In early winter, the College Board offered a Student Digital (SAT) Test Preview to select high schools. The new digital test, delivered and taken on computers with a secure browser, was offered to high schools that met specific requirements regarding operating systems, web browsers, and network configuration. Trinity-Pawling was invited to be a preview site for the new digital test, administered on Wednesday, February 6, and Saturday, February 9. Although each participating s

A student from Pawling High School has earned an impressive accolade and will be continuing her education next year at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. PHS Senior Laura Kuhlmann was awarded a full athletic scholarship and will continue her career by playing on the school’s volleyball team. When embarking on her college search, Laura Kuhlmann considered a number of institutions but ultimately chose The Citadel to further her education. “After visiting The C

Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro presented his 2019 State of the County Address on Wednesday, February 27, at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park to more than 500 residents, business and nonprofit leaders, as well as local and state officials. The day before, Standard & Poor’s endorsed the County’s fiscal management by reaffirming the County’s AA+ bond rating. That fiscal stability has enabled the County Government to deliver tax relief to residents an

On Tuesday, February 19, educators and community members gathered at Pawling Middle School for the third annual Human Library Project. The event, a joint venture between the Pawling Central School District (PCSD) and the Pawling Library, featured volunteers as “books” who shared their stories and life experiences with “readers” from the school district and surrounding area. This year, the Human Library surpassed expectations, with a total of 69 different “books" available for

The Town Board met on Wednesday, March 13, for its second meeting of the month at Town Hall. The evening’s agenda included a public hearing for a local law regarding a change in policy at the Transfer Station, as well as a discussion regarding the purchase of new trucks for the Town Highway Department. Board members also provided updates on an examination of the trail system in Lakeside Park and funding for several upcoming infrastructure projects in Pawling. The meeting bega

Pawling residents got an early start on festivities this year with “The World’s Shortest Saint Patrick’s Day Parade,” held on Saturday, February 23. That morning, everyone was Irish in spirit if not inheritance as a small procession made its way down Broad Street before a crowd of enthusiastic onlookers. Organized by a group of local residents, the parade has become a tradition in Pawling. This year marks the third time that the event has been held. “The World’s Shortest St.

On Monday, March 4, the Village Board met for its first meeting of the month at Village Hall. The evening’s agenda included a discussion of Village Planning Board fees for the municipal B-1 District. The Board passed a resolution intended to benefit local businesses. The Board also approved the purchase of a new parking meter for the Metro North lot, and announced dates for an upcoming parade and bulk pickup. In a move designed to benefit existing and new businesses in the Vi

Thinking about a new laptop? Be sure to give tablets a bit of your thought. Tablet computers, for most users, can do just about anything that a laptop can do, and some can do everything that a laptop can. Prices for tablets are comparable to laptops, and they’re so light and convenient. Usually the screen size is a bit smaller on a tablet, and the keyboard is always an optional extra. Storage for a tablet usually depends more on Internet cloud services. When shopping for a ne

Recent changes to laws governing beer production have lead to a boom in small breweries that one must go back to the late nineteenth century to rival. In 1876 there were 393 breweries in New York, but after Prohibition was repealed in 1933 there were only a handful left. Now we’ve come full circle and there are more than 400 spread out across almost every county of the Empire State. You may already be aware of this dramatic rise in the popularity of craft beers, but did you k

As supermarkets nationwide are moving away from using plastic bags, Dutchess County will be doing the same in 2020. The Dutchess County Legislature approved a bill in December to have all grocery stores dispense with single-use plastic bags in favor of paper or another reusable type of bag to carry groceries by the beginning of next year. According to the Dutchess County Legislature, the county uses around 100 million plastic bags each year. The argument made against plastic

On Friday, March 8, The Pawling Central School District held the 2019 Winter Varsity Sports Awards Night. District officials, coaches, and family members gathered at Pawling High School to honor the achievements of Pawling’s student athletes as the winter sports season draws to a close. Here are the varsity honorees. Varsity Boys’ Basketball Head Coach: Jason Kuhlmann Assistant Coaches: John Martino and Robert Rodriguez Captain: Brian Beehler Sportsmanship: Andrew McCabe Unsu

On Friday afternoons, teens get together at the Pawling Library for DIY Club to create Do It Yourself craft projects. So far this winter season, teens have made galaxies in a jar, floral dream catchers, pom-pom door hangers, and tie-dyed bandanas. DIY Club is an excellent opportunity for teens to unwind and socialize at the end of the school week while simultaneously exercising their creativity and learning new crafting techniques. Some of the finished products have been trul

Pawling Public Radio (WPWL) hosted the annual Chili Cook-Off fundraiser on Saturday, February 16. Held at the Pawling Fire House on South Street, the evening invited the community to come out and sample a multitude of spicy culinary concoctions. The event raised more than $1,200 to support the station’s radio programs and operations. In its fourth year, the Chili Cook-Off featured twenty participants competing in both meat and meatless categories. More than eighty attendants

Here we are, nearing the end of flu season. Or are we? If you live in the Northeast United States, chances are your blood levels of Vitamin D3 are a bit low. If so, studies indicate you might be more susceptible to viral infection, including the flu, than if your Vitamin D3 blood values were within range. And this means even if flu season ends according to the calendar, you might be set up for another viral infection as springtime approaches. (Note: Before beginning to take a

The sun was almost down. I slowed my car and stopped by Quaker Lake on my way home. It was nearly frozen over. On the ice sheet there were only two open areas of water remaining. In the largest pool I saw the silhouette of a bird. I could tell it was a loon. I watched and waited. An eagle swooped low from overhead. It too, had been watching this rare visitor. I’ve never seen a loon before or known of any sightings in this area. It dove under the water and came up splashing l