ANCRAM OPERA HOUSE AWARDED GRANTS FROM NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL    Funds Will Be Used for Facilities Improvements,  Workforce Investment and New Theatrical Works The Ancram Opera House (AOH), an award-winning non-profit…

DEC Urges New Yorkers: If You Care, Leave It There Residents Cautioned Against Disturbing Fawns and Other Young Wildlife The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is reminding New Yorkers to enjoy wildlife and their young from a…

New York State Agencies Celebrate ‘Green Your Commute Day’ by Launching Summer-Long ‘Green Your Commute Challenge’ Record-High 2,768 State Employees Participate in Greener Commutes to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Estimated 41.2 Tons DEC, DOT and NYSERDA Launch New Green…

  Charlotte H. Whaley, a long-time resident of Pawling, NY, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at the Regional Hospice and Palliative Care Center for Comfort Care & Healing in Danbury, CT.  Charlotte was 99 – three months and 1 day from…

DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights ECO Actions for Early May New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving…

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of May 20th Note: the Office for the Aging and our Senior Friendship Centers are closed on Monday, May 27th, for the national Memorial Day holiday. OFA Home Delivered…

SilverSneakers® Now Available at Akasha’s Journey Dover Plains, NY (May 18, 2019) — Akasha’s Journey, Holistic Healing Center, and Yoga Studio is partnering to provide Complementary memberships to members of the nationally recognized SilverSneakers® program. Through this collaboration, Akasha’s Journey…

Severe Thunderstorm Watch SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 192 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 150 PM EDT SUN MAY 19 2019 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 192 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS NYC001-007-011-015-017-021-023-025-027-031-035-039-041-043-049-…

Helen T. Tuohy, 82, of Verbank, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2019, at Lutheran Care Center. She was born on September 20, 1936, in Poughkeepsie to the late Herbert and Carmella (Diorio) Gilleo. Helen worked for Cornell Cooperative…

STORMVILLE – Barbara Jean Roux, 73, died on May 17, 2019, at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on February 12, 1947, in Middletown, Barbara was the daughter of the late Donald and Margaret (Egner) Roberts. On October…

Dutchess County Commission on Human Rights to Host  Next Listening Session June 5th in Stanfordville Poughkeepsie… The Dutchess County Commission on Human Rights continues the 2019 Listening Session series on Wednesday, June 5th from 5:30 pm to 7 pm at the Stanford…

Poughkeepsie Pride Weekend to be Held June 7-9 May 16, 2019 – The Dutchess County Pride Center will hold its first Poughkeepsie Pride Weekend in support of the LGBTQ community June 7-9. The festivities will culminate Sunday with a parade…

News from Hamilton College   Corey Rundquist of Millbrook an Award Winner at Hamilton College Class & Charter Day CLINTON, NY (05/17/2019)– Corey Rundquist, of Millbrook, was named the recipient of The Sadler-Skinner Prize for Excellence in Chinese Language and…

News from Nazareth College Molly Lacourse of Pine Plains, NY and Mariel Mustello of Clinton Corners earn Dean’s List for Spring 2019 at Nazareth College ROCHESTER, NY (05/17/2019)– The following area Nazareth College students were named to the Spring 2019…

COLEEN SNOW Launches 2019 Campaign for Pawling Town Board The last Pawling election brought us much hope and optimism. We had a candidate, Coleen Snow, who was not only qualified but relatable. For far too long, the Pawling Town Board…