Month: October 2017

Obituary, Frank G. Marcou

  Amenia Union – Frank G. Marcou, 84, died October 5, 2017 at Pine Haven Nursing Home. He was the husband of Linda Olsen Marcou. He was born in Cornwall, CT on April 28, 1933, the son of the late…

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Obituary, Robert John Russin

  Millerton, NY – Robert John Russin, 89, died at his home in Millerton, NY on October 8, 2017 after a long, courageous battle with lung cancer. Born April 2, 1928 in Watertown, Connecticut, he was the husband of Patricia…

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Patterson accident leaves one dead

PATTERSON – One person was killed and another injured in a head-on crash on Route 22 in Patterson this morning. A Jeep Liberty and a Toyota minivan crashed around 6:30 a.m. near Thunder Ridge Road. The driver of the minivan had…

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Pets of the Week: Capone & Luciano

  Capone:  This Senior boy has found himself at our shelter due to the death of his owner.  Capone is a sweet, quiet Corgi mix who would like nothing more than to spend the rest of his life by your side. …

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Carmel High School Drama Club Announces Cast  for Humorous Hitchcock Spoof “The 39 Steps”

  Carmel High School Drama Club Announces Cast  for Humorous Hitchcock Spoof “The 39 Steps” The Carmel High School Drama Club proudly announces the cast of “The 39 Steps”.  Deanna Prekalaj and Andriy Gura, under the guidance of the club’s Drama…

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Hyde Park man killed in Town of North East crash

  Hyde Park man killed in Town of North East crash The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports the investigation into a two-car fatal crash which occurred on State Route 22 near Irondale Road in the Town of North East at…

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Obituary, Shirley Schoonmaker

Poughkeepsie – Shirley Schoonmaker, 87, of Millbrook, NY passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the Ferncliff Nursing Home. A lifelong resident, Shirley was born in Poughkeepsie on September 13, 1930 to the late Charles E. and Rose Marie Daniel…

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Thruway Troopers Make Drug Arrest on Poughkeepsie Man

  Thruway Troopers Make Drug Arrest on Poughkeepsie Man  NEW YORK STATE POLICE   Major Robert E. Patnaude  Troop G Commander PRESS RELEASE October 8, 2017 SP Albany   New York State Troopers announce the arrest of Jeffrey Desir, 33, of Poughkeepsie, NY for…

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Obituary, Joan M. Post

  Poughkeepsie – Joan M. Post of Poughkeepsie, NY passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 at The Pines of Poughkeepsie. A lifelong resident, Joan was born on October 25, 1929 to the late Wallace and Catherine Layman Schaffer. In September…

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Pawling Rotary Chocolate Festival to Honor Local Veteran’s Organization

        Pawling Rotary Chocolate Festival to Honor Local Veteran’s Organization By Susan Stone   With this year’s annual Chocolate Festival falling on Veteran’s Day, November 11th, the Pawling Rotary Club will honor the members of the Pawling…

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Obituary, Hope April Barto

  Hope April Barto, 67, a longtime resident of Dover Plains, died on Friday, October 6, 2017 at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. Mrs. Barto was a secretary at Wassaic Developmental Center in Wassaic, NY for 42 years retiring…

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New York State Police – SP Somers – Underage Drinking Initiative

  New York State Police – SP Somers – Underage Drinking Initiative On Friday, October 06, 2017, the New York State Police in Somers conducted an underage drinking initiative. The initiative targeted the sale of alcohol to minors and consisted of…

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Obituary, Richard Thomas Murphy Jr.

Bryant AL – Richard Thomas Murphy Jr. 64, Born May 28,1953, Sharon Ct. passed away on September 20, 2017. Son of late Richard Thomas Murphy Sr. Amenia, NY. Survived by wife Alison (Craig) Murphy, 3 daughters from previous marriage, Amy…

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Open Teen Center: 9th – 12th Grade

  Open Teen Center: 9th – 12th Grade Bring your friends to the Teen Center on Saturday nights. $5 per person. Pizza provided.Program Supervisor: Stephen MaloneThis is a drop in program – participants do not need to arrive by 6:00…

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Obituary, Lester Funk Jr.

  Pine Plains, NY – Lester Funk Jr. 93, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Renaissance Nursing Care Center in Hyde Park, NY. He was born on May 10, 1924 in Gallatin, NY the son of the late…

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