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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Developing: 2 Dutchess officials indicted for elections misconduct

Democratic Election Commissioner Fran Knapp and former Republican Election Commissioner David Gamache pleaded not guilty in Dutchess County Court this afternoon.

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Meanwhile, at the Dutchess County Board of Electionsa

... Fran Knapp (pictured) and former Republican Election Commissioner David Gamache pleaded not guilty in Dutchess County Court this afternoon. Knapp's charges include several counts of misconduct of an election officer and making an apparently sworn ...

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Cuomo Signs Casino Act, Sends It to Voters in November

The Upstate NY Gaming Economic Development Act is aimed at boosting tourism upstate, Cuomo said.

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Apartment prices surge from 2012

... a recent survey found. The Property Gauge market report in June found that rents for vacant units in Dutchess County apartment communities rose substantially compared to those recorded a year earlier. A two-bedroom one-bath apartment averaged ...

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What's new in the mid-Hudson Valley business scene for July 30

The annual campaign initiative, which kicks off in September, raises money for United Way's Community Fund that addresses critical community needs in the areas of education, income, health and crisis intervention.

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Are you looking forward to the Dutchess County Fair Aug. 20? The...

In brief: Weapon charge lodged; man accused of lying; road to be repaved

... said, he was found with an illegal .380 semiautomatic handgun. O'Connor was arraigned. He was being held in Dutchess County Jail on $20,000 bail or $40,000 bond. HIGHLAND - A hamlet man accused of lying about a theft is due in Lloyd Town Court. ...

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Good life: Your positive achievements

... Two local students were Kerry McKeon of Hyde Park and Sarah Santoro of Poughkeepsie, both students at Dutchess County BOCES. Youth Leadership graduates donated $500 to the Saint Francis Hospital Military Wellness Center in Hyde Park. Youth ...

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In brief: Driver killed; man missing in lake; bridge may close road

Police investigating fatal crash in Rhinebeck

A 21-year-old Rhinebeck resident was killed Sunday evening when his 2013 Dodge Dart veered off Rhinecliff Road and struck a tree, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office says.

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Glitch effectively shuts down Ny DMV transactions

Department of Motor Vehicles offices in Dutchess County are up and running, after a glitch disabled the state's DMV computer system Monday.

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Jazz festival announced for Waryas Park in August

Organized by TRANSART and Cultural Services, with support from the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce, Hudson River Valley Tours, Breaking the Cycle and Pure Jazz magazine, among others, the festival will be held on Aug. 18 in the City of Poughkeepsie park.

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Sheriff's underwater recovery team searching for missing man at Upton Lake

The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office says an 82-year-old Town of Stanford man was found dead in the water behind his home on Salt Point Turnpike Monday afternoon.

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Ulster County Fair aims to break turnout record

... 36, and their two young children. Many Dutchess and Ulster residents share this fair-loving sentiment; the Dutchess County Fair in Rhinebeck, which starts Aug. 20, attracted about 407,000 attendees in 2012, said Andy Imperati, general manager of ...

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Monday, July 29, 2013

Mid-Hudson briefs

... be discussed at the 7:30 p.m. meeting in the district offices, 167 Myers Corners Road. Beginning Wednesday, Dutchess County Mass Transit will offer service to Sharon (Conn.) Hospital for medical appointments as part of the Northeast Dial-A-Ride ...

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Programs give hope, support to victims

... is about interpretation," said Rochelle McDonough, crime victims specialist with state police at Troop K in Dutchess County. "It's about the impact of that crime on that victim and how they interpret it." Following a crime, victims often look for ...

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Journal's newest photo book available to buy, pick up

... activities, parades, celebrations, political buttons, stickers and banners. The Journal worked with Dutchess County Tourism, Dutchess County Historian William Tatum and more than 20 local historians and historical groups to produce the publication. ...

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Report calculates cost of preserving farmland in Dutchess, Ulster

... farmland. Within the nine "priority clusters" are 95 Ulster County farms totaling 20,082 acres and 98 Dutchess County farms totaling 37,334 acres, said Steve Rosenberg, executive director of the Scenic Hudson Land Trust and senior vice president of ...

