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THE WASSAIC PROJECT WELCOMES FOUR NEW LOCAL BOARD MEMBERS

  THE WASSAIC PROJECT WELCOMES FOUR NEW LOCAL BOARD MEMBERS   WASSAIC, NY— The Wassaic Project (TWP) has recently appointed four local residents to serve on its board of directors. Jennifer Dowley of Millerton, David Rosenberg of Wassaic, Dan Sternberg…

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Mary Kate Bida of Millbrook Receives Summer Internship Grant

  News from SUNY Oneonta Mary Kate Bida of Millbrook Receives Summer Internship Grant ONEONTA, NY (05/10/2016)– Mary Kate Bida of Millbrook, NY, has received a grant to support an internship this summer at Loomstate in New York, NY. Twenty-one…

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Former Poughkeepsie man charged with Grand Larceny

  Former Poughkeepsie man charged with Grand Larceny NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robin H. Benziger Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE Poughkeepsie, New York – On May 5, 2016, New York State Police from the Wappinger barracks charged Nicholas Weber, age 33, of…

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State Police in Highland investigate fatal motor vehicle crash

  State Police in Highland investigate fatal motor vehicle crash    NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Joseph A. Tripodo  Troop F Commander PRESS RELEASE On May 9, 2016 The New York State Police at Highland investigated a four car fatal motor…

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U.S. must step-up forest pest prevention, new study says

  U.S. must step-up forest pest prevention, new study says  Communities lose more than $2 billion per year to pests brought by trade  Millbrook, NY – Imported forest pests cause billions of dollars in damages each year, and U.S. property…

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Governor Announces Statewide Task Force to Combat Heroin and Prescription Opioid Crisis

  Collaborative Effort Charged with Developing Comprehensive Plan to End Heroin and Opioid Addiction in NYS Task Force to Combat Heroin Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the launch of a statewide heroin task force charged with ending the heroin…

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Escapee, sought for 48 years, nabbed in Sherman

  SHERMAN — It took nearly 48 years to catch Georgia escapee Robert E. Stackowitz, but on Monday authorities took him into custody in Sherman. According to the U.S. Marshals Service, “the fugitive investigation for Stackowitz gained momentum when Georgia Department of Corrections investigators…

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Obituary, Andree A. ANGELI

  ANGELI, Andree A. of Gulfport, passed away peacefully at home May 3, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was a resident of Gulfport since 1982. She loved family birthdays or any excuse for a family gathering. She enjoyed…

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Dover High School Daily Announcements – TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2016

  Dover High School Daily Announcements – TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2016 “AS THE WARM WEATHER APPROACHES, PLEASE REMEMBER TO BE MINDFUL OF YOUR ATTIRE. THIS INCLUDES BOTH GENDERS. ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING DOVER HIGH SCHOOL SHOULD ADHERE TO THE DRESS CODE.”…

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Obituary, Sarah E. Heilman

  Millbrook – Sarah E. Heilman, known to friends as Sally, died Tuesday at home in Millbrook. A longtime resident of Millbrook, Sally worked at New Horizons Resources, Inc. in Pleasant Valley, was on the Upton Lake Christian School board,…

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Troop K continues to investigate nearly 30-year-old homicide

  Cold Case Tuesday: Troop K continues to investigate nearly 30-year-old homicide in Westchester County NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robin H. Benziger Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE New York State Police in Cortlandt continue to investigate the murder of 24-year-old Sherri…

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Mahopac Man Facing Drug Charge

  Mahopac Man Facing Drug Charge       Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports that Mr. Kyle R. Heady, aged 27, was arrested on a drug possession charge in Mahopac on Friday, May 6, 2016. Members of the Sheriff’s…

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Sara Rattigan and Amanda Seale of Stormville Recognized for Leadership at SUNY Oneonta

  News from SUNY Oneonta  Sara Rattigan and Amanda Seale of Stormville Recognized for Leadership at SUNY Oneonta   ONEONTA, NY (05/09/2016)– SUNY Oneonta recently recognized 194 students who attained one of three leadership levels in the college’s LEAD (Leadership…

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Poughkeepsie woman arrested following larceny investigation

  Poughkeepsie woman arrested following larceny investigation NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robin H. Benziger Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE Poughkeepsie, New York – On May 6, 2016, the New York State Police in Rhinebeck arrested 22-year-old Shakilah T. Hill of Poughkeepsie,…

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