Category: News

Army National Guard Pvt. Liam Slocum from Poughquag begins military career

  News from New York National Guard   Army National Guard Pvt. Liam Slocum from Poughquag begins military career LATHAM, NY (10/17/2017)– Major General Anthony P. German, the Adjutant General of New York, announces the recent service accomplishment of members…

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Dutchess County Emergency Response to Facilitate Citizen Preparedness Training in Stanford

Dutchess County Emergency Response to Facilitate Citizen Preparedness Training in Stanford Poughkeepsie, NY…With the recent natural disasters in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and elsewhere, now, more than ever, it is important to prepare yourself and your loved ones in the…

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Letter To the Editor, A Road to Nowhere

  A Road to Nowhere Throughout the 40th Senate District, from Sleepy Hollow in Westchester County to Beekman in Dutchess County, many of our roads are without sidewalks or streetlights. We are a district of dense population and rural splendor,…

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Obituary, Donald W. Barkman

  Donald W. Barkman, 85, a longtime resident of Dover Plains, NY, died on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at his home in Dover Plains. Mr. Barkman was a tractor trailer driver and later worked as a lineman for Metro North…

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Governor Announces Measures to Increase Organ Donations in New York State

  Governor Signs Executive Order Directing State Health Department to Work with State Agencies in Making Organ Donation Enrollment Options More Available to the Public Governor Signs Legislation Making Lauren’s Law Permanent in New York State Department of Health Partners…

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Woman arrested for Drug Possession after driving 121 MPH in Stanford

  SP Poughkeepsie – Brooklyn woman arrested for Drug Possession and Reckless Endangerment NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robert C. Gregory Troop K Commander     PRESS RELEASE   Stanford, New York – On October 12, 2017 the New York State Police…

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Germantown man arrested for Falsifying Business Records to steal Unemployment Insurance

  SP Rhinebeck – Germantown man arrested for Falsifying Business Records to steal Unemployment Insurance NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robert C. Gregory Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE   Hyde Park, New York – On October 16, 2017 the New York State…

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County Seeks Proposals for Youth Program Funding

  County Seeks Proposals for Youth Program Funding Grant workshops set for Nov. 1st and 2nd Poughkeepsie… The Dutchess County Department of Community and Family Services’ Division of Youth Services is requesting proposals for youth development services from municipalities and non-profit, community-based…

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Five Injured in Head-on Crash in Southeast

  Five Injured in Head-on Crash in Southeast   Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports that five persons were injured in a two-vehicle head-on collision on Tonetta Lake Road in the Town of Southeast on Sunday, October 15th. The…

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Pets of The Week: Ella, Luciano

Pets of the Week   Ella:  Sweet, pretty Ella is a Hound Mix who loves everyone. If you are looking for a loving companion, then Ella is a Hound for you.  Come meet all our wonderful dogs who are in…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of October 16

  Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of October 16 Golden Living . . . News for Senior Citizens Todd N. Tancredi, Director Dutchess County Office for the Aging   SENIOR SEMINARS RETURN IN NOVEMBER…

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Two Connecticut men arrested for DWI, a Stolen License Plate, and Drug Possession

  SP Brewster – Two Connecticut men arrested for DWI, a Stolen License Plate, and Drug Possession NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robert C. Gregory Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE Southeast, New York – On October, 14, 2017, the New York State…

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Obituary, Arlene Hall Iuliano

Amenia – Arlene Hall Iuliano,91, of Route 22, died October 13, 2017 at Vassar Brothers Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late John Iuliano who died in 1961. Arlene was born April 13, 1926 in Michigan, the daughter…

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Fatal Accident Route 9G in the town of Germantown

  SP Livingston – Fatal Accident Route 9G in the town of Germantown NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robert C. Gregory Troop K Commander       PRESS RELEASE        The New York State Police and Germantown Fire Department are investigating…

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