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ARRC scores victory for solar energy as PSC kills job-killing regs

ALBANY, NY – The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) today issued a stay on new regulations it approved back in December which had lawmakers and clean energy advocates up in arms over new requirements which denied net metering…

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Ashley Loeven of Pawling, Andrea Sterbenz of Poughquag named to the dean’s list at Le Moyne College

News from Le Moyne College Fall 2014 Le Moyne College Dean’s List SYRACUSE, NY (02/26/2015)(readMedia)– The following area students have been named to the dean’s list at Le Moyne College for the 2014 fall semester: Ashley Loeven of Pawling (12564),…

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Murphy authors and passes first bill, victim safety zones

ALBANY, NY – While discussion of so-called “child safety zone” legislation has recently shot to the forefront after a state appellate court decision striking down municipal laws to enact residency requirements for sex offenders, those who have been involved in…

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Poughquag Students Named to The College of Saint Rose Dean’s List for Fall 2014

News from The College of Saint Rose Area Students Named to The College of Saint Rose Dean’s List for Fall 2014 ALBANY, NY (02/25/2015)(readMedia)– The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, today announced that 814 students have been…

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Obituary, Helen M. Griffin

Helen M. Griffin, 82, long-time resident of Pawling and more recently, Dover Plains, NY passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at the Ferncliff Nursing Home, Rhinebeck, NY. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY June 15, 1932, she was the daughter of the…

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Obituary, Emily Dodge Benson

Dover Plains – Emily Dodge Benson, 92, a longtime resident of Dover Plains, NY died on February 18, 2015 at Sharon Hospital in Sharon, CT. Mrs. Benson and her husband owned and operated Benson Dairy Farm in Dover Plains, NY…

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Obituary, Eleanor C. Tracey

UNION VALE – Eleanor C. Tracey, 91, of Poughquag, formerly of Yonkers, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2015 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. She was born in Yonkers on June 4, 1923 and was the daughter of Elizabeth and…

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Beekman Library Annual Meeting Sunday, February 22, 2015 2:00 P.M.

Beekman Library Annual Meeting Sunday, February 22, 2015 2:00 P.M. Beekman Library Community Room President Meeting called to order Tom Kraft Pledge of Allegiance President Welcoming remarks, introduction of guests Tom Kraft President President’s Message Tom Kraft Secretary Roll call…

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Obituary, Helen B. Fisher

Stormville – Helen B. Fisher, 74, a Stormville resident for over 60 years, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the Putnam Hospital Center. She previously lived in Carmel. Born on August 24, 1940 in Mount Kisco, Helen was…

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Samuel Price of Poughquag made the Dean’s List for fall 2014-2015 semester at Rochester Institute of Technology

News from Rochester Institute of Technology Area Students Make the Dean’s List at RIT ROCHESTER, NY (02/16/2015)(readMedia)– The following local residents made the Dean’s List for fall 2014-2015 semester at Rochester Institute of Technology: Samuel Price of Poughquag, N.Y., (12570)…

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Courtney Bartosh, Ryan Ellman, Molly Graap, Taylor Luckie, Steven Morrison, Victoria Randazzo, Christen Sblendorio of Poughquag Named to the Marist College Dean’s List for the Fall 2014 Semester

News from Marist College Students Named to the Marist College Dean’s List for the Fall 2014 Semester POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (02/12/2015)(readMedia)– The following local students have been named to the Marist College Dean’s List for the Fall 2014 semester: Courtney Bartosh…

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Obituary, Catherine Ellen Strack

Catherine Ellen Strack passed away surrounded by her family on February 8, 2015 at the age of 72. Catherine was born in Glens Falls, NY on April 19, 1942 to Norman and Ann (Coffee) Gould. She graduated from Sallaz Academy…

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Historical Newspaper Database

Historical Newspaper Index Below are links to many local historical newspapers. As more local papers are scanned into the database I will post the links. Amenia Amenia NY Times 1852 – 1914 Amenia NY Harlem Valley Times 1913 -2006 Dover…

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