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Lower Hudson PRISM Announces Awards to Target Invasive Species Dr. Linda Rohleder, program coordinator for the Lower Hudson Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (LH PRISM), has announced the awarding of contract funds to seven projects, totaling over $123,000,…
North America’s freshwater lakes are getting saltier Proximity to roads — and road salt — predicts escalating salinization (Millbrook, NY) North America’s freshwater lakes are getting saltier due to development and exposure to road salt. A study of 371 lakes…
2018 State Budget Advances Governor’s Middle Class Recovery Act – Investing in Jobs & Infrastructure, Reducing Taxes, and Expanding Access to Education Increases Education Aid to $25.8 Billion – Largest Investment in the History of the State Spending Growth…
PTNY applauds full funding for 750-mile Empire State Trail in final NYS budget deal Historic $200 million investment will create the nation’s longest multi-use trail ALBANY – The New York State’s FY18 budget deal represents a major step…
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week April 9-15 Poughkeepsie…This week, public safety dispatchers throughout the U.S. are being recognized for their service and dedication to the community during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, celebrated annually the second week of…
MRC TO OFFER TICK-BORNE DISEASE PROGRAM ON APRIL 20th The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) of Dutchess County will offer a program on tick-borne diseases on Thursday, April 20th, at 7 p.m., at the Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response,…
31st Dutchess County Executive’s Arts Awards Nominations are Now Open POUGHKEEPSIE: Nominations for the 31st Annual Dutchess County Executive’s Arts Awards are now open. The County Executive, in collaboration with Arts Mid-Hudson, annually recognizes outstanding residents of and businesses or organizations…
Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of April 10 Note: The Office for the Aging is seeking volunteers for our annual Summer Senior Picnic program. Right now we’re looking for clerical assistance at…
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeffrey Klein, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie today announced an agreement on the FY 2018 State Budget. The agreement continues the state’s record of fiscal responsibility,…
Dutchess County Science Fair 2017 Millbrook Submitted by Philip DAngelo on Fri, 04/07/2017 – 1:59pm Congratulations to all the participants and students that placed at the Dutchess County Science Fair on Saturday, April 1, 2017! 6th Grade Honorable Mention:…
Fishing and Hunting News Trout season is officially open in New York State! With 7,500 lakes and ponds and 70,000 miles of rivers and streams, NY is a prime place for resident and visiting anglers to enjoy this popular…
Public Invited to Discuss Services for Individuals with Chemical Dependency Poughkeepsie…The Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health (DBCH) announced today a public forum on April 20 to discuss service needs for individuals with chemical dependency. The forum…
Job Fair Coming to Dutchess Community College April 12 April 7, 2017 – Dutchess Community College will host a job fair on Wednesday, April 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Falcon Hall gymnasium on its…
Troop K announces crackdown on distracted driving during Operation Hang Up NEW YORK STATE POLICE Major Robert M. Nuzzo Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE The New York State Police announce a statewide crackdown on distracted driving as part…
PLEASANT VALLEY – Gale M. Cochran, 80 of the Town of Pleasant Valley, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. Gale was born in Michigan on July 29, 1936 to the…