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Op-Ed – Get Big Corporate Money Out of Our Government

  Op-Ed – Get Big Corporate Money Out of Our Government   I recently sent a letter to Governor Cuomo expressing my disappointment that the State Legislature has adjourned for the year without addressing big corporate money in our state…

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Pet of the Week: Cassie

  Cassie is a beautiful brindle female senior at the Putnam Humane Society.  She’s a playful, affectionate girl who loves her walks and spending time with her human friends.   Cassie is looking to be the only pet with a…

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Public Forum on Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Sponsored by the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Monday, June 27

  Public Forum on Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Sponsored by the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Monday, June 27   Who: Senator Sue Serino; Dr. Richard Ostfeld, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies; Jill Auerbach, Hudson Valley Lyme Disease Association; Holly…

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Murphy sponsors prescription drug drop off in Pawling

  Murphy sponsors prescription drug drop off in Pawling June 25, 2016 by Terrence Murphy PAWLING, NY – Proper disposal of unwanted prescription medications is a crucial public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in homes are highly…

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Ryan Smith of Holmes Named to Spring 2016 Dean’s List

  News from Hofstra University Ryan Smith of Holmes Named to Spring 2016 Dean’s List HEMPSTEAD, NY (06/24/2016)– Ryan Smith of Holmes, NY excelled during the Spring 2016 semester, achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot…

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Maple Syrup Production in New York Increases Nearly 18 Percent

  Breaks Last Year’s 70-Year Record By More Than 100,000 Gallons State Retains Its Standing as Nation’s #2 Producer of Maple Syrup   Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that maple syrup production in New York has increased by 18…

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Recommendations From New York State Pollinator Task Force

  Pollinator Protection Plan Will Serve as Guide to Conserve and Grow the Pollinator Population Vital to the State’s Environment, Agricultural Industry Task Force Recommends Projects to Receive Funding to Promote the Health and Recovery of Pollinators  Governor Andrew M….

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TAXES! TAXES! TAXES! NOTICE TO SHERMAN TAXPAYERS

  TAXES! TAXES! TAXES! NOTICE TO SHERMAN TAXPAYERS Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the Town of Sherman, CT that taxes for Motor Vehicles along with the first installment of Real Estate and Personal Property on the Grand…

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Southeast Man Faces Felony Drug Charges

  Southeast Man Faces Felony Drug Charges Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a Town of Southeast man following an investigation into heroin sales in the county. In February, a deputy assigned to the Sheriff’s Department…

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Warrant Sweep Nets Eleven Arrests

  Warrant Sweep Nets Eleven Arrests Sheriff Donald B. Smith announces the arrests of eleven (11) wanted individuals during a “warrant sweep” conducted by his department on June 23, 2016. The purpose of the sweep was to apprehend numerous individuals…

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Troopers and members of Northern Dutchess Paramedics resuscitate 29-year-old Dover man

  Troopers and members of Northern Dutchess Paramedics resuscitate 29-year-old Dover man NEW YORK STATE POLICE Major Robin H. Benziger Troop K Commander   PRESS RELEASE   Dover Plains, New York – On June 23, 2016 at approximately 10:25 a.m., New York…

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Brooke Dahoney of Amenia, Michaella Donohue of Patterson, Cora MacKenzie of Millbrook, Keith Miller of Pawling, Alexander Ros of Pawling, Earn Degrees from the University of Vermont

News from The University of Vermont  Brooke Dahoney of Amenia, Michaella Donohue of Patterson, Cora MacKenzie of Millbrook,  Keith Miller of Pawling, Alexander Ros of Pawling, Earn Degrees from the University of Vermont BURLINGTON, VT (06/24/2016)– Some 2,329 students were…

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Dutchess County Emergency Medical Services Awards Presented – Mary Anne Baker Named EMS Communications Specialist of the Year

  Dutchess County Emergency Medical Services Awards Presented Mary Anne Baker Named EMS Communications Specialist of the Year Poughkeepsie, NY… The Dutchess County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Council presented special recognitions for EMS providers and their partners on Wednesday night…

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2016 Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival

Presenting sponsors:        Questions? The AT&T Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival Hotline powered by Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation is now open! (845) 454-1701 Activities Sponsors Vendors Participating Vendor Registration Take A Balloon Ride Take a Helicopter…

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Emily Boeglin of Pawling Awarded Bachelor of Arts Degree from Kutztown University

  News from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Emily Boeglin of Pawling Awarded Bachelor of Arts Degree from Kutztown University KUTZTOWN, PA (06/23/2016)– Emily Ann Boeglin of Pawling, New York (12564), has been awarded a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English…

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