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Issue #006 Monday, September 7, 2026 · Pawling · Dover Plains · Patterson

Is Pawling's water in the clear? Main repaired, tests pending, conservation holds

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Southbound Metro-North Harlem Line train departing Dover Plains station. Photo: Daniel Case, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).
The Lead

The main is repaired. The wait is for test results and a signature. the village expects Health Department sign-off within days; the conservation ask holds until then (2 min)

The 30-inch main at the Lower Baxter Well location is repaired, and the village's Friday update says the water remains safe to use. What stands between here and normal service is testing and sign-off: sample results and Health Department approval, which the village expects within days.

Until that posts, the conservation ask stays on for Village of Pawling users and Town of Pawling Water District #1 customers. Keep outdoor watering off and limit use to necessary tasks. The storage tank took the hit when the main ruptured on August 28, and conservation keeps the tank up while the main waits on approval.

The all-clear leads this section the morning it posts. The village's news flash page is the other place to check, and we flag it here the same day.

Source: villageofpawling.org official update, Sept 4 · Tag: News

Town Hall

When does the Pawling Planning Board meet this week?

Monday, September 7 at 7:00 PM at Town Hall, 160 Charles Colman Blvd, per the town calendar. That is Labor Day itself. Boards do sometimes meet on holidays, and agendas post ahead of each meeting, so confirm on pawling.org before you drive over.

Source: pawling.org town meeting calendar

When is the next Pawling Town Board meeting?

Wednesday, September 9, at 6:00 PM at Town Hall. The board meets the first and second Wednesday of each month; September's first meeting already ran September 2, which started early at 5:30 for an executive session.

Sources: pawling.org Town Board page · Sept 2 meeting notice

Nights Out

Daryl's House fills the week: disco Friday, a Steely Dan night next week free brunch Sunday, ticketed shows in between (2 min)

The Sunday brunch series keeps running, and it is the free one: live music noon to 2, with Too Blue booked Sunday, September 13. The club takes reservations online.

The Discoteks play Friday, September 11 at 8:00 PM. The eight-piece tribute to 70s disco is led by Odell Mickens, a former bassist for the Trammps. Thursday, September 17 brings Kid Charlemagne, a Steely Dan tribute put together in 2025 from Philadelphia and South Jersey players. Both shows are ticketed, and the club's site has seats.

Source: darylshouseclub.com official calendar · Tag: Events

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The Dates-Ahead Calendar

Pawling Planning Board, 7:00 PM — listed on the town calendar for Labor Day itself

Town Hall, 160 Charles Colman Blvd, Pawling · confirm at pawling.org first

Pawling Town Board regular meeting, 6:00 PM

Town Hall, 160 Charles Colman Blvd, Pawling

The Discoteks, a 70s disco tribute, 8:00 PM

Daryl's House, 130 NY-22, Pawling · tickets via darylshouseclub.com

Free brunch music with Too Blue, noon to 2:00

Daryl's House, 130 NY-22, Pawling · reservations online

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