Month: February 2015

DCC Events to Celebrate Women’s History Month

February 27, 2015 – The Dutchess Community College annual celebration of Women’s History will feature a reading of works by female authors and a discussion on women’s health. “Reading Women” will be held March 5 at 12:30 p.m. in room…

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Bronx man charged with Grand Larceny

Bronx man charged with Grand Larceny NEW YORK STATE POLICE Major Robin H. Benziger Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE LaGrange, New York – On February 26, 2015, New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation from the Wappinger barracks arrested…

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State Police investigate fatal crash on the Sprain Brook Parkway

State Police investigate fatal crash on the Sprain Brook Parkway NEW YORK STATE POLICE Major Robin H. Benziger Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE Greenburgh, New York – On February 27, 2015, at approximately 3:52 a.m., the Hudson Valley Transportation Management…

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Snow protects infected ticks

From Times Union Brian Nearing This frigid, snowy winter may be keeping many people indoors, but is likely doing little to kill slumbering hordes of ticks that can carry Lyme disease. And infected ticks that survive winter to emerge each…

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State Police Roscoe Arrest Livingston Manor Man Twice in One Night for DWI

State Police Roscoe Arrest Livingston Manor Man Twice in One Night for DWI NEW YORK STATE POLICE Major Patrick Regan Troop F Commander PRESS RELEASE On Wednesday February 25, 2015, Roscoe Troopers arrested the same Livingston Manor man twice in…

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Patterson Incident Results in Arrests of Two Men

Patterson Incident Results in Arrests of Two Men Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of two men on menacing charges as a result of an incident in Patterson. On February 9, 2015 at approximately 11:30 a.m., Deputy…

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DeLaVergne’s 43 stops earn Buffalo State a SUNYAC Quarterfinal victory

POTSDAM, N.Y.—Fifth-seeded Buffalo State (12-11-3) scored three goals in the first period and three more in the third to defeat the fourth-seeded SUNY Potsdam men’s hockey team (12-11-3) 6-2 in the SUNYAC Quarterfinals on Wednesday night. Junior captain Todd Thomas…

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Molinaro Appoints Acting Community & Family Services Commissioner

Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro has announced he will appoint Sabrina Jaar Marzouka as Acting Commissioner of the Dutchess County Department of Community and Family Services (DCFS) following the retirement of Robert Allers. Allers retires March 27th after 40…

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State Police arrest Coxsackie man for sexual assault of a child

State Police arrest Coxsackie man for sexual assault of a child NEW YORK STATE POLICE Major Patrick Regan Troop F Commander PRESS RELEASE On 02/24/15, The New York State Police at Catskill and the Greene County District Attorney’s Office report…

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Carol Boeck Sentenced for Drunk Driving Deaths of 2 Bard College Freshmen

Carol Boeck, who had already pleaded guilty to the hit-and-run deaths of two students at nearby Bard College, was sentenced Tuesday to seven to 21 years in prison in an emotional hearing. Boeck, 64, admitted that she had been drinking…

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Lake Peekskill woman charged with driving while intoxicated

Lake Peekskill woman charged with driving while intoxicated NEW YORK STATE POLICE Major Robin H. Benziger Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE Southeast, New York – On February 22, 2015, New York State Police from the Brewster barracks charged Ashlee L….

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NY’s First Official State Trade Mission to Cuba

First Official State Trade Mission to Cuba Since the Announcement to Begin Process of Restoring Diplomatic Relations Trade Mission Delegation Will Include New York State Officials and Business Leaders and Will Leave for Cuba on April 20th Chief of the…

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The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to approve strong net neutrality rules

WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to approve strong net neutrality rules in a stunning decision that defies vocal, months-long opposition by telecom and cable companies and Republicans on Capitol Hill. Democratic Commissioners Jessica Rosenworcel and Mignon Clyburn…

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