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January 2024 real estate sales recorded in Pine Plains
PINE PLAINS — In January the sale of two large parcels of agricultural land for the approved Carson Power solar field was finalized for a total of $1,895,000, or $10,800 an acre. Three transfers at 100 and 104 Prospect Hill Road were recorded by the county but at variance in terms of acreage, parcel numbers and price to the $6,475,000 sale price with 103 acres quoted in online real estate sites.
1st concert of the season May 4 at Smithfield Church
AMENIA — In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, The Smithfield Church has scheduled the guitar and mandolin duo Handler and Levesque to perform as part of the Bang Family Concert Series, kicking off the season with a Latin flair on Saturday, May 4, at 4 p.m. Connecticut-based musicians Judy...
Saugerties man pleads guilty to burglary just prior to jury selection
Saugerties resident Kirk Shultis, Jr., who in 2022 faced charges of felony custodial interference and misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child in the alleged disappearance of his daughter, pleaded guilty to burglary in Ulster County Court last week. Just prior to jury selection on Monday, April 22, Shultis, Jr....
Lane Reduction Planned For Stretch Of Taconic State Parkway
In Columbia County, one southbound lane of the Taconic State Parkway will close in the town of Taghkanic between County Route 10 and Exit 80 beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, April 29. The roadway will remain down to a single lane of traffic through 5 p.m. on Friday, May 3,...
Sisters Hill Farm feeds multitude
STANFORDVILLE — As part of their mission, the Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul of New York hired David Hambleton in 1999 to be the farmer and Director of Sisters Hill Farm in Stanfordville. The property, known as Hill Crest Farm in the early days of the...
Railroad Street merchants come out against closing street during Berkshire Busk! performances
Great Barrington — Back at the Selectboard meeting on March 11, the three members of the board present (Chair Steve Bannon, Vice Chair Leigh Davis, and member Garfield Reed) unanimously approved a request by Berkshire Busk! to close Railroad Street during its season in order to have live musical performances.
The Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail Is a Solution-Driven Project
It’s no secret that the Hudson Valley is home to many amazing hiking trails, bustling Main Streets, and riverfront parks. Yet, as the area attracts more tourists, regional day trip towns can be overwhelmed by large quantities of visitors, and the question of how to manage visitation comes into play. As a solution, the Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail is a project almost 20 years in the making that is finally being brought to life.
AgriCulture: Getting Our Act Two Together
Getting Our Act Two TogetherHi all, Mark here.I have been holding back from telling the sheep, so as not to create jealousy and resentment among the flock, but our much beloved Doodle has had another star turn recently. He had already gained some national recognition as a baby lamb last year, when he appeared in a photo montage at the Washington party for the retirement of my friend, Art, from the Justice Department. As various high level government attorneys, including AG Merrick Garland, praised Art’s significant achievements, a photo of Art feeding Doodle his bottle in the barn flashed on a screen above the podium.
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