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Pine Plains BOE OKs vote results for renovations

PINE PLAINS — The Pine Plains Board of Education (BOE) has made great strides in getting the auditorium capital project off the ground, starting with the official approval of the special referendum results on Wednesday, Feb. 6.

Last month, the Pine Plains Central School District held a special referendum vote to ask district voters to OK the use of $1.3 million from its capital reserve fund for the renovation of the Stissing Mountain High School auditorium. The money was already available, so using it made no impact on the budget or to taxpayers. 

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Pine Plains residents swap and save seeds at library workshop

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 9:42am
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Kaitlin Lyle
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PINE PLAINS — With cooler weather setting in and landscapes bursting with fall colors, Pine Plains residents heard a handful of seed-saving tips at a workshop held on Saturday, Sept. 29.

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Construction underway at Pine Plains Memorial Hall

Wed, 09/26/2018 - 9:41am
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Kaitlin Lyle
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PINE PLAINS — Members of the Pine Plains Memorial Hall team reported that the first phase of construction is underway with several installations and additions on the horizon.
The team has been occupied with putting up a new front lobby to the building. Before establishing the new front, the entire front of the building was excavated down to the foundation before a new footing was poured. Next, a steel structure was installed and the new foundation was poured for the lobby.

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BOE reviews pending capital project from Dutchess BOCES

Wed, 09/26/2018 - 9:40am
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Kaitlin Lyle
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PINE PLAINS — The Pine Plains Board of Education (BOE) opened the floor for a presentation by Dutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) regarding its upcoming capital project at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19.

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Durst team addresses public comments

Wed, 09/26/2018 - 9:25am
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Kaitlin Lyle
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PINE PLAINS— After taking the public’s comments regarding its Carvel Property Development project to heart, representatives from the Durst Organization presented their latest findings at a public meeting held on the morning of Monday, Sept. 17.

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BOE organizes Start Time Committee

Wed, 09/19/2018 - 10:15am
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Kaitlin Lyle
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PINE PLAINS — With school already a couple of weeks in session, the Pine Plains Board of Education (BOE) has been researching methods for improving students’ academic success by changing the start times for the school day.
After its research, the BOE has determined that by having younger students come into school at an earlier time and older students arrive at a later time, they’ll be more on task with their school activities, resulting in a dramatic improvement in their academic performance. 

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New Age Diner serves homemade meals with a fresh take

Wed, 09/19/2018 - 10:14am
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Kaitlin Lyle
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PINE PLAINS — Anyone looking for a fresh take on the diner experience is in for a treat with the New Age Diner in Pine Plains — where hungry diners can stop for a home-cooked meal.

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Library offers fall programs to patrons of all ages

Wed, 09/12/2018 - 8:59am
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Kaitlin Lyle
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PINE PLAINS — Now that summer vacation has come to an end and children are back in the classroom, the Pine Plains Free Library is organizing programs and events for the community during the fall season.
“It’s a little bit harder to get kids here when school starts,” said Pine Plains Free Library Director Veronica Stork, “so we try to send flyers to the school to make sure their parents know what’s going on.”

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Residents dispose of unwanted waste at clean-up day

Wed, 09/12/2018 - 8:58am
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Kaitlin Lyle
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PINE PLAINS — Residents were offered a chance to rid their yards of debris at the town’s first Bob Couse Town Clean-up Day on Saturday, Sept. 8.
The inspiration came as a suggestion from Bob Couse, a former Town Board member and police chief in Pine Plains. Earlier in the spring, at a Town Board meeting, Couse recommended it host a cleanup. The board agreed and set to work. From that meeting on, the town spread the word through its website and Facebook page as well as through a mass email, this newspaper, posters and word of mouth.

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Bridge to be replaced

Wed, 08/29/2018 - 9:48am

PINE PLAINS — The Dutchess County Department of Public Works (DPW) has announced work on bridge PP-12 on Amenia-Pine Plains Road (CR 83) in the town of Pine Plains is expected to begin on or about Tuesday, Sept. 4. 
The bridge, located near the intersection of Righters Corners Road (CR 70), will be replaced due to structural deficiencies that have led to weight and width restrictions over time. 
Project work will involve replacing the existing bridge with a pre-cast structure and the addition of 4-foot shoulders. 

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Huichica East Music Festival offers music and more in pastoral landscape

Wed, 08/29/2018 - 9:46am
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Kaitlin Lyle
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PINE PLAINS — The hills were alive with the sounds of homegrown music and community camaraderie last weekend as Chaseholm Farm hosted its third annual Huichica East Music Festival from Friday, Aug. 24, to Sunday, Aug. 26.
Hailed on its website as “a pioneer in a new breed of micro-festival,” Huichica East was designed to replicate the popular Huichica West festival in Sonoma, Calif., in an East Coast setting. From local residents to Sonoma aficionados and more, this year’s festival attracted a broad range of visitors to the farm in Pine Plains.

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