At first glance, the picnic tables outside the Mobil station on East Market Street look like just another place to pause for coffee. But linger on an early morning, and it quickly becomes apparent that they are home to one of Rhinebeck’s most consistent traditions: a daily gathering of local men who show up every single morning of the year, without fail, to talk trucks, potholes, politics, and life. There are no schedules or invitations, and certainly no name for the group. But under the red umbrellas, an unofficial council of Rhinebeck locals has formed and maintained an enduring ritual...

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The Catch-Up welcomes our Rhinebeck beat reporter, Elena Gastaldo, who walks listeners through the Six Senses conference center project planned for Clinton on the Rhinebeck border. What exactly is the proposal? Why all the controversy? What are the next steps? Daily Catch Publisher Walter Mullin and Editor-in-Chief Emily Sachar also offer quick updates on the next Red Hook Democratic Caucus and the opening of a new pinball arcade in Rhinebeck. The transcript is here. Listeners can find the podcast here and on all major podcasting platforms. It is produced in partnership with Radio Free Rhinecliff. Apple Spotify You Tube

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The owner of Le Petit Bistro has been charged with brandishing and racking a handgun during a private verbal dispute over the use of a chainsaw, State Police said Monday. During the July 3 incident, which police said occurred on Long Dock Road at 7:13 p.m., Joseph Ziad Dalu, 55, allegedly threatened an individual, who then contacted police. They did not identify the age or gender of the complainant. One hour later, according to police, Dalu was arrested and charged with Menacing in the 2nd Degree (with a weapon), a Class A Misdemeanor, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in...

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