01/29/13 The Raw Dutchess County News Feed

COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR DUTCHESS COUNTY, NY.

• Sheriff: Faulty lamp caused fatal NY house fire _{2013-01-29, 04:04 am}
  The Dutchess County Sheriff's office says a faulty bedroom lamp caused a house fire that killed a semi-retired cardiologist.
• Sheriff: Faulty lamp caused fatal NY house fire _{2013-01-29, 03:33 am}
  The Dutchess County Sheriff's office says a faulty bedroom lamp caused a house fire that killed a semi-retired cardiologist.
• Count taken, services offered to homeless during 'Glamour Day' _{2013-01-29, 03:00 am}
  The homeless in Dutchess County are being counted this week, with local officials compiling data that will be used to calculate federal funding to help those without a permanent dwelling.
• Son of Pleasant Valley fire victim: 'We loved him so much' _{2013-01-29, 03:00 am}
  ... Road. His wife, Karen Mordkoff, was able to escape and was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation. Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Capt. John Watterson said the fire was determined to be electrical, and that the death was accidental and not ...
• Local briefs _{2013-01-29, 03:00 am}
  ... Maria Fareri Children's Hospital is a member of the network, hospital spokesman Andy LaGuardia said. Two Dutchess County boys, Frankie Flora and Tyler Mejorado, who have been ambassadors for the network in the past, will help at the Poughkeepsie ...
• Hyde Park looking to make town more pedestrian-friendly _{2013-01-29, 03:00 am}
  Thousands of cars drive through this central Dutchess County community every day, but there is something they don't see a lot of -- pedestrians.
• Fortis deal boosts ratepayer benefits; company to pay for recent storms _{2013-01-29, 03:00 am}
  ... joined in the proceedings hailed the continuation of the economic development fund that Central Hudson runs. Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro said it would "help to spur new job creation in our region." Fortis shares rose on the Toronto ...
• What's new: Business scene _{2013-01-29, 03:00 am}
  Tesoro, an associate with the law firm of McCabe and Mack since April, received her law degree from Albany Law School in 2005.
• Coming Tomorrow: Homeless census under way _{2013-01-28, 03:00 am}
• Storm disrupts travel, closes schools early _{2013-01-28, 03:54 pm}
  ... caused delays on Interstate 87 northbound from just south of Tuckahoe Road to the Cross County Parkway. In Dutchess County, a two-car accident on Route 55 in LaGrange was causing delays in the area of East Noxon Road. The weather was having an ...
• Police: Bedroom lamp caused fatal Pleasant Valley fire _{2013-01-28, 03:00 am}
  A lamp in an upper bedroom is responsible for a Pleasant Valley house fire that took the life of a 75-year-old cardiologist, according to a Dutchess County Sheriff's Office spokesman.
• "Glamour Day" for Dutchess County homeless _{2012-10-11, 03:00 am}
  ... by. The Department of Housing and Development is holding their annual census event to gauge homelessness in Dutchess County. And in collaboration with the Family Partnership Center, participants will be greeted with free haircuts, shaves and ...
• Fire victims express thanks at benefit _{2013-01-28, 03:00 am}
  ... Pleasant Valley doctor, Marvin Mordkoff, died from smoke inhalation after his home caught fire, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said. Also Friday, four people were displaced following a structure fire at a mobile home on Dutchess Turnpike in ...
• Free haircuts, flu shots today for county's homeless _{2013-01-28, 03:00 am}
  For the homeless population of Dutchess County, simple things like a haircut can be hard to come by.
• Most teacher, principal evaluation plans expire in 1 year _{2013-01-28, 03:00 am}
  ... The six districts that did not get approval before the Jan. 17 deadline -- including Pine Plains in Dutchess County -- will need to reach an agreement or risk continuing to lose state and federal funds. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in his State of the ...
• Upstate N.Y. lawman named deputy of year for heroics _{2013-01-27, 12:07 pm}
  A sheriff's deputy from the Hudson Valley has been honored as New York state's Deputy of the Year for 2012. Dutchess County Sheriff Adrian 'Butch' Anderson says Deputy Robert Freer received the award earlier this week during the state Sheriffs' ...
• 2013 Junior High School Festival held in Beacon _{2013-01-27, 03:00 am}
  ... hosted this year's Junior High School All County festival, which took place Jan. 25 and 26. DCMEA, or Dutchess County Music Educators Association, sponsors this event by bringing together the talents of more than 300 local musicians and singers ...
• Senior News: Take precautions for safe winter _{2013-01-27, 03:00 am}
  ... our office with the Heating Energy Assistance Program. The Office for the Aging, in conjunction with the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, also offers a program called "Are You OK." Once a senior signs up with the program, a computer will call ...
• Raising chickens has rewards _{2013-01-27, 03:00 am}
  ... E. Fimbel, master of agriculture and an agriculture resource educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County, said before buying chicks consider zoning, six and sex; that is, whether your area is zoned for backyard chickens, the fact ...
• Fire damages Cole Road home in LaGrange _{2013-01-27, 03:00 am}
  ... Pleasant Valley area and one was in the Arlington area. The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Dutchess County Fire Investigation Division. The LaGrange Fire Department was assisted at the scene by firefighters with the East Fishkill, ...

