Category: Southeast

Be-a-Better-Gardener, Let the Bugs Help You in the Garden!

  Let the Bugs Help You in the Garden! Encourage predatory insects like ladybugs, which prey on pests commonly seen in vegetable gardens.   By Thomas Christopher               When I was first learning to garden many…

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MTA Announces Extra Service for Fourth of July Holiday Weekend

    MTA Announces Extra Service for Fourth of July Holiday Weekend Extra LIRR, Metro-North and Staten Island Railway Getaway Trains Scheduled for Tuesday, July 3 The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will offer extra rail service on Tuesday, July 3,…

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Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scams

  Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scams The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office would like to warn the residents of Dutchess County and surrounding areas about phone scams that seem to be on the increase as of late. Phone scams are…

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Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Recruitment Announcement – Public Health Engineering Technician

  Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Recruitment Announcement – Public Health Engineering Technician Title: Public Health Engineering Technician Recruitment Number: 2018-00000034 Last File Date: 7/6/2018 A recruitment has been announced in a title you indicated interest in. If you are…

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Summer Art Exhibit: Power Women

  Summer Art Exhibit: Power Women Three talented women exhibit photographs in an exciting show, Power Women, at Studio Around the Corner. The Town of Southeast Cultural Arts Coalition is thrilled to host the photography exhibit, Power Woman, during the months…

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Governor Announces New Public-Private Research Collaboration to Advance Diagnosis and Treatment of Tick-Borne Diseases

  Wadsworth Center Laboratory and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aim to Improve Diagnosis of Lyme Disease and Develop New Treatments Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a new, groundbreaking public-private research collaboration to advance the diagnosis and treatment of tick-borne diseases. The…

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Southeast man arrested for forcible touching

  Southeast man arrested for forcible touching NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robert C. Gregory Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE Southeast, New York – On June 15, 2018, the New York State Police from the Brewster barracks arrested Jaroslav Kiskas, age 43,…

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Be-a-Better-Gardener, Repurpose Tropical Houseplants into Your Summer Landscape

  Repurpose Tropical Houseplants into Your Summer Landscape For the dog days of summer, transfer tropical houseplants like cannas from their pots into the soil —  they can add a notably lush note to your beds and borders.   By Thomas Christopher…

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Obiuary, Andrew J. Durkin ‘Drew’

  Brewster – Andrew J. Durkin ‘Drew’, a lifelong resident of Brewster, NY, died peacefully with his entire family by his side at Putnam Hospital Center on Monday, June 11, 2018. He was 89 years old. Born on July 29,…

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Pets of the Week: Gigi & Cappuccino, Dayla & Dasbala

Gigi & Cappuccino: Gigi is a 9-year-old Maltese and Cappuccino is a 5-year-old Chihuahua. Unfortunately, their family could no longer care for them, so here they are! They are a sweet, loving bonded pair who would love to find a new…

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Be-a-Better-Gardener, To Know Beans 

  To Know Beans  Beans flourish in the heat and are ready to harvest in about 55 days. By Thomas Christopher               “I was determined to know beans” Henry Thoreau wrote in Walden, while describing his labors in his vegetable patch. That,…

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Governor Announces First-in-the-Nation Suicide Prevention Program

  Office of Mental Health to Launch a New Social Media Campaign to Raise Awareness of Prevention, Services and Support Systems Program Created through $3.5 Million Federal Grant Supporting Expansion of State’s Suicide Prevention Efforts Builds on Work of New…

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Governor Announces $250 Million Initiative to Expand Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Across New York State

  New York Power Authority to Commit $40 Million for First Phase and up to $250 Million for EVolve NY Initiative Evolve NY to Expand Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Along Key Corridors, Create New NYC Airport Charging Hubs, and Establish EV Model…

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Governor Cuomo Announces State Police, Local Law Enforcement Crackdown on Impaired Driving This Memorial Day Weekend

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that State Police and local law enforcement will ramp up patrols to combat drunk, impaired and reckless driving this Memorial Day weekend. The STOP-DWI enforcement period starts on Friday, May 25 and runs through…

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Be-a-Better-Gardener: Microclimates

  Microclimates Right place, right plant: knowing the microclimates in your landscape will help you determine which plants will thrive, and where. By Thomas Christopher This is a time of year for new landscaping projects, a time for laying out new…

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