Woman charged with stealing half-million dollars in movie memorabilia

State Police Dover Plains BCI arrested Brenda McKay, 49, of David Road in the Village of Millerton, for stealing highly valuable personal property and original movie memorabilia from the motion picture series "The Hobbit an Unexpected Journey" and "The Lord of the Rings." The property was stolen from a storage facility in eastern Dutchess County.

http://www.empirestatenews.net/News/20130531-5.html

Comptroller releases municipal audits

... to complete the work. Town of Rhinebeck Internal Controls Over Cash Management and Information Technology (Dutchess County) Town officials need to improve internal controls over cash management. Although the board implemented a policy to segregate ...

http://www.empirestatenews.net/News/20130531-4.html

Woman accused of stealing movie memorabilia

They say she had stolen highly valuable personal property and original movie memorabilia from the motion picture series "The Hobbit an Unexpected Journey" and "The Lord of the Rings" from a Dutchess county storage facility.

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/22468377/woman-accused-of-stealing-movie-memorabilia

Woman accused of stealing 'Lord of the Rings' memorabilia

... is estimated at $150,000.00 for each sword. She was arraigned in Dover town court, and is being held in the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bail.

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/northern_suburbs&id=9122384&rss=rss-wabc-article-9122384

Empire State Da: I Won’T Prosecute Cuomo’S New Gun Law

... took place May 12 at 9:45 p.m., two New York State police officers stopped 31-year-old Gregory Dean from Dutchess County on Route 22 in the town of New Lebanon after noticing that the license plate light on Dean's car was broken, the DA said. ...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3025851/posts

Empire State DA: I won't prosecute Cuomo's new gun law

... took place May 12 at 9:45 p.m., two New York State police officers stopped 31-year-old Gregory Dean from Dutchess County on Route 22 in the town of New Lebanon after noticing that the license plate light on Dean's car was broken, the DA said. ...

http://www.humanevents.com:80/2013/05/30/empire-state-da-i-will-not-prosecute-cuomos-new-gun-law/

Natalie Merchant leads 'Shelter' benefit for domestic violence awareness

... Speakers include assistant district attorneys Elizabeth Culmone of Ulster County and Marjorie Smith of Dutchess County and shelter operators from both counties. "Women and children run in the middle of the night, often with only the clothes they can ...

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130531/ENTERTAIN/305310318

Woman steals swords made for movies

A woman from Millerton, NY has been arrested and charged with stealing highly valuable personal property and original movie memorabilia from a storage facility in Dutchess County.

http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/crime/woman-steals-swords-made-for-movies?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wivb_offbeat+%28WIVB.com+-+Offbeat+News%29

Setting Sale in Stormville, NY

Not filming, hiking or sightseeing the quaint Dutchess County village but, rather, helping family members with a garage sale.

http://blog.timesunion.com/pilotgirl/setting-sale-in-stormville-ny/5718/

Hudson Valley Muay Thai Offers Top-Notch Instruction in Dutchess County

... bags, thai pads and a full sized boxing ring we are the largest Hudson Valley Muay Thai school in all of Dutchess County. So if you live in the Hudson Valley and would like to experience Muay Thai training check out Precision's 30 Day FREE Trial. ...

http://www.prlog.org/12147736-hudson-valley-muay-thai-offers-top-notch-instruction-in-dutchess-county.html

Natalie Merchant and more combine for 'Shelter' concert

... er Center. "Shelter" will raise funds for the Washbourne House of Ulster County and the Grace Smith House of Dutchess County, which give victims of domestic violence the shelter they need. The Kalmia String Quartet will back Merchant at this show.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130530/ENTERTAIN/305300337

Rehabilitated, rare golden eagle is freed

... white-headed bald eagles that frequent the Hudson River and are the nation's symbol. This one's arrival in a Dutchess County, N.Y., neighborhood on a winter Sunday surprised everyone: the bird, Kupchok and neighbors. The eagle was woozy enough to ...

