Tammy Ruggeri
By Tammy Ruggeri
The Town of Marlborough Recreation Committee will conclude its Summer Concert Series with a grand finale on Friday, July 31, at Cluett Schantz Memorial Park on Route 9W in Milton.
The park opens at 5:30 p.m., with music beginning at 6 p.m. The evening will feature an all-local lineup including Marlborough Music Showcase, The Bloody Shame, Low Noon and The Boroughs. Mary Kay Messenger will perform the National Anthem, and the evening will conclude with a fireworks display at 9 p.m.
Food and beverages will be available from Benmarl Winery, Bobby’s Brick Oven Pizza, Pop’s Place, Smokin’ Grate BBQ and License to Chill Ice Cream.
Admission is free. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, family and friends for an evening of music, food and community celebration.
School News
Registration is now open for Marlboro Central School District fall athletics for students entering grades 7-12 during the 2026-27 school year.
Student-athletes must complete Final Forms registration and have a current New York State sports physical on file before participating.
The district will offer optional sports physicals on Friday, July 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Marlboro High School for students unable to obtain one through their healthcare provider.
Registration information, deadlines and required forms are available on the district’s Athletics webpage. Questions may be directed to the Athletic Office at 845-236-5806.
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Religious Education Center continues to offer RCIA instruction for adults interested in becoming Catholic. Information about children’s religious education classes is available by calling the Religious Education or Rectory Office at 845-236-4340.
Families wishing to schedule a baptism should also contact the rectory. Sponsors must provide a sponsor certificate from their parish priest.
Library Corner
The Marlboro Free Library’s Summer Reading Challenge continues through Sept. 1 for children, tweens and teens. Participants can pick up a fossil-themed reading log, track their reading and earn prizes.
Adults are invited to participate in the library’s “Gems of Summer” reading challenge through Sept. 4. Readers earn prizes for every three hours spent reading and may complete multiple reading logs throughout the summer.
The Marlboro Library Book Club returns on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m. in the library’s newly renovated Community Room. The group will discuss A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon by Kevin Fedarko. Copies are available at the circulation desk.
The Marlboro Free Library Walking Club meets July 29, Aug. 12 and Aug. 26 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Meeting locations are posted one week in advance on the library calendar.
The Sarah Hull Hallock Library’s Book Lovers Club will meet Thursday, Aug. 20, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to discuss How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny. Contact the library if you need assistance obtaining a copy.
Recipe of the Week
Scalloped Tomato Casserole
Submitted by Jeanne F.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons bacon fat (or olive oil)
2 cups (½-inch diced) French bread, preferably a crusty baguette
16 plum tomatoes, cut into ½-inch dice (about 2½ pounds)
1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ cup lightly packed basil leaves
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Heat the bacon fat in a large (12-inch) sauté pan over medium heat. Add the bread cubes and stir to coat with the oil. Cook over medium to medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring often, until the cubes are evenly browned.
Add the tomatoes and garlic to the pan and continue cooking, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Season with the salt and pepper, add the basil and remove from the heat.
Pour the tomato mixture into a shallow 6- to 8-cup baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with the Parmesan cheese and drizzle with the olive oil. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the top is browned and the tomatoes are bubbly. Serve hot or warm.
Upcoming Events
• Heart of the Hudson Valley Farmers Market — Saturdays through early October, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cluett Schantz Memorial Park, Route 9W, Milton.
• Senior Fellowship Suppers — Aug. 23 and Sept. 13, from 3 to 5 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, Route 9W and Old Post Road, Marlboro.
• Senior Community Picnic — Thursday, Aug. 6, at noon, Town of Marlborough Community Center. Sponsored by the Marlboro-Milton Lions Club for Town of Marlborough residents age 60 and older. A limited number of takeout meals will be available.
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to Jane Cunningham, Reilly Noto, Margarete Cassalina, Laura Jennison, Matthew Hyland, Vincent Mannese, Teresa Green, Caitlin Klauer, Erica Heckle, Mary Ellen Libonati and Helen Kent.
As always, if you have community events, announcements, recipes or photos to share, email Telltammy123@gmail.comor call 845-430-4394.