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Route 55 closures to continue Monday

Parts of Route 55 will be closed at various times through Wednesday as workers install the Dutchess County Rail Trail bridge, the county Department of Public Works says.

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Hyde Park man faces felony for threatening another with a knife

... said Grotevant was arrested and then arraigned in front of Hyde Park Judge John M. Kennedy. He was sent to Dutchess County Jail on $20,000 bail or $40,000 bond. He is due back in court in August, police said. Lt. Robert Benson said Grotevant did ...

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Ex-foes to run together in Fishkill

... Tuttle to be authorized by state Conservative Party Chairman Michael Long to run on the line, Republican Dutchess County Election Commissioner Erik Haight said. Knips filed for an opportunity to ballot during a Sept. 10 primary. Registered ...

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Police investigating fatal crash in Rhinebeck

The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal, single-vehicle crash on Rhinecliff Road Sunday evening.

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The Story Behind Faked Surgeries

... another surgery. Altieri, now 65, worked as a receptionist in the same medical office as Panos in Dutchess County New York for more than eight years. Their families knew each other. She described him as a wonderful person and friend and said she ...

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The Personal President

... perhaps, the most patrician of all presidents, having grown up as the cosseted son of leisured grandees from Dutchess County in upstate New York. Yet he spurned the conventional career choices of his class and instead entered politics, serving as ...

http://www.slate.com/articles/life/history/2013/07/rendezvous_with_destiny_excerpt_why_fdr_shunned_the_state_department_and.html

Attorney William Flynn gets award from Mediation Center

William Flynn, managing attorney of Legal Services of the Hudson Valley's Mid-Hudson region, is the 2013 recipient of Champion for Elder Rights and Safety Award from the Mediation Center of Dutchess County and its coalition on elder abuse.

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Saturday, July 27, 2013

Comptroller releases municipal audits

... and, when completed, they were not done properly. Town of Lagrange Selected Financial Activities (Dutchess County) The town could potentially save as much as $7,000 annually if it processed and printed payroll checks in-house rather than using an ...

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Capacity Business Consulting President Eric Egeland Wins Chamber...

Dutchess County, New York Management Consulting Firm Capacity Business Consulting's President Eric Egeland, Threw the First Pitch at Dutchess Stadium on July 11, 2013 Since networking is one of the most powerful tools at the Chamber, getting the most members to join helps everyone.

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Friday, July 26, 2013

Faked Surgeries Are Rare but Hard to Spot

... another surgery. Altieri, now 65, worked as a receptionist in the same medical office as Panos in Dutchess County New York for more than eight years. Their families knew each other. She described him as a wonderful person and friend and said she ...

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Faked Surgeries Are Rare but Hard to Spot

... another surgery. Altieri, now 65, worked as a receptionist in the same medical office as Panos in Dutchess County New York for more than eight years. Their families knew each other. She described him as a wonderful person and friend and said she ...

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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, ...

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Good life: Your positive achievements

... SUNY New Paltz. Justice of the Town of North East, John Crodelle, was named Magistrate of the Year by the Dutchess County Magistrate Association. Crodelle received the award for his work as a justice as well as for being a mentor to fellow judges ...

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In brief: Man electrocuted; help for low-income seniors; prison Initiative gets $750,000

... containing five $4 checks to be used at local farmers markets by low-income seniors are available at the Dutchess County Office for the Aging, officials said. Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced $1.8 million in funding to provide more than ...

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Dutchess called leader in digital use

... spot in the top five for five years and ranked in the top 10 for the last decade, according to a release. "Dutchess County remains a leader in the innovative use of technology to expand public engagement and access to information and services," ...

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DCC weighs use of Start-Up NY plan to attract businesses

... out of the box, says the regional director for Empire State Development Corp. Aimee Vargas, speaking to the Dutchess County Economic Development Corp. board this morning, said that the state legislature's recent passage of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's ...

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Dutchess County Rail Trail bridge construction to begin Friday; road closures expected

Construction to the Dutchess County Rail Trail bridge will begin Friday, according to a release from the Dutchess County Department of Public Works Engineering Division.

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Living weed whackers pick their poison ivy

... the overgrown historic site. On Tuesday, the cavalry arrived, in the form of 11 Nubian goats from Dutchess County that happen to regard poison ivy and other pernicious plants as lip-smacking delicacies. "It's a smorgasbord," said their owner, ...

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Dutchess programs fight drug addiction 'epidemic'

... as a result of prescription drug abuse has "absolutely" shown in local statistics, said Dr. Kari Reiber, Dutchess County medical examiner and acting health commissioner. In Dutchess, there were 54 deaths ruled as overdoses in 2010; 36 were ...

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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Would a Monroe County animal abuser registry be fair?

... on Thursday naming four bridges in the state after officers who were killed, including one in East Fishkill. Dutchess County. A 53-year-old was stabbed in the chest during a possible attempted robbery, said the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. The ...

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Would a Monroe County animal abuser registry be fair?

... on Thursday naming four bridges in the state after officers who were killed, including one in East Fishkill. Dutchess County. A 53-year-old was stabbed in the chest during a possible attempted robbery, said the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Today: ...

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/poll/2013-07-25/7276953

Report: NY school funding, spending grows steadily during 2000s

... to the state Legislature. "And they spend it mainly on K-12 education." Four small school districts in Dutchess County -- Pine Plains, Northeast, Pawling and Millbrook -- received and spent more than $25,000 last year per student, the report shows. ...

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Protection for Snowden Russia's latest affront to U.S.

... on Thursday naming four bridges in the state after officers who were killed, including one in East Fishkill. Dutchess County. Democrats in the Monroe County Legislature will hear the public's thoughts tonight on their proposal to establish an animal ...

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New N.Y. laws honor fallen officers, increase charges for killing police dogs

... on Thursday naming four bridges in the state after officers who were killed, including one in East Fishkill. Dutchess County. The bridge across the Taconic State Parkway on Hosner Mountain Road in East Fishkill will be named the "Correction Officer ...

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New Yorkers go to Surry, Va. to challenge Pagones' "Bogus" Garnishment of Tawana Brawleya s Wages

A contingent of 100 New Yorkers trekked to Virginia this week to support attorneys who are challenging the garnishment of Tawana Brawley's wages by her accused rapist former Dutchess County assistant district attorney Steven Pagones.

http://ourtimepress.com/2013/07/25/new-yorkers-go-to-surry-va-to-challenge-pagones-bogus-garnishment-of-tawana-brawleys-wages/

Jill Reynolds: "In the Labudio"

In 2010, the Dutchess County Arts Council awarded fellowships in installation and sculpture to two artists: Matthew Slaats and fellow Beacon artist, Jill Reynolds.

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VIDEO: Living weed whackers pick their poison ivy

... destroying the overgrown historic site. On Tuesday, the cavalry arrived, in the form of 11 Nubian goats from Dutchess County that happen to regard poison ivy and other pernicious plants as lip-smacking delicacies. 'It's a smorgasbord,' said their ...

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Hike limited to 34 stations with LAZ contracts

... to manage the lots, including all Port Jervis line stations except Tuxedo and all Hudson line stations in Dutchess County. Metro-North President Howard Permut said this week that the increase is consistent with the growth in the Consumer Price Index ...

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Ulster Savings Bank to open branch in Newburgh

... County. "We feel it would be a nice fit with our branch network on the southern tier of Ulster County and Dutchess County," Eck said, adding that Ulster Savings has branches in Wappingers Falls and Gardiner. "It forms a nice triangle in terms of ...

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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

'Junior hero' Carson Robinson helps SPCA cats

Carson Robinson, 12, recently provided food and comfort for approximately 225 cats awaiting adoption at the Dutchess County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

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Good life: Scholarship clears way for Fulbright grant; more

Poughkeepsie Common Council 6th Ward: Fraud alleged over primary foe's petitions

... calling them "lies." Knapp, 61, has filed a lawsuit in state Supreme Court against McClinton as well as the Dutchess County Board of Elections and its commissioners, Republican Erik Haight and Democrat Fran Knapp. Fred and Fran Knapp are married. ...

