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Dutchess County Again Among Nation’s Best for Technology Use & Innovation

  Dutchess County Again Among Nation’s Best for Technology Use & Innovation Poughkeepsie… For the 13th consecutive year, Dutchess County Government has been recognized in the nation’s top 10 best examples of technology use to improve services and boost efficiencies…

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County Executive Highlights Work of Dutchess County’s Probation Officers

  County Executive Highlights Work of Dutchess County’s Probation Officers National Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week Recognized Poughkeepsie…July 17-23 is National Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week, recognizing the critical role community supervision professionals contribute towards reducing recidivism and…

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Major Robin H. Benziger, family and friends gathered to wish Senior Investigator William E. Gray, Jr. a happy and healthy retirement

  Troop K – On July 20, 2016, Major Robin H. Benziger, family and friends gathered to wish Senior Investigator William E. Gray, Jr. a happy and healthy retirement, following 32 years of dedicated service to the New York State…

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Kelly Stathis of Poughquag named to Dean’s List at Washington University in St. Louis

  Kelly Stathis of Poughquag named to Dean’s List at Washington University in St. Louis ST. LOUIS, Mo. (July 20, 2016) – Kelly Stathis of Poughquag, NY was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2016 semester at Washington…

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Dutchess County residents with unwanted medications can get rid of them safely at a “Shed the Meds” event Thursday in Beekman this Thursday.

  Dutchess County residents with unwanted medications can get rid of them safely at a “Shed the Meds” event Thursday in Beekman this Thursday. The drop-off will allow those with expired or unwanted medications to dispose of them in a safe…

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Megan E. Dignan, Matthew J. Stufano, Jennifer L. Cross graduate from SUNY Oswego

  News from SUNY Oswego Megan E. Dignan, Matthew J. Stufano, Jennifer L. Cross graduate from SUNY Oswego OSWEGO, NY (07/19/2016)– Several students from the area completed their baccalaureate studies at SUNY Oswego in spring 2016 and were recognized during Commencement in May….

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The Long Hike to Prison – Fugitive Spent Years Hiding on the Appalachian Trail

  The Long Hike to Prison Fugitive Spent Years Hiding on the Appalachian Trail  The Appalachian Trail runs nearly 2,200 miles from Georgia to Maine. In February 2009, James T. Hammes was called to his employer’s headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio…

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Adam Menken of Stormville Achieves Dean’s List at SUNY Delhi

  News from SUNY Delhi Adam Menken of Stormville Achieves Dean’s List at SUNY Delhi DELHI, NY (07/19/2016)– Adam Menken of Stormville, NY, has been cited for academic achievement for the Spring 2016 semester at the State University of New…

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Emily Keller-Coffey of Millbrook Named to Dean’s List at Lafayette College

  News from Lafayette College Emily Keller-Coffey of Millbrook Named to Dean’s List at Lafayette College EASTON, PA (07/19/2016)– Emily Keller-Coffey of Millbrook (12545) has been named to the 2016 spring semester Dean’s List at Lafayette College for outstanding academic…

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New York State Police from Stormville arrest Connecticut man who led police on chase for DWI

  New York State Police from Stormville arrest Connecticut man who led police on chase for DWI NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robin H. Benziger Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE East Fishkill, New York – On July 18, 2016, New York State…

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Coast Guard Proposes Anchorage Locations Along Hudson River

  Coast Guard Proposes Anchorage Locations Along Hudson River Dear Friends, Last month, the United States Coast Guard proposed a rule to establish ten new anchorage locations in the Hudson River from Yonkers, NY to Kingston, NY. The new anchorage…

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Inside the world’s first airport potato farm at JFK

You’ve heard of farm-to-table but how about farm-to-terminal? Made up of 5,000 stacked milk crates planted with flourishing vegetables, herbs and blue potatoes, JetBlue’s 24,000-square-foot T5 Farm at John F. Kennedy Airport in Queens, New York is the first of…

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Tag Sale – Holy Trinity Parish, Sherman

  Tag Sale – Holy Trinity Parish, Sherman Holy Trinity Parish is hosting a HUGE indoor/outdoor Tag Sale on Saturday, July 30th from 9am – 3pm. Food available.  Rain or Shine.  Free Parking & Free Admission Vendors Also Wanted –…

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Jesse Capellaro of Millerton, Denise Ibarra of Wassaic Named to Ithaca College Empire 8 President’s List

  News from Ithaca College Jesse Capellaro of Millerton,  Denise Ibarra of Wassaic Named to Ithaca College Empire 8 President’s List ITHACA, NY (07/18/2016)– Over 150 Ithaca College student-athletes were named to the Empire 8 Athletic Conference President’s List for…

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Putnam Sheriff Issues Statement on the Passing of James O’neill

  Putnam Sheriff Issues Statement on the Passing of James O’neill –”CONSUMMATE COP’S COP” MOURNED– Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith issues the following statement regarding the death of Mr. James O’Neill of East Fishkill, and formerly of Lake Carmel,…

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