01/21/13 THE COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR DUTCHESS COUNTY, NY

• Inaugural luncheon features food from local businesses _{2013-01-21, 11:02 am}
  ... goodies representing New York State, Golden Harvest Apples from Columbia County and Crown Maple Syrup from Dutchess County. To top it all off, Chef Shannon Shaffer, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, will serve as the head ...
• Inaugural festivities have New York flavor _{2013-01-20, 09:38 pm}
  ... menu items include a dry riesling from the Finger Lakes region, cheese from Cooperstown , maple syrup from Dutchess County, apples from the Hudson Valley and honey from Rochester . He will offer welcoming remarks at the inauguration and has selected ...
• NY woman accused of stabbing boyfriend to death _{2013-01-21, 03:43 am}
  ... second-degree manslaughter on Sunday morning shortly after she was located by police. She was sent to the Dutchess County Jail on $25,000 bail to await a court appearance on Tuesday. Police say the 31-year-old victim was found unconscious at his ...
• Inauguration will have a New York flavor _{2013-01-21, 03:00 am}
  ... Valley apple pie, cheese from Cooperstown and Rochester-area honey. A sauce using Crown Maple Syrup from Dutchess County also will be served. And with performers from Brooklyn, Rochester and Staten Island, the event will look and taste like it was ...
• Water-leak bypass work starts Feb. 1 _{2013-01-21, 02:04 am}
  ... bypass between Newburgh's hamlet of Roseton, where the biggest leak is located, and the Town of Wappinger in Dutchess County is due to be completed in 2020.
• Inauguration to have distinct New York flavor _{2013-01-20, 03:00 am}
  ... Valley apple pie, cheese from Cooperstown and Rochester-area honey. A sauce using Crown Maple Syrup from Dutchess County also will be served. And with performers from Brooklyn, Rochester and Staten Island, the event will look and taste like it was ...
• City will dig billion dollar tunnel to fix leaks in water system _{2013-01-18, 07:54 pm}
  ... will cross under the Hudson River from the town of Newburgh in Orange County to the town of Wappinger in Dutchess County, the DEP says. The shafts for the bypass tunnel will be 900 and 700 feet deep in Newburgh and Wappinger respectively. Shannon E. ...
• jbakeman _{2013-01-18, 06:56 pm}
  ... forfeiting a scheduled state aid increase. New York City, Fallsburg in Sullivan County and Pine Plains in Dutchess County never submitted plans for review. Hamburg in Erie County submitted a plan, but it was not agreed upon by local unions, so it ...
• Deadline Passes, Six Districts to Lose State Aid Including Hamburg _{2013-01-18, 09:58 am}
  ... forfeiting a scheduled state aid increase. New York City, Fallsburg in Sullivan County and Pine Plains in Dutchess County never submitted plans for review. Hamburg in Erie County submitted a plan, but it was not agreed upon by local unions, so it ...
• The Great Outdoors: Candidates abundant for best tree honors _{2013-01-18, 03:00 am}
  ... York state's Big Tree Register on the state's Department of Environmental Conservation website. A tree in Dutchess County holds the state's white oak record. Its circumference measures 251 inches -- just a shade under 21 feet. So my oak's not the ...
• Thanks to Schumer, inauguration will have a New York flavor _{2013-01-18, 03:00 am}
  ... Valley apple pie, cheese from Cooperstown and Rochester-area honey. A sauce using Crown Maple Syrup from Dutchess County also will be served. And with performers from Brooklyn, Rochester and Staten Island, the event will look and taste like it was ...
• North Country jails lose funds from housing downstate inmates _{2012-10-11, 03:00 am}
  ... Washington county's correctional facilities have benefited from a surplus of funds by housing inmates from Dutchess County. "In the past couple of years, we've averaged about $400,000 per year from Dutchess County in revenues," Warren County Sheriff ...
• Home Sales on the Rise in Westchester _{2013-01-18, 01:24 pm}
  Coinciding with a wider upward trend in county home sales for the last quarter of 2012, area realtor Houlihan Lawrence announced their own optimistic news.
• County jails dealing with lost revenue _{2013-01-18, 12:10 pm}
  ... in lost revenue. For the past several years, each jail had been housing between 15 and 20 inmates a day from Dutchess County, where a shortage of jail beds existed. Late last year, local Sheriff's were told those inmates would be returning closer to ...
• Harrison just makes teacher evaluation deadline _{2013-01-18, 03:00 am}
  ... of districts missed -- was in July. Districts that did not submit proposals included Pine Plains in Dutchess County and Fallsburg schools in Sullivan County. Carmel began the day without approval but its revised proposal was approved Thursday. ...
• Pine Plains School District to break teacher evaluation deadline _{2013-01-17, 09:28 pm}
  ... City schools could lose $250 million in state funding if they miss a midnight teacher evaluation deadline. Dutchess County features one of three other districts statewide set to break the legal requirement. As YNN's John Wagner reports, in Pine ...
• 'Handful' of Schools Risk Missing Evaluations Cutoff, Losing Aid _{2013-01-17, 08:26 am}
  ... are Harrison schools in Westchester County, Fallsburg schools in Sullivan County and Pine Plains in Dutchess County. It is unlikely these districts will get approval, as the state Education Department required every single approved district -- about ...
• Fourteen Districts Risk Missing Evaluation Cutoff, Losing Aid _{2013-01-17, 12:20 pm}
  ... others are Harrison schools in Westchester County, Fallsburg schools in Sullivan County and Pine Plains in Dutchess County. It is unlikely these districts will get approval, as every single approved district - nearly 680 of them - had to make ...
• Refs lead way in cancer fight with local tournament _{2013-01-17, 02:29 am}
  A dedicated father of six, nothing slowed Larry Koehler from working and providing for his family.
• Stay warm and get competitive at the alley and pool hall _{2013-01-16, 04:22 pm}
  ... more Skywalker - who is on air from 2-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, by visiting K104's website, k104online.com . In Dutchess county, head to Juliet Cafe Bar and Billiards. They have moved to their new location on Raymond Avenue in Poughkeepsie, near Marist ...

