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Weekend Holiday Happenings 2023

The Daily Catch, at the request of a loyal reader, is pleased to present this curated calendar of upcoming weekend holiday events. Enjoy!... READ MORE >

Frustrated, Anxious, Concerned About Safety: Readers Speak Out on Cell Service Woes

Last month, The Daily Catch asked readers to share their cell service experiences in Rhinebeck and Red Hook. By the dozens, readers wrote of their frustrations with everything from service gaps to dropped calls. Here are some of the highlights: A Call For Cell Towers Margie Katz, Rhinebeck and Red Hook: “The cell phone service in the Rhinebeck- Red Hook area is a nightmare.... READ MORE >

Twenty Entities Own One-Third of the Land in Red Hook, Daily Catch Analysis Finds

Who owns the land in Red Hook? At the dawn of the new year, the 20 largest landholders – New York State, Bard College, Farmer Ken Migliorelli, Town Supervisor Robert McKeon and 16 others – own 6,949 acres, or 32 percent, of the town’s 21,435 acres, a detailed analysis by The Daily Catch has found.  Other large landowners include the... READ MORE >

Delgado Joins Dutchess County Veterans Day Convoy

Today, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) joined the Dutchess County Veterans Day convoy where law enforcement, first responders, and public servants drove through the county to celebrate veterans and greet members of the community. “On Veterans Day we give thanks to the heroes who served our nation and defended our freedoms and American values. Today we recognize veterans’ service and... READ MORE >

Rep. Antonio Delgado Pays Tribute to Veterans at VFW Post #7765 in Red Hook

This evening, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) delivered remarks at the Red Hook VFW Post #7765 Veterans Day ceremony. The Congressman joined County Executive Marc Molinaro, County Legislator Kris Munn, Town Supervisor Robert McKeon, Mayor Ed Blundell, local officials and veterans as a wreath was laid at Veterans Memorial Park in Red Hook. “Our nation’s veterans put their life on... READ MORE >

On Heels of Two Public Art Controversies, McKeon Proposes Town Arts Committee

On the heels of two recent controversies involving public murals, one at the public library and the other in the center of the village, Town Board Supervisor Robert McKeon proposed tonight creation of an arts committee that would elevate the artists in town. The committee of volunteers, he said, could gather activities happening in the community and examine how the... READ MORE >

Young Couple Ponders Siting A New Vintage Diner South of the Village

Views of the vintage diner. (photos courtesy of Dennis Kanuk) Can Red Hook support two vintage diners? And a Dunkin’ Donuts, too? Not to mention the Red Hook Diner? And Taste Budd’s Cafe? A young Red Hook couple with roots in Los Angeles have purchased a vintage diner, now in storage in Kinderhook, and they waited through a three-hour Planning... READ MORE >

Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Proposes to Replace Old Airplane Hangars

The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome has applied to replace two old airplane hangars that are in disrepair with a new pre-engineered steel building. The new hangar, aerodrome officials said, would be decorated with a vintage sign. “We need to provide a more secure environment for these historic airplanes,” attorney Bob Lippman told members of the Red Hook Planning Board tonight. The... READ MORE >

Red Hook’s Karen Smythe Concedes 41st State Senate Race to Republican Serino

File photos from the campaigns of Sue Serino, left, and Karen Smythe, rightConceding that even absentee ballots can’t save her, Democratic State Senate Candidate Karen Smythe, a Red Hook resident, has conceded the District 41 New York State Senate Race to incumbent Senator Sue Serino. “I congratulate Senator Serino on her victory and on a race well-run,” Smythe said. Smythe... READ MORE >

Red Hook’s Karen Smythe Hopes for a Lifeline in 41st State Senate Race

Campaign photos of Karen Smythe, left, and Sue SerinoDemocratic businesswoman Karen Smythe, a Red Hook resident, was clinging to life in her State Senate 41st district rematch election against Republican incumbent Sue Serino early this morning, behind by nearly 17,000 votes in Dutchess County as Putnam County and absentee ballots had yet to be reported. At just past midnight, Serino... READ MORE >