Category: News

Dutchess County Office For the Aging’s AGING NEWS

  Dutchess County Office For the Aging’s AGING NEWS   Keeping Your “File of Life” Up To Date Hospice Care Presentation in Poughkeepsie (5/19) Marist Lifetime Study Presentation (5/16) Mah-Jongg Comes To Starr Library OTHER AGING NEWS ONLINE   Golden…

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Statewide Award Program Recognizes Educators Who Ensure Student Learning is Exciting, Motivating and Challenging

  Statewide Award Program Recognizes Educators Who Ensure Student Learning is Exciting, Motivating and Challenging Honorees to Receive $5,000 Stipend to Support Professional Development Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the Empire State Excellence in Teaching Program which recognizes teachers…

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Celebration of Aging Honors Seniors of the Year

  Celebration of Aging Honors Seniors of the Year In celebration of Older Americans Month, the Dutchess County Office for the Aging awarded several County residents “Senior Citizen of the Year” honors at today’s annual Celebration of Aging at the…

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Student-Led Coalitions at Bard College, University at Buffalo and SUNY Broome Community College Awarded $1 Million Each to Develop Innovative Clean Energy Projects in their Communities

  Student-Led Coalitions at Bard College, University at Buffalo and SUNY Broome Community College Awarded $1 Million Each to Develop Innovative Clean Energy Projects in their Communities Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State will award $1…

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Sharon Playhouse announces Initial Casting and Creative Teams GYPSY, BIG RIVER, QUARTET, I LOVE YOU YOU’RE PERFECT NOW CHANGE, and New Musical JUDGE JACKIE: DISORDER IN THE COURT

  Sharon Playhouse announces Initial Casting and Creative Teams GYPSY, BIG RIVER, QUARTET, I LOVE YOU YOU’RE PERFECT NOW CHANGE, and New Musical JUDGE JACKIE: DISORDER IN THE COURT   (SHARON, CT)  May 2016 – Sharon Playhouse, under the leadership…

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Kiera Magnetti of Stormville, NY Inducted into Champlain College Chapter of National Society of Leadership and Success

News from Champlain College Kiera Magnetti of Stormville, NY Inducted into Champlain College Chapter of National Society of Leadership and Success BURLINGTON, VT (05/16/2016)– Kiera Magnetti of Stormville, NY was one of 60 students inducted into the Champlain College chapter…

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Robin Muller Spiritual Medium Returns to Putnam Lake Fire Department!

  By Chief Jamie Gagliardo May 16, 2016 Upcoming Fundraiser: Back by popular demand!!! Robin, a spiritual medium/healer, uses her gifts as a spiritual medium to connect us with our loved ones who have passed. Sunday June 26th 1pm Putnam…

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The Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Program Shares Six Private Gardens to Visit in Amenia, Dover Plains, Millbrook, and Wappingers Falls on May 21st

  COLD SPRING, NY: On Saturday, May 21th, visit four private gardens and two public gardens, open to the public for self-guided tours through the Garden Conservancy’s Open Days Program in Amenia, Dover Plains, Millbrook, and Wappingers Falls, 10 a.m….

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95% of Germany’s energy was provided by renewables last Sunday – If Germany can do it, so can everyone.

  We’re hearing plenty of encouraging stories about the growth of renewable energy and a reduction on our reliance on fossil fuels, but it’s sometimes difficult to see the bigger picture. So how’s this for a benchmark: last Sunday, 8…

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Pet of the Week: Sally

  Sally is a 6 year old female Pitbull Mix at the Putnam Humane Society. She’s an athletic girl looking for an active, more experienced family. Sally is a world class ball player who loves her walks on the bike…

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Pawling Rotary’s 5th Annual Golf Outing a Resounding Success

  Pawling Rotary’s 5th Annual Golf Outing a Resounding Success     By Susan Stone Pawling Rotary’s 5th Annual Golf Outing took place at the exceptionally beautiful Quaker Hill Country Club on May 12th amid abundant sunshine and good cheer,…

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National Archery in the Schools Program Growing in New York

  National Archery in the Schools Program Growing in New York Program Introduces Young People to the Sport of Archery School districts from across New York State are invited to enroll in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP)…

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Wild “Orphans:” To Rescue or Not? If You Care, Leave It There

  Wild “Orphans:” To Rescue or Not? If You Care, Leave It There Spring and summer are busy times for people and animals. Many animals are setting up territories, building nests, or finding den sites to give birth and raise…

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