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As warmer weather approaches, there’s no mistaking the sound or smell of the pesky stink bug buzzing around indoors or out. Named after the pungent, defensive odor they release to ward off predators or parasites, stink bugs have reached nuisance…
Riverkeeper Sweep 2015 WHEN: May 9, 2015 WHERE: Throughout NYC and the Hudson Valley Save the date for the 2015 Riverkeeper Sweep, our fourth annual day of service for the Hudson River. If you are looking for a way make…
Photo: The 2015 Warrior Hike class set out for their thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail at Amicalola Falls on March 16. Warrior hikers begin 2,168-mile journey In 1948, Earl Shaffer became the first person to hike the entire length of…
Kids, not cuts! The State budget is due on April 1 and there is still much to be discussed. The Senate’s education budget proposes eliminating the Gap Elimination Adjustment, or GEA, which is a 5-percent “take back” of our school…
ALBANY, NY – On March 29th, 1973, the Vietnam War drew to a close, and since then New York has commemorated ‘Vietnam Veterans Day’ and ‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day’ on March 29th and March 30th, respectively. This week, timed…
Dutchess County hosts Government Efficiency Plan Workshop for Local Municipalities County Executive Marcus Molinaro Addresses Government Efficiency Plan WorkshopDutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro welcomed more than two dozen local officials to the Dutchess County Office Building today for a…
DEC Invites Hunter Input on Fall 2015 Waterfowl Seasons Task Forces to Help Set Season Dates for Waterfowl Hunting in New York Hunters are invited to submit recommendations to regional Waterfowl Hunter Task Forces for the dates of the fall…
Today is the last day to apply for HEAP, the program to help low-income NY’ers heat their homes: www.ny.gov/services/apply-heap
HICKSVILLE, N.Y. — A music instructor on Long Island was arrested Thursday and charged with sexually abusing two girls during private lessons. Kenton Burt, 62, of Kent, Connecticut, was an instructor at the Burt Music School, at 382 Newbridge Rd….
Return the FAVOR (Find and Assist a Veteran of Record) Program Celebrates Its Four Year Anniversary Poughkeepsie, NY… In March of 2011, the Dutchess County Clerk’s Office and the county Division of Veterans Services launched the Return the FAVOR (Find…
SUNY New Paltz names Interim Provost and Interim Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies NEW PALTZ – SUNY New Paltz President Donald P. Christian has announced that Stella Deen, associate professor of English, has been appointed Interim Provost and Vice President…
Webutuck Class of 2018 is sponsoring an evening of magic with magician Steve Rodman who has performed at several famous venues on April 10, 2015 at 7pm at Webutuck Elementary School. Admission for adults is $7.00, Children $5.00, Children under…
AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 2 OF THE PATTERSON TOWN CODE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that there has been introduced before the Town Board of the Town of Patterson, New York, on March 25, 2015 an amendment to Patterson Town Code…
Jazz Ensemble to Play DCC March 26, 2015 – Musical group Matt Finley & Rio Jazz will perform at Dutchess Community College on April 7 at 7:30 p.m. in its 28th annual concert that will include original compositions as well…
There are an estimated five billion people worldwide who lack reliable internet access but Facebook is reportedly “ready to spend billions” in order to change that. The Menlo Park-based company has recently announced plans to deliver global connectivity on the…
