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Assemblymember Barrett Supports Innovative NYC Plan to Protect Hudson Valley Farmland

  Assemblymember Barrett Supports Innovative NYC Plan to Protect Hudson Valley Farmland   Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Columbia, Dutchess) announced she has sent a letter to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio in support of an initiative spearheaded by fourteen…

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9% Increase in New York Honey Production in 2015

  State remains top honey producer in northeast; jumps to 10th in the nation Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced today announced a 9 percent increase in honey production in 2015, maintaining New York’s status as the top honey producer the…

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THE WASSAIC PROJECT WELCOMES FOUR NEW LOCAL BOARD MEMBERS

  THE WASSAIC PROJECT WELCOMES FOUR NEW LOCAL BOARD MEMBERS   WASSAIC, NY— The Wassaic Project (TWP) has recently appointed four local residents to serve on its board of directors. Jennifer Dowley of Millerton, David Rosenberg of Wassaic, Dan Sternberg…

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Mary Kate Bida of Millbrook Receives Summer Internship Grant

  News from SUNY Oneonta Mary Kate Bida of Millbrook Receives Summer Internship Grant ONEONTA, NY (05/10/2016)– Mary Kate Bida of Millbrook, NY, has received a grant to support an internship this summer at Loomstate in New York, NY. Twenty-one…

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U.S. must step-up forest pest prevention, new study says

  U.S. must step-up forest pest prevention, new study says  Communities lose more than $2 billion per year to pests brought by trade  Millbrook, NY – Imported forest pests cause billions of dollars in damages each year, and U.S. property…

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Governor Announces Statewide Task Force to Combat Heroin and Prescription Opioid Crisis

  Collaborative Effort Charged with Developing Comprehensive Plan to End Heroin and Opioid Addiction in NYS Task Force to Combat Heroin Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the launch of a statewide heroin task force charged with ending the heroin…

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Dover High School Daily Announcements – TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2016

  Dover High School Daily Announcements – TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2016 “AS THE WARM WEATHER APPROACHES, PLEASE REMEMBER TO BE MINDFUL OF YOUR ATTIRE. THIS INCLUDES BOTH GENDERS. ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING DOVER HIGH SCHOOL SHOULD ADHERE TO THE DRESS CODE.”…

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Troop K continues to investigate nearly 30-year-old homicide

  Cold Case Tuesday: Troop K continues to investigate nearly 30-year-old homicide in Westchester County NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robin H. Benziger Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE New York State Police in Cortlandt continue to investigate the murder of 24-year-old Sherri…

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Graduating Clarkson Ph.D. Student Kinga Stryszowska of Stanfordville & Long Lake Juggles Multiple Achievements

News from Clarkson University Graduating Clarkson Ph.D. Student Kinga Stryszowska of Stanfordville & Long Lake Juggles Multiple Achievements POTSDAM, NY (05/09/2016)– Deadlines are no problem for Clarkson University doctoral student Kinga Stryszowska of Stanfordville, N.Y., and Long Lake, N.Y. When…

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Citizen’s Preparedness Training to be Held in Pine Plains this Thursday

  Citizen’s Preparedness Training to be Held in Pine Plains this Thursday www.dutchessNY.gov

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Dutchess County Office For the Aging’s AGING NEWS

  Dutchess County Office For the Aging’s AGING NEWS The Super Centenarians (And One Supercentenarian) of Dutchess Seniors Are Walking And Riding the Rail Trail And Walkway LTC Ombudsman Program Seeks Volunteers “Back School” at Northern Dutchess Hospital (5/9 –…

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Pet of The Week: Homer

Homer is a big, handsome mature male kitty at the Putnam Humane Society.  He’s a very friendly, outgoing and independent boy who likes to explore his environment and will talk to you when he wants attention.  Homer is on an…

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Mahopac Pair Charged for Drugs, Weapons –CACHE OF HEROIN, PILLS, ASSAULT RIFLES SEIZED AT WIXON POND ROAD HOME–

  Mahopac Pair Charged for Drugs, Weapons –CACHE OF HEROIN, PILLS, ASSAULT RIFLES SEIZED AT WIXON POND ROAD HOME–                 Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports that a man and a woman…

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Dutchess County Prepares for Active Shooter Incident

  Dutchess County Prepares for Active Shooter Incident Sworn police officers from throughout Dutchess County and surrounding areas are participating in a large training initiative to prepare for an active shooter incident. The training is being spearheaded by the Dutchess…

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