County to Host Sensory-Friendly Performance of ‘The Nutcracker’ at Bardavon 1869 Opera House Free ThinkDIFFERENTLY event on Dec. 8th celebrates holiday classic Poughkeepsie … Dutchess County invites residents of all abilities and their families to a free, sensory sensitive performance of…

Assemblymember Fahy Introduces ‘Greenway Trails For A Green Future’ Package to Modernize New York Trail System Legislative package addresses trail detours, pedestrian and cyclist safety, and grows trail system ALBANY, NY (Nov. 16) – Today, Assemblymember Patricia Fahy (D—Albany) introduced…

Pawling Fatality Under Investigation The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports the investigation into a two-car fatal crash which occurred on State Route 22 in the Village of Pawling at approximately 12:30 pm on 11/14/23. Preliminary investigation has revealed that a…

Beekman woman commits Suicide On The Newburgh-Beacon Bridge 16 November 2023 NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Kathryne M. Rohde Troop K Commander   PRESS RELEASE Fishkill, New York – On November 14, 2023, the New York State Police responded to the Newburgh-Beacon…

Ancram Opera House To Host End-of-Season Community Open House  Saturday, Nov. 25   Ancram Opera House will open its doors for a free community gathering on Saturday Nov. 25 from 2:00-5:00pm. RSVPs are not required but are encouraged and can…

LEGISLATURE APPROVES AMENDMENTS TO COUNTY BUDGET POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – The Budget, Finance and Personnel Committee of the Dutchess County Legislature proposed and approved several amendments to the County Executive’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2024. Topics of amendments featured veterans,…

Free, Drive Thru “Living Nativity” features live animals. Hopewell Junction, NY-Families looking for a fun, free way to remember the reason for the season need only pay a visit to the drive-thru “Living Nativity” display at Hopewell Reformed Church (HRC). …

Three Incarcerated Individuals Charged in Separate Incidents The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of the below individuals in connection with separate incidents at the Dutchess County Jail. All three were incarcerated at the jail at the time of the…

Pawling Rotary Coat Drive…Warming the Community! Rotary Coat Drive Chair, Paula Aguilar, has reported that Rotary has collected more than one-hundred coats (so far) and still has two more weeks before this year’s drive comes to a close. Collection boxes…

Bear Mountain Bridge Jumper 14 November 2023 NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Kathryne M. Rohde Troop K Commander   PRESS RELEASE Cortlandt, New York – On November 10, 2023, the New York State Police were dispatched to the Bear Mountain Bridge for…

Fatal Crash in Greenport 14 November 2023 NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Kathryne M. Rohde Troop K Commander   PRESS RELEASE Greenport, New York – On November 13, 2023, the New York State Police began investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash on…

John P. White III, 56, life-long resident of Pawling, NY, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, November 13, 2023. JP to his family and friends, he was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on March 29, 1967, and was the…

Skoufis Announces Free State Parks Access for All New York Veterans and Gold Star Families Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange County) joined the Palisades Interstate Park Commission and local veterans to announce Governor Hochul’s signing of his bill, S.3309A. The legislation is a bipartisan…

Morgan Hammell of Pleasant Vly is a New Paltz Hawk in the 2023-24 Women’s Basketball team   NEW PALTZ, NY (11/13/2023)– SUNY New Paltz student Morgan Hammell of Pleasant Vly, NY is on the SUNY New Paltz women’s basketball team…

MRC to Host Active Shooter and Preparedness Training on November 28th     Poughkeepsie … The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) of Dutchess County will offer a free Active Shooter & Stop the Bleed Preparedness training on Tuesday, November 28th at 6 p.m….