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/30/ny-rare-golden-eagle-freed/2372927/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UsatodaycomNation-TopStories+%28News+-+Nation+-+Top+Stories%29

Shelter Tails: Girl Scouts donate to shelter, earn Bronze Award

Rhinebeck Junior Girl Scout Troop 10497 held a drive recently at its school, Chancellor Livingston Elementary, and collected 30 recycling bins filled with pet food and supplies for the Dutchess County SPCA.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130530/COMM/305300308/-1/NEWS

Prefabricated LM Guest House built in two days

Located in Dutchess County, NY, the LM Guest House is a 2,000 sq ft country retreat that was prefabricated off-site and erected in just two days.

http://www.gizmag.com/interview-lm-guest-house/27266/

Ulster forum focuses on pill abuse as growing epidemic

... overdose deaths have resulted from pain pills than heroin and cocaine deaths combined. Harvey said that in Dutchess County, according to the latest available estimates, there were 50 deaths attributed to pain-pill overdoses in a population of ...

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130530/NEWS/305300326

Men charged with $1,500 damage to motel room

Two Dutchess County men have been charged with felony criminal mischief following an investigation into a trashed room at the 87 Motel on Saturday.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130530/NEWS/130539997

Dem NY assemblywoman calls for Silver to resign

... need to remove Silver or explain why they still stand with him," said Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor, a Dutchess County Republican. He and six other Republicans on Wednesday said Democrats are afraid of crossing Silver, who they described as a ...

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130529/NEWS/130529634/-1/rss01

Some Assembly Republicans Want Silver Investigated

... and for Silver to return the settlement money to the state. Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor, R-Fishkill, Dutchess County, said more members -- Republicans and Democrats -- are afraid to speak out against Silver, who controls office budgets, ...

http://www.wgrz.com/rss/article/216204/37/Some-Assembly-Republicans-Want-Silver-Investigated-

Jay Ungar and Molly Mason performing at Country Living Fair in Rhinebeck

Elizabeth R. McGovern, Associate Director, Public Relations for Hearst Magazines, confirmed today that Jay Ungar and Molly Mason will perform at the Country Living Fair in the Dutchess County Fair Grounds June 7 & 9. Jay Ungar and Molly Mason are perhaps best known for composing and performing much of the music for Ken Burns' PBS special, The Civil ... (more)

http://www.examiner.com/article/jay-ungar-and-molly-mason-performing-at-country-living-fair-rhinebeck?cid=rss

Video: Assembly Republicans, a few of them, want Silver investigated

... and for Silver to return the settlement money to the state. Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor, R-Fishkill, Dutchess County, said more members - Republicans and Democrats - are afraid to speak out against Silver, who controls office budgets, ...

http://statepolitics.lohudblogs.com/2013/05/29/assembly-republicans-a-few-of-them-want-silver-investigated/

Yummy: Delicious cicada pizza

... held up to the ear. Stephanie Radin, agriculture and horticulture leader at Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County, said her office often gets calls when the insects emerge. "I find it humorous because you can hear them in the background (of ...

http://www.wtsp.com/rss/article/318935/58/Yummy-Delicious-cicada-pizza?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wtsp%2Fweird+%28WTSP.com+10+News+Weird+News%29

Celebration of Aging honors senior citizens

In celebration of Older American's Month, the Office for the Aging awarded several Dutchess County residents "Senior Citizen of the Year" honors at the annual "Celebration of Aging" in Wappingers Falls, NY on May 20, 2013.

http://www.hvpress.net/news/125/ARTICLE/12455/2013-05-29.html

New York Construction Accident Lawyer David Perecman Praises Safety...

New York construction accident lawyer David Perecman of The Perecman Firm reiterates the importance of safety devices following a scaffold accident on the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/NYconstructionaccidentlaw/NYconstructionaccidentlaw/prweb10773357.htm

Local Leaders 'Ready to Compete' For Tax-Free Zones on Private Campuses

... for the plan and hopes to secure it before the session ends June 20. "We are ready to compete," said Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro, a Republican. "This is a tool that we very much want to take advantage of and put into practice to grow ...

http://www.wgrz.com/rss/article/216098/37/Local-Leaders-Ready-to-Compete-For-Tax-Free-Zones-on-Private-Campuses

Local leaders 'ready to compete' for tax-free zones on private campuses

... for the plan and hopes to secure it before the session ends June 20. "We are ready to compete," said Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro, a Republican. "This is a tool that we very much want to take advantage of and put into practice to grow ...

http://statepolitics.lohudblogs.com/2013/05/28/local-leaders-ready-to-compete-for-tax-free-zones-on-private-campuses-2/

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... for the plan and hopes to secure it before the session ends June 20. "We are ready to compete," said Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro, a Republican. "This is a tool that we very much want to take advantage of and put into practice to grow ...