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Region's jobs on steady rebound

Jobless rates posted for June are the lowest for any June since 2008. The numbers from the state Department of Labor show Dutchess County with a rate of 6.8 percent, down from 8.4 percent a year earlier.

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Man faces 2nd degree murder charge for Poughkeepsie homicide

... grand jury indictment that charges him with murder. Lakime Spratley, 34, was arraigned this morning in Dutchess County Court. He faces one count of second-degree murder and one count of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, both felonies. ...

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Dutchess County praised for technology, survey says

Poughkeepsie Common Council to discuss water issues tonight

City of Poughkeepsie and Dutchess County officials will be providing answers to some of the questions raised in wake of the boil-water notice issued by the city July 12 - 16. The meeting in city hall at 62 Civic Center Plaza is open to the public.

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Son's death fuels mom's anti-drug mission; coming Thursday

... like drug abuse can be particularly hard to handle. The Council on Addiction Prevention and Education of Dutchess County, or CAPE, is trying to fight the problem with a variety of programs aimed at the community while diminishing that stigma, ...

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Cortlandt hospital's food takes on some local flavors

... farms than a national conglomerate," Croussouloudis said. Some of the vendors include Migliorelli Farm in Dutchess County, Rondout Valley Growers Association and Rockland Bakery. Eventually, the hospital wants to serve produce from its own organic ...

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United Way to invest $1.4 million in Dutchess, Orange

United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region will invest more than $1.4 million from its Community Fund during the next 12 months to address nine critical issues affecting residents in Dutchess and Orange Counties.

http://www.hvpress.net/news/119/ARTICLE/12676/2013-07-24.html

June jobless rates show improvement in mid-Hudson

... single blows to the region was June's announcement of the loss of nearly 700 jobs at IBM facilities in Dutchess County. Statewide unemployment was 7.6 percent last month, down from 8.6 percent in June 2012. The state figures ranged from 5.7 percent ...

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130724/NEWS/307240337

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Westchester, Putnam crime briefs

... bail. Police said they recovered the stolen shotguns at a nearby gun dealer and some of the jewelry at a Dutchess County jewelry store. Dorazio could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted of second-degree burglary. -- Terence Corcoran ...

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Philipstown man charged with burglary, Sheriff says

... or $100,000 bond. Police recovered the stolen shotguns at a nearby gun dealer and some of the jewelry at a Dutchess County jewelry store. Dorazio could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted of second-degree burglary, police said.

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Grand Central trains return for rush hour after derailment

... Central on the average weekday, 18,000 of them at rush hour, including 3,500 from Beacon and the other two Dutchess County stations. Howard Permut, the Metro-North president, told the railroad's oversight committee at the Metropolitan Transportation ...

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Monday, July 22, 2013

Upstate sales-tax receipts drop

... saw a 3 percent quarter-to-quarter decrease, while Monroe was up about 1 percent, or $1.2 million. In Dutchess County, sales-tax receipts increased by 2 percent, or $794,000, while Tompkins' receipts were essentially stagnant. Chemung County ...

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Broome sales tax collections decline

... Westchester County saw a 6.6 percent increase, or $7.5 million. Elsewhere, the figures varied widely. In Dutchess County, sales-tax receipts increased by 2 percent, or $794,000, while Tompkins' receipts were essentially stagnant. Chemung County ...

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Three cheers to balloons, JCC, future

Police investigate suspicious suitcase in Pleasant Valley

... X-rayed by the Westchester County Bomb Squad and found to be empty, according to Lt. Michael Dampf of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. Dampf said police became aware of the carrying case after an employee of one of the satellite stores at the ...

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Sex tour operator convicted in Westchester sting

... regularly attacked since at least 1996 by women's rights groups. He last beat similar charges in 2009 in Dutchess County, but Westchester prosecutors went ahead with a case after an appellate court ruled earlier this year that doing so did not ...

