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Holding out hope for a miracle

  PHELPS NY— Looking back on her life as a little girl living in a single-wide trailer in the town of Phelps, Laura Hinckley described her growing up years as shrouded in dysfunction. Hinckley, now 51, called it a complicated…

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First winter storm of season to spread ice, snow across northeastern US next week

  First winter storm of season to spread ice, snow across northeastern US next week By Brett Rathbun, AccuWeather.com Meteorologist December 26, 2015; 10:45 AM ET Share| A quick shot of cold air will allow an approaching storm system to…

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Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Recruitment Announcements

  Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Recruitment Announcement Title: Assistant Director of Construction and Maintenance Recruitment Number: 2015-00000056 Last File Date: 1/8/2016 A recruitment has been announced in a title you indicated interest in. If you are still interested,…

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Obituary, Dorothy Fagge Osborne

  Dorothy Fagge Osborne went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ in her sleep on Tuesday morning, December 22, 2015 at Danbury Hospital at the age of 90. The life she lead was a full of grace, class,…

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DEC Announces Proposed Rule Changes to Allow Big Bore Air Rifles for Big Game Hunting

  DEC Announces Proposed Rule Changes to Allow Big Bore Air Rifles for Big Game Hunting Public Comments Accepted Through February 8 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is now accepting public comment on proposed regulation changes…

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Governor Directs Flags to Half-Staff

  Governor Cuomo has directed that flags on state government buildings be flown at half-staff on December 23, 2015 in honor of a New York Air National Guard member who died in Afghanistan on Monday, Dec. 21. New York Air…

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Dutchess County Department of Public Works Spreads Holiday Cheer

  Dutchess County Department of Public Works Spreads Holiday Cheer Continuing a longstanding tradition, members of the Dutchess County Department of Public Works (DPW) staff gave their time and talent, spreading holiday cheer to their fellow county employees by caroling…

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Molinaro Announces Key Appointments

  Molinaro Announces Key Appointments Poughkeepsie, NY… Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro has announced appointments for three key senior posts, including Budget Director and Assistant County Executive positions. “The positions of Budget Director and Assistant County Executive are key…

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Tax break could help Metro-North riders

  Tax break could help Metro-North riders WASHINGTON — Buried deep within the tax-and-spending packages agreed to by Congress last week is a commuter tax benefit that could potentially save Metro-North riders substantial sums in annual commuting costs. Since  first approved…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS

  Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS Stay Safe This Winter 911 Telephone Available Senior Prom Air Dates Grocery Store Survey Scam Eat Mindfully This Holiday Season Music Classes at DCC More Aging News Online     Golden…

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MJC Memorial Fund Performance Workshop

  2016 Performance Workshop For the first time, the Mitchell J. Colucci Memorial Fund is proud to offer Performance Workshops for students interested in singing, dancing, and acting! During this five week workshop series, students aged *12 and up will…

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Pet of The Week: Flynn

  Flynn is an adorable male Pitbull at the Putnam Humane Society.  He’s a smaller dog who the Vet guesses to be between a year and a half and two years old.  Flynn is very friendly and social with people…

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Holiday Happenings at the Pawling Shakespeare Club

  Holiday Happenings at the Pawling Shakespeare Club By  PSC On Monday, December 7th, the Pawling Shakespeare Club, along with invited guests, celebrated with their annual holiday party in The Barn, at the Quaker Hill home of Tino and Marie…

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Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Recruitment Announcements

    Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Recruitment Announcement Title: Construction Equipment Operator II Recruitment Number: 2015-00000051 Last File Date: 12/31/2015 A recruitment has been announced in a title you indicated interest in. If you are still interested, please…

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Dr. Michael Nesheiwat named Acting Commissioner of the Putnam County Health Department

  Dr. Michael Nesheiwat CARMEL, N.Y. – County Executive MaryEllen Odell has named Dr. Michael Nesheiwat Acting Commissioner of the Putnam County Health Department. “Dr. Nesheiwat has been an asset to the Putnam County community for many years,” said Odell….

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