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County Legislature Adopts 2016 Property Tax Levy

  County Legislature Adopts 2016 Property Tax Levy  Poughkeepsie, NY… The Dutchess County Legislature completed the 2016 county budget process last night with the adoption of the 2016 County Property Tax Levy. The final adjusted county property tax levy for…

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DEC Seeks Landowners to Assist with Wild Turkey Research

  DEC Seeks Landowners to Assist with Wild Turkey Research Wild Turkey Survival Study to Begin in January; Findings Will Help Assess Fall Season Changes New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the…

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County Health Commissioner Dr. Kari Reiber to Retire

  County Health Commissioner Dr. Kari Reiber to Retire Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro has announced the upcoming retirement of Dutchess County Department of Health Commissioner Kari Reiber, MD. Dr. Reiber has served Dutchess County for over 12…

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Better Watch Out for Deer Ticks This Holiday Season

  This holiday season, you better watch out — for ticks. Unusually high fall temperatures in the northeastern United States have let blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis), also known as deer ticks, remain active later into December than usual. This means…

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Over 20 Dutchess County Volunteer Firefighters Recognized by NYS Office of Fire and Prevention Control

  Over 20 Dutchess County Volunteer Firefighters Recognized by NYS Office of Fire and Prevention Control   Poughkeepsie…Twenty-four Dutchess County volunteer firefighters, representing 14 departments, were recognized on November 30th by the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and…

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MAKE SURE TO CATCH THE RARE FULL MOON ON CHRISTMAS

  Santa may not need Rudolph’s bright nose to guide his sleigh this year. That’s because the full moon will shine brightly Christmas morning. December’s full moon is called the “Cold Moon” because this is the month winter begins across…

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Governor Cuomo Announces Growth of New York Agricultural Sales Outpaces National Average

  New York Industry Sets New Record and Sees a $1.7 Billion Increase in Cash Receipts Since 2010 Governor Cuomo today announced the growth of agricultural sales in New York outpaced the national average, with cash receipts up 36 percent…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS

  Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS Overnight Respite Available NYS EPIC Works With Medicare Part D Town Hall Budget Forum Tonight (12/14) Senior Prom Airing on Local Cable Senior Housing Applications Being Accepted More Aging News Online…

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Pet of The Week: Maxx

  Maxx is an 8 year old male Pitbull mix at the Putnam Humane Society.  He’d love an adult home where he would be a one and only furry family member.  He walks beautifully on leash and will make a…

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Obituary, Edward G. Allen

  Millbrook – Edward G. Allen, 32 of Millbrook, NY died on December 5, 2015 of injuries sustained in an auto accident. He is survived by his beloved wife, Emily Egan Allen and their daughters, Codie and Tatum. Ed was…

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Troop K commends several prominent members on their upcoming advancements

  Troop K commends several prominent members on their upcoming advancements NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robin H. Benziger Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE Pleasant Valley, New York – Since 1917, the New York State Police has had a history of producing…

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Alcohol banned from Metro-North for SantaCon pub crawl

  New York — The MTA is banning alcohol the Metro-North Railroad trains and stations during this weekend’s costumed pub crawl in New York known as SantaCon. The transit agency said the intent is to maintain orderly travel and safe station and terminal operations….

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Author Todd Brewster autographing at The Book Cove Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 11:am

  Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 11:am autographing at The Book Cove Lincoln’s Gamble Author Todd Brewster Todd Brewster is a contributing writer forVanity Fair, Time, Life, The Huffington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The New York Times . It closely…

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