News from Worcester Polytechnic Institute   Poughquag Resident Catherine Blejwas Returns Following Research Project WORCESTER, MA (09/24/2019)– Catherine Blejwas of Poughquag, N.Y., a member of the class of 2021 majoring in biomedical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), was a member…

Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Exam Announcement The Dutchess County Department of Human Resources has posted the following civil service exam announcement: Exam Title: Crisis Intervention Worker State Exam Number: 60557 Exam Date: 12/14/2019 Last File Date: 10/16/2019 If you are…

Michael P. Neggie, age 53, died suddenly in Queens, NY, on September 25, 2019. Michael was a resident of the Bronx, NY as well as Patterson, NY. He was born on February 22, 1966, in Flushing New York, son of…

The Pawling Library is Awarded Additional Grants By Donald Partelow   The Pawling Library was awarded two grants, one that provides free basic computer instruction, and another which has allowed us to continue to offer free ESOL tutoring. Both of…

State Police searching for teen missing from Berkshire Farm Center NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Richard L. Mazzone Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE Canaan, New York – On September 14, 2019, the New York State Police from the New Lebanon barracks began…

COLUMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INVESTIGATING SERIOUS INJURY FARM TRACTOR ACCIDENT   Columbia County Sheriff David P. Bartlett reports that Deputy Sheriff’s, Greenport Police Department, Greenport Fire Department, and Greenport Rescue Squad were dispatched by Columbia County 911 at 2:30pm this…

Edward P. Clinton, age 59, of Patterson, NY, formerly of Larchmont, NY, died Thursday, September 25, 2019, at his home. Edward was born March 28, 1960, in New Rochelle, NY to James and Elenor (Gieger) Clinton. A graduate of Mamaroneck…

Dutchess County Earns Climate Smart Community Certification from DEC County earns Bronze Level certification in less than a year Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro announced the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) certifies the County has earned Bronze Level…

Sherman Resident Trooper makes CRIMINAL ARREST On 09/26/2019 at approximately 21:55 hours, Connecticut State Police, Troop A Southbury, responded to the area of Route 37 and Hubbell Mountain Rd in the town of Sherman for a motor vehicle collision that…

Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Recruitment Announcement The Dutchess County Department of Human Resources has posted the following job opportunity: Title: Motor Equipment Operator Recruitment Number: 2019-00000050 Last File Date: 10/11/2019 If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please…

  MRC Presents Suicide Prevention Training October 10th The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) of Dutchess County is offering a FREE “Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) – Suicide Prevention Training” training on Thursday, October 10, at 6 p.m., at the Dutchess…

PINE PLAINS – Stephanie Melissa Bode, 33, a lifelong area resident, died on September 22, 2019. Born in Poughkeepsie on May 14, 1986, she was the daughter of James Bode and Bonnie Feldman Quaid. Stephanie graduated from Pine Plains High…

An Afternoon with Actor / Director Roger Hendricks Simon at the Akin Free Library Saturday, October 12  2:00-3:00 pm Roger Hendricks Simon, who most recently appeared in the film Love in Kilnerry, will discuss and read Sarah Levine Simon’s second novel,…

Pawling, New York —     Salvatore Gaglio,  died Tuesday, September 24, 2019, just 8 weeks shy of his 90th Birthday, at the Putnam Hospital Medical Center in Carmel, New York, due to natural causes of old age. He leaves behind, his beloved…

DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights ECO Actions for Mid-September   New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving…