Month: February 2018

Winter Storm Watch

    Winter Storm Watch URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 312 AM EST Tue Feb 6 2018 CTZ001-013-MAZ025-NYZ058>061-063>066-062200- /O.CON.KALY.WS.A.0003.180207T1200Z-180208T0900Z/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Southern Berkshire- Western Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia- Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess- Including the…

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Governor Announces More Than 1,000 Percent Growth of Solar Power in New York

  Since 2011, Solar Growth Leveraged $2.8 Billion in Private Investment, fueling 12,000 jobs Across the State Announcement Made in Buffalo at the Largest State-Supported Solar Project at a Public School System Increased Capacity Supports Governor’s Mandate for 50 Percent…

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Obituary, Lisa Ann O’Halloran

  Lisa Ann O’Halloran, of Sherman, CT, died peacefully with her husband by her side on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, after a valiant battle against Leiomyosarcoma (LMS), rare soft tissue cancer. She was 53 years old. Born July 1, 1964,…

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State Police in Wappinger make four arrests during underage drinking initiative

  State Police in Wappinger make four arrests during underage drinking initiative NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robert C. Gregory Troop K Commander     PRESS RELEASE   Wappinger, New York – The New York State Police performed checks on numerous retail…

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Be-a-Better-Gardener Energy-Efficient Landscapes

  Be-a-Better-Gardener Energy-Efficient Landscapes By Thomas Christopher             This is the season when wintery weather drives us indoors.  It’s a time for pondering landscape improvements. It’s also the time of year when elevated utility bills forcibly remind us of the cost…

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NYS Notification System Error on sex offender relocation in Millerton

NYS Notification System Error on Sex Offender relocation to Millerton   Last week the NYS notification system sent out a warning that was in error. The system stated that Ralph Sherman had moved to a previous address in Millerton, this was…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of February 6

  Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of February 6 Note: the Office for the Aging and all Dutchess County offices will be closed for the New York state Lincoln’s Birthday holiday on Monday, February 12, as…

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Obituary, Lillian Mae Nickerson

Lillian Mae Nickerson, a lifelong area resident, died on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at Sharon Health Care in Sharon, CT. Mrs. Nickerson worked as a social worker assistant at Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center in Wingdale, NY for 38 years retiring…

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Pets of The Week: Georgia, Tully

Georgia:  Georgia is a sweet, lovable Hound mix. She loves everyone and she is so much fun to be around. She is looking for an active, loving family where she can shine! Come meet Georgia and all her friends daily 10-3….

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Troop K removes nineteen impaired drives from the roadway during Superbowl weekend

  Troop K removes nineteen impaired drives from the roadway during Superbowl weekend NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robert C. Gregory Troop K Commander     PRESS RELEASE   On February 2, 2018, State Police from SP Somers arrested Shivashankar Prasad, age…

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Winter Weather Advisory

  Winter Weather Advisory URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 621 PM EST Sun Feb 4 2018 MAZ001-025-NYZ052>054-059>061-064>066-050600- /O.EXA.KALY.WW.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180205T0600Z/ Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-Eastern Albany- Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer-Eastern Greene- Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess- Eastern Dutchess- Including the…

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Obituary, Catherine Theresa Sutton

  Catherine Theresa Sutton, of Patterson, NY formerly of Danbury, CT, died peacefully at her son’s home on Saturday, February 3, 2018. She was 83 years old. Born on February 23, 1934, in Mt. Vernon, NY she was the daughter…

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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Highest Since 2013

  DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Highest Since 2013   Local sales tax collection growth accelerated in 2017, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections across the state grew by $620 million, or 3.9 percent,…

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Poughkeepsie man arrested for criminal possession and sale of heroin

  Poughkeepsie man arrested for criminal possession and sale of heroin  NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Community Narcotics Enforcement Team  Major Mary A. Clark, Detail Commander     PRESS RELEASE         Poughkeepsie, New York – On February 2, 2018 the New York State…

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Students Named to the Marist College Dean’s List for the Fall 2017 Semester

  News from Marist College   Students Named to the Marist College Dean’s List for the Fall 2017 Semester POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (02/02/2018)– The following local students have been named to the Marist College Dean’s List for the Fall 2017 semester:…

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