Category: North East

Governor Announces Enhanced Security Measures Following Paris Attacks

  At Governor’s Direction, Stepped Up Security from Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, State Police, National Guard, Port Authority and MTA One World Trade Center to Again Glow Blue, White and Red in Solidarity, as well as Alfred…

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The Fall 2015 Hudson Valley Yarn Crawl

  The Fall 2015 Hudson Valley Yarn Crawl will be held on November 21 & 22. Twice a year, yarn shops and farms throughout the Hudson Valley participate in a yarn crawl. The crawl starts Saturday morning at 10a.m. and…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s – AGING NEWS

  Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS HEAP Season Opens Today (11/16) Heating System Repair Available County Opens Beacon Office to Assist with HEAP Learn How To Live Longer Independently at Successful Aging Talk (Today 2PM) Empathy Topic…

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Pet of The Week: Faith

  Faith is a gorgeous female Akita mix at the Putnam Humane Society.  She’s a very friendly and social girl looking for a family to love.  She was recently adopted from PHS and was doing beautifully in the home when…

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Statement from State Police Superintendent Joseph A. D’Amico

  Statement from State Police Superintendent Joseph A. D’Amico NEW YORK STATE POLICE Joseph A. D’Amico Superintendent   PRESS RELEASE “The New York State Police has been in contact with federal officials as well as our local law enforcement partners, including…

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County Seeks Proposals for Agency Partner Grant Program Funding

  County Seeks Proposals for Agency Partner Grant Program Funding Poughkeepsie…The Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development is requesting proposals from non-profit community based organizations for the 2016 Agency Partner Grant Program. The Agency Partner Grant Program establishes a…

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Crime Stoppers offers reward for information that leads to arrest & conviction of person(s) responsible for the death of Ms. Lois Colley

  Crime Stoppers offers reward for information that leads to arrest & conviction of person(s) responsible for the death of Ms. Lois Colley NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robin H. Benziger Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE New York State Crime Stoppers, acting…

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Troop K joins forces with the United States Marine Corps to spread holiday cheer to less fortunate

  Troop K joins forces with the United States Marine Corps to spread holiday cheer to less fortunate NEW YORK STATE POLICE Major Robin H. Benziger Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE Salt Point, New York – The New York State Police from…

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Obituary, Georgeanna Duncan

  Millerton – Georgeanna Duncan, 94, a seventy-three year resident of Millerton, NY, died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Sharon Hospital in Sharon, CT. Mrs. Duncan had worked as a school cafeteria manager in Averill Park, NY, prior to moving…

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Jingle & Mingle, Shop til you Drop Holiday Vendor Fair

  On November 14, 2015 I will be hosting a holiday vendor fair to benefit the Ty Louis Campbell Foundation for childhood cancer research. Come join us for lots of festive, winter wonderland fun, while getting a head start on…

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DCC Opens Resource Center for Student Veterans

  DCC Opens Resource Center for Student Veterans November 11, 2015 – Dutchess Community College celebrated the opening of its new Veterans Resource Center on Nov. 10 with a flag retreat ceremony and ribbon cutting. Elected officials, local leaders and…

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Governor Cuomo Announces New York Raising Minimum Wage for State Workers to $15 Per Hour

  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that his administration is raising the minimum wage for state workers to $15 an hour. To date, no other state has enacted a $15 public sector minimum wage. This groundbreaking action comes as…

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Governor Announces Home Heating Assistance Available Beginning November 16

  Nearly 1.5 Million Households Received Assistance Last Winter Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced households that need help paying their heating bills this winter can begin applying for assistance from the Home Energy Assistance Program on Monday, November 16….

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Annual Free Fishing Day in New York State Set for Veterans Day, November 11

  Annual Free Fishing Day in New York State Set for Veterans Day, November 11 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that Veterans Day, November 11 is now a designated annual free fishing day in New…

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