Category: Amenia

Obituary, Marie Treat

    Marie Treat, 90, a longtime area resident, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Treat was a housekeeper at the Wassaic Developmental Center in Wassaic, NY. Born on August 16,…

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Luis Pajuelo of Millerton Graduates from Clarkson University

  News from Clarkson University   Luis Pajuelo of Millerton Graduates from Clarkson University POTSDAM, NY (03/07/2017)– Luis G. Pajuelo of Millerton, N.Y., received a bachelor of science degree with great distinction in civil engineering from Clarkson University on December…

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Cary ecologist Dave Strayer to discuss inland waters and the fascinating plants and animals that reside in rivers, streams, and lakes

Cary ecologist Dave Strayer to discuss inland waters and the fascinating plants and animals that reside in rivers, streams, and lakes. Millbrook – This Friday, March 10, 2017 at 7 p.m. join the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for a lecture…

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Dutchess County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Task Force Releases Report on Countywide EMS Delivery

  Dutchess County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Task Force Releases Report on Countywide EMS Delivery Poughkeepsie, NY…The Dutchess County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Task Force has released a data-intensive report outlining the current state of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in…

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Amenia Fire

Amenia Fire On the morning of March 2, 2017 at 3:20am the Amenia Fire Company was dispatched for an automatic fire alarm in the Northeast corner of the district. Upon arrival Chief Aaron Howard and 1 st Assistant Chief Virgel…

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New Campaign to Install Charging Stations and Promote Electric Vehicle Use Across New York State

   Charge NY initiative; Will Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions 40 Percent by 2030 Largest Contributor to Greenhouse Gas Emissions is Transportation Sector; Accounts for Nearly 40 Percent of Emissions in New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced…

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DEC Announces 2016 was Safest Year for New York Hunters

  DEC Announces 2016 was Safest Year for New York Hunters Despite Four Fatalities, DEC Records Lowest Number of Hunting-Related Shooting Incidents on Record The State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today that the 2016 hunting season in New York…

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Molinaro Appoints New Commissioner of Behavioral and Community Health

  Molinaro Appoints New Commissioner of Behavioral and Community Health Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro has appointed Anil K. Vaidian, MD, MPH, as Commissioner of Behavioral and Community Health. The County Executive has forwarded the appointment resolution to…

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Amenia Man Caught Stealing Police Department Sign

  Wilbraham Massachusetts– On Feb. 23 at 1:17 p.m., Officer Daniel Ryan observed a man walking down Old Boston Road carrying a police K-9 sign that belongs to the Wilbraham Massachusetts Police Department. Ronald Chapman, 40, of Amenia, New York,…

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The Fall of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in New York’s Hudson Valley

  The Fall of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in New York’s Hudson Valley. by PJJ5@CORNELL.EDU Last summer we captured an important biological control agent, a parasitoid wasp, that uses the eggs of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) for…

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A.G. Schneiderman Releases New York’s Top Ten Frauds Of 2016, Warns Consumers To Beware Of Scammers

  A.G. Schneiderman Releases New York’s Top Ten Frauds Of 2016, Warns Consumers To Beware Of Scammers Top Frauds Reported To A.G.’s Office Include Internet, Automobile, Retail And Other Consumer Services, Housing, And Utilities A.G. Provides Tips To Avoid Scams,…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of March 6

    Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of March 6        Golden Living . . . News for Senior Citizens Todd N. Tancredi, Director Dutchess County Office for the Aging   One recurring theme of…

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Pet of The Week: Cassie

  Cassie is a senior female Pitbull at the Putnam Humane Society.   She’s been at the shelter a long time now, and we’d love to see her find a home.  Cassie is 11 years old, but you’d never know…

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