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DCC Foundation Craft Fair Coming Thanksgiving Weekend

DCC Foundation Craft Fair Coming Thanksgiving Weekend November 20, 2017 – The Dutchess Community College Foundation will host its 46th Annual Craft Fair on Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 25 and 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day on the…

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Pets of The Week, Mickey, Liam

Pets of The Week Mickey: What an adorable little guy Mickey is.  He is a happy boy who is full of love.  Once you’ve met him you will fall in love!  You can take Mickey for a walk any day from…

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State Police encourage pistol permit holders to recertify their permit ahead of approaching deadline

  State Police encourage pistol permit holders to recertify their permit ahead of approaching deadline NEW YORK STATE POLICE George P. Beach II Superintendent Beau Duffy Director of Public Information  (518) 457-2180        PRESS RELEASE   The State Police is…

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Poughkeepsie man charged with felonies after traffic stop

  Poughkeepsie man charged with felonies after traffic stop     The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of Shaarod A. Ford, age 41 of the Town of Poughkeepsie, at approximately 1:55 am on 11/19/17 for felony-level charges stemming…

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–NEW JERSEY MAN LOST IN UNDERWATER PUTNAM MINE–

  –NEW JERSEY MAN LOST IN UNDERWATER PUTNAM MINE– Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports that a search is underway for a man who went missing yesterday afternoon (Sunday, November 19th) while scuba diving in the Town of Southeast. Mr. Robert Thomas, aged 48, of Jersey City,…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of November 20

  Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of November 20   Note: the Office for the Aging will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on  Thursday, November 23. We will be OPEN our usual hours…

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Obituary, Matthew Sherlach

His brothers next to him on this side, Mom and Dad waiting for him on the other, Matthew Sherlach said one last good-bye to all of us Thursday morning, November 16, 2017. The “Big Guy” touched too many lives to count and…

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State Police Investigate Fatal Collision on Route 44 Pleasant Valley

  SP Poughkeepsie – State Police Investigate Fatal Collision on Route 44 Pleasant Valley NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robert C. Gregory Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE Pleasant Valley, New York – On November 18, 2017, at approximately 7:30 PM, the New York…

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The Sherman Chamber Ensemble will present its “Jazzing Up the Classics” concerts Nov. 25-26.

  The Sherman Chamber Ensemble will present its “Jazzing Up the Classics” concerts Nov. 25-26. Concerts will be held Nov. 25 at 4 p.m. at Christ Church on Quaker Hill, 7 Church Road, Pawling, N.Y., and Nov. 26 at 4…

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Obituary, Samuel Hepsabeth Shaffer Sr.

  Billings – Samuel Hepsabeth Shaffer, Sr passed away on November 17th, 2017 at Vassar Brothers Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Sam was born on March 29, 1923 in Poughquag, New York to Harold Fredrick and Susan Wickes Wright…

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…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY… 

  URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE  National Weather Service Albany NY 242 PM EST Sat Nov 18 2017 …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY…  The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in…

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Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Recruitment Announcement

  Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Recruitment Announcement Title: Assistant Civil Engineer II (Design) Recruitment Number: 2017-00000055 Last File Date: 12/4/2017 A recruitment has been announced in a title you indicated interest in. If you are still interested, please…

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Beekman Arms Fire

This morning at 06:36 hours, Rhinebeck units were dispatched to an automatic alarm of fire at the Beekman Arms property. Car 3 arrived first and upon initial scene size up found a smoke condition in an adjoining building housing guest…

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FRIENDS OF SENIORS SEEKS CARING VOLUNTEERS

  FRIENDS OF SENIORS SEEKS CARING VOLUNTEERS Susan Davidson – Executive Director, Friends of Seniors   A 95-year-old woman, alone all day, craves the sound of a human voice, other than her own. A 70-year-old woman, taking care of her…

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DCC Partners with Alfred State College to Offer Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing  

  DCC Partners with Alfred State College to Offer Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing     November 17, 2017 – Beginning in January 2018, associate degree-prepared registered nurses will be able to earn a bachelor’s degree in Nursing locally, through a…

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