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Back to School Bus Safety and Driver Awareness

Back to School Bus Safety and Driver Awareness County leaders urge kindness and support from the community Poughkeepsie … As children throughout Dutchess County head back to school this week, Dutchess County Sheriff Adrian “Butch” Anderson and County Executive Marc Molinaro…

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Obituary, Lucille D. Pickering

Lucille D. Pickering, 84, a longtime resident of Wingdale, NY, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at New Milford Hospital in New Milford, CT. Mrs. Pickering was a supervisor at the Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center in Wingdale, NY for…

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Obituary, Mary M. Adamitis

Mary M. Adamitis, née Murphy, passed away on August 31, 2019, in Annapolis, MD. Born on November 7, 1940, in Sharon, CT, Mary grew up on her family’s farm in Amenia, NY and later graduated from the College of Saint…

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Obituary, Virginia Karl

Red Hook – Virginia (Vinny) Karl, 83, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. She was born in Mineola, Long Island, to Helen (M. Clinton) and Gerald F. Sweeney on March 12, 1936. She spent much of…

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 634 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1250 PM EDT WED SEP 4 2019 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 634 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS NYC001-005-021-025-027-039-047-059-061-071-079-081-083-085-087-…

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MRC of Dutchess to Host Amateur Radio Fun Night County offers free interactive HAM Radio class on September 12

MRC of Dutchess to Host Amateur Radio Fun Night County offers free interactive HAM Radio class on September 12 Poughkeepsie…. In recognition of September as Preparedness Month, the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) of Dutchess County will host an Amateur Radio Fun…

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Robert L. Langley Jr. Sheriff of Putnam County Press Release

Robert L. Langley Jr. Sheriff of Putnam County Press Release Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley Jr. reports the arrest of a man after Sheriff Deputies respond to a Domestic Dispute. On September 1, 2019, at approximately 4:50 a.m., Deputy…

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State Police searching for endangered man in Stanford

State Police searching for endangered man in Stanford NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Richard L. Mazzone Troop K Commander *Updated – September 4, 2019, Shane has been located in good health.* PRESS RELEASE Stanford, New York – September 3, 2019, the New…

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Dutchess County Probation Partners with Lucky Orphans to Help At-Risk Youth

Dutchess County Probation Partners with Lucky Orphans to Help At-Risk Youth Summer program builds skills and empathy Poughkeepsie … This summer, young people involved in the juvenile justice system partnered with rehabilitated horses to learn how to build trust, foster teamwork,…

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C-GCC Announces Summer 2019 President’s and Dean’s Lists

C-GCC Announces Summer 2019 President’s and Dean’s Lists HUDSON, N.Y. – Columbia-Greene Community College President Carlee R. Drummer, Ph.D., and Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs George Timmons, Ph.D., have announced the President’s and Dean’s lists for the summer…

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Obituary, William W. Bates

William W. Bates, 85, a lifelong resident of Dover Plains, NY, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019, at his home in Dover Plains. Mr. Bates was a union carpenter for R.W. Ciferri Inc. in Millbrook, NY retiring in 2003….

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Early Bear Hunting Seasons Open

Early Bear Hunting Seasons Open Bear Hunting Season Opens Sept. 7 in Portions of Southeastern New York and Sept. 14 in Northern New York New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that black bear…

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**Updated** State Police engaged in police activity in Wappinger

**Updated** State Police engaged in police activity in Wappinger NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Richard L. Mazzone Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE **Update – The Trooper grazed by a bullet who was treated and released from Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital, has been identified…

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A glimmer of hope in the war on opioid addiction:  We must spend recovered millions smartly

A glimmer of hope in the war on opioid addiction:  We must spend recovered millions smartly by Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro New York Daily News, August 29, 2019 There isn’t enough money in the world to undo the damage…

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Be-a-Better Gardener, Improving Your Lawn? This is the Season

Improving Your Lawn? This is the Season Berkshire Botanical Garden’s beautifully maintained Great Oval and lawn beyond offer a grassy respite for picnickers and popular location for weddings.   By Thomas Christopher               There’s a common misconception among home greenskeepers…

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