01/12/13 Hyper Local Dutchess County News Reports

COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR DUTCHESS COUNTY, NY.

• New Assemblyman Says He Was Chastised For Not Applauding Cuomo's "Call For Unfettered Abortions" _{2013-01-11, 06:48 pm}
  ... the floor of the Assembly this week, I was struck by the serious responsibility my friends and neighbors in Dutchess County have chosen to bestow on me. It is humbling and I promise I will not let you down. Albany is an unfriendly place for a ...
• Hotel at Culinary Institute approved by Hyde Park board _{2013-01-11, 07:05 am}
  ... of a million visitors each year, the Culinary Institute is the third most popular tourist destination in Dutchess County. And the hotel won't just bring in visitors. "Throughout the construction process, it's going to create 80 new jobs for the ...
• FBO Closes At Dutchess County, NY Airport _{2013-01-10, 05:00 am}
  Dutchess County, NY Airport FBO Richmor Aviation has closed its doors after 30 years of business, according to a statement from the company.
• Flu season nearing record levels _{2013-01-10, 09:18 pm}
  ... I've seen in quite some time and maybe the worst ever," said Dr. Michael Caldwell, in his 19th year as the Dutchess County Health Commissioner. If you haven't gotten your flu shot yet, you may want to join Governor Andrew Cuomo, with doctors ...
• NYSP Arrest Man Wanted for Grand Larceny in Mount Pleasant _{2013-01-10, 06:46 pm}
  ... and Possession of a Hypodermic Incident. He was arraigned in the Town of Fishkill Court and remanded to Dutchess County Jail on $1,000 cash bail. He was also due in court there today. Shaun C. James, 28, has been charged with Attempted Grand Larceny ...
• More _{2013-01-10, 01:03 pm}
  ... from Cooperstown; honey from Rochester; apples from Columbia County for apple pie; and maple syrup from Dutchess County. On Thursday, Schumer will highlight that Fage Yogurt, in combination with Saratoga Spring Water, prominently features the ...
• Fage Yogurt, Saratoga Water to be served at Inauguration _{2013-01-10, 11:47 am}
  ... Ceremonies. Saratoga Water, apples from Golden Harvest Farms in Columbia County, and Crown Maple Syrup from Dutchess County will also be served at the inauguration. WNYT welcomes a lively and courteous discussion as long as you follow the rules of ...
• Hudson Valley foods to be served at Presidential Inauguration _{2013-01-10, 09:23 am}
  ... Hudson Valley items are on the menu. Golden Harvest Apples from Columbia County and Crown Maple Syrup from Dutchess County will be sampled at the ceremony. "The opportunity to be part of the Inaugural Luncheon and the history of the Inaugural ...
• Hudson Valley apples, maple syrup at inaugural luncheon _{2013-01-10, 02:40 am}
  Apples and maple syrup from Columbia and Dutchess counties will grace the tables at the luncheon following President Barack Obama's inauguration on Jan.
• Limited-time Kitchen And Bath Upgrades Available At Toll Brothers Communities In Dutchess County, Ny _{2013-01-09, 04:19 pm}
