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Update Report Shows Dutchess County’s Recycling Progress

Update Report Shows Dutchess County’s Recycling Progress Poughkeepsie, NY… Dutchess County has submitted its Biennial Compliance Report regarding the status of Rethinking Waste, the County’s Local Solid Waste Management Plan, to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)….

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INDIAN ROCK SCHOOL HOUSE BAKE SALE

INDIAN ROCK SCHOOLHOUSE BAKE SALE AT FRESHTOWN PLAZA MAY 2, 2015 10:00AM TO 2:00PM Support the Indian Rock Schoolhouse and Amenia Historical Society by purchasing a copy of “Memories from a Country Schoolhouse”

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Arts Mid-Hudson presents Japanese Children’s Day, an interactive Japanese culture program

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – Arts Mid-Hudson Folk Arts Program, the Mid-Hudson Library Association, and the Mid-Hudson Japanese Community Association present Japanese Children’s Day on Saturday, May 9, 2015 from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm at the Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library…

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2015 IS MUSIC BY THE LAKE’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY!

2015 IS MUSIC BY THE LAKE’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY! It’s hard to believe, but this year Pawling’s Recreation Department will be celebrating its 10th year of Music By The Lake concerts. We will be presenting 5 concerts this year, and we…

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Free DCC Web Tool Offers Comprehensive Career Information

Free DCC Web Tool Offers Comprehensive Career Information April 20, 2015 – Students and community members alike who visit Dutchess Community College’s free Career Coach site can now explore different career options and educational opportunities and view job information in…

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4/24: Folk Troubadours CARAVAN OF THIEVES performing at Daryl’s House Club

Folk troubadours, Caravan of Thieves are a folk/swing group from Bridgeport, CT will be having their album release show on April 24th at Daryl’s House Club The Huffington Post premiered their music video to the track ‘Home’ a few weeks…

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A.G. Schneiderman Urges Brokers And Home Buyers In New York To Take Advantage Of Law Allowing Lower Commissions

A.G. Schneiderman Urges Brokers And Home Buyers In New York To Take Advantage Of Law Allowing Lower Commissions Recent Change In NYS Law Confirms Real Estate Agents May Rebate Portion Of Commissions To Clients Schneiderman: I Urge The Real Estate…

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The AceKids Theatre Program proudly presents William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”

The AceKids Theatre Program proudly presents William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” Friday April 24 at 7 p.m. At the Pawling Central Middle School and Saturday April 25 at 2 p.m. At the Akin Library and Natural HIstory Museum Bring your children to…

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Dutchess County Contributes $550,000 Toward Open Space Preservation at Beacon’s Hiddenbrooke

Dutchess County Contributes $550,000 Toward Open Space Preservation at Beacon’s Hiddenbrooke Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro and City of Beacon Mayor Randy Casale completed the final step to permanently preserve the 103.3 acre Hiddenbrooke property in the City…

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DiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official

DiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official Total Theft Nears $540,000 Former Beekman Comptroller Frederick D. Knapp Jr. pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree Friday in Dutchess County Court after an audit and investigation…

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The Pawling Fish and Game is holding their annual fish derby for kids

The Pawling Fish and Game is holding their annual fish derby for kids at Murrow Park on May 9th from 7-2 pm. Prizes for the kids plus food will be available rain or shine!

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Op-Ed: Don’t Let TPP Gut State Laws

Op-Ed: Don’t Let TPP Gut State Laws By Eric T. Schneiderman State laws and regulators are increasingly important as gridlock in Washington makes broad federal action on important issues an increasingly rare event. From environmental protection to civil rights to…

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