Category: Southeast

DEC Announces Sale of 2016-17 Hunting and Trapping Licenses Beginning August 1

  DEC Announces Sale of 2016-17 Hunting and Trapping Licenses Beginning August 1 DEC Call Center Hours Extended To Provide Assistance on Evenings and Weekends The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that sporting licenses and…

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City of Poughkeepsie man arrested following search warrant execution

  City of Poughkeepsie man arrested following search warrant execution     PRESS RELEASE City of Poughkeepsie Arrest   (Poughkeepsie, N.Y. – July 29, 2016) On July 29, 2016, the New York State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) in…

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Help my friend Eleanor who lives in her car with her cats

Pawling Animal Hospital We are still trying to raise money for our friend Eleanor. She has a temporary place to stay with her cats which is awesome. We still need to help her save enough to find a place of…

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DEC Confiscates More Than 1,100 Pounds of Illegal Lobsters from Price Chopper

  DEC Confiscates More Than 1,100 Pounds of Illegal Lobsters from Price Chopper     The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Officers (ECOs) seized more than 1,100 pounds of undersized lobsters from Price Chopper in…

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Poughkeepsie Day School Hosts Fifth Annual Summer Jazz Camp Internationally known jazz guitarist Jack Wilkins is visiting guest artist

  Poughkeepsie Day School Hosts Fifth Annual Summer Jazz Camp Internationally known jazz guitarist Jack Wilkins is visiting guest artist Poughkeepsie, NY – June 28, 2016– PDS is pleased to announce that famed jazz-guitarist, Jack Wilkins, is guest artist for PDS Jazz…

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Sherman Chamber Ensemble Offers Free Children’s Concert

  Sherman Chamber Ensemble Offers Free Children’s Concert August 13 performance at Sherman Library features Ferdinand the Bull, Peter and the Wolf, Ping the Duck, Making Friends with Mozart     On Saturday, August 13 at 2 p.m. The Sherman…

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DEC Seeks Participants for Summer Turkey Survey

  DEC Seeks Participants for Summer Turkey Survey   New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Commissioner Basil Seggos are encouraging New Yorkers to participate in a survey for wild turkeys this summer. “Citizen science” efforts such as…

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GOLFBOARDING COMES TO THE HUDSON VALLEY

  GOLFBOARDING COMES TO THE HUDSON VALLEY Links at Union Vale introduces first fleet of GolfBoards in the NY-NJ region Union Vale, NY, July 19, 2016 –  GolfBoarding has arrived at The Links at Union Vale!  That’s right, GolfBoard –…

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Metro-North Employees Commended for Thwarting Car Theft at Harlem Line’s Southeast Station

  Metro-North Employees Commended for Thwarting Car Theft at Harlem Line’s Southeast Station Employees Put MTA’s “See Something Say Something” Campaign Into Action MTA Metro-North Railroad today announced that three of its employees were recognized for preventing a car theft…

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Police from Troop K attended the funeral service and the burial of Cpl. Montrell Jackson of the Baton Rouge Police Department

  Troop K – On July 25, 2016, members of the New York State Police from Troop K attended funeral service and the burial of Cpl. Montrell Jackson of the Baton Rouge Police Department. Cpl. Montrell Jackson was killed in…

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New York State Police and Town of Fishkill Police Department investigate TD Bank robbery

  **UPDATED TO INCLUDE PHOTOS** New York State Police and Town of Fishkill Police Department investigate TD Bank robbery NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robin H. Benziger Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE **UPDATED TO INCLUDE PHOTOS**          Fishkill, New…

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SHARON PLAYHOUSE presents the Tony Award-Winning Best Musical BIG RIVER

  SHARON PLAYHOUSE presents the Tony Award-Winning Best Musical BIG RIVER: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Directed by John Simpkins July 21-July 31 (Sharon, CT) Sharon Playhouse, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Simpkins and Managing Director Justin Ball,…

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Governor Signs Legislation Expanding New York State’s “Move Over Law” to Include Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers

  Governor Signs Legislation Expanding New York State’s “Move Over Law” to Include Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers   Governor Cuomo today has signed legislation expanding New York State’s “Move-Over” Law to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers. The measure (S.7938/A.8702-A) requires…

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Visiting Artists Lecture Series: July

  Visiting Artists Lecture Series: July     WASSAIC, NY— The Wassaic Project announces the continuation of its summer art conversation series about contemporary art with three upcoming speakers. Andrew Prayzner will present his work on Thursday, July 28th, Karlyn…

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St. Thomas’ Church in Amenia Union, New York Receives Sacred Sites Challenge Grant

  THE NEW YORK LANDMARKS CONSERVANCY AWARDS 14 SACRED SITES GRANTS TO HISTORIC RELIGIOUS PROPERTIES THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE   St. Thomas’ Church in Amenia Union, New York Receives Sacred Sites Challenge Grant   The New York Landmarks Conservancy has…

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