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Dutchess County to Participate in Statewide STOP-DWI Labor Day Crackdown – Impaired Driving Crackdown runs Aug. 19 through Sept. 5

  Dutchess County to Participate in Statewide STOP-DWI Labor Day Crackdown Enforcement Effort   Impaired Driving Crackdown runs Aug. 19 through Sept. 5   Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro announced today police agencies around Dutchess County will participate in…

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Two Putnam County men arrested following vehicle break-in investigation

  Two Putnam County men arrested following vehicle break-in investigation NEW YORK STATE POLICE Major Robin H. Benziger Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE PALUMBO  HOLDER Southeast, New York – On August 15, 2016, New York State Police from the Brewster barracks arrested…

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Obituary, John W. Stevenson

  Wassaic – John W. Stevenson, 73, a longtime resident of Wassaic, NY died on Monday, August 15, 2016 at Whittier Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center in Ghent, NY. Born on May 16, 1943 he was the son of the…

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Dover man killed in one-car crash

  Dover man killed in one-car crash The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports the investigation into a one-car fatal crash which occurred on Slate Quarry Road in the Town of Rhinebeck at approximately 11:30 pm on 8/13/16. The driver/sole occupant…

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Over $50 Million to Provide In-Home Services for Seniors

  Funding Supports Seniors to Remain Independent; Reduces Reliance on Medicaid Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that more than $50 million has been awarded to the state’s 59 county-based Area Agencies on Aging to help New York’s seniors remain…

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Governor Signs Legislation Requiring Research Animals to be Offered for Adoption in New York

  Animals Used for Research Purposes by Higher Education Institutions Will Be Put Up For Adoption through Humane Societies and Rescue Organizations Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation requiring cats and dogs used for research by higher education institutions…

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Obituary, Joellyn Toler

  DUESBERRY–Joellyn Toler, 72, plein air painter of Greenwood Village, CO, and Millbrook, NY, on August 5. Born in Richmond, VA, Joellyn received a BA from Smith College and Masters from NYU Institute of Fine Arts. Joellyn painted in the…

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Dutchess County Historic Tavern Trails event at the Stissing House in Pine Plains Last Friday

  Left to Right: Dutchess County Legislator Gregg Pulver, Dutchess County Historian Will Tatum, County Legislature Chairman Dale L. Borchert and Majority Leader Jim Miccio at the Dutchess County Historic Tavern Trails event at the Stissing House in Pine Plains…

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One Car Fatality in Red Hook

  One Car Fatality in Red Hook The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports the investigation into a one-car fatal crash which occurred on State Route 9 in the Town of Red Hook at approximately 10:50 am on 8/15/16. On the…

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Classic Harbor Line of NYC launches scenic dining cruises to and from Dutchess County August 21, September 11 and October 2, New York City and Poughkeepsie

  Classic Harbor Line of NYC launches scenic dining cruises to and from Dutchess County August 21, September 11 and October 2, New York City and Poughkeepsie   New York City and Poughkeepsie, NY… Classic Harbor Line launches a new…

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LaGrange Man Charged with Impaired Driving

  LaGrange Man Charged with Impaired Driving The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of Robert Nani, age 26 of LaGrange, at approximately 5 pm on 8/13/16 for driving while impaired by drugs. While investigating a suspicious vehicle complaint…

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Troopers arrest Schodack man for felony driving while intoxicated

  Troopers arrest Schodack man for felony driving while intoxicated NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robin H. Benziger Troop K Commander PRESS RELEASE Kinderhook, New York – On August 14, 2016, New York State Police from the New Lebanon barracks arrested Roscoe…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of August 15

  Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of August 15 Golden Living . . . News for Senior Citizens Todd N. Tancredi, Director Dutchess County Office for the Aging   THE MOST COMMON KILLER YOU’VE…

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Pet of the Week: Spitha

  Spitha is an 8 year old female Boxer Pitbull Mix at the Putnam Humane Society. She’s a really friendly girl with a big beautiful smile. Spitha means “Spark” in Greek, and you’ll see the spark in her gorgeous brown…

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The Old Farmer’s Almanac Says Winter 2017 Will Be Extra Awful

We know, we know. It’s August and it’s hot and humid and it seems like it will never be cold again. But: And you better start preparing because according to the Long Range Weather Forecast released by The Old Farmer’s…

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