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A hero's welcome for vets 'walking off war'

PAWLING -- Seven veterans walking off the ill effects of war in a hike on the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine made a pit stop in Dutchess County today.

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County courthouse being dedicated in honor of retired DA, judge

Dutchess County courthouse in the City of Poughkeepsie is being dedicated in honor of retired state Court of Appeals Judge Albert M. Rosenblatt, according to a release from the Dutchess County Bar Association.

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Crime Beat: Police keep alive 'cold cases' of 9 missing persons

... There was closure -- albeit a grisly one -- for people close to her. For the families of nine other Dutchess County residents still considered missing since 1973, there is not. Police agencies across the county, and one in western New York, ...

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Veterans who 'Walk Off The War' make NY stop

... have made a pitstop in New York. The veterans, along with program founder Sean Gobin, arrived in Pawling, Dutchess County, around 3:30 Monday afternoon where they were greeted by a color guard and local officials. It's part of their trek along all ...

http://gazette.com/veterans-who-walk-off-the-war-make-ny-stop/article/feed/24499

Epidurals Produce Better Outcomes in Spine Patients

... to operate in the state, according to a recent news report . Spyros Panos, MD, who practiced in suburban Dutchess County, N.Y., north of New York City, is said to have scheduled as many as 22 surgeries in a day, according to his former patients' ...

http://www.outpatientsurgery.net/newsletter/eweekly/2013/07/23

Tyner gets all-clear from the FEC

... has been cleared by the Federal Elections Commission. Tyner's shoestring bid always faced long odds, but the Dutchess County legislator was effective in raising issues like hydrofracking in the overall election. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-Kinderhook, was ...

http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/191730/tyner-gets-all-clear-from-the-fec/

Veterans 'Walk Off The War' on Appalachian Trail

... have made a pitstop in New York. The veterans, along with program founder Sean Gobin, arrived in Pawling, Dutchess County, around 3:30 Monday afternoon where they were greeted by a color guard and local officials. It's part of their trek along all ...

http://www.newstalkradiowhio.com/news/ap/defense/veterans-who-walk-off-the-war-planning-ny-stop/nYyg5/

Veterans who 'Walk Off The War' make NY stop

... have made a pitstop in New York. The veterans, along with program founder Sean Gobin, arrived in Pawling, Dutchess County, around 3:30 Monday afternoon where they were greeted by a color guard and local officials. It's part of their trek along all ...

http://www.wric.com/story/22903105/veterans-who-walk-off-the-war-make-ny-stop

Tyner gets all-clear from the FEC

... has been cleared by the Federal Elections Commission. Tyner's shoestring bid always faced long odds, but the Dutchess County legislator was effective in raising issues like hydrofracking in the overall election. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-Kinderhook, was ...

http://m.timesunion.com/tu/db_39924/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=kZjfokbO&detailindex=0&pn=0&ps=3

Veterans who 'Walk Off The War' make NY stop

... have made a pitstop in New York. The veterans, along with program founder Sean Gobin, arrived in Pawling, Dutchess County, around 3:30 Monday afternoon where they were greeted by a color guard and local officials. It's part of their trek along all ...

http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode-island/2013/07/22/veterans-who-walk-off-the-war-make-stop/R8mkBNy1nfmnDdyrGpOkrK/story.html

Sex tour operator convicted in Westchester sting

... regularly attacked since at least 1996 by women's rights groups. He last beat similar charges in 2009 in Dutchess County, but Westchester prosecutors went ahead with a case after an appellate court ruled earlier this year that doing so did not ...

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A Richard Meier design in New Castle brings you out of the box

... tires and the chirp of birds. Take a virtual tour You could be deep in the Vermont countryside, or in tony Dutchess County, instead of a quick hop from the commuter lot in Kisco. Your next impression? It's a work of art. On a clear, sunny day, ...

