge of snow!

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A new candidate has emerged for the March 18 Red Hook Village Board election. Political newcomer Perry Allen, a musician, filmmaker, and landscape designer, hopes to vie for one of two seats, challenging the two incumbents, who also appear likely to run. Political newcomer Perry Allen has emerged as a candidate for the Village of Red Hook Board. (Photo courtesy of Perry Allen) Allen, 37, is campaigning on a platform of rebuilding the Board’s relationship with the public, which he contends has frayed in recent years. “I believe in facilitating conversations, not waiting for the public to come to you,”...

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