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Fox Attacks Woman in Mahopac

  Fox Attacks Woman in Mahopac   Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports that a woman in Mahopac was attacked by a fox on Saturday, August 5th. The woman was in the yard of her home on Agor Lane in…

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Obituary, Frank LaPietra

  Beekman – Frank LaPietra, 60, an area resident since 1978 and formerly of Queens, passed away on August 3, 2017 at the Regional Hospice and Palliative Care Center in Danbury. Born in San Gennarello, Italy on September 9, 1956,…

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Pawling Corporation, Wassaic, NY has an opening for a Customer Service/Inside Sales Coordinator

    Pawling Corporation, Wassaic, NY has an opening for a Customer Service/Inside Sales Coordinator. Full-Time with Benefits. Interested candidates please forward resume to humanresources@pawling.com or come to 32 Nelson Hill Road and complete an application. We are an Equal…

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Ashley Larraga of Poughquag Named to the Marist College Dean’s List for the Spring 2017 Semester

  News from Marist College   Ashley Larraga of Poughquag Named to the Marist College Dean’s List for the Spring 2017 Semester POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (08/04/2017)– Ashley Larraga of Poughquag, NY, is a member of the Class of 2020 and is…

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  Be-a-Better-Gardener – The Dog Days of Summer

    Be-a-Better-Gardener – The Dog Days of Summer Landscaping for your dog is easier than you think! By Thomas Christopher   These days, July 3rd through August 11th, are the dog days of summer.  This name actually reflects an ancient belief…

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**UPDATE** State Police are seeking the public’s assistance to help locate wanted subject

  PRESS RELEASE  **UPDATE**  New York State Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Hector G. Cruz-Diaz. To be eligible from the Crime Stoppers reward, anyone with information is…

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Obituary, Richard “Dickie” Cleaveland

  Richard “Dickie” Cleaveland, 72, of Dickson, TN formerly of Scottshill, TN, Millerton and Dover Plains, NY died Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Centennial Hospital in Nashville, TN following a brief illness. Richard worked for Wassaic Developmental Center, Harlem Valley…

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Florida Man Facing Drug Charge in Carmel

  Florida Man Facing Drug Charge in Carmel   Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a Florida man on a drug possession charge in Carmel. At about 5:00 pm, on July 30th, Sheriff’s Deputies Keith Simone and…

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State Police charge Wappinger man with ID theft and Grand Larceny

  State Police charge Wappinger man with ID theft and Grand Larceny NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robert C. Gregory Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE Wappinger, New York – On August 2, 2017, New York State Police from the Wappinger barracks arrested…

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Obituary, Benjamin Horton Jr.

  Obituary for Benjamin Horton Jr. Benjamin D. Horton, Jr., 61, a longtime resident of Dover Plains, NY, died on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Vassar Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY. Mr. Horton worked in the Grounds Department at the Harlem…

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Claire Markonic of Millerton named to dean’s list at Bates College

  News from Bates College   Claire Markonic of Millerton named to dean’s list at Bates College LEWISTON, ME (08/03/2017)– Claire Markonic of Millerton was named to the dean’s list at Bates College for the fall semester ending in April…

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Missing Beekman Teen Found

  **UPDATE** Troopers search for Town of Beekman runaway NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robert C. Gregory Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE   **UPDATE** On August 2, 2017, 15-year-old Elise Tra, who ran away on July 20, 2017, has been located in…

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Governor Announces 850 Solar Projects Across New York State Through Second Round of Solarize Campaign

  First Two Rounds of Solarize Campaigns Under NY-Sun Initiative to Result in More Than $2.9 Million in Cost Savings for Residents and Businesses Supports State’s Goal of 50 Percent of Electricity in New York Coming from Renewable Sources by…

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Mid Hudson Bottle Show Coming Up Fast!

  Mid Hudson Bottle Show Coming Up Fast!               The Mid Hudson Bottle Show, which will be held on August 20th this year, is quickly becoming the regional hot-spot for sellers, collectors and designers looking for unique or rare bottles. Located in…

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