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James Wheeler from Amenia named to Augustana College’s winter term Dean’s List

News from Augustana College   James Wheeler from Amenia named to Augustana College’s winter term Dean’s List ROCK ISLAND, IL (03/27/2019)– James Wheeler, majoring in Theatre Arts from Amenia, NY, was among the students named to Augustana College’s 2018-19 winter…

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Obituary, Charlotte A. Rappaport

Charlotte A. Rappaport, 72, a resident of Holmes, NY since 1977, passed away in Danbury, CT on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Born in Brooklyn on October 29, 1946, she was one of three children born to the late Joseph and…

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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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Anne Carlson of Pawling Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

News from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi   Anne Carlson of Pawling Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi BATON ROUGE, LA (03/27/2019)– Anne Carlson of Pawling, New York, was recently initiated into The Honor Society…

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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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Catholic Charities Community Services of Dutchess Countyto Host 4th Annual Spirit of Service Awards Dinner

Catholic Charities Community Services of Dutchess County to Host 4th Annual Spirit of Service Awards Dinner — Event Set for Tuesday, June 4 at Villa Borghese in Wappingers Falls – Sponsorship Opportunities and Tickets Available (POUGHKEEPSIE, NY) March 26, 2019…

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Obituary, Eileen L McKiernan

MILLBROOK – With family members by her side, Eileen L McKiernan, 97 years old, died peacefully in her sleep on March 24, 2019 at ArchCare @ Ferncliff Nursing Home in Rhinebeck, NY, after having lived in her cherished hometown of…

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Obituary, Connell Joseph “Connie” Furey

  Connell Joseph “Connie” Furey June 02, 1935 – March 25, 2019 Connell (Connie) J. Furey, 83, of Brewster, NY (formerly of Stuart, FL and Pawling, NY) passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, March…

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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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Obituary, Stephen Joseph Marshall

Stephen Joseph Marshall, 47, a resident of Pleasant Valley, NY, formerly of Germantown, NY, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Columbia- Presbyterian Hospital in New York, NY. Steve worked as a licensed practical nurse at The Grand Rehabilitation…

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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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Berkshire Taconic Announces Second Round of 2019 Deadlines for Northeast Dutchess County

Berkshire Taconic Announces Second Round of 2019 Deadlines for Northeast Dutchess County Sheffield, Mass. — Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation today announced the second round of deadlines for competitive grants in northeast Dutchess County in 2019. Regional nonprofits and students are…

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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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Hospital Bed Wranglers Needed for the PRC

Hospital Bed Wranglers Needed for the PRC By Susan Stone The Pawling Resource Center is in need of volunteers who have a truck and are able to assist with the PRC’s hospital bed lending program. Many community members have benefitted…

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