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Veterans who 'Walk Off The War' planning NY stop

... a stop in New York. The veterans, along with program founder Sean Gobin, are scheduled to arrive in Pawling, Dutchess County, around 3:30 Monday afternoon. They'll be greeted by a color guard and local officials. It's part of their trek along all ...

http://www.pressconnects.com/viewart/20130722/NEWS10/307220009/Veterans-who-Walk-Off-War-planning-NY-stop

NY marketplace debuts at Saratoga Race Course

... right in Saratoga Springs, while others were from further afield, including Spacey Tracy's Pickles, from Dutchess County, and Karma Sauce Company, which is based in Pittsford, a suburb of Rochester. New NYRA President and CEO Christopher Kay dropped ...

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Veterans who 'Walk Off The War' planning NY stop

The veterans, along with program founder Sean Gobin, are scheduled to arrive in Pawling, Dutchess County, around 3:30 Monday afternoon.

http://www.sunherald.com/2013/07/22/4811899/veterans-who-walk-off-the-war.html#storylink=rss

Veterans who 'Walk Off The War' planning NY stop

... a stop in New York. The veterans, along with program founder Sean Gobin, are scheduled to arrive in Pawling, Dutchess County, around 3:30 Monday afternoon. They'll be greeted by a color guard and local officials. It's part of their trek along all ...

http://www.wcax.com/story/22897263/veterans-who-walk-off-the-war-planning-ny-stop

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Officials: Woman dies after drowning at daughter's pool in Nesconset

A Dutchess County woman died Sunday after drowning in the pool at her daughter's home in Nesconset, Suffolk County police said .

http://www.examiner.com/article/officials-woman-dies-after-drowning-at-daughter-s-pool-nesconset?cid=rss

Studies: Tired surgeons a risk to patient safety

... at risk. One orthopedic surgeon is facing 261 medical malpractice lawsuits in state Supreme Court in Dutchess County. Plaintiffs' attorneys have accused Dr. Spyros Panos of bouncing from operating room to operating room, and performing negligent ...

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Senior News: More picnics coming in August

The Dutchess County Office for the Aging Senior Picnic Program kicked off last month and has already served almost 1,500 residents 60 and older in nine municipalities.

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Activities can curb age-related anxiety

During her first year of retirement, Betsy Brockway simply relaxed. Now, about six months after her year-long reprieve from her former job in human services with Dutchess County's government, Brockway, 66, has gotten busy.

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Data: County jail has fewer beds per capita

As officials debate building a new jail, one thing is evident -- Dutchess County has fewer jail beds per capita than counties of similar population size, statistics show.

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Records: Spyros Panos averaged surgeries 17 per day

... in one day "seems like a largenumber." The lawsuits against Panos are pending in state Supreme Court in Dutchess County. Many of the lawsuits also name Panos' surgical assistant, Robert Morgantini, Mid Hudson Medical, Vassar Brothers, Saint ...

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Investigation into cause of contamination continues

... for this week, said Common Council Chairman Robert Mallory. One is a private "leadership meeting" with the Dutchess County Department of Health, including acting Commissioner Dr. Kari Reiber, on Tuesday. The other is a public meeting of the council ...

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Dutchess must find answers to the jail conundrum

Dutchess County may build more cells as a solution to its ballooning jail population, even though crime rates are down and arrests are up only slightly.

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City residents discuss neighborhood revisions

... including recreational activities and tutoring. Attendees were also in favor of rehabilitating the former Dutchess County YMCA, which closed in 2009 due to financial problems, but Celaya reminded the group the parameters included ideas that those in ...

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Friday, July 19, 2013

State Recommends Medical Parole for 89-Year-Old Marshall

... Mark Zauderer. (NYLJ/Rick Kopstein) Marshall, who is incarcerated at the Fishkill Correctional Facility in Dutchess County, suffers from numerous medical problems. According to a letter written by his physician, Kenneth Franklin, to prison staff on ...

http://www.newyorklawjournal.com/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202611741966&State_Recommends_Medical_Parole_for_89YearOld_Marshall

Surgeon accused of fake surgeries

... isolated incident. There have been at least 250 legal actions filed against Panos in state Supreme Court of Dutchess County, N.Y., noted JT Wisell, an attorney for 154 of the plaintiffs. Panos is also the subject of a criminal investigation by the ...

