Domino is an energetic five-year-old lab mix. He was brought to the Dutchess County SPCA after his owners had a…
Sheriff’s Office Warns of Ongoing Scams
The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office would like to take this opportunity to warn the residents of Dutchess County and surrounding…
DEC Issues Guidance to Reduce Bear-Human Conflicts
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today issued guidance to reduce the potential for human-bear…
Governor Directs Flags At Half-Staff For Fallen Soldier
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today ordered flags on state government buildings to be flown at half-staff starting tomorrow, June 28,…
Be-a-Better-Gardener, No bad bugs
Ladybugs have a reputation of being “good bugs,” but when viewed through a close-up lens, all bugs look pretty good.…
Buses to Substitute for Certain Off-Peak Trains Between Wassaic and Southeast to Accommodate Line Improvements
MTA Metro-North Railroad advises customers that in preparation for the Patterson bridge-replacement project, crews will continue track-surfacing work on the…
Governor and Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement On FY 2020 Budget
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie today announced an agreement on the…
Consider Seed Starting to Expand Your Vegetable Garden Choices
Berkshire Botanical Garden’s senior gardener and propagator Christine Caccamo recommends starting seeds in a “soilless” mix that is a blend of…
Governor Announces Additional $15 Million Available for New Yorkers Faced With a Heating Emergency
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that $15 million in additional funding is available to help eligible New Yorkers heat their homes following a spate of severe weather…
Pets of The Week: Sam and Blue
Sam: Our handsome Sam gave kisses at our Valentine's Day kissing booth last week. He is a handsome Cattle dog mix…
Be-a-Better-Gardener, Cold Framing 101
A backyard cold frame can extend the harvest or give you a jump start on the season. By Thomas Christopher It’s not…
Governor Cuomo Announces Record $35 Million Awarded to Farmland Protection Projects Across New York State
Dutchess Land Conservancy................................................................................................ $1,880,020 - This land trust will permanently protect 408 acres owned by Patrick O'Leary that supports two…
News from New York National Guard, NORAD Tracks Santa Supported By the Eastern Air Defense Sector
New York Air National Guardsmen Tech. Sgt. Brady King of the 224th Air Defense Squadron studiously prepares for Santa tracking…
Bipartisan Adoption of 2019 Dutchess County Budget
Bipartisan Adoption of 2019 Dutchess County Budget The 2019 Dutchess County Budget was adopted last night in a 19-5 bipartisan…
Be a Better Gardener, To See Like a Bee
Orange hawkweed, Hieracium aurantiacum appears somewhat unexciting to the human eye, but its ultraviolet extravaganza is an irresistible invitation to…
