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Sheriff Warns Businesses of Telephone Scam

Sheriff Warns Businesses of Telephone Scam Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith wishes to warn local businesses of a telephone scam that has been perpetrated by an unknown subject. Recently, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department has received a number of inquiries…

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Governor Directs Flags to Half-Staff for Fallen Soldier

  Governor Directs Flags to Half-Staff for Fallen Soldier Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has directed that flags on state government buildings be flown at half-staff tomorrow, November 8, in honor of Capt. Andrew D. Byers, a native of Clarence, Erie…

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WASSAIC SEED SWAP, NOVEMBER 12

  WASSAIC SEED SWAP, NOVEMBER 12 WASSAIC, NY— The Wassaic Project presents the inaugural annual Seed Swap at the Maxon Mills. An event for gardeners, plant enthusiasts, seed-curious and anyone else, the Seed Swap will be an informal gathering of…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of November 6

  Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of November 6 Note: This week the Office for the Aging’s headquarters in the city of Poughkeepsie will be closed on Tuesday, November 8 for Election Day, and…

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Pawling Library Receives Award

    The Pawling Free Library was honored with an award for civic engagement at the annual meeting of the Mid-Hudson Library System on October 14, 2016 held at the FDR Library and Museum. Pawling Library’s Project Do Something, developed…

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Pets of the Week: Lucky and Toby

Lucky and Toby are 13 year old “brothers” who grew up together in a loving home.  They came to the Putnam Humane Society when their mom became too ill to care for them.  Lucky is a sweet and gentle white…

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Dutchess County War Memorial Ceremony Highlights Slate of Local Veterans Day Events

  Dutchess County War Memorial Ceremony Highlights Slate of Local Veterans Day Events   Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro and Nelson Eddy Rivera, USN (Ret), Director of the Dutchess County’s Division of Veterans Services invite citizens to participate in…

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New York State Police Arrest 242 Drivers for DWI during Halloween DWI Crackdown

  New York State Police Arrest 242 Drivers for DWI during Halloween DWI Crackdown NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robert M. Nuzzo Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the New York State Police reported 242 arrests for…

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Governor Announces New Regulation to Help New York Students Better Understand College Costs and Available Financial Aid

  Regulation Implements Governor’s 2016 State of the State Initiative Creating New Financial Aid Award Information Sheet Click Here to View the Regulation Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the state Department of Financial Services has adopted a new…

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Dutchess County to Host Education Sessions to Enhance Municipal Economic Development

<p. Dutchess County to Host Education Sessions to Enhance Municipal Economic Development The Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development, in partnership with the Pace University Land Use Law Center, will hold two interactive training sessions for those in involved…

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arly Opportunities for Big Game Hunting with Crossbows

  Early Opportunities for Big Game Hunting with Crossbows Crossbows may be Used to Take Deer or Bear during Portion of the Southern Zone Early Bow Season Crossbow hunting for deer and bear in the Southern Zone opens November 5…

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State Police in Somers charge two men with methamphetamine possession

  State Police in Somers charge two men with methamphetamine possession NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robert M. Nuzzo Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE Yorktown, New York – On October 21, 2016, New York State Police from the Somers barrack charged 25-year-old…

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS! THE VILLAGE OF MILLERTON PLANS TO KICK OFF THE HOLIDAYS IN A BIG WAY ON BLACK FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! THE VILLAGE OF MILLERTON PLANS TO KICK OFF THE HOLIDAYS IN A BIG WAY ON BLACK FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25 MILLERTON, NY—This Black Friday forget about the Mall. Instead, mark your calendars and come to the village of…

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Teachout Endorsed by NYT and Poughkeepsie Journal

Teachout Endorsed by NYT and Poughkeepsie Journal   http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/29/opinion/endorsements-in-new-york-and-new-jersey.html   In the sprawling 19th District, in the Hudson Valley and Catskills, Zephyr Teachout, a Democrat, is running against John Faso, a Republican who was the Assembly minority leader. Ms. Teachout, a Fordham law professorand author,…

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