Category: Pleasant Valley

Governor and Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement On FY 2020 Budget

Historic Agreement Makes 2% Property Tax Cap Permanent, Includes Landmark Criminal Justice Reforms, and MTA Reform Plan That Includes Central Business District Tolling Increases Education Aid by Over $1 Billion, Bringing Total Education Funding to $27.9 Billion, and Introduces New Education…

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Public Invited to Discuss Services for Individuals Livingwith Alcohol or Substance Use and Addiction

Public Invited to Discuss Services for Individuals Living with Alcohol or Substance Use and Addiction County to hold a public forum on Thursday, April 11th at 5:30 p.m. Poughkeepsie, NY … The Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health (DBCH)…

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Trout Season Opens April 1st

Trout Season Opens April 1st Although the opener is traditionally met with snow, high flows and cold temperatures, April 1 is nonetheless the opening day for trout and salmon fishing throughout the State of New York and an indication that spring is…

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Mill Lane Bridge in Pleasant Valley Closed to ALL Traffic – Effective Immediately

Mill Lane Bridge in Pleasant Valley Closed to ALL Traffic – Effective Immediately Poughkeepsie…The Dutchess County Department of Public Works (DPW) has announced the Mill Lane Bridge (PV-17) in the Town of Pleasant Valley has been closed to ALL traffic…

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Be a Better Gardener, Bumblebees – the Harbingers of Spring

Bumblebees – the Harbingers of Spring Garden and landscape plantings help sustain bumblebees when they emerge in early spring.   By Thomas Christopher             During this season of early spring, long before the honey bees emerge from their hives, our…

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Governor Announces Available Assistance for Farmers Impacted by Extreme Weather

March 20 Federal Disaster Declarations Allow Farmers in 12 Eligible Counties to Apply for Emergency Loans Deadline for Declarations Made in 2018 Approaching Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced available assistance for farmers impacted by extreme rainfall and wet weather…

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DCC to Host Free Jazz Concert

DCC to Host Free Jazz Concert March 26, 2019 – Members of Dutchess Community College’s music faculty will join with other musicians to perform an evening of jazz on April 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Louis Greenspan Cafeteria in…

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DEC Advises New Yorkers to Remove Bird Feeders to Prevent Attracting Bears

DEC Advises New Yorkers to Remove Bird Feeders to Prevent Attracting Bears The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today reminded New Yorkers to take steps to prevent bears from easily accessing food sources like bird feeders and…

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Pets Of The Week, Wallace and Cats

Wallace: Big, handsome Wallace has been waiting for quite a while for a family to love. Wallace is an energetic guy who would love to run with you. He’s also a very agile jumper! An experienced family with no other…

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Erica Doering of Pleasant Valley interns at SUNY Oswego

  News from SUNY Oswego   Erica Doering of Pleasant Valley interns at SUNY Oswego OSWEGO, NY (03/25/2019)– Erica S. Doering of Pleasant Valley took part in a campus internship in spring 2019 through SUNY Oswego’s Experiential Courses and Engaged…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of March 25

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of March 25 Golden Living . . . News for Seniors, Their Families and Caregivers Todd N. Tancredi, Director Dutchess County Office for the Aging LAST CHANCE TO NOMINATE…

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Obituary, Margaret Millard

PLEASANT VALLEY – Margaret Swint Millard, 84 of Pleasant Valley passed away on Friday, March 22 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Born in Staten Island, NY on April 20, 1934, she was the daughter of Lee and Caroline Scott Swint….

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Scott Delano of Pawling, Jaime Talamo of Patterson, Ian Leggett of Clinton Corners, Lauren Hichak of Pleasant Valley Graduate from Suny Oneonta

News from SUNY Oneonta   Scott Delano of Pawling, Jaime Talamo of Patterson, Ian Leggett of Clinton Corners, Lauren Hichak of Pleasant Valley Graduate from Suny Oneonta   More than 300 Students Honored at SUNY Oneonta’s Winter Commencement ONEONTA, NY…

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Serious car-pedestrian crash in Pleasant Valley

Serious car-pedestrian crash in Pleasant Valley The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports the investigation into a serious car-pedestrian crash which occurred on State Route 44 near Clark Heights in the Town of Pleasant Valley at approximately 5:10 pm on 3/20/19….

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Dutchess County Celebrates 20th Anniversary of 9-1-1

Dutchess County Celebrates 20th Anniversary of 9-1-1 9-1-1 Communications Center dedicated to community leader D. Sandy Williams Poughkeepsie, NY… 2019 marks the 20th year since 9-1-1 was launched in Dutchess County. Last night, Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro, joined by…

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