Category: Beekman

Obituary, Andrew Alfred Chaffee, Sr.

  Beekman – Andrew Alfred Chaffee, Sr., 86, a resident of Poughquag for 32 years and previously of Lake Carmel and the Bronx, died on May 1, 2017 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. He was lovingly known as…

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State DEC and Parks Announce New York State First-Time Camper Program

  State DEC and Parks Announce New York State First-Time Camper Program The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) today announced that New York State will provide…

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Pawling Music By The Lake Concert Series Announces 2017 Summer Concert Schedule

  Pawling Music By The Lake Concert Series Announces 2017 Summer Concert Schedule 2017 marks the 12th year of Music By The Lake summer concerts, a series of free concerts presented since 2006 by the Pawling Recreation Department. This season…

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Blessing of the Animals

  Blessing of the Animals 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, May 20 Doherty Park, 839 Beekman Road, Hopewell Junction Celebrate the creatures – great and small – that bring love and joy into our lives. All pets are welcome, but they…

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Mental Health Awareness Events Planned throughout May

  Mental Health Awareness Events Planned throughout May   Poughkeepsie… May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which includes Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week from May 7-13th. The Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health (DBCH) is partnering with Mental…

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Obituary, Helen Mallen

  Helen Mallen, 89, a life-time resident of the Poughquag area, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 at Vassar Brothers Hospital, Poughkeepsie, NY. Born in Greenhaven, NY on November 24, 1927, she was the daughter of the late John and…

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Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Exam Announcement – Library Assistant (Spanish Speaking)

  Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Exam Announcement – Library Assistant (Spanish Speaking) Exam Title: Library Assistant (Spanish Speaking) State Exam Number: 66514 Exam Date: 5/31/2017 Last File Date: 5/31/2017 A civil service exam has been announced in a title…

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Cooling Assistance

  Cooling Assistance You can apply for cooling assistance to buy and install an air condition or a fan for your home. Your household is allowed one or the other, and the price cannot be more than $800 with installation. Like…

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Obituary, Nina Lopane

  Nina Lopane, a 41 year resident of Patterson, NY, died at home on Sunday April 30, 2017. She was 70 years old. Nina was born on August 6, 1946 in the Bronx, NY, daughter to the late Amando and…

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Springtime – When Love is in the Hair Local Salon Efforts Benefit Locks of Love

  Springtime – When Love is in the Hair Local Salon Efforts Benefit Locks of Love Hairstylists at Meaghan Ave Salon will sponsor three events to cut hair for hair donations to Locks of Love, an organization that provides hairpieces…

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Five DCC Students Honored for Excellence in Social Sciences

  Five DCC Students Honored for Excellence in Social Sciences   DCC Instructor of Government Matthew Murray presents the Eugene Sheridan Award for Excellence in the Social Sciences to student Hannah Collins.   May 1, 2017 –Dutchess Community College recently…

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2017 Climate Smart Communities Grant Program

  2017 Climate Smart Communities Grant Program The Climate Smart Communities Grant Program is a competitive 50/50 matching grant program for municipalities to conduct climate change adaptation or mitigation implementation projects, or to undertake eligible actions as part of a strategy…

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National Weather Service Skywarn™ Training Returns to Dutchess County

  National Weather Service Skywarn™ Training Returns to Dutchess County   Poughkeepsie, NY….The Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response will host the National Weather Service on Thursday, May 11th from 7:00-9:00 p.m. as they conduct Skywarn™ training for any resident…

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Golden Living . . . News for Senior Citizens Dutchess County Office for the Aging

    Golden Living . . . News for Senior Citizens Dutchess County Office for the Aging   SUPER CENTENARIANS…AND ONE SUPERCENTERNARIAN Vera Van Wagner, who at 112 years old is the oldest resident of both Dutchess County and New…

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Pets of The Week: Ozzie and Liam

  Ozzie is a confident, active and outgoing boy who loves to play.  He’s a smart boy who learns very quickly.  Ozzie lived in a loving home and hopes to find an experienced adult home soon. You can see him in…

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