Category: Pine Plains

Obituary, Laura L. Ehrlich

Stanfordville, NY – Laura L. Ehrlich, 94, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018, at Sharon Health Care Center in Sharon, CT. She was born on October 11, 1924, in Poughkeepsie, NY the daughter of John and Ruth (Pucher) Hanlon….

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Obituary, Terry B. Hoffman

Pine Plains, NY – Terry B. Hoffman, 56, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at home. He was born on October 10, 1962, in Sharon, CT the son of Harry B. and Lois (Coffin) Hoffman. Terry was a mechanic…

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Dutchess County Celebrates the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  Dutchess County Celebrates the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Earlier today, at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro joined speakers and panelists to commemorate the…

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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 vote by the Dutchess County Legislature. The budget was adopted with several amendments to Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro’s…

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#ThinkDIFFERENTLY with Santa Claus

#ThinkDIFFERENTLY with Santa Claus We thank the Poughkeepsie Galleria for choosing to #ThinkDIFFERENTLY about our neighbors with disabilities and offering a sensory-friendly session with Santa Claus this Sunday morning from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Families can go online to reserve their…

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Be a Better Gardener, To See Like a Bee

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 bees.    By Thomas Christopher Next spring, I plan to replace a large part of my…

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Nominations Now Open for  2019 Dutchess County Poet Laureate

Nominations Now Open for 2019 Dutchess County Poet Laureate Submit nominations to Arts Mid-Hudson through January 2nd Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro has announced Arts Mid-Hudson is currently accepting nominations for the 2019 Dutchess County Poet Laureate appointment now through…

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Obituary, Kathleen M. “Kay “Bryant

Kathleen M. “Kay “Bryant, 87, a lifelong resident, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Whittier Rehab and Nursing Center in Ghent, NY. She was born on July 13, 1931, in Sharon, CT the daughter of Aubrey and Mae…

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28 Local Law Enforcement Officers Graduate County’s  Crisis Intervention Team Training

28 Local Law Enforcement Officers Graduate County’s Crisis Intervention Team Training Last week, 28 law enforcement officers, representing eight departments, took part in a 5-day, 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training, hosted by Dutchess County Government, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s…

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‘Path to Promise’ Youth Summit Attracts Residents from Throughout Dutchess County

‘Path to Promise’ Youth Summit Attracts Residents from Throughout Dutchess County Youth, parents can give input about their community through online survey Poughkeepsie … Nearly 100 youth from communities throughout Dutchess County took part in the “Path to Promise” Youth Leadership…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of December 3

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of December 3 Note: the Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s Senior Friendship Centers and Home Delivered Meals programs will not be in operation on December 24th and 25th,…

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Be a Better Gardener, Winterberries for Winter Color

Winterberries for Winter Color            Winterberries bring a flash of scarlet to our color-starved northern winter landscape. By Thomas Christopher The law of supply and demand dictates that when something is in short supply, its value skyrockets. This is precisely what…

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Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Recruitment Announcement, Tree Climber

Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Recruitment Announcement Title: Tree Climber Recruitment Number: 2018-00000064 Last File Date: 11/30/2018 A recruitment has been announced in a title you indicated interest in. If you are still interested, please follow these steps: Read…

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Emma Noyes and Dominique Cancel of Poughquag,  Elizabeth Holmes of Pine Plains, receive Richard Siegfried Student Award for Excellent GPA

News from SUNY Oneonta   Emma Noyes and Dominique Cancel of Poughquag,  Elizabeth Holmes of Pine Plains, receive Richard Siegfried Student Award for Excellent GPA ONEONTA, NY (11/28/2018)– Fifty five SUNY Oneonta students received the Richard Siegfried Student Award this…

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Comptroller Robin Lois Announces Audit of County Bills Related to Bottini Fuel

Comptroller Robin Lois Announces Audit of County Bills Related to Bottini Fuel Review Follows Bottini Fuel Pleading Guilty to Falsifying Records and Diverting Account Balances Dutchess County Comptroller Robin Lois today announced that her office will undertake a review of…

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