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The Sharon Historical Society & Museum Announces the Opening of “The Land We Love” Invitational Exhibition and Sale

    The Sharon Historical Society & Museum Announces the Opening of “The Land We Love” Invitational Exhibition and Sale The Gallery @the SHS – September 16 through October 27, 2017 SHARON, CT: The Gallery @the SHS of the Sharon…

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Millerton native Claire Markonic graduates from Bates College

  News from Bates College   Millerton native Claire Markonic graduates from Bates College LEWISTON, ME (09/12/2017)– Claire Markonic, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin F. Markonic of Millerton, N.Y., graduated after majoring in geology at Bates. She is…

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Fall Foliage and Fly-Over Hikes at The Connecticut Audubon Society’s Deer Pond Farm

  Fall Foliage and Fly-Over Hikes at The Connecticut Audubon Society’s Deer Pond Farm   Fall Foliage and Fly-Over Hikes The Connecticut Audubon Society Deer Pond Farm 57 Wakeman Hill Road, Sherman, CT  06784 September 23 and October 7 9 a.m….

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Governor Announces $2.2 Million for Municipalities for Zero-Emission Vehicles and Infrastructure

  New York’s ZEV Investments Increase Clean Transportation Statewide Commitment From State’s Environmental Protection Fund Will Advance the Governor’s Aggressive Clean Transportation and Climate Change Goals Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $2.2 million from the Environmental Protection Fund is…

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Views from the Hill: Stories from the Valley stories told by Bill Gordh and Jonathan Kruk

  Views from the Hill: Stories from the Valley stories told by Bill Gordh and Jonathan Kruk Take a Folktale Tour of the Akin Free Library with banjoist Bill Gordh, Saturday Sept 16, first tour begin at 12 noon.  The…

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Self Defense/Combat Hapkido – Martial Arts for Teens and Adults 

  Self Defense/Combat Hapkido – Martial Arts for Teens and Adults Pawling Recreation Hapkido is a self-defense martial art in which you learn to defend against grabs, kicks and strikes. In this class, you will learn low level kicks, strikes,…

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Be-a-Better-Gardener – Enriching Your Garden Soil with Cover Crops

  Be-a-Better-Gardener Enriching Your Garden Soil with Cover Crops Winter rye, a cover crop that will naturally replenish your garden. By Thomas Christopher   I’m not a fanatic (at least, not about this), but I do what I can to make my garden sustainable. Growing my…

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150 bags of heroin, six pounds of marijuana, cocaine and crack cocaine found in East Fishkill home

East Fishkill – The Dutchess County Drug Task Force arrested Rodney Lowe of East Fishkill after 150 bags of heroin, six pounds of marijuana, cocaine and crack cocaine were found at his 128 Blue Hill Road residence.  Scales and packaging…

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Obituary, Katherine M. Cooper

Katherine M. Cooper, 103, a lifelong resident of Amenia, NY died on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Sharon Health Care Center in Sharon, CT. Mrs. Cooper was the head dining room attendant at the Wassaic Developmental Center for 28 years…

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Statement from Darrah Cloud on Pine Plains nomination

Statement from Darrah Cloud on Pine Plains nomination   Thank you so much for this nomination. I am thrilled to be running for Town Supervisor of Pine Plains. I hope that this campaign can be a love letter to this town, a…

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Governor Signs Legislation Expanding Unlimited Sick Leave Benefit for New Yorkers Who Participated in 9/11 Response Efforts

  Governor Signs Bill at the 5th Annual 9/11 Motorcycle Ride in New York City Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation to expand unlimited sick leave benefits for public sector officers and employees who developed a qualifying health condition…

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Obituary, David Lysko

  POUGHKEEPSIE – David Lysko, a lifetime resident of the Hudson Valley, died September 7, 2017 at Vassar Brother Medical Center in Poughkeepsie NY, at the age of 62. David was the beloved husband of 27 years to Traci Lysko…

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Obituary, William A. Cummings

  Poughkeepsie – William A. Cummings of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. Born on September 20, 1935 in Millbrook, NY, he was the son of the late John and…

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Dutchess County Open Day on September 23rd Features Garden Tours, A Plant Sale, and a Family Time Event through the Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Program

Dutchess County Open Day on September 23rd Features Garden Tours, A Plant Sale, and a Family Time Event through the Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Program GARRISON, NY: On Saturday, September 23rd, visit four gardens in Clinton Corners, Millbrook, and Stanfordville, open…

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