http://blogs.democratandchronicle.com/voteup/2013/05/28/local-leaders-%e2%80%98ready-to-compete%e2%80%99-for-tax-free-zones-on-private-campuses/

Nicholas Pagano of Hyde Park held on drug charge, cops say

... instrument, misdemeanors. He was arraigned before Hyde Park Town Justice John M. Kennedy and sent to the Dutchess County Jail in Poughkeepsie in lieu of $10,000 bail or $20,000 bond. He remained at the jail Monday pending a court date in Hyde Park ...

http://www.newsday.com/nicholas-pagano-of-hyde-park-held-on-drug-charge-cops-say-1.5350074

Experts: Don't Be Afraid Of Cicadas

... to be like a smorgasbord," Torino said. "It's going to be like the giant salad bar." Margaret Rosenzweig of Dutchess County remembers the last cicada invasion in 1996. She was cradling her baby boy on her outside deck in Rhinebeck. "I said the next ...

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/05/25/experts-dont-be-afraid-of-cicadas/

Attorney General says insurance agent stole from elderly couple

A former insurance agent in Saratoga County has been arrested after the state attorney general says he defrauded an elderly Dutchess County couple over an eight year period.

http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/top_stories/666119/attorney-general-says-insurance-agent-stole-from-elderly-couple/

Mark Jones of Poughkeepsie city held in gunpoint robbery try on cabbie

... iately returned Friday. Jones was arraigned Friday before City Court Judge Katherine Moloney and sent to the Dutchess County Jail in Poughkeepsie in lieu of $15,000 bail or $30,000 bond. His next court date is Thursday at 11 a.m.

http://www.newsday.com/mark-jones-of-poughkeepsie-city-held-in-gunpoint-robbery-try-on-cabbie-1.5333093

NYC buying underground rights for $1.5B water tunnel

... tunnel that passes under a stretch of the Town of Newburgh, the Hudson River and the Town of Wappinger in Dutchess County. The $1.5 billion tunnel will serve as a bypass to divert the water supply as crews repair leaks in the city's Delaware ...

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130524/NEWS/305240380

DA refuses to prosecute gun law violation

A Dutchess County man is officially off the hook regardless of whether he did or didn't violate the New York Safe Act.

http://wnyt.com/article/stories/s3044282.shtml?cat=300

Charges dropped against man arrested for 2 extra bullets under SAFE Act

The Columbia County District Attorney has decided to drop the charge a Dutchess County man was initially facing under the New York SAFE Act for having two extra bullets in his handgun.

http://www.fox23news.com/news/local/story/Charges-dropped-against-man-arrested-for-2-extra/5Flpej1h4kaVcNODK_hVlg.cspx?rss=39

Real Estate Management Co.: Residential Maintenance Director.

... a Responsible for capital improvement projects in residential buildings in NYC, Westchester, Long Island & Dutchess County; a Supervise and manage multiple projects independently to completion; a Direct supervision of several building managers & ...

http://www.citylimits.org/jobs/9863/real-estate-management-co?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CitylimitsJobs+%28CityLimits.org+Latest+Job+Openings%29

Hughsonville Fire Department Joins New York Statewide Bid System the...

... include: The Hughsonville Fire District is located in the Town of Wappinger in Dutchess County, New York, about 60 miles north of New York City in the beautiful Hudson Valley. We are responsible for a nine square mile district located between the ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10754546.htm

Man arrested for 2 extra bullets under SAFE Act in court

A Dutchess County man charged under the New York SAFE Act for having two extra bullets in his handgun will be arraigned in New Lebanon Thursday.

http://www.fox23news.com/news/local/story/Man-arrested-for-2-extra-bullets-under-SAFE-Act/5Flpej1h4kaVcNODK_hVlg.cspx?rss=39

Author Michael Trotta Introduces Readers to an Innovative Futuristic...

