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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS

  Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS Senior Housing Focus of Seminars Register Now for Caregiver Conference (11/20) Attend Vassar Institute Seminar Free A Matter of Balance Classes Ongoing Free Seminar at the CIA (11/2) More Aging News…

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Pet of The Week: Abner

  ABNER is one happy wiggly boy!  He’s a very friendly adult male who loves everyone he meets.  He was found as a stray, and we can’t believe no one claimed this sweetie.  He’s ready to wiggle his way right…

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Applications Now Being Accepted for 2016 New Farmers Grant Fund Program and New York State Young Farmers Loan Forgiveness Program

  Applications Now Being Accepted for 2016 New Farmers Grant Fund Program and New York State Young Farmers Loan Forgiveness Program Governor Cuomo announced $1 million in funding is available to assist new farmers begin their careers. Now in its…

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Pleasant Valley couple arrested following homicide investigation

  Pleasant Valley couple arrested following homicide investigation NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robin H. Benziger Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE    CHARLES COLE           RONALDA COLE Pleasant Valley, New York – On October 6, 2015,  New York State…

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Pleasant Valley man arrested following homicide investigation

  Pleasant Valley man arrested following homicide investigation NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robin H. Benziger Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE Pleasant Valley, New York – On October 23, 2015, New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation from Troop K Headquarters…

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Dover man charged with Driving While Ability Impaired by drugs

  Dover man charged with Driving While Ability Impaired by drugs NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robin H. Benziger Troop K Commander NYSP PRESS RELEASE   Dover, New York – On October 21, 2015, New York State Police from the Dover Plains…

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County Seeks Proposals for Youth Program Funding

  County Seeks Proposals for Youth Program Funding Poughkeepsie, NY… The Dutchess County Division of Youth Services is requesting proposals from municipalities and non-profit community based organizations for New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) program funding…

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Molinaro to Expand Think DIFFERENTLY Initiatives in 2016 Budget Proposal

  Molinaro to Expand Think DIFFERENTLY Initiatives in 2016 Budget Proposal County Executive Outlines Plans During Visit to New Abilities First School in LaGrange Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro outlined plans to expand the County’s “Think DIFFERENTLY” initiative, including…

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County Clerk Kendall Observes National Teen Driver Safety Week Encourages Parents and Guardians to Enroll Teenage Drivers in TEENS Program

   County Clerk Kendall Observes National Teen Driver Safety Week Encourages Parents and Guardians to Enroll Teenage Drivers in TEENS Program POUGHKEEPSIE, NY… In observance of National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 18-24, 2015), Dutchess County Clerk Bradford Kendall encourages…

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Astor to hold Domestic Violence Training

  To coincide with October being Domestic Violence Awareness month, Astor Services for Children & Families (Astor) will unveil a new domestic violence policy. This new policy will be rolled out along with the New York State Office for the Prevention of…

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Brewster Man Charged With Rape of Minor in Patterson

  Brewster Man Charged With Rape of Minor in Patterson Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith reports the arrest of a Brewster man on a felony charge of rape. On October 16, 2015 at approximately 10:00 p.m., while on patrol in…

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Randy Miles, a 57-year-old resident of Kent, Connecticut admitted in court Wednesday he caused the death of a Columbia County woman in a hit-and-run accident in Amenia earlier this year.

  Randy Miles, a 57-year-old resident of Kent, Connecticut admitted in court Wednesday he caused the death of a Columbia County woman in a hit-and-run accident in Amenia earlier this year. Miles, Standing before Dutchess County Court Judge Stephen Greller,  entered…

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Millbrook Fire Company Auxiliary Ladies Night

  Millbrook Fire Company Auxiliary Ladies Night PLEASE JOIN US FOR A GREAT EVENING TO INDULGE YOURSELF AND SHOP MANY UNIQUE VENDORS! BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND SAMPLE LOCAL FOODS AND WINE! MONEY WHEEL, RAFFLE PRIZES AND A D.J. TOO! $10.00…

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Here’s how to watch this week’s stunning meteor shower Enjoy the show

  Here’s how to watch this week’s stunning meteor shower Enjoy the show. JESSICA ORWIG, BUSINESS INSIDER 19 OCT 2015 The Orionids meteor shower, which is generated by the famous Halley’s Comet, is happening this week. Halley’s Comet is only visible…

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