Category: Amenia

Obituary, Kathleen C. Healy

Millerton – Kathleen C. Healy, 91, a fifty year resident of Millerton, NY formerly of Pine Plains, NY died peacefully at her home on the evening of April 10, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Healy worked…

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STATE POLICE LOOKING FOR THE BEST AND THE BRIGHTEST TO JOIN THE LONG GRAY LINE

  STATE POLICE LOOKING FOR THE BEST AND THE BRIGHTEST TO JOIN THE LONG GRAY LINE    NEW YORK STATE POLICE   Major Joseph W. Dodd  Troop T Commander     PRESS RELEASE Superintendent George P. Beach II today announced that…

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Finalists Announced for Dutchess Tourism Awards of Distinction

  Finalists Announced for Dutchess Tourism Awards of Distinction POUGHKEEPSIE, NY– Dutchess Tourism, Inc. (DTI) announced the finalists for the 2017 Dutchess Tourism Awards of Distinction. Award winners in seven categories will be announced at a special breakfast on Tuesday, May…

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Parade through the streets at The Wassaic Project May Festival & Summer Exhibition Opening on May 20th

  Parade through the streets at The Wassaic Project May Festival & Summer Exhibition Opening on May 20th WASSAIC, NY— This year, The Wassaic Project will be expanding their programming to include 4 different day-long festivals. Building upon their commitment to…

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New Program To Address And Transform Problem Homes And Buildings

  A.G. Schneiderman Announces New Program To Address And Transform Problem Homes And Buildings   Cities For Responsible Investment And Strategic Enforcement (“Cities RISE”) Will Equip Up To 40 Municipalities Across New York State With Innovative Technology Platform Aimed At…

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DCC to Screen Documentary Film ‘The Hunting Ground’

  DCC to Screen Documentary Film ‘The Hunting Ground’ April 11, 2017 – Dutchess Community College will host a screening of the film “The Hunting Ground” on April 21 at 6 p.m. in room 101 of Dutchess Hall.   The…

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Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Recruitment Announcement

Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Recruitment Announcement Title: Programmer/Analyst Recruitment Number: 2017-00000019 Last File Date: 4/24/2017 A recruitment has been announced in a title you indicated interest in. If you are still interested, please follow these steps: Read the…

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Pets of The Week: Trina and Delta

  Trina:  Trina is an adorable and sweet small Pit mix with a quiet personality.  She is quiet and affectionate and would make a wonderful addition to most any dog loving home.  You can meet Trina and her dog friends…

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Obituary, William J. Carroll

  William J. Carroll, 71, a lifelong resident of Amenia, NY died on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at his home in Amenia. Mr. Carroll was a lineman for NYSEG for 36 years retiring in 2005. Born on January 14, 1946…

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Lower Hudson PRISM Announces Awards to Target Invasive Species

  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,…

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North America’s freshwater lakes are getting saltier Proximity to roads — and road salt — predicts escalating salinization

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…

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Passage of the FY 2018 State Budget

  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…

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PTNY applauds full funding for 750-mile Empire State Trail in final NYS budget deal

  ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 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…

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National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week April 9-15

  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…

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MRC TO OFFER TICK-BORNE DISEASE PROGRAM ON APRIL 20th

  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,…

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