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Deadline Nears for Recertifying Handgun Licenses

  Deadline Nears for Recertifying Handgun Licenses Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith is reminding Putnam County handgun license holders that a state-imposed deadline to recertify many licenses is approaching. Holders of handgun licenses issued prior to January 15, 2013 must…

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Obituary, William Paul Umscheid

  William Paul Umscheid passed away in the early morning of November 18, 2017 at the age of 70. Born in Danbury, CT on March 14, 1947, he was the son of Kilian and Julia Umscheid who emigrated in the…

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Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Recruitment Announcement – Mechanical Engineer

  Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Recruitment Announcement Title: Mechanical Engineer Recruitment Number: 2017-00000057 Last File Date: 12/31/2017 A recruitment has been announced in a title you indicated interest in. If you are still interested, please follow these steps:…

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Mark Kievit of Stormville Reenlists for Continued Service in New York Army National Guard

  News from New York National Guard   Mark Kievit of Stormville Reenlists for Continued Service in New York Army National Guard   LATHAM, NY (12/05/2017)– Major General Anthony P. German, the Adjutant General, announces the recent reenlistment of members…

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Letter To The Editor: STRESS

  Letter To The Editor: STRESS I invited my doctor to attend an upcoming “meet and greet” taking place this week.  That was the first he had heard I was running for office. He told me that since the 2016…

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Obituary, Dolores Dowling

  Poughkeepsie – Dolores Dowling, 88, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2018, at her home in Poughkeepsie. Born August 14, 1929 in New York City, she was the daughter of Edward and Anna (Schmitt) Zwissler. She attended school in the…

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Obituary, Charlotte Anna Odell McMillan

Union Vale – Charlotte Anna Odell McMillan, 86, a lifelong area resident, died peacefully at her home on December 3rd, 2017 surrounded by her family. Born November 1st, 1931 in Cold Spring, New York, she was the daughter of Willis…

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Special Weather Statement  National Weather Service Albany NY 

  Special Weather Statement  National Weather Service Albany NY  413 PM EST Mon Dec 4 2017 …Locally Dense Fog will redevelop across the Hudson River Valley through early this evening… Fog will once again become locally dense within portions of the…

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Man Charged in Connection with Sex Offense Allegation 

  Man Charged in Connection with Sex Offense Allegation  The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of Wayne Thatcher, age 64 of Poughkeepsie, in connection with a recent allegation of inappropriate sexual contact investigated by Sheriff’s Office Detectives. On…

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Obituary, Corinne Teresa Dwyer

Corinne Teresa Dwyer, 90, of Millerton, NY and Fort Meyers, FL passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2017 in Herscher, Illinois after a lengthy illness. Born in New Haven, CT on September 12, 1927 she was the daughter of the…

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Pets of The Week: Jake and Milton

Jake:  Handsome Jake is a big bundle of love!  This big, beautiful Yellow Lab is hoping to find his forever home for the holidays.  You can meet Jake and his friends daily from 10-3. Milton:  Milton is a sweet, handsome…

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Lagrangeville man arrested for Assault 1st Degree

  State Police Highland arrest Lagrangeville man for Assault 1st Degree  NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Pierce V. Gallagher  Troop F Commander        PRESS RELEASE   On 12/03/17, State Police at Highland charged JOVAN A. WILKINS, age 25, of…

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Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro Re-appoints Bettina “Gold” Wilkerson as the Dutchess County Poet Laureate

    Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro Re-appoints Bettina “Gold” Wilkerson as the Dutchess County Poet Laureate Poughkeepsie…Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro announced today he has re-appointed Poughkeepsie resident Bettina “Gold” Wilkerson as the 2018 Dutchess County Poet Laureate. Poet…

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Events at Pawling United Methodist Church

Events at Pawling United Methodist Church       Dinner & Hanging of the Greens 6 p.m., December 6 Pawling United Methodist Church, 2 Dutcher Ave., Pawling NY 12564 Come for a free community dinner at “Cook’s Night Out” and then stay…

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Obituary, Jean Singer Foster

Jean Singer Foster, a long-time resident of Poughkeepsie, NY died unexpectedly on December 1, 2017. Jean is survived by her daughter, Beth Foster Debyah, her husband Michael Debyah and their children Alexander and Zoe of South Weymouth, MA. She is…

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