New Pine Plains Herald

09/25/2026

Breaking News: The county has ordered Flock Safety to decommission the cameras immediately and remove them within 30 days, after the sheriff and district attorney withdrew their support for the surveillance program.

The district attorney said the county has told Flock Safety to terminate service and remove its cameras. Democratic legislators are calling for data collection to stop immediately and the devices to be covered in the meantime.

09/25/2026

BREAKING NEWS: Dutchess County’s sheriff and district attorney announced Friday morning that they are withdrawing their support for the county’s continued use of Flock Safety technology, a significant reversal following weeks of public scrutiny over the network of cameras and license plate readers.

Sheriff Kirk Imperati and District Attorney Anthony Parisi said they will move to end the county’s use of Flock Safety technology after residents raised privacy, data-sharing and oversight concerns at public forums.

09/25/2026

Residents raised concerns about privacy, data sharing, security, and oversight as officials said the county could abandon the program, which records show has been in place since 2023.

09/25/2026

On a recent afternoon at Stanford’s Haunted Fortress, Teddy Secor and Esther Evans walked through the still-unfinished attraction, surveying its skulls, costumes, and other pieces being assembled for another season of scares. They reached one conclusion: “We need more bones.”

The volunteer-run Halloween attraction is back with eerie dolls, hidden actors and a perennial need for more hands — and more bones.

09/25/2026

The Town Board barred officials from using automated license plate readers until policies are adopted, while a separate proposal would ban the technology on municipal and private property.

The Town Board barred officials from using automated license plate readers until policies are adopted, while a separate proposal would ban the technology on municipal and private property.

09/19/2026

At its Sept. 15 meeting, the Gallatin Town Board passed two local laws establishing a sliding scale of property tax exemptions for seniors and people with disabilities.

The Town Board also scheduled public hearings on the 2027 budget and a proposed property tax cap override.

09/19/2026

Photographs from Stanford Community Day.
Sept. 19, 2026

📸: Patrick Grego

09/18/2026

Musicians from all over the country converged on Cool Whisper Farm north of Hillsdale for the Oldtone Festival last weekend to tell stories, jam, share their skills, and perform for an appreciative crowd.

The musicians featured at the Oldtone Festival came from around the country. The volunteers who made the beloved celebration of roots and country music happen were local to Pine Plains.

09/18/2026

The Pine Plains school board returned Sept. 15 to the financial questions surrounding the proposed closure of Cold Spring Early Learning Center, even as it considered a series of athletic-facility upgrades that could create new costs outside the district’s existing capital project.

The school board revisited the financial implications of closing Cold Spring Early Learning Center while considering fencing, dugouts, branding, and other sports-related costs.

09/18/2026

Pine Plains dominated on both sides of the ball Monday, Sept. 14, defeating Rockland 49-0 at Stissing Mountain High School.

The offense piled up more than 400 yards as Brent Macri scored three touchdowns and the Pine Plains defense forced several turnovers.