... the Bronx, raised in Westchester County, graduated Saint John's University in Queens, and currently lives in Dutchess County with his wife Joanne. Son of Man * by Michael Trotta Publication Date: March22, 2013 Trade Paperback; $18.99; 452 pages; ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/MichaelTrotta/SonofMan/prweb10758423.htm

Straight line winds, not a tornado, hit Columbia county on Tuesday

... COUNTY IN NORTHERN CONNECTICUT... SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE COUNTY IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS... EXTREME NORTHEASTERN DUTCHESS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK... SOUTH CENTRAL COLUMBIA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK... * AT 452 PM EDT...TRAINED WEATHER ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/straight-line-winds-not-a-tornado-hit-columbia-county-on-tuesday?cid=rss

Rhinebeck, NY

... south of Albany. Settled by Dutch immigrants in 1686, Rhinebeck is situated in a historic area of northern Dutchess County, just off the banks of the Hudson River. Its streets are bordered by Victorian buildings, boutiques, restaurants, galleries, ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/rhinebeck-ny

Beacon marks 100th anniversary with Centennial Kick-off event

... brought together the villages of Matteawan and Fishkill Landing which were among the first communities in Dutchess County. With a mix of history, commerce, arts, attractions, and diversity, the City of Beacon will be celebrating their 100th year ...

http://www.hvpress.net/news/125/ARTICLE/12447/2013-05-22.html

Local jobless rates fell in April

Unemployment rates dropped in the mid-Hudson region last month compared to the same time a year ago, with some of the biggest employment gains found in the leisure and hospitality industries.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130521/BIZ/130529931

Michael Martin of Conn. drank beer as he drove drunk on Taconic, cops say

Michael Martin, 58, of Lakeville, Conn., was charged on Sunday by State Police in Dutchess County with felony drunken driving in Pleasant Valley.

http://www.newsday.com/michael-martin-of-conn-drank-beer-as-he-drove-drunk-on-taconic-cops-say-1.5305607

With Lopez gone, focus shifts to Silver

... for $103,000. "Silver has tolerated corruption for years," Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor, R-Fishkill, Dutchess County, said in a statement Friday. "He tolerated and covered for Vito Lopez's misogynistic harassment." Silver, a Manhattan Democrat ...

http://statepolitics.lohudblogs.com/2013/05/20/with-lopez-gone-focus-shifts-to-silver/

Bower Names Lee, Burroughs, Adams To Staff

... role-model opportunities for our current players." Adams, a native of Pine Plains, makes his return to Dutchess County after enjoying success at the professional and collegiate levels. He served as a video intern for the Boston Celtics in the ...

http://www.goredfoxes.com//ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27700&ATCLID=207730461

WNY Regional Council Gives Progress Report to Cuomo

ALBANY The state's 10 regional economic development councils Wednesday will provide an update on their progress and provide details about their funding targets for next year.

http://www.wgrz.com/rss/article/214635/13/WNY-Regional-Council-Gives-Progress-Report-to-Cuomo

Officers honored at NYSP awards ceremony

... On the night of May 14, 2012, Trooper Daniel Hoffman and Trooper Michael Hettinger were dispatched by Dutchess County 911 for a possible burglary in progress in the Town of LaGrange, which proved to be a home invasion robbery in progress. While ...

http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/top_stories/664841/officers-honored-at-nysp-awards-ceremony/

Cuomo's Idiot Law Takes First Victim

... Safe Act law was rammed through in January, which co-opted all the County's "home rule" permit provisions, Dutchess County (where Mr. Dean lives) was a Shall Issue Unrestricted county . In other words, a pistol permit there IS a CCW, and it's valid ...

http://www.barking-moonbat.com/index.php/weblog/cuomos_idiot_law_takes_first_victim/

Go! News and Notices: May 17-23

... like to share, email tmalcolm@th-record.com . Ulster County Executive Mike Hein, in conjunction with the Dutchess County Arts Council, announced Thursday the winners of his first Ulster County Executive's Arts Awards. The Shadowland Theatre in ...

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130517/ENTERTAIN/305170346

Hudson River search to resume for missing man

... earlier this week has been identified as his companion in a canoe that capsized last December. Police in the Dutchess County town of Hyde Park tell the Poughkeepsie Journal that they'll work with the sheriff's office and state police to resume the ...

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/22268283/hudson-river-search-to-resume-for-missing-ny-man

27 Nonprofits Receive Retreat Grants From Omega To Strategize On How to Survive and Keep Thriving

... a more compassionate and sustainable world: Mid-Hudson Valley Organizations: Big Brothers, Big Sisters Dutchess County Arts Council Eastern Dutchess Community Coalition Headstart of Eastern Orange County Literacy Connections NAACP: Northern Dutchess ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10739495.htm

Hudson River search to resume for missing NY man

... earlier this week has been identified as his companion in a canoe that capsized last December. Police in the Dutchess County town of Hyde Park tell the Poughkeepsie Journal that they'll work with the sheriff's office and state police to resume the ...

