Day: July 22, 2016

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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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation that eliminates sales tax on feminine hygiene products

  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation that eliminates sales tax on feminine hygiene products. The bill (A.7555-A/S.7838) exempts these products from local and State sales tax. “This is a regressive tax on essential products that women have had…

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Obituary, Ronnie Smith

  Pine Plains, NY – On July 20th we lost my brother, Ronnie Smith, after a short battle with cancer. Ronnie loved Millerton and being a barber serving the tri-state area for the past 56 years. Because of the love…

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Obituary, Evelyn M. Lauria

  Ghent, NY – Evelyn M. Lauria, 81, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, NY. She was born on December 25, 1934 in Pine Plains, NY the daughter of the late Lionel H….

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Obituary, Jayne E. Dandreano

  Jayne E. Dandreano, a lifelong resident of Somers, NY passed away on July 20, 2016 at the age of 75. She was born in Granite Springs on August 5, 1940, the daughter of Daniel J. and Norma Tucker Tompkins….

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MTA eTix App Coming to Metro-North Harlem Line on Monday

  MTA eTix App Coming to Metro-North Harlem Line on Monday   The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that MTA eTix, the ticketing app that allows Metro-North Railroad and Long Island Rail Road customers to buy train tickets anytime,…

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Linden Avenue Bridge in Red Hook Reopened to Traffic Ahead of Schedule

  Linden Avenue Bridge in Red Hook Reopened to Traffic Ahead of Schedule Poughkeepsie…The Dutchess County Department of Public Works (DPW) has announced Bridge RH-18 on Linden Avenue (CR 79) over the Saw Kill Creek in the Town of Red…

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Dutchess County Again Among Nation’s Best for Technology Use & Innovation

  Dutchess County Again Among Nation’s Best for Technology Use & Innovation Poughkeepsie… For the 13th consecutive year, Dutchess County Government has been recognized in the nation’s top 10 best examples of technology use to improve services and boost efficiencies…

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State Police arrest Bedford woman for aggravated driving while intoxicated

  State Police arrest Bedford woman for aggravated driving while intoxicated NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robin H. Benziger Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE Carmel, New York – On July 21, 2016, New York State Police from the Somers barracks arrested 40-year-old…

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