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NEWS • Dec 7, 2025

Honoring Ella

MARGARETVILLE — The world lost a beautiful soul on November 20th when longtime, much-loved therapy dog, Ella Truitt, crossed the Rainbow Bridge. For over eight years, she created miracles every week, from getting 93-year-olds and adults with autism over their lifelong fear of dogs to encouraging nursing home residents to say her name when they uttered no other words.Ella was a natural at therapy dog work. On the first day that she met with a professional trainer when Ella was only one year...

NEWS • Dec 7, 2025

Funding Will Aid Margaretville Hospital Primary Care

WASHINGTON — Congressman Josh Riley (NY-19), U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand have secured $2,634,000 in federal Community Project Funding (CPF) in the FY2026 Agriculture appropriations bill for three urgently needed projects in Upstate New York. This includes $619,000 for primary care renovation at Margaretville Hospital.The investments will replace a deteriorating firehouse in Guilford, modernize a rural primary care facility in Margaretville, ...

NEWS • Dec 7, 2025

Inn & Restaurant Plans For Roxbury Main Street

By Mary A. CrisafulliROXBURY - Following a public hearing, the Roxbury Planning Board approved a site plan amendment for the Inn & Restaurant plans proposed at 53470 State Hwy 30, along Main Street. The original site plan was approved in June. Owner Andrew Williams requested moving the intended restaurant from behind the planned inn to the former Reeds Tavern site. The old tavern was torn down nearly ten years ago.Two members of the public spoke at the hearing. One resident questioned plans for ...

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