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130516/NEWS0701/130519771

Watch live: Regional councils to give progress report today

The state's 10 regional economic development councils today will provide an update on their progress and provide details about their funding targets for next year.

http://statepolitics.lohudblogs.com/2013/05/15/regional-councils-to-give-progress-report-today/

Frost still a threat for orchards

... Service recorded lows of 36 degrees Monday night, but temperatures sunk to as low as 29 degrees in parts of Dutchess County and 30 degrees in Glens Falls. May frosts are not unusual, but they can still be crop killers. The extent of crop damage also ...

http://www.timesunion.com/business/article/Frost-still-a-threat-for-orchards-4516043.php

New York's SAFE Act Ensnares Man with 9 Bullets in His Gun

Senator Greg Ball Chairman of the Senate Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee issued the following statement in regards to the recent reports of a Dutchess County man being arrested for violating the "NY SAFE Act". Gregory D Dean Jr., 31, of Hopewell Junction, was pulled over on Sunday evening in New Lebanon because the ... (more)

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/348320/new-yorks-safe-act-ensnares-man-9-bullets-gun

Bonacic: Gov's plan hurts Nevele's chances

State Sen. John Bonacic told the Ulster Chamber of Commerce Tuesday that the Nevele could lose the race for a casino if the bidding follows Gov.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130515/NEWS/305150321

Continue reading a '

... and I make it a point to enjoy all the area has to offer whenever I can. Recently I visited Madava Farms in Dutchess County, the home of Crown Maple Syrup. While there, we toured their state-of-the-art sugarhouse where they bottle organic, pure ...

http://www.groceryheadquarters.com/2013/05/appreciating-local-labors/

on the Bridge

Friends, 'All creatures are balanced upon the creative word of God, as if upon a bridge of diamond; above them is the abyss of the divine infinitude, below them that of their own nothingness,' I put that quote from St.Philaret of Moscow, with this picture of Innisfree Gardens in Dutchess County New York which I visited the other day because ...well ... (more)

http://seraphimsigrist.livejournal.com/1124736.html?nojs=1

NJ Fundraiser attendees give money to gang rape hoaxer Tawana Brawley

... for Brawley. It wasn't known how much she received. When Brawley was 15, she was found in a trash bag in Dutchess County with slurs written on her body. She alleged she had been raped by six men, including former Dutchess County prosecutor Steven ...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3019085/posts

Gregory Dean Jr., of Hopewell Junction, charged with violating gun magazine law

A 31-year-old Dutchess County man driving with a .40-caliber Smith & Wesson pistol on his front passenger seat has been charged with violating the state SAFE Act because the semiautomatic handgun held nine rounds of ammunition instead of the seven limit, State Police reported Monday.

http://www.newsday.com/gregory-dean-jr-of-hopewell-junction-charged-with-violating-gun-magazine-law-1.5253697

Gregory Dean Jr., of Hopewell Junction, charged with gun magazine violation

... Rd. Stop and go traffic from X53/Sagtikos Pkwy in Dix Hills ALBANY - State police have charged a 31-year-old Dutchess County driver with a misdemeanor after he was pulled over and found with two more bullets in his handgun magazine than allowed ...

http://www.newsday.com/gregory-dean-jr-of-hopewell-junction-charged-with-gun-magazine-violation-1.5253100

Upstate man arrested for having nine - not seven - bullets in magazine

The state's new gun-control law led to the arrest Sunday of a Dutchess County man for having nine bullets in a magazine instead of seven, the Journal News reported.

http://statepolitics.lohudblogs.com/2013/05/13/upstate-man-arrested-for-having-nine-not-seven-bullets-in-magazine/

It's Tawana fe$t

... for the Tawana Brawley Defense Fund to help her cover legal costs for the lawsuit she lost to former Dutchess County Prosecutor Steven Pagones, one of the men falsely accused of raping Brawley in 1987. Brawley originally owed $190,000 for the ...

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/it_tawana_fe_z178pEfXuhZ2VlacVTvaQO?

