HELLO, DOLLY’S — Shelly Boris, the co-owner of Dolly’s, the new restaurant on Garrison’s Landing, spoke with customers during its first full day of business on July 11. (Photo by Michele Gedney)

NEW DIRECTOR — Kristen Salierno became director of the Howland Public Library in Beacon on July 2, succeeding Amy Raff, who left to become director of the Provincetown Public Library in Massachusetts. Most recently Salierno was assistant director of the Blodgett Memorial Library in Fishkill. (Photo provided)

JUST STAYING AFLOAT — A performer with the Piccolo Circus shows off his skill during a performance at the Howland Cultural Center in Beacon on July 1. (Photo by Ross Corsair)

UP, UP, AWAY — The 27th annual Hudson Valley Hot Air Balloon Festival was held in Rhinebeck from July 6 to 8. (Photo by Ross Corsair)

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