New Pine Plains Herald

01/03/2026

The salting of roads, sidewalks, and driveways to melt snow and ice is a routine part of winter in and around Pine Plains. But as concerns grow about the environmental damage caused by excessive salt use, New York state officials are urging residents and municipalities to rethink how — and how much — they apply.

Statewide effort spotlights Pine Plains’ reduced salt use and local environmental impacts.

12/29/2025

Richard A. Bartolomeo died on Dec. 25. He was 89. Visiting hours will be held on Jan. 2 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Peck & Peck Funeral Homes, 7749 S. Main St., Pine Plains, followed by a funeral service.

Richard A. Bartolomeo died on Dec. 25. He was 89. Bartolomeo was born on Jan. 27, 1936, in the Bronx to Frank and Rosina (Flamino) Bartolomeo, one of eight children. […]

12/29/2025

Visiting hours will be held at Burnett & White Funeral Homes, 7461 S. Broadway, Red Hook, on Dec. 29, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Hudson Valley Nurses Honor Guard will present a nurse
tribute service at 6 p.m.

Maija Wheeler of Milan died on Dec. 22. She was 89. Wheeler was born on April 20, 1943, to Hugo and Valija Berzins, in Riga, Latvia. Shortly after the end […]

12/26/2025

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12/26/2025

Pine Plains boys and girls varsity track and field athletes posted multiple top finishes Dec. 19 at a multi-school meet hosted at West Point United States Military Academy.

Pine Plains boys and girls varsity track and field athletes posted multiple top finishes Dec. 19 at a multi-school meet hosted at West Point United States Military Academy. Daniel McPherson won […]

12/26/2025

LoBrutto is looking forward to spending time with his nine grandchildren after Bill Jeffway is sworn in as town supervisor in January.

12/22/2025

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation on Friday, Dec. 19, directing all counties to develop and maintain a comprehensive, coordinated EMS system plan.

The new law orders every county in New York to submit an emergency medical services plan by June, but leaves unresolved whether the state will provide funding to sustain a faltering system.

12/20/2025

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12/19/2025

The public forum on the proposed town hall, postponed because of inclement weather, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 30, at 6 p.m.

The board’s final meeting of the year also touched on infrastructure projects, capital equipment purchases and plans to improve walkability.

12/19/2025

On Tuesday night, Dec. 16, the gym at Stissing Mountain High School filled with the sounds of sneakers on hardwood, the bounce of the ball, and voices not heard there in years.

Former students spanning multiple decades gathered for an evening of alumni basketball at Stissing Mountain High School.

12/19/2025

Dairy farmers in Pine Plains are welcoming new federal legislation that would allow whole milk back into school cafeterias.

Farmers in Pine Plains say the measure could strengthen school lunch participation while opening new markets for regional dairies.

12/19/2025

Burton is stepping down after three consecutive two-year terms, leaving office having overseen the adoption of a long-delayed comprehensive plan, the rebuilding of SPARC Park, and a noticeable shift in the tone of town government toward openness and participation.

After six years as town supervisor, Burton leaves behind a park rebuilt and a town hall reshaped.