A local author has been finding success with a children’s book published late last year. In December, Holmes resident Melissa Mullamphy proudly published Me, My Dog, and a Sheep, the heartwarming true story of their family dog who overcame a serious illness. Since publication, Melissa, her husband, Anthony, and son, Luke, have shared their amazing story of hope across numerous platforms. The story behind Me, My Dog, and a Sheep began when the family’s dog, an African Mastiff

A new yoga studio is coming to Pawling when Equilibrium opens on November 3. Owner/Instructor Lorraine Landau, a new resident to Wingdale, will not only be offering a wide variety of yoga and fitness classes for all ages, but she will offer counseling services and Reiki. She also plans to organize community events around hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing. Landau holds a Master’s Degree in Applied Human Development and Counseling from Teachers College, Columbia Univers

What do I have to do? I’m begging here. Please, backup your computers. If you lose a dollar, you can earn another one. If you lose a priceless photograph, it’s gone for good. If you store anything on your computer – photos, music, letters, school papers, anything – then you need to back it up. All the time. Automatically. The sad truth is that a computer can break down at any time with no warning whatsoever, or be attacked by malware, including the evil ransomware. Recently,

Throughout this article, which focuses on the effects of strained relationships and our responses to them, the reader is invited to challenge thoughts shared, and encouraged to contact the author to contest any assertion. Thanks in advance for your interest. Defining ‘Victim’ What does “victim” really mean? While it is sometimes natural to self-define as a victim of circumstance, holding on to that mindset interferes with personal healing. Take time to regain perspective afte

If you have an orchid where the flowers have fallen off and you don’t know what to do, read on. Chances are your orchid is a Phalaenopsis, or phals for short in orchid circles, since it is the most common available commercially. You have two choices: Throw the plant out, or follow the instructions for encouraging it to rebloom. I confess that I have thrown my share of orchids on the compost heap because they sat there flowerless for months and didn’t seem to be doing anything

Nutrition Advice from Your Pawling Hannaford Dietitian It’s not easy to take the spotlight off treats on Halloween. But, given that it’s a holiday all about collecting candy and other sugary delights, we need to do just that. Add to it that for many kids, Halloween offers more than just one night of trick or treating, and we must do what we can to balance other frightful festivities too. With some thought and creativity, we can keep it fun, full of spirit, and even a bit heal

As Election Day approaches, The Pawling Record would like to extend this opportunity to allow our readers to get to know the candidates for several positions within the Town and the Village. On Tuesday, November 6, Pawling residents can cast their votes at the Lathrop Building in Lakeside Park, 2 Lakeside Drive, the Holmes Whaley Lake Civic Association Building at 239 Route 292 in Holmes, or Town Hall, 160 Charles Colman Boulevard. Voters can find their designated polling pla

On Tuesday, October 16, the Pawling Chamber of Commerce held its sixteenth annual live and silent auction at the Pawling Fire House on South Street. The auction raises funds for the Pawling Beautification Committee, which uses the money to make aesthetic improvements throughout the community. The live auction portion of the evening was emceed by special guest and lifelong Pawling resident Dutchess County Sheriff Butch Anderson. In total, the evening raised $6,600. In previous

Three upcoming holiday events sponsored by local organizations are offering opportunities to benefit the Pawling Resource Center (PRC). Through these partnerships, the PRC will find support for their food pantry, holiday food distributions, and Adopt-a-Family program. Trinity Pawling Theatre Arts will be presenting Harvey on November 8, 9, 10. Look for the PRC box to drop off donations of food and toiletry items and a PRC table where one may sign up to “adopt” a Pawling famil

The Pawling Farmers Market is pleased to announce their first ever pre-Thanksgiving market. This one-day event will be held on Saturday, November 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Pawling Fire House on South Street. Twenty-five vendors and artisans will be there with plenty of food for your holiday table and your larder, as well as lots of options for early holiday gift shopping. Trapani Farms, Dan Madura Farms, Pawling Bread Company, Dutchess Coffee, PickleLicious, and

On Saturday, October 13, the Harlem Valley Appalachian Trail Community (HVATC) held its fifth annual Trail Day at Native Landscapes & Garden Center on Route 22. Co-hosted by the HVATC and Native Landscapes, the event featured multiple booths with information about local attractions, nature walks, a photography workshop, hikes, a food truck, and many other activities guests could take part in. Despite the rainy weather, a crowd of visitors showed up to celebrate the Appalachia

Six months after the trial and Mehetibal’s extraordinary ride to appeal for mercy to save her husband’s life, the King’s pleasure was known. From London, The Earl of Shelburne wrote a letter dated December 11, 1766, to Sir Henry Moore, the Royal Governor of the Province of New York. The letter concluded, “I have laid before the King your letter of the 11th of October, recommending William Prendergast, who was sentenced to death for treasonous practices and riots committed in

On Friday, October 12, Pawling High School students and faculty celebrated homecoming with an annual parade and bonfire. Each grade of the high school built a float for the parade. The float theme this year was “childhood movies.” Ninth-grade students took inspiration from the movie Moana, while sophomores used Frozen; juniors chose The Incredibles, and PHS seniors were inspired by Monsters Inc. On the day of the parade, every grade received time during school to build their

Local author Carol Paterno holds a book reading at Pawling Library, one of the many types of programs that a budget increase would support. While many things in Pawling have changed over the last nine years, the amount of money that the Pawling Library receives in tax support has not. Thanks to a petition signed by more than 600 Pawling residents, this fact, too, may be changing. Town Clerk Cathy Giordano has notified the library’s Board of Trustees that qualifications have b

The Village Board met on Monday, October 15, for their second monthly session at Village Hall. The meeting would serve as the Public Hearing for the 2019 Community Development Block Grant, (CDBG). It would also address parking issues and an ongoing sidewalk initiative within the Village. The meeting opened with the Public Hearing for the 2019 Community Development Block Grant. “There was a little hold up through the county,” explained Mayor Robert Liffland, referencing the pr