Temporary water woes possible in region as NYC projects begin

... to be done in Queens) includes building a 3.5-mile bypass tunnel from Newburgh to the Town of Wappinger in Dutchess County, which will involve tunneling under the Hudson River. The work will require shutting down the aqueduct for six to 10 months ...

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130513/NEWS/305130330

Cops: Drunken man broke into American Legion, crashed car in Kingston

A drunken Dutchess County man burglarized the Shandaken American Legion on Saturday, then led police on a chase into Kingston, where he crashed his car and was arrested, police said.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130513/NEWS/130519903

Cassandra Perri carried heroin packages in Pleasant Valley, cops say

Dutchess County sheriff's deputies found a Dover Plains woman carrying small bags of heroin and syringes following a traffic stop in Pleasant Valley, police said.

http://www.newsday.com/cassandra-perri-carried-heroin-packages-in-pleasant-valley-cops-say-1.5235855

Cassandra Perri charged with carrying several packages of heroin in Pleasant Valley, police say

Dutchess County sheriff's deputies found a Dover Plains woman carrying small bags of heroin and syringes following a traffic stop in Pleasant Valley, police said.

http://www.newsday.com/cassandra-perri-charged-with-carrying-several-packages-of-heroin-in-pleasant-valley-police-say-1.5235855

Local sign promoting good sportsmanship goes viral

... it. It's gone viral, and I'm proud that it started here." Hetherington just got an email from a league in Dutchess County asking if they could use the sign. For the parents, it's about their kids. For the coaches, it's about teaching the skill and ...

http://www.wktv.com/news/local/Local-sign-promoting-good-sportsmanship-goes-viral-206809921.html

Mark Mendoza of Kent tied to Patterson burglary, cops say

A man caught breaking into a Dutchess County home in February was also responsible for another burglary in Patterson, the Putnam County Sheriff's Department said Thursday.

http://www.newsday.com/mark-mendoza-of-kent-tied-to-patterson-burglary-cops-say-1.5232605

Tuckahoe Team Competes Internationally

... Rockin' Robots just came off their 1st place victory at the Hudson Valley Championships, which was held in Dutchess County. The Rockin' Robots team is celebrating is 4th season. During the current season, the team is working on ways to help seniors. ...

http://bronxville.patch.com/articles/tuckahoe-team-competes-internationally

Tennessee Williams's Notebook of Trigorin Makes Ny Debut, Now thru 5/18

... R LIFE by William Saroyan , and the recent hit run at The Beckett Theater at Theater Row of THE MNEMONIST OF DUTCHESS COUNTY.

http://offoffbroadway.broadwayworld.com/article/Tennessee-Williamss-NOTEBOOK-OF-TRIGORIN-to-Make-NY-Debut-508-18-20130507

Guns marketed to children?

... death of his 2-year-old sister last week. To learn more about guns made for children, I went undercover to a Dutchess County WalMart and bought a Crickett rifle. It's legally sold only to adults after a quick background check. We then took the small ...

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/investigators&id=9093575&rss=rss-wabc-article-9093575

05/07/13 Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Dutchess County, NY

