WALTON - Fed up with clouds of smoke at storefronts and playgrounds, a Walton trustee is moving to curb where people can light up - cigarettes, marijuana and vapes alike. “I’m going … more

SIDNEY - On Tuesday night, Oct. 14, the message from Sidney’s recreation chief was unambiguous: the playground at Keith Clark Park is coming down - at least for a little while. “The … more

HALCOTTSVILLE - The Pakatakan Farmers’ Market, which attracts hundreds of visitors to Middletown’s historic round barn every Saturday, finished up its summer season Saturday, Oct. 11. … more

BOVINA – The bad news just keeps on coming for Bovina Highway Superintendent Ed Weber. At a monthly town council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14, Weber, who complained of being shorthanded last … more

ROXBURY - The Roxbury Arts Center’s Hilt and Stella Kelly Hall was filled to capacity on Sunday, Oct. 12, for Fiddlers! 32, a music festival that celebrated the region’s deep-rooted … more

FLEISCHMANNS – A new kind of retail experience is blossoming on Main Street in Fleischmanns, blending the beauty of fresh-cut flowers with the nostalgia of vinyl records. Rebecca DeVito and … more

KELLY CORNERS - Several generations of Hubbells gathered at the family farm in Kelly Corners on Saturday, Oct. 11 to fire up a Civil War era cider press, much the way family members did in the late … more

Members of Girl Scout Troops 30085 and 30022 assembled and donated nine “Birthday-in-a-Bag” kits to the United Ministry Church Food Pantry in Delhi. Each bag included cake mix, frosting, … more

MIDDLETOWN - Seasonal road closures, short term rentals, the town transfer station and the preliminary budget for the 2026 calendar year were among the topics on the agenda when the Middletown town … more

MIDDLETOWN - The town of Middletown is set to begin work on a long-awaited Comprehensive Plan update after action on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at the monthly town council meeting. The complex process will … more

Walton Girl Scouts participated in a Trunk or Treat event Sunday, Oct. 5. more

HAMDEN - Cornell Cooperative Extension will host a no-cost, hands-on workshop aimed at farmers considering solar power, offering clear guidance on how to lower operating costs, improve on-farm … more