Category: LaGrange

SPECIAL OLYMPICS RETURN TO DUTCHESS COUNTY

SPECIAL OLYMPICS RETURN TO DUTCHESS COUNTY Special Olympics New York Announces Summer Games with Lighting of Olympics Torch, Call for Volunteers Nearly 1,500 Athletes & Coaches from across NYS to Compete in Eight Sports Poughkeepsie … With three months to go…

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Rep. Antonio Delgado Helps Introduce Equality Act to Bar LGBTQ Discrimination

Rep. Antonio Delgado Helps Introduce Equality Act to Bar LGBTQ Discrimination WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) signed on as an original cosponsor to the Equality Act, which expands existing civil rights law by explicitly banning discrimination on…

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Obituary, Richard A. Clum

MILLBROOK – Richard A. Clum, 67, of Millbrook, died suddenly at home on March 9, 2019. Born on February 14, 1952, in Sharon, CT, he was the son of the late Alden and Beulah Fister Clum. Richard married Nancy Chadwell…

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DEC Announces Brush Burning Prohibited in New York State March 16 through May 14

DEC Announces Brush Burning Prohibited in New York State March 16 through May 14 Burn Ban Decreases Wildfire Risks and Protects Lives and Property Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today reminds residents that with spring approaching conditions…

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DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights for Mid- to Late February

DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights ECO Actions for Mid- to Late February   New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and…

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DCC Foundation Gala to Honor Four

DCC Foundation Gala to Honor Four March 11, 2019 – The Dutchess Community College Foundation’s annual Gala – Our Community’s Bridge to the Future – will be held on Saturday, March 30 at 6 p.m. at the Grandview in Poughkeepsie….

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Dutchess Sheriff’s Office warns of ongoing scams

Dutchess Sheriff’s Office warns of ongoing scams As we approach the spring season, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office would like to warn the residents of Dutchess County and surrounding areas about scams that seem to be on the increase. Scams…

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Obituary, Florence D. Barry

Lagrange – Florence D. Barry, 91, of Lagrange, died March 3, 2019 at the Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Pawling. Florence was born November 22, 1927 in Waterbury, CT, the daughter of Charles and Sally (Kemes) Smith. She graduated from…

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Consider Seed Starting to Expand Your Vegetable Garden Choices

Consider Seed Starting to Expand Your Vegetable Garden Choices Berkshire Botanical Garden’s senior gardener and propagator Christine Caccamo recommends starting seeds in a “soilless” mix that is a blend of sphagnum peat, perlite, vermiculite and limestone.   By Thomas Christopher   There…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of March 4

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of March 4 Golden Living . . . News for Seniors, Their Families and Caregivers Todd N. Tancredi, Director Dutchess County Office for the Aging   2019: THE YEAR…

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Dutchess County to Explore Revitalizing Section of Metro-North’s Beacon Line

Dutchess County to Explore Revitalizing Section of Metro-North’s Beacon Line Shuttle and Pedestrian/Bike Trail Possible Within Portion of Idle Rail Line Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro and City of Beacon Mayor Randy Casale have announced that this year the County…

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Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Exam Announcement, Medical Examiner Technician

Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Exam Announcement Exam Title: Medical Examiner Technician State Exam Number: 68078 Exam Date: 5/11/2019 Last File Date: 3/20/2019 A civil service exam has been announced in a title you indicated interest in. If you…

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Dutchess County’s AA+ Bond Rating Reaffirmed by S&P

Dutchess County’s AA+ Bond Rating Reaffirmed by S&P Highest Rating in New York State for County Governments Poughkeepsie, NY… Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Rating Services has reaffirmed Dutchess County Government’s strong AA+ bond rating, the highest S&P rating among New York…

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Newly Redesigned DutchessNY.gov Launched

Newly Redesigned DutchessNY.gov Launched New, modern design with innovative accessibility features,  enhanced user experience, and mobile responsiveness Poughkeepsie … Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro announced the launch of Dutchess County’s newly redesigned website, DutchessNY.gov. The website has been completely overhauled with…

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DCC Events to Celebrate Women’s History Month

DCC Events to Celebrate Women’s History Month February 21, 2019 – The Dutchess Community College annual celebration of Women’s History will feature a presentation by singer-songwriter Dar Williams, a panel discussion with women in the STEM fields, a lecture by…

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