• 11 arts organizations in region get grants _{2013-05-07, 02:07 am}
  ... Children's Media Project and the Mill Street Loft, both in Poughkeepsie; Copland House in Peekskill; and the Dutchess County Arts Council. Other winners include the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival; the Kingston City School District; Vanaver ...
• 11 local entities receive NEA Art Works grants _{2013-05-06, 11:34 pm}
  ... youth media lab: $40,000 - Copland House - For ensemble performances with educational activities: $10,000 - Dutchess County Arts Council - For subgranting program for Poughkeepsie Main Street: $20,000 - Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival - For Why ...
• Dutchess County home destroyed in fire _{2012-10-11, 03:00 am}
  The East Clinton Fire Chief said four people were in the home when the fire broke out, but all managed to get out safely.
• Presentation set on aging successfully _{2013-05-05, 03:00 am}
  ... making the choices and doing the planning that will help you live a longer, healthier, enjoyable life. The Dutchess County Office for the Aging has assembled a research based outline of overlapping strategies to age successfully. You are invited to ...
• Spring is time forpruning, planting _{2013-05-05, 03:00 am}
  ... added. Cheryl Hearty, former community horticulture program educator for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Dutchess County in Millbrook and current greenhouse grower at Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, agrees this time of year is the best for ...
• Town of Clinton volunteers work on local environmental issues _{2013-04-21, 03:00 am}
  Clinton is a small town of about 4,000 in north central Dutchess County that has a dedicated volunteer group of residents working hard to promote and protect the local environment.
• Dutchess County woman receives DWI charges _{2013-05-04, 02:00 am}
  ... lead to hefty fines, imprisonment and suspension of a driver's license. May 04, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dutchess County woman receives DWI charges Article provided by D. Jen Brown, Esq. Attorney at Law Visit us at http://www.djenbrownesq.com/ The ...
• Moose in Hudson Valley tranquilized, relocated to Adirondacks _{2013-05-03, 12:51 pm}
  ... decided to remove the young male moose after it was spotted lingering just a few feet from Route 55 in the Dutchess County town of La Grange. Because it posed a potential risk to motorists, the moose was tranquilized late Thursday morning. DEC ...
• Moose in Hudson Valley tranquilized, taken north _{2013-05-03, 08:05 am}
  ... decided to remove the young male moose after it was spotted lingering just a few feet from Route 55 in the Dutchess County town of La Grange. Because it posed a potential risk to motorists, the moose was tranquilized late Thursday morning. DEC ...
• Morgan Fuel Heating Co Inc v. Lexington Insurance Company _{2013-05-01, 01:00 am}
  ... Industry Workers' Compensation Trust, the plaintiff appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Dutchess County (Brands, J.), dated December 21, 2011, which granted the motion of the defendants Lexington Insurance Company and New Hampshire Insurance ...
• 2 honored for protecting kids _{2013-05-03, 03:00 am}
  The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse, which provides services for Dutchess County residents, may soon have a new, state-of-the-art facility in the City of Poughkeepsie.
• Mid-Hudson briefs _{2013-05-03, 03:00 am}
  ... Redevelopment Strategy and Rezoning project is a collaboration between the City of Poughkeepsie and Dutchess County, as well as other government agencies and public interest groups. The strategy has been to build and expand on many of the projects ...
• Moose tranquilized _{2013-05-03, 03:00 am}
  The young male moose that seemed to take a liking to Dutchess County will now be grazing the hills of the Adirondacks.
• What's new on the mid-Hudson Valley business scene for May 3 _{2013-05-03, 03:00 am}
  ... Bank in 2009. Chamber to offer computer-security seminars -- The Information Technology Committee of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce is holding two free seminars to help business people learn more about technology and how ...
• Editorial: MTA in line for new boss but old ways won't do _{2013-05-03, 03:00 am}
  ... tax, which has been scaled back but still has been particularly hard on businesses, including here in Dutchess County. Nobody wants to see the authority financially starved. The MTA provides imperative services that help people get where they need ...
• Many tools to stop bullying _{2013-05-03, 03:00 am}
  ... or even realistic self-advantage. So as Mary Lou Heissenbuttel, the chairwoman of the Mediation Center of Dutchess County, says, "You can't mediate with a bully." Sure, there are differences between personal bullying and international politics, but ...
• Attic Theater Presents NY Premiere of Tennessee Williams' THE... _{2013-05-03, 02:34 am}
  ... LIFE by William Saroyan , and the recent hit run at The Beckett Theater at Theater Row of THE MNEMONIST OF DUTCHESS COUNTY. THE Flea Theater , under Artistic Director Jim Simpson and Producing Director Carol Ostrow , is one of New York's leading ...
• Concert to benefit victims of violence _{2013-05-03, 02:12 am}
  ... Violence; Elizabeth Culmone of the Ulster County District Attorney's Office and Marjorie Smith of the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office; Kathy Welby-Moretti, director of Washbourne House in Ulster County; and Renee Fillette, director of ...
• Teachers weigh in on future of education; full story in Sunday's Fact Book _{2013-05-02, 03:00 am}
  ... you do has to be written down as opposed to being free to enjoy the kids." Dave Maxcy, President of the Dutchess County Retired Teachers' Association, said that teachers are reconsidering entering or staying in the educational field. "Younger ...
• Outdoors: Disease also reason turkeys in decline _{2013-05-02, 03:00 am}
  ... pox-like lesions. The rest of the infected birds displayed no lesions. There have been no reported cases in Dutchess County, but it has been detected in Columbia County. As of last fall, seven northeastern states had tested birds for LPDV, and six ...