William Mahar, 78, a longtime resident of Amenia, NY passed away peacefully at his home in Amenia on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Mahar was a teacher at the Wassaic Developmental Center in Wassaic, NY….

Dutchess County Drug Task Force Executes Search Warrant and Arrests Crack Cocaine Dealer The Dutchess County Drug Task Force reports the arrest of James Jenkins (39 yoa) for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in 3 rd Degree with intent…

Sally Elizabeth (Slagus) Onorato, aged 75, of Holmes, NY died peacefully on January 5th 2023 surrounded by family. Sally was born August 16, 1947 in Amsterdam, N Y to the late William and Elizabeth (Saunders) Slagus. Sally grew up in…

State Police in Wappinger attempting to identify subject 27 January 2023 NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Kathryne M. Rohde Troop K Commander   PRESS RELEASE Wappinger, New York – The New York State Police from the Wappinger barracks are attempting to identify…

Arthur R. Nadeau, 91, a longtime resident of Amenia, NY, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in North Canaan, CT. Mr. Nadeau owned and operated Tri-State Collision in Millerton, NY. He later owned…

Cecilia M. Cummings, 95, a longtime resident of Amenia, NY, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023, at The Thompson House in Rhinebeck, NY. Mrs. Cummings was a Registered Nurse at Sharon Hospital and Sharon Health Care Center for over…

Amenia – Kathleen Dow Back, 79, a thirty-year resident of Amenia, NY died peacefully in her home with her family at her bedside on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Mrs. Back was a self-employed legal secretary for nearly forty years, prior…

Farrell Hoffman and Kim Marie Bonanno of Pawling, Alexandra Harrison of Patterson named to the University of New Hampshire’s Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 Semester DURHAM, NH (01/23/2023)– The following students have been named to the Dean’s List at…

The University of Vermont is proud to announce that the following local students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester. Catherine Spagnola from Pleasant Valley is majoring in Undeclared. Morgan Jablonski from Poughquag is majoring…

SUNY Cortland announces Fall 2022 President’s List CORTLAND, NY (01/26/2023)– A total of 720 SUNY Cortland students earned President’s List honors for the Fall 2022 semester. To qualify for the President’s List, students must earn a grade of A- or…

Armed Standoff at Poughkeepsie Residence Ends Peacefully The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of Shawn R. Magliocchino, age 28 of Poughkeepsie, in connection with an armed standoff which occurred in the Town of Poughkeepsie during the morning hours…

Stephen Francis Boyd, 69, a lifelong area resident passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. Mr. Boyd was a therapy aide at the Wassaic Developmental Center in Wassaic, NY. Born on July…

Siena College President’s List, Fall 2022 LOUDONVILLE, NY (01/25/2023)– Siena College names students to the President’s List for the Fall 2022 semester. The President’s List requires a 3.9 grade point average or higher. Andrew Auletta of Poughquag Jillian Burns of…

Timothy Doolittle, a 23-year resident of Wingdale, NY passed away Monday, January 23, 2023, at Putnam Hospital Center, Carmel, NY; he was 65. Son of Thomas and Patricia (Roehl) Doolittle and brother to Pamela Tarr, Bradley, and Brian, Tim was…

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of January 23rd MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAM ENROLLMENT CLINICS If you’re covered by Medicare, there’s a new eligibility change that could mean considerable savings for you. Starting this year, eligibility…