http://www.whas11.com/news/Surgeon-accused-of-fake-surgeries-216200481.html

Weekend Staff Picks: O'Brien to Ryan to Goldberg

AMY PEARL, Digital Producer : A seven mile hike along The Appalachian Trail . There's a special Metro North train that runs seasonally only on the weekends for a nearly two-hour trip to Dutchess County that leaves you on a small platform in the middle of the woods.

http://www.wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-news/2013/jul/19/weekend-staff-picks-obrien-ryan-goldberg/

Surgeon Sued for Performing 'Phantom' Surgeries

... isolated incident. There have been at least 250 legal actions filed against Panos in state Supreme Court of Dutchess County, N.Y., noted JT Wisell, an attorney for 154 of the plaintiffs. Panos is also the subject of a criminal investigation by the ...

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/surgeon-faces-multiple-suits-claiming-performed-fake-surgeries/story?id=19695028

Surgeon Accused of Fake Surgeries

... isolated incident. There have been at least 250 legal actions filed against Panos in state Supreme Court of Dutchess County, N.Y., noted JT Wisell, an attorney for 154 of the plaintiffs. Panos is also the subject of a criminal investigation by the ...

http://www.wtma.com/common/more.php?m=58&ts=1374235504&article=7245565AF06B11E286DEFEFDADE6840A&mode=2

Towns briefs

Local talent a 'fab' asset [Times Union, Albany, N.Y.]

... could be behind its hiring drive, which includes job fairs later this month in Colonie and East Fishkill in Dutchess County, where IBM has a computer chip factory. However, none of the jobs currently listed in connection with the hiring events are ...

http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2013/07/19/7287702.htm

Art From Here: Block party brings community closer

... the Queen City Arts Block Party arrives on Poughkeepsie's Main Street. This will be the second year the Dutchess County Arts Council, Middle Main, Hudson River Housing, Clearwater and Mid-Hudson Heritage Center collaborate with residents, business ...

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Relief in sight for region in grip of heat wave

... especially for those working outdoors, the elderly and young children, said Dr. Kari Reiber, acting Dutchess County health commissioner. Residents shouldn't perform strenuous outdoor activity for more than 30 minutes at a time to avoid heat ...

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Private-sector jobs rise in valley; Ulster stands out

Jobs appear to remain on a growth path in the Hudson Valley. June produced upbeat numbers seen in the state Department of Labor's report Thursday.

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Editorial: City's water scare necessitates policy reviews

... elderly and people with severe problems with their immune systems. E. coli infection is reportable to the Dutchess County Department of Health, Communicable Disease Control Division, for further investigation. But so far no reports have been ...

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Top golfers earn spots in Dutchess County Amateur

... High School, the 15-year-old shot a 46 on Casperkill Golf Club's back nine to open his play at Thursday's Dutchess County Amateur qualifier. He made three straight birdies on the fourth, fifth and sixth holes, shooting even-par 36 for a total of 82, ...

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Reputed gang member gets 20 years for role in murder attempt

He didn't pull the trigger, but Paul Sellers had to be punished for his role in a reputed Latin Kings attack that nearly killed two fellow members, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office said.

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Paucity of young women golfers not easy to explain

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Cuts to global workforce cost IBM $1 billion

... quarter. While thousands of IBMers worldwide cope with job loss, including 697 of them at the two plants in Dutchess County, the corporation continues to see a benefit from this "workforce rebalancing" that will manifest over the next four ...

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IBM layoffs impact earnings

After IBM's sweeping layoffs that hit nearly 700 employees in Dutchess County, NY, the company reported its earnings for the second quarter.

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3 pilfered donations at Buddhist monastery, Kent police say

... in Town Court next Wednesday. The charity boxes at the monastery have been hit before. In April 2008, three Dutchess County residents were charged with stealing from the boxes, and police had previous incidents of thefts from the donation boxes in ...

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State should keep leaning to openness

... when in fact similar information has been released already in New York regarding the IBM plant in Dutchess County. Go to the New York Labor Department website, http://bit.ly/12wXYqj, and there you will find the number of jobs cut: 369. A number ...

