Category: Pine Plains

Case of Powassan Virus in Dutchess

  Case of Powassan Virus in Dutchess Tick bite prevention strategies help reduce risk of tick-borne diseases The Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health (DBCH) reminds everyone of the continued importance of tick bite prevention as primary protection…

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County Program Teaches Young Residents  Vital Financial and Computer Skills

  County Program Teaches Young Residents  Vital Financial and Computer Skills Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro congratulates 20 local young people who recently completed the Dutchess County Department of Community and Family Services (DCFS) “Youth Financial Literacy & Computer…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of August 13

  Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of August 13 Golden Living . . . News for Seniors, Their Families and Caregivers Todd N. Tancredi, Director Dutchess County Office for the Aging NEW MEDICARE CARDS…

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Tales from the Ancient Documents: Crime and Society in early Milan and Pine Plains

  Tales from the Ancient Documents: Crime and Society in early Milan and Pine Plains How did early Dutchess County’s credit economy operate and what problems did it cause? What methods did town fathers use to control disorderly taverns? What led…

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Be-a-Better-Gardener, Fall-Blooming Bulbs

Be-a-Better-Gardener, Fall-Blooming Bulbs  Crocus speciosus ‘Conqueror’ — a perfect choice in fall blooming bulbs that naturalize and spread. By Thomas Christopher We think of spring as the season for flowering bulbs, but in fact there is a choice selection — too often overlooked by gardeners —…

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Obituary, Kathryn Knickerbocker-Hare

    CLINTON CORNERS – Kathryn Knickerbocker-Hare, 67 of Clinton Corners passed away on August 8, 2018 following a short illness at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md. Born in the Bronx, NY on June 3, 1951, she was the…

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DEC Encourages New Hunters and Trappers to Register for Hunting and Trapping Education Courses

  DEC Encourages New Hunters and Trappers to Register for Hunting and Trapping Education Courses Training in Safe Handling of Firearms and Hunting Required before Purchasing a Hunting License   New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil…

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County Seeks Proposals for Youth Program Funding

  County Seeks Proposals for Youth Program Funding Grant workshops set for September 5, 2018 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 organizations…

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University at Albany Announces May 2018 Graduates

  News from University at Albany   University at Albany Announces May 2018 Graduates ALBANY, NY (08/09/2018)– The University at Albany congratulates the more than 3,300 students who graduated at its 174th Commencement from May 18-20. Graduates from August 2017 and…

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Upcoming #ThinkDIFFERENTLY Events

Upcoming #ThinkDIFFERENTLY Events Dutchess County is proud to ThinkDIFFERENTLY about individuals of every ability, and the next few weeks will bring several inclusive events to our County — events you and your family are invited to attend and enjoy! ThinkDIFFERENTLY/Disability,…

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County Awards $1.75 Million to Local Municipalities,  Non-Profits and Affordable Housing Developments

  County Awards $1.75 Million to Local Municipalities,  Non-Profits and Affordable Housing Developments   Poughkeepsie … Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro has announced more than $1.75 million in grant funding has been awarded through the 2018 Dutchess County Community Development…

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Dutchess County to Host ‘Year of the Veteran’ Parade on Sept. 30th

  Dutchess County to Host ‘Year of the Veteran’ Parade on Sept. 30th Event marks 100th anniversary of end of fighting in World War I; Veterans and organizations encouraged to participate Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro has announced Dutchess…

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Pets of the Week: Sampson and Elmwood

Sampson: This big, handsome Hound came to us from a kill shelter in North Carolina. He’s happy to be in New York. Sampson is an easy-going guy who will make a wonderful addition to any family. When you meet him, you’ll…

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Obituary, Brad Allen Dickinson

Pleasant Valley, NY – Brad Allen Dickinson, 33, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at Vassar Brother’s Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. He was born on September 22, 1984, in Gt. Barrington, MA the son of William W. and…

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Obituary, Meccariello, Nick L.

  Meccariello, Nick L., 94 1/2 of Lexington, KY. Passed away July 19, 2018. Nick never complained. His blood pressure dropped on June 20, 2018, he was sent to St. Joseph Hospital, by Brookdale Richmond Place, living there the last…

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