Category: North East

Donate to The Harlem Valley News and all 14 Facebook pages

Donate to The Harlem Valley News and all our 14 Facebook pages By donating to The Harlem Valley News you will enable us to purchase new equipment to serve you better.   Thank you

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Budget Town Hall Forum Series Continues in Millerton and Beekman

Budget Town Hall Forum Series Continues Residents invited to learn more, ask questions at remaining two forums Nov. 13th in Millerton and Nov. 20th in Beekman County Executive Marc Molinaro continues his series of community conversations and town hall forums…

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Key veterans legislation signed into law on Veterans Day

Key veterans legislation signed into law on Veterans Day Assemblymember Barrett sponsors three bills signed as part of Veterans Day package. New laws improve policies toward veteran discharges, employment, and taxes. Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Dutchess/Columbia) announced that three pieces of veteran-focused…

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Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Recruitment Announcement, Assistant Tree Climber

Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Recruitment Announcement The Dutchess County Department of Human Resources has posted the following job opportunity: Title: Assistant Tree Climber Recruitment Number: 2019-00000052 Last File Date: 11/22/2019 If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please…

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Obituary, David Perry DeSilva

  David Perry DeSilva, 65, a longtime resident of Hopewell Junction, NY, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. Mr. DeSilva was a level two supervisor at the Department of Environmental Protection…

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DCSPCA Pet of the Week, Let’s Make Home Happen for Wendy!

  DCSPCA Pet of the Week Let’s Make Home Happen for Wendy!   Meet Wendy, a sweet senior with a heart of gold. Wendy loves everyone she meets and has wonderful manners. She knows how to live in a home…

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Public Invited to Discuss, Share Feedback on Proposed 2020 County Executive Budget

Public Invited to Discuss, Share Feedback on Proposed 2020 County Executive Budget County Executive Molinaro to Present 2020 Executive Budget Tomorrow, October 30th Poughkeepsie… County Executive Marc Molinaro invites residents to join the conversation about the proposed 2020 county budget at…

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Governor Signs Legislation to Make Election Ballots Easier to Read and Require Boards of Election to Better Inform Voters About the Layout and Content of Ballots

S.2300A/A.2682A Enacts “Voter Friendly Ballot Act” to Make Ballots Easier to Read and Use S.3145A/A.112A Makes It a Requirement to Inform Voters When a Ballot Is Two-Sided S.1590/A.163 Requires Boards of Election to Post Sample Ballots Online Prior to an Election…

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Governor Signs Legislation Restricting Non-Profit Corporations from Endorsing or Opposing Any Political Candidate

Governor Signs Legislation Restricting Non-Profit Corporations from Endorsing or Opposing Any Political Candidate   Bill Codifies the Johnson Amendment Federal Restriction on Non-Profit Corporations Participating or Intervening in Political Campaigns in New York Law Cuomo: “For too long we have listened to the Trump…

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Dutchess County Training Residents in  Youth Mental Health First Aid

Dutchess County Training Residents in  Youth Mental Health First Aid Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health (DBCH) will offer a Youth Mental Health First Aid training on Tuesday, October 29th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The training will be held…

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Assemblymember Barrett’s legislation supporting public libraries signed into law

Assemblymember Barrett’s legislation supporting public libraries signed into law   Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Dutchess/Columbia) announced that legislation she sponsored directing critical construction grant funds to libraries in economically distressed communities was signed into law (Ch. 281 of 2019). “Throughout our state,…

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“Medicare 101” Sessions Scheduled This Week

“Medicare 101” Sessions Scheduled This Week Office for the Aging host’s info sessions Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday The Dutchess County Office for the Aging (OFA) is your source for all your questions about Medicare. OFA offers sessions to understand Medicare…

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The Science of Autumn Leaf Management     

The Science of Autumn Leaf Management   Take stock in what autumn leaves can do for your garden and the insects and animals that overwinter there.   By Thomas Christopher   I’m old enough to remember when fall was a season…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of October 21st

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of October 21st Golden Living . . . News for Seniors, Their Families and Caregivers Todd N. Tancredi, Director Dutchess County Office for the Aging   The season for…

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Molinaro Increases Funding for Senior Services and Programs in his 2020 Executive Budget

Molinaro Increases Funding for Senior Services and Programs in his 2020 Executive Budget Poughkeepsie … Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro has announced he will increase funding for services and programs that benefit local seniors in his 2020 Executive Budget. The funding…

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