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Bre Pettis, innovator, artist and advanced manufacturing pioneer, to receive honorary degree; speak at SUNY New Paltz Undergraduate Commencement

Bre Pettis, innovator, artist and advanced manufacturing pioneer, to receive honorary degree; speak at SUNY New Paltz Undergraduate Commencement NEW PALTZ – The State University of New York at New Paltz will award an honorary doctorate of humane letters (L.H.D.)…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS

· Exercise Leaders Wanted · Senior Walking Groups Reforming for Spring · Last Chance to Nominate a Senior of the Year · A Physician’s Perspective on Medical Practice (3/25) · Important Message for SSP Recipients · Additional Home Heating Help…

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New York State Pollution Prevention Institute K-12 Earth Day Student Poster Competition

New York State Pollution Prevention Institute K-12 Earth Day Student Poster Competition encourages students and educators to continue expanding environmental initiatives in our schools. This year, show NYSP2I what your school could do to help the earth. Be creative! Be…

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County Executive Molinaro Signs Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan into Law

County Executive Molinaro Signs Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan into Law Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro was joined today by members of the Dutchess County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board, county and municipal officials and local farmers at…

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Murphy moves rules reform bills for Sunshine Week

ALBANY, NY – It’s sunshine week in Albany, when open government advocates work to bring transparency to state government and how laws and rules are made. Businesses in New York State face a myriad of regulations and mandates which often…

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A.G. Schneiderman Announces Indictments Against 22 Individuals For Allegedly Operating Cocaine And Heroin Trafficking Rings In The Capital Region

A.G. Schneiderman Announces Indictments Against 22 Individuals For Allegedly Operating Cocaine And Heroin Trafficking Rings In The Capital Region Multi-Agency Crackdown, Code-Named ‘Operation June Bug,’ Leads To Indictments Charging Defendants With Distributing Heroin And Cocaine In Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady,…

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Patterson Advertisement for Bids – Seasonal Lawn Maintenance

Advertisement for Bids – Seasonal Lawn Maintenance Town of Patterson Town Hall P.O. Box 470 1142 Route 311 Patterson, New York 12563 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town of Patterson will be accepting sealed bids for SEASONAL LAWN MAINTENANCE…

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Kendall Elected 1st Vice-President of the New York State Association of County Clerks

Kendall Elected 1st Vice-President of the New York State Association of County Clerks Poughkeepsie… Bradford H. Kendall, Dutchess County Clerk, was recently elected to serve as 1st Vice-President of the New York State Association of County Clerks (NYSACC). He was…

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Maryland temporarily closes eight overnight shelters and campgrounds after hikers death

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — After an Appalachian Trail hiker was killed last weekend by a falling tree, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources said Wednesday it would temporarily close eight overnight shelters and campgrounds on Maryland’s section of the trail…

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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) Announces 12th Annual Environmental Excellence Awards Application Period Open

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) Announces 12th Annual Environmental Excellence Awards Application Period Open NYS DEC is now accepting applications for New York State’s annual Environmental Excellence Awards. This awards program recognizes and gives visibility to…

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Molinaro Announces over $900,000 in Community Development Block Grant Program Awards

Molinaro Announces over $900,000 in Community Development Block Grant Program Awards Poughkeepsie, NY… Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro has announced more than $900,000 will be awarded to 11 municipalities through the Dutchess County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program,…

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