Category: Government

DEC Announces Results of Study to Guide Buck Management

  DEC Announces Results of Study to Guide Buck Management Agency Will Encourage Hunters to Voluntarily Pass Up Young Bucks A multi-year study to guide buck management in New York State found deer hunters prefer to harvest older bucks and…

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Troop K bids farewell to Trooper Steven T. Hobson and bloodhound Darby

  Troop K – On February 17, 2016, Major Robin H. Benziger, members, and administrative staff gathered at Troop K Headquarters to bid farewell to Trooper Steven T. Hobson and bloodhound Darby. Trooper Hobson has served the division of State…

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Sheriff’s Office investigates car-pedestrian crash

  Sheriff’s Office investigates car-pedestrian crash The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports the investigation into a car-pedestrian crash which occurred at the intersection of Noxon Rd and Route 55 in the Town of LaGrange at approximately 9:30 pm on 2/16/16….

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Take the Challenge to Help Fight Hunger

  Take the Challenge to Help Fight Hunger Poughkeepsie, N.Y. February 11, 2016- The Beverly Closs Food Pantry at Dutchess Outreach is experiencing a major food shortage due to a significant increase in demand. This past January we served over…

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Bipartisan “Governors’ Energy Accord Coalition” to Focus on Finding Innovative Solutions and Policies to Drive New York’s Clean Energy Economy

  Bipartisan “Governors’ Energy Accord Coalition” to Focus on Finding Innovative Solutions and Policies to Drive New York’s Clean Energy Economy Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced New York’s participation in the bipartisan Governors’ Energy Accord Coalition, a multi-state effort…

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Hunter Marshall Receives New Rank, New Responsibilities

  News from New York State Division of Military & Naval Affairs Hunter Marshall Receives New Rank, New Responsibilities Amenia, N.Y. Army National Guard Soldier Promoted LATHAM, N.Y. (02/16/2016)– Major General Patrick A. Murphy, The Adjutant General for the State…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS

  Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS Diet and Breast Cancer Breast and Prostate Screenings Honor Flights This Spring Public Forums Scheduled on DCJTC VA Benefits Clinic at DCC (2/27) Book Discussion Groups to Meet (2/25) More Aging…

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Hazardous Weather Outlook – Presidents Day disruptive snow, ice storm possible

  Hazardous Weather Outlook HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 408 PM EST SAT FEB 13 2016 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063>066- 082>084-VTZ013>015-141200- NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE- SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-SOUTHERN HERKIMER- SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-NORTHERN WARREN- NORTHERN WASHINGTON-SCHOHARIE-WESTERN SCHENECTADY- EASTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA-WESTERN ALBANY-EASTERN…

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SUNY New Paltz receives funds to expand Educational Opportunity Program by 100 students

  SUNY New Paltz receives funds to expand Educational Opportunity Program by 100 students NEW PALTZ – SUNY New Paltz will receive $290,000 of recurring funding to expand itsEducational Opportunity Program (EOP) by 100 students, above the current 517 students in…

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Special Weather Statement

  Special Weather Statement SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 1226 PM EST THU FEB 11 2016 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063>066- 082>084-VTZ013>015-120530- NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE- SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-SOUTHERN HERKIMER- SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-NORTHERN WARREN- NORTHERN WASHINGTON-SCHOHARIE-WESTERN SCHENECTADY- EASTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA-WESTERN ALBANY-…

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First Case of Zika Virus Is Confirmed in Putnam County

  First Case of Zika Virus Is Confirmed in Putnam County BREWSTER, NY—One Putnam County resident has been confirmed positive for Zika virus and a second additional case is being tested, announced the Putnam County Department of Health today. Both…

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Heroin Task Force Co-Chairs call for enactment of Laree’s Law

  Heroin Task Force Co-Chairs call for enactment of Laree’s Law Bill Would Establish Homicide Charges for Dealers When Death Occurs From Overdose ALBANY, NY – In the wake of alarming news reports from Western New York, where a deadly…

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Kendall Elected President of the New York State Association of County Clerks

  Kendall Elected President of the New York State Association of County Clerks   Poughkeepsie… The New York State Association of County Clerks (NYSACC) elected Dutchess County Clerk Bradford H. Kendall to serve as President at a recent conference in…

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24 Arrested During Super Bowl Crackdown Period

  24 Arrested During Super Bowl Crackdown Period During the Super Bowl Crackdown period of February 5, 2016 thru February 8, 2016 members of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police, Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department, Town of…

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PFC Hunter Marshall from Dover, N.Y. is promoted to the rank of Specialist in The New York Army National Guard

  News from New York State Division of Military & Naval Affairs New York Army National Guard Soldiers Receive New Rank, New Responsibilities New York Army National Guard Announces Soldier Promotions LATHAM, N.Y. (01/06/2016)–  The Adjutant General for the State…

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