A 16-year-old Red Hook boy has been charged with two felonies — arson and reckless endangerment — in connection with the bathroom fire that forced the evacuation of Red Hook High School on Friday and led to the cancellation of classes on Monday. Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with a bathroom fire at Red Hook High School last Friday. (Photo courtesy of Logan Rinehart) According to the Red Hook Police Department, a school resource officer was notified by a student at approximately 10:15 a.m. Friday, about a possible fire in a first-floor boys' bathroom. The officer responded...

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Mary Ann Feldstein of Rhinebeck approached the card table at which Pastor James Miller sat, four Bibles stacked beside him as he awaited his next visitor. She looked earnestly into his eyes as her furry dog, a 4-year-old sandy-brown, soft-coated Wheaton terrier, leashed beside her, moved nervously about, eyes darting left, then right. Mary Ann Feldstein of Rhinebeck brought her dog, Patrick, to Blessing of the Animals seeking a prayer for calm. (Photo by Emily Sachar) "He’s such a sweet dog,” said Feldstein. “Maybe a blessing will help him with his worries. He’s a rescue, you know.” Miller bent down,...

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Christine Foreacre Toomey died on May 28, 2026. She was born on March 22, 1943, in Chester, Penn. She married Bard College Professor John A. Toomey Jr. in 1976.  After graduating from Mount Holyoke College in the 1960s, Chris completed a Master's in Child Development at the University of Pittsburgh. She had a respected career at Astor Home for Children in Rhinebeck from 1969 until her retirement in 2001. In her youth, she was an accomplished equestrian and won hundreds of silver cups and ribbons. An active and dedicated member of both her professional and local communities, Chris served on...

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Barbara Hugo, a long-time resident of Rhinebeck, died at home on May 23, 2026. Born on November 6, 1947, in Portland, Maine, Barbara was the daughter of the late Harmon and Mary (Berkofsky) Hugo. Her education included an MBA from Duke University. Barbara will be remembered for her compassion, independent spirit, and lifelong dedication to making a positive difference in the lives of others. That commitment was reflected in both her work and personal pursuits. She was involved in efforts to end U.S. participation in the Vietnam War while also working to challenge educational practices categorizing students from an early...

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Students at Red Hook High School were sent home early on Friday after a fire filled the boys’ first-floor bathroom with smoke. The school will also be closed on Monday since smoke from the fire spread throughout the building, necessitating an extensive clean-up operation. The school district has not yet committed to a specific date for reopening the school. Students at Red Hook High School were sent home early on Friday after a fire filled the boys’ first-floor bathroom with smoke. (Photo courtesy of Red Hook Central School District) The first fire alarm went off at 10:22 a.m., and firefighters...

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The Clinton Planning Board voted unanimously Thursday to require further environmental review of the proposed Six Senses development, potentially delaying the project for months. The Clinton Planning Board voted to issue a positive declaration under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) for the proposed Six Senses development. (Photo by Claire Greenburger) After more than 14 months of public hearings, site plan reviews, studies, and debates over the project's potential environmental impacts and proposed mitigation measures, the Board decided additional scrutiny is needed. It voted to issue a positive declaration under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), determining that...

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Editor's Note: The headline of this story has been altered to remove an adjective that could be read as ascribing blame to the donor who made an excess contribution. Daily Catch reporting indicates that the donor was unaware of the campaign limits. Amanda Miller, a candidate in the race for Rhinebeck Town Supervisor, has reported nearly twice as much in campaign contributions as her Democratic primary opponent, Deputy Town Supervisor Debbie Hecht, according to the latest campaign finance reports filed with the New York State Board of Elections. Amanda Miller (left) has reported nearly twice as much in campaign contributions...

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As a legal director for the Rapid Defense Network, based in New York City, attorney Gregory Copeland’s daily routine was largely the same from 2019 to 2021. He woke up, battled the Trump administration in court to try and rescue his clients from deportation and detention, and then did it all over again the next day.  “Guerrilla Habeas,” a 39-minute documentary about two immigration lawyers working during the first Trump administration, will screen in Kingston on June 3. (Photo courtesy of Guest House Productions) He and Sarah Gillman, his co-founder of the Rapid Defense Network, became known for the tactic...

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The Town of Red Hook is moving forward with a plan to rehabilitate its water storage tank at a significantly lower cost than anticipated. But water rates will still rise modestly, officials said. The Town of Red Hook is moving forward with its plan to rehabilitate its water storage tank at a significantly lower cost than anticipated. (Photo by Emily Sachar) The Town’s 920,000-gallon tank must be repainted to prevent the tank from incurring erosion, rust and leak damage, according to Water Board Chair Hank Van Parys. The water tank’s last inspection a few years ago showed it is in...

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Lindsey Brown has worn many hats in the art world, evolving from plein air painter to gallerist to private dealer and pop-up curator over the last three decades. Since 2016, she has run Art Sales & Research, an art consultancy specializing in postwar, contemporary, and outsider artists. Now, her Clinton Corners operation has found a new raison d’être: to help feed members of the local community. Since 2016, Lindsey Brown has run Art Sales & Research, an art consultancy specializing in outsider artists and estates. (Photo courtesy of Art Sales & Research) “While I see art as having a particularly...

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