Month: January 2018

Governor Cuomo Directs Flags to Half Staff in Honor of Trooper Anson

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today directed that flags on all state government buildings be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, in honor of New York State Police Trooper Michael J. Anson. “Trooper Anson embodied all of what it…

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Scott Tucker Sentenced To More Than 16 Years In Prison For Running $3.5 Billion Unlawful Internet Payday Lending Enterprise

  Scott Tucker Sentenced To More Than 16 Years In Prison For Running $3.5 Billion Unlawful Internet Payday Lending Enterprise Joan Loughnane, the Acting Deputy United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that SCOTT TUCKER…

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Obituary, Timothy E. Russell, Jr.

  Stormville – Timothy E. Russell, Jr., 36, a lifelong area resident, died on January 3, 2018 from injuries sustained in an accident. Born in Poughkeepsie on March 17, 1981, he was the son of Timothy and Donna (McLaughlin) Russell….

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Obituary, Howard Reisig

  Dover Plains – Howard Reisig, a longtime resident of Dover Plains, NY, formerly of Bedford Hills, NY, died on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Sharon Health Care Center in Sharon, CT. Born on October 7, 1921 in Center Moriches,…

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“Code Blue” and Local Warming Centers

  “Code Blue” and Local Warming Centers Dutchess County’s “Code Blue” protocol for serving local residents during winter months has been in effect for two months, with several County departments collaborating to ensure no resident who seeks shelter is ever…

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Patchogue woman arrested for attempting to smuggle pills into Green Haven Correctional Facility

  Patchogue woman arrested for attempting to smuggle pills into Green Haven Correctional Facility NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robert C. Gregory Troop K Commander     PRESS RELEASE   Beekman, New York – On January 4, 2018 the New York State…

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Public Health Advisory – NOROVIRUS

  Public Health Advisory Friday, January 5, 2018 – 12 pm NOROVIRUS The Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health (DBCH) has received reports of several clusters of norovirus cases in Dutchess County. DBCH advises clinicians to consider norovirus…

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State Police encourage pistol permit holders to recertify ahead of January 31, 2018 deadline

    State Police encourage pistol permit holders to recertify ahead of January 31, 2018 deadline NEW YORK STATE POLICE George P. Beach II Superintendent       PRESS RELEASE   The State Police is reminding pistol permit holders of the…

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Tax Tips and Tidbits – Special Tax Reform Edition – Part 3

  Tax Tips and Tidbits – Special Tax Reform Edition – Part 3 January 5, 2018 By Steven R. Anderson E.A. This is the third and final part of the special Tax Tips and Tidbits Special Edition.  Today we will…

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In an Age of Climate Change, Gardening is a Matter of “Trowel and Error”

  In an Age of Climate Change, Gardening is a Matter of “Trowel and Error” By Thomas Christopher Celebrated lecturer, author, and photographer Ken Druse knows a thing or two about gardening in an age of climate change.             Even at this season of…

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Governor Cuomo Announces $60 Million in Awards to Mental Health and Addiction Healthcare Providers to Lower Cost and Improve Outcomes

  Funding Will Further Support New York’s Medicaid Transformation Towards Integrated Healthcare Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced New York will issue $60 million in awards over three years to mental health and addiction services providers as part of the transformation of the State’s Medicaid…

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory   Wind Chill Warning URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 334 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2018 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ054-060-061-063-066-VTZ013>015-052200- /O.CON.KALY.WC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180107T1200Z/ /O.CON.KALY.WW.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180106T2300Z/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire- Southern Berkshire-Eastern Rensselaer-Western Columbia- Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Dutchess-Bennington- Western…

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Schoolhouse News 1-5-18

Dear Parents and Friends: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!   Calendar note: Friday, January 12 is an early dismissal day for all students (Staff development day). CHS students dismissed at 10:15am; GFMS at 11am and Elementary schools at 11:50am.   Since schools are closed today, the CHS Snow…

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Poughkeepsie man charged with endangering minors

  Poughkeepsie man charged with endangering minors The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of Tajai L. White, age 20 of the City of Poughkeepsie, for endangering the welfare of minors as the result of a traffic stop on…

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Driver And Relative Charged With DWI Following Crash On 9G

  Driver And Relative Charged With DWI Following Crash On 9G On Thursday, January 4th, 2018 at approximately 9:05 PM the Red Hook Police Department received a call reporting a truck versus telephone pole crash on 9G near the main…

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