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Welcome to The Founding Farmers Project
Making Local Government Clear and Accessible Founding Farmers is a free and open community information forum founded in Marlboro, NY. With the rapid decline in printed news and media, many news articles are paywalled…
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January Zoning Denial Caps Year-Long Fight over Marlborough Ridgeline Development
On January 8, 2026, the Town of Marlborough Zoning Board of Appeals denied an appeal by Steven Santini to construct a single-family residence within the Town’s Ridgeline Protection Area, ending a year-long dispute over…
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Foreclosure Suit Hits Iconic Buttermilk Falls Inn Amid Public Controversy
Buttermilk Falls Inn & Spa, a long established Hudson Valley resort, wedding venue, and tourist destination, is the subject of a foreclosure action following an alleged default on a short term commercial loan, according…
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Buttermilk Falls Gift Card Policy Sparks Consumer Concerns Over Expiration
Customers who purchased or received gift cards at Buttermilk Falls Inn and Spa in Milton for future spa visits say they were surprised this month to learn their cards are no longer valid, following…
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Catching Up on Marlborough After the Holidays
We hope our neighbors enjoyed the holiday season. While we took a brief pause, town business, here’s what we missed. Councilman Ed Molinelli passed away on November 24 after a prolonged illness. Mr. Molinelli…
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Marlboro Faculty Over 150 Days Without Contract; BOE Responds
Marlboro’s Board of Education is scheduled to meet today as the district marks more than 150 days since the expiration of the Marlboro Faculty Association’s contract. The stalemate has become increasingly public. Last week,…
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Marlboro Fire District Voters to Decide on $11.5M Firehouse Renovation and Expansion, and Tax Increase
Voters in the Marlboro Fire District will decide on Tuesday, November 25, whether to approve a major renovation and expansion of the district’s 50-year-old firehouse. The building, constructed in 1975, has not undergone significant…