Each year we look forward to the Blue Plate staff's annual benefit. The iconic Chatham, New York restaurant lit up the night Saturday, Jan. 12 with a vegetarian banquet, drinks, an auction, great music and revelry, all to support the Chatham Animal Haven, a shelter for farm animals. As winter settles in around us, this event has become a warm and welcoming beacon that reminds us of the regional party scene we love so much, currently in semi hibernation. 

Animal Haven board member and PS21 marketing director Sam Reilly and Animal Haven co-founder and vice president Marcia Cary. 
Craig Cunningham, Richard Feinman, twins Max and Gunner Wordon and attorney Renato Matos.
The excellent but still unnamed band of Abby Lappen, Steve Collins and Pete Toigo.
Attorney Lindsay Robert and Jeff Langdon.
James Manson, Damaris Botwick and Karla Kavanaugh.
Pittsfield resident and animal welfare advocate Claire Bosma, Marnie and Bob Meyers, Activist Radio's Raphaelle Islip and Angela Hansen.
Lisa Mahar, Sandy Christman and Michelle Harrington.

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Jamie Larson
Jamie Larson
After a decade of writing for RI (along with many other publications and organizations) Jamie took over as editor in 2025. He has a masters in journalism from NYU, a wonderful wife, two kids and a Carolina dog named Zelda.