State Troopers to crack down on impaired and reckless driving over the Thanksgiving holiday NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Richard L. Mazzone Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE The New York State Police will participate in a special traffic enforcement initiative to crack…

Carol Ann Wilkinson Butts, 74, a lifelong resident of Dover Plains, NY, passed away peacefully, after a brief illness, with her family by her side on November 25, 2019. Born on November 11, 1945, she was the daughter of the…

Pawling – William James Smith “Jim” 58 a resident of Pawling NY, formerly of Suffern, NY passed away on Thursday November 21, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. He was predeceased by his; mother, Nancy Smith; brother, Courtney Carlton…

Statement from Putnam County Sheriff I want to congratulate the men and women of the Carmel Police Department, the Westchester County Department of Public Safety and the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department. They performed their duties professionally and successfully. Our departments…

CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING J.H. KETCHAM HOSE COMPANY SANTA WILL BE THERE, BRING YOUR LETTER & GET YOUR PICTURE WITH SANTA!!!!! Where: DOVER FIREHOUSE When: NOVEMBER 30, 2019 Time: 6:00 pm JOIN US FOR HOT CHOCOLATE/GOODIES

Taste of India at the Pawling Library Presented by Preetha Natesan Tuesday, December 10 7:00-8:00 pm   Please join us for this hands-on interactive session on learning to cook Indian delicacies through an easy and non-intimidating approach. During the workshop…

Dover Plains – Raymond Allen Stickles, Jr., 84, a lifelong Dutchess County resident, died peacefully on Sunday, November 24, 2019, at his home in Dover Plains, NY surrounded by his loving companion and children. Ray worked for Louis Wells Farm…

Millerton – Howard James “Windy” Milton, Jr., 87, a lifelong Millerton, NY resident died peacefully on Monday, November 25, 2019, at Vassar Bros. Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY with his loving family at his bedside. Windy as he was affectionately…

State Police to offer examination for Communication Specialist positions Looking for a rewarding career? A reminder that the New York State Police will be offering an examination for Communication Specialist positions across the state. The deadline to apply is quickly…

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of November 25th Note: the Office for the Aging will be closed for the Thanksgiving Day holiday on Thursday, November 28th. There will be no OFA Home Delivered Meals…

Statewide Multi-Use Trails Plan Bill Signed by Governor  ALBANY, NY –  Parks & Trails New York (PTNY) today joined Assemblymember Patricia Fahy to praise Governor Andrew Cuomo for signing legislation (S.4416B/A.5035B) directing the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and…

Peter Bailey, 68, of Amenia passed away unexpectedly on November 23, taking with him his sense of humor, integrity, wisdom, pride, and devotion to his family and friends that will be so sorely missed by all who knew him. Although…

Rev. Dr. Robert DuBois Eckler Poughkeepsie – Rev. Dr. Robert DuBois Eckler, 79, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on November 19, 2019 from Vassar Brothers Medical Center, with his loving family surrounding him. Born in Walden, NY on…

Michael Winsor Gabriel-Deveau, extraordinary father, an amazing husband and devoted friend, died on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 of a heart attack at New Milford Hospital in New Milford, CT. Michael, 59, was the facilities director at Marvelwood School in Kent,…

Joyce Ellen Andrighetti, 49, a resident of Amenia, NY, formerly of Torrington, CT, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Sharon Hospital in Sharon, CT. Joyce was an Emergency Department Technician at Sharon Hospital in Sharon, CT. Born on…