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Emily Keller-Coffey of Millbrook Named to Dean’s List at Lafayette College

News from Lafayette College Emily Keller-Coffey of Millbrook Named to Dean’s List at Lafayette College EASTON, PA (02/19/2015)(readMedia)– Emily Keller-Coffey of Millbrook (12545) has been named to the 2014 fall semester Dean’s List at Lafayette College for outstanding academic achievement….

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As White House Considers Crude by Rail Rules, Maloney Advocates for Strong Minimum Safety Standard in New and Existing Tank Cars

Washington, DC – After a freight train transporting crude oil derailed in West Virginia, Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) sent a letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Shaun Donovan requesting quick approval of strong minimum safety standards in…

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SUNY New Paltz welcomes MakerBot CEO for talk; announces plans to bring 3D printing technology to area community colleges

NEW PALTZ -On the one-year anniversary of the nation’s first MakerBot Innovation Center at SUNY New Paltz, the Hudson Valley Advanced Manufacturing Center (HVAMC) will present “12 Years From Now,” a forecast for 3D printing by 3D printing industry leader…

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NOTICE OF MEETING TOWN OF PAWLING BOARD OF ETHICS

NOTICE OF MEETING TOWN OF PAWLING BOARD OF ETHICS Please take notice that a meeting has been scheduled by the Town of Pawling Board of Ethics for Monday, March 2, 2015 at 7:30 PM at the Lathrop Building at Lakeside…

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‘Ice volcano’ forms at geyser in western New York state park

CASTILE, N.Y. — The arctic conditions have turned a geyser at a state park in western New York into a five-story-tall “ice volcano.” The geyser is in a pond near the Glen Iris Inn at Letchworth State Park, which straddles…

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Amenia awarded sidewalk grant

AMENIA – Dutchess County has awarded the Town of Amenia a $150,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to construct a new sidewalk extending from the existing sidewalk network in downtown Amenia along Route 44 to Beekman Park, one of the…

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NY Attorney General Proposes Legislation Banning Plastic Microbeads In Commonly Used Cosmetics

A.G. Schneiderman Proposes Legislation Banning Plastic Microbeads In Commonly Used Cosmetics Bill Attracts Broad Support From Environmental Advocacy Community Microbead-Free Waters Act Bans Plastic Beads Used In Facial Scrubs, Shampoos, And Toothpaste; Beads Found At High Levels In New York…

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DCC Student Earns Sheriff’s Association Criminal Justice Scholarship

February 19, 2015 – A New York State Sheriff’s Association Institute Criminal Justice Scholarship has been awarded to Dutchess Community College student and Hopewell Junction resident Gerald Ryan. The $250 award is presented annually to a full-time Criminal Justice major…

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Pace’s Margo Hackett Reaches 1,000 Points

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – Pace University women’s basketball senior Margo Hackett, who is a Pawling High School graduate, became the 26th player ever to reach 1,000 points as the Setters defeated Southern Connecticut by a score of 61-57 on Wednesday. Hackett…

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Dover High School Daily Announcements: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Dover High School Daily Announcements: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015 1. Today is a “B” Day. 2. South Pacific – Rehearsal today from 2:00-8:00!! Full Cast please go right to the auditorium after school so we can get started on warm-ups…

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“THINKING DIFFERENTLY” Molinaro to Highlight Special Needs Initiatives in State of County Address

Everyone approaches life a little differently. That is what makes people and the communities we live in unique and vibrant. For those with special needs though, some of the things that make them unique can also keep them on the…

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Beekman Library Annual Meeting Sunday, February 22, 2015 2:00 P.M.

Beekman Library Annual Meeting Sunday, February 22, 2015 2:00 P.M. Beekman Library Community Room President Meeting called to order Tom Kraft Pledge of Allegiance President Welcoming remarks, introduction of guests Tom Kraft President President’s Message Tom Kraft Secretary Roll call…

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