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Second Annual Shared Services Summit Held – 2015 Municipal Consolidation & Shared Services Grant Awards Announced

  Second Annual Shared Services Summit Held 2015 Municipal Consolidation & Shared Services Grant Awards Announced Poughkeepsie…Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro held the second annual Dutchess County Shared Services Summit last night at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel. Close to 80 local,…

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Understanding Black Bears

  Understanding Black Bears Dear New York State Teachers, In an effort to teach New Yorkers about living in bear country and reducing conflicts between people and bears, NYSDEC has partnered with Untamed Science and state wildlife agencies in New…

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Governor Announces $350,000 in Funding Available to Increase Use of Locally Grown Foods in Schools

  Farm to School Program Helps School Districts Procure and Serve Fresh, Healthy New York State Products Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a new funding opportunity for school districts across New York State aimed at connecting them to local…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS

  Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS Parkinson’s Disease Support Available Senior Seminars (11/5) No Cost Accessibility Modifications Available The Spirit of Johnny Cash (10/8) The Astor Family Homes in the Hudson Valley (10/5) Fall Prevention Screenings (10/7)…

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Obituary, William Edward Avery

  William Edward Avery, 87, of Orange City, FL died peacefully on September 25th, 2015 after struggling with an extensive medical history. ” Bill Avery” was known and loved by friends and family all over this country. Bill was survived…

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Dutchess County Youth Services Offers Free College Planning Seminars for Students & Families

  Dutchess County Youth Services Offers Free College Planning Seminars for Students & Families Dutchess County Youth Services is partnering with Cornell Cooperative Extension to present two free information seminars for high school students and their parents or caregivers to…

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GORGEOUS FALL COLORS GRADUALLY APPEARING ACROSS NEW YORK STATE

   GORGEOUS FALL COLORS GRADUALLY APPEARING ACROSS NEW YORK STATE Adirondacks to see areas of greatest change; most regions still in early stages This is the third 2015 FALL COLOR REPORT for New York State. Reports are obtained from field…

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PFC JOSEPH DWYER PROGRAM COMES TO DUTCHESS COUNTY – Serino Announces Funding For Veterans Support Program

  PFC JOSEPH DWYER PROGRAM COMES TO DUTCHESS COUNTY Serino Announces Funding For Veterans Support Program POUGHKEEPSIE, NY— Senator Sue Serino (R,C, I—Hyde Park) was joined by local veterans, veterans service representatives and local officials to announce that she successfully…

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Local students enroll at SUNY New Paltz this Fall

  News from SUNY New Paltz SUNY New Paltz Fall 2015 Enrollment NEW PALTZ, NY (09/23/2015)(readMedia)– SUNY New Paltz welcomes more than 1,800 students to campus for the 2015-16 academic year. Among the newest members of the New Paltz campus…

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Dutchess Outreach will be honoring The Bardavon 1869 Opera House and Arlington Central School District at their Ninth Annual Brunch

  Dutchess Outreach will be honoring The Bardavon 1869 Opera House and Arlington Central School District at their Ninth Annual Brunch at 12:00pm on Sunday October 4th , 2015. The event will take place at The Grandview in Poughkeepsie. Tickets…

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Dutchess Online Auction Underway for Surplus County Vehicles & Equipment

  Dutchess Online Auction Underway for Surplus County Vehicles & Equipment Poughkeepsie…Over 70 vehicles and equipment items are currently available for bid during Dutchess County’s Surplus Vehicle & Equipment Auction, being conducted online at https://www.aarbids.com/. Vehicles available for bid include…

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SERINO BILL TO PROTECT VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SIGNED INTO LAW

  SERINO BILL TO PROTECT VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SIGNED INTO LAW   ALBANY—Senator Sue Serino (R, C, I—Hyde Park) today announced that her bill (S. 4340B)   which strengthens protections for victims of sexual assault has been signed into law….

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Funding Available for Arts and Cultural Activities Dutchess, Orange and Ulster Counties

  Funding Available for Arts and Cultural Activities Dutchess, Orange and Ulster Counties Contact: Eve Madalengoitia: 845-454-3222: evem@artsmidhudson.org POUGHKEEPSIE, NY: Arts Mid-Hudson announces the availability of over $100,000 in funds available to support arts-related activities taking place in 2016. Activities may include…

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Dutchess County Scores Well for Fiscal & Economic Stability

  Dutchess County Scores Well for Fiscal & Economic Stability Poughkeepsie… The Office of the New York State Comptroller scored Dutchess County Government well for strong fiscal management, with strong financial indicators and environmental indicators. NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli developed…

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