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Obituary, Philip (Phil) M. Panzer

Philip (Phil) M. Panzer, 86, of Holmes, NY, passed away on March 3, 2024. He was a father of eight children and a grandfather of 16 grandchildren. Phil was born on March 31, 1937, in Yonkers, NY to Francis and…

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Obituary, Florence Irene (Baruffo) Leight

Florence Irene (Baruffo) Leight, 85, a longtime resident of Holmes, NY, died on Saturday, March 9, 2024. She most recently resided at Putnam Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Brewster, NY. Mrs. Leight was employed as vulcanizer for more than…

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Hyde Park man charged with threatening police

Hyde Park man charged with threatening police The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau reports the arrest of Michael A. Cavagnolo, age 48 of Hyde Park, on 3/5/24 in connection with an investigation into threats of violence made against the…

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Obituary, Carlton Bruce Haviland

Carlton Bruce Haviland, known to his family and friends as “Bruce”, died peacefully on February 29, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Son of the late Carlton and Belmere (DeHart) Haviland, Bruce was born in Ossining, New York on November…

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Obituary, David Andrew Wilcox

Amenia – David Andrew Wilcox, 60, a thirty-six-year resident of Amenia, New York died Saturday, March 9, 2024, at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Mr. Wilcox had a long career with New York State. He worked as a…

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HAM Radio License Exam to be Held on April 21st

HAM Radio License Exam to be Held on April 21st Free Prep Class Offered April 19-21 Poughkeepsie, NY… Amateur radio, or ham radio, operators can communicate across towns, around the world, or even into space without the internet or a cell…

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County to Offer Mental Health Training for First Responders

County to Offer Mental Health Training for First Responders Poughkeepsie… It is estimated that 30% of first responders develop behavioral health conditions due to the challenging, dangerous, and traumatic situations they encounter in their service. To ensure the mental wellness of…

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HAM Radio License Exam to be Held on April 21st

HAM Radio License Exam to be Held on April 21st Free Prep Class Offered April 19-21 Poughkeepsie, NY… Amateur radio, or ham radio, operators can communicate across towns, around the world, or even into space without the internet or a cell…

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Emergency Response Receives $3M Grant for Countywide Radio Communications Project

Emergency Response Receives $3M Grant for Countywide Radio Communications Project Poughkeepsie, NY… Dutchess County’s ambitious Consolidated Two-Way Radio System Project received a significant boost last week with a $3 million grant award from the New York State Division of Homeland Security…

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Obituary, Hilda Alice Awon

Hilda Alice Awon, 67, passed away Monday, March 4, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, NY. A 25-year resident of Pawling, Hilda was born in Dublin, Ireland on December 5, 1956, and was the daughter of the late Astor and…

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Devin Clowry of Pawling named to Dean’s List at Endicott College

Devin Clowry of Pawling named to Dean’s List at Endicott College BEVERLY, Mass. (March 5, 2024) – Endicott College, the first college in the U.S. to require internships of its students, is pleased to announce its Fall 2023 Dean’s List…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of March 4th

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of March 4th If you’re 60 or older and worried about falling or have fallen before and would rather not fall again, the Office for the Aging offers a…

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Obituary, John D. Nolan Sr.

John D. Nolan Sr.            December 8, 1938 – February 28, 2024 John D. Nolan Sr., 85 of Chateaugay New York formerly of Amenia, New York passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, peacefully at his…

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Obituary, Gary E. Brabender

Gary E. Brabender, born on September 4, 1951, to the late Katherine and Ed Sr., departed on February 26, 2024, surrounded by the loving warmth of family. Hailing from the Hudson Valley, Gary established enduring roots in his beloved sylvan…

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Obituary, Shirley Florence Hagin Hentschel

Shirley Florence Hagin Hentschel, 86, passed away peacefully on February 26th, 2024, with her husband by her side, in Hudson, NY. Shirley was born on August 23, 1937, in Ithaca, NY to Lawrence Clifford Hagin & Helen Mae (Kostenbauder) Smith….

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