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DHS officials issue warning about scams targeting senior citizens to unknowingly act as international drug smugglers

  DHS officials issue warning about scams targeting senior citizens to unknowingly act as international drug smugglers   WASHINGTON –U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB) officials issued a warning today about a scheme…

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Roaring Back: The Fragile Global Recovery of Large Carnivores

  Roaring Back: The Fragile Global Recovery of Large Carnivores Millbrook, NY – On Friday, February 19 at 7 p.m. join Dr. Joshua Ginsberg, President of the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, for a special lecture on the fragile global recovery of…

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Two More Pawling Office Winners of H&R Block’s 1,000 Win $1,000 Sweepstakes Celebrate at Tax Office

<p.   Two More Pawling Office Winners of H&R Block’s 1,000 Win $1,000 Sweepstakes Celebrate at Tax Office  H&R Block is putting the “fun” back in Refund Season. DESIREE FEDEROFF from Pawling, and JOHN CINQUEMANI from Pawling, are local winners…

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Jail Inmate Charged With Assaulting Two Correction Officers

  Jail Inmate Charged With Assaulting Two Correction Officers  Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a county jail inmate on felony charges of assaulting two Correction Officers. On February 8, 2016, Putnam County Correctional Facility staff contacted…

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Mahopac Man Charged With Criminal Contempt

  Mahopac Man Charged With Criminal Contempt  Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a Mahopac man on a charge of Criminal Contempt. On February 1, 2016, Deputy Sheriff Thomas Des Jardins received a complaint from a Mahopac…

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24 Arrested During Super Bowl Crackdown Period

  24 Arrested During Super Bowl Crackdown Period During the Super Bowl Crackdown period of February 5, 2016 thru February 8, 2016 members of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police, Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department, Town of…

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PHS Blood Drive sponsored by the National Honor Society

  PHS Blood Drive sponsored by the National Honor Society The Pawling High School chapter of the National Honor Society will be hosting an American Red Cross blood drive for eligible students sixteen and older on Tuesday, February 23rd from 8…

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New York State Police Warrant Wednesday 2.10.16

CODY M. BILLINGS Wanted by the New York State Police Troop F, SP MONTGOMERY Wanted for aggravated harassment 2nd degree, criminal contempt 1st degree CODY M. BILLINGS is wanted for threatening physical harm to two people, one of which has…

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Robert Sorrentino of Poughquag Named Presidential Scholar at Clarkson University

  News from Clarkson University Robert Sorrentino of Poughquag Named Presidential Scholar at Clarkson University POTSDAM, NY (02/09/2016)– Robert Sorrentino of Poughquag, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in electrical engineering, was named a Presidential Scholar for the fall 2015 semester at…

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PFC Hunter Marshall from Dover, N.Y. is promoted to the rank of Specialist in The New York Army National Guard

  News from New York State Division of Military & Naval Affairs New York Army National Guard Soldiers Receive New Rank, New Responsibilities New York Army National Guard Announces Soldier Promotions LATHAM, N.Y. (01/06/2016)–  The Adjutant General for the State…

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Ryan William Snow of Pawling, N.Y. Named to Clarkson University Dean’s List

  News from Clarkson University Local Students Named to Clarkson University Dean’s List POTSDAM, NY (02/09/2016)– The following students have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2015 semester at Clarkson University: Luis G. Pajuelo of Millerton, N.Y.,…

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Luis G. Pajuelo of Millerton, N.Y. Named to Clarkson University Dean’s List

  News from Clarkson University Local Students Named to Clarkson University Dean’s List POTSDAM, NY (02/09/2016)– The following students have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2015 semester at Clarkson University: Luis G. Pajuelo of Millerton, N.Y.,…

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Mackenzie Coulthard, from Millerton, NY earns dean’s list at Adelphi University

  News from Adelphi University Adelphi University Announces Fall 2015 Dean’s List GARDEN CITY, NY (02/05/2016)– Students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher  qualify for the dean’s list at Adelphi University. We are pleased to recognize the following students…

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Public Forums Scheduled Regarding Dutchess County Justice & Transition Center Project

  Public Forums Scheduled Regarding Dutchess County Justice & Transition Center Project External Advisory Group Meeting to be Held February 16th Poughkeepsie…There will be a series of public forums for residents to learn more about the Dutchess County Justice &…

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Mahopac Man Faces Drug Charges

  Mahopac Man Faces Drug Charges Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a Mahopac man who was determined to be in possession of illegal drugs during a traffic stop. On February 8, 2016, at 1:44 a.m., Deputy…

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