  ... purchase to visit us during this limited-time event." Toll Brothers offers 8 spectacular new communities in Dutchess County, NY; Beekman Chase, Fishkill Woods, Hopewell Glen, Regency at Fishkill, The Hills at LaGrange, Toll Brothers at Four Corners, ...
• Sorority honors two local Kwanzaa pioneers _{2013-01-09, 04:48 am}
  ... in such organization such as Catherine Street Community Center and the Mental Health Association of Dutchess County. Nadine K. Lewis was also honored for her role in expanding the presence of Kwanzaa in the local community, but was unable to attend ...
• NY foods on display in Obama inauguration _{2013-01-09, 08:04 am}
  ... from Cooperstown; honey from Rochester; apples from Columbia County for apple pie; and maple syrup from Dutchess County. Schumer is again chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies and picked the menu. The wine will ...
• Woman drove drugged twice in week, cops say _{2013-01-09, 03:00 am}
  A Dutchess County woman was charged with drugged driving Monday afternoon, state police said.
• Brian Kolb's boast: We wrote the agenda _{2013-01-08, 09:06 pm}
  ... Staten Island, David DiPietro of Western New York, Andrew Garbarino of Long Island, Kieran Michael Lalor of Dutchess County, Chad Lupinacci of Long Island, Bill Nojay of Rochester, and Dan Stec of Queensbury - was presented with a pin featuring a ...
• Alander Mountain _{2013-01-08, 07:55 am}
  ... downhill hike. Summit of Alander Mountain. To the W are views of the Catskills High Peaks and the farms of Dutchess County. To the S, you can see the ridge that leads to Brace Mountain, the highest peak in that direction (bald on top), and Mt. ...
• Family Services forms Homicide Survivors Support Group _{2013-01-08, 12:20 am}
  ... that can help," said Peluso. In 2011, there were 770 homicides in New York State, with seven occurring in Dutchess County. Five more local victims were added last year. Even though the group is Poughkeepsie-based, it's open to all adult family ...
• More _{2013-01-07, 07:12 am}
  ... in the state, the largest of which would be the 1,000 megawatt Cricket Valley Energy Center planned in Dutchess County that would use the latest combined cycle technology that burns natural gas in a combined cycle with both gas and steam turbines. ...
• US Orthopedic Group in New York to Improve Patient Care with Solution from Sectra _{2013-01-07, 03:07 am}
  Seven Hudson Valley locations of Orthopedic Associates of Dutchess County are now using PACS from the medical imaging IT company Sectra .
• A portrait of FDR, as imagined by Hollywood _{2013-01-04, 03:00 am}
  ... hat focused on a five-day visit by England's King and Queen to the Roosevelt family's Hudson River estate in Dutchess County in early June 1939 during the tense prelude to World War II.
• Outside Sales Representative- Newburgh, NY _{2013-01-04, 03:29 pm}
  ... Outside B2B Sales Representative to service customers and develop new business in the greater Orange County, Dutchess County and Ulster County, New York markets. Seeking candidates in an around Newburgh, and Middletown, NY due to their central ...