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Millbrook School Celebrates Earth Day 4/22/2016 Millbrook’s annual Earth Day celebration included a variety of different activities to support our steadfast mission of environmental stewardship. While every day at Millbrook students, faculty, and staff recycle and practice environmentally friendly…
The Future of Oak Forests Oaks are in decline, learn how land stewards can make a difference (Millbrook, NY) Did you know that Oak forests are in decline throughout the Northeast? Many of our forestlands lack the young…
DEC Announces $500,000 is now Available for Sewage Pollution Right to Know Grant Program Funding is now available for projects that will assist communities with the detection, monitoring and reporting of Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) to enhance reporting…
Ribbon cutting celebrates Sojourner Truth Library reopening NEW PALTZ – A day-long celebration at SUNY New Paltz’s Sojourner Truth Library marked the completion of an extensive $14.3 million project to upgrade the Library, which has been underway since early…
National Park Tourism in New York State Creates $742.7 Million in Economic Benefit New report shows visitor spending supports 7,289 jobs in New York State PHILADELPHIA, PA – A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 16,328,214…
The Annual Champagnat Lecture Sister Maureen Kelleher, RSHM, on “The 2015 Synod on the Family: One Nun’s Experience” 7 p.m., Monday, April 25 Nelly Goletti Theatre, Marist College Student Center Free and open to the public POUGHKEEPSIE (April 21, 2016)…
Earth Week Events Being Held Statewide For Families to Enjoy Nature and Learn More About Environmental Sustainability Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that as part of Earth Week 2016, which takes place this week, numerous family-friendly events…
Funding Will Build and Expand Large Solar, Wind, Hydro and Other Renewable Energy Projects to Meet State Goal of 50 Percent Renewables By 2030 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $150 million in funding to support large-scale renewable energy…
Starr Q. Zimmerman, formerly of Goshen, NY, Millbrook, NY, Manhattan, and Pézenas, France, died on April 16, 2016, at the Putnam Ridge Nursing Facility in Brewster, NY. She was 97. A teacher of students in need of special education…
Tax Department Stopped 239,000 Suspicious Refund Claims, Saved New Yorkers $400 Million During Tax Season Savings to New Yorkers up 18% over Last Year; Nearly $4 Billion in Savings to Taxpayers since 2003 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced…
U.S. Attorney’s Office For The Southern District Of New York Recovers Nearly $12 Billion In Forfeitures And Civil Actions During Two-Year Period From January 1, 2014, Through December 31, 2015 In Excess of $8.6 Billion Recovered From Criminal…
DEC Announces Opening of Spring Turkey Season on May 1st 13th Annual Youth Turkey Hunting Weekend Set for April 23-24 Spring turkey season opens May 1 in all of upstate New York north of the Bronx-Westchester County boundary and…
JOIN US FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL INTER-TRIBAL UNITY GATHERING IN WINGDALE Wingdale, NY: The Schaghticoke First Nations, in partnership with the Town of Dover, is hosting a Unity Gathering at Thomas J. Boyce Park in Wingdale, NY with…
MOLINARO SELECTS OFFICE FOR THE AGING DIRECTOR POUGHKEEPSIE — Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro is announcing he has selected Todd Tancredi to serve as the Director for the Dutchess County Office for the Aging, following the retirement of…
Dutchess County Celebrates Earth Day with Highway Clean Ups Poughkeepsie… With Earth Day approaching on April 22nd, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro has announced the Dutchess County Department of Public Works (DPW) Highway Division will be devoting several days…