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Boy collects 4,400 cans, bottles for shelter

Carson Robinson, who recently completed the seventh grade at Rhinebeck Middle School, donated $220 recently to the Dutchess County SPCA, the proceeds from his cans and bottles drive.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130718/COMM/307180317

CFO says job cuts will help boost earnings

... In June, IBM laid off more than 3,300 people in the United States, including 697 at Big Blue sites in Dutchess County, according to Alliance@IBM, an IBM employee organization. IBM plans to add to earnings with a large, longer-term divestiture ...

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130718/BIZ/307180329

IBM fab in Apple's sights?

... chip industry. Digitimes said that Apple may be looking at Fab 8 and also at IBM's East Fishkill plant in Dutchess County, known as B323, a situation that "should be a more favorable choice" for Apple, DigiTimes said, as it looks for its own ...

http://www.timesunion.com/business/article/IBM-fab-in-Apple-s-sights-4671241.php

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

River Winds Gallery hosts anniversary show

... addition to housing photographs, paintings, jewelry and porcelain paintings, the gallery further contains a Dutchess County Tourism Information Center, providing a host of literature on the local happenings in the growing City. Saturday's gala, was ...

http://www.hvpress.net/news/125/ARTICLE/12645/2013-07-17.html

Indictment alleges woman duped IRS out of $440,000

A Dutchess County woman was indicted Tuesday on federal charges of wire fraud, bank fraud and filing a false claim with the IRS.

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In brief: Wassaic Community Day; Rotary nominees sought; Tivoli's summer hours

... 845-876-2220. TIVOLI - The annual Village Wide Yard Sale will be July 27. Village Mayor Bryan Cranna and Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro will be at the intersection of Broadway and North Road beginning at 7 a.m. to distribute maps of the ...

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Elections leaders' legal bills pile up

D.A.: Sentencing of 2 reputed Latin Kings sends message

By sending two reputed Latin Kings street gang members to prison for more than 58 years for a botched murder attempt, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office says it hopes a message was sent to other criminal enterprises operating inside county lines.

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Church gala honors three for outreach

Dutchess County residents Jack Banning, Walter Cadette and Evelyn Garzetta were honored at Grace Episcopal Church's seventh annual golf tournament and benefit dinner Monday at the Millbrook Golf and Tennis Club.

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Eagle helps Anna Ausanio to fourth Women's Amateur

Anna Ausanio picked up where she left off and never looked back as the Hopewell Junction resident claimed her fourth Dutchess County Women's Amateur championship in five years at McCann Memorial Golf Course in Poughkeepsie on Monday.

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Civil War: Re-enactors to focus on Dutchess' involvement in 1862

... to fight the South. On Oct. 12 of that year, the 150th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, made up of Dutchess County residents, headed to Baltimore to join the Civil War. This week, the Fountains at Millbrook, a 200-acre retirement community in ...

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United Way to tie with nonprofits, boost funding for programs

United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region has announced it will invest more than $1.4 million from its Community Fund during the next 12 months to address some critical Hudson Valley issues the organization has identified.

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Today's news summary, July 16, 2013

... facing a felony burglary charge for entering his tenant's residence and stealing women's undergarments, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office says. Anthony S. Howard, 20, was charged with second-degree burglary, a felony, and petit larceny, a ...

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Experts offer ways to keep cool, stay safe in heat

... the weather service. While Stuart said the region is experiencing "typical summer heat" and doesn't expect Dutchess County to set record highs, the weather can still present health problems. Residents can be susceptible to heatstroke and ...

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Beekman man faces felony burglary charge for stealing women's undergarments

A Town of Beekman man is facing a felony burglary charge for entering his tenant's residence and stealing women's undergarments, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office says.

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Dutchess Legislature confirms Reiber as acting health commissioner

The Dutchess County Legislature has confirmed the appointment of Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kari Reiber as the acting commissioner of the Dutchess County Department of Health.

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Boil-water notice lifted for City of Poughkeepsie

... who had 24 hours to notify the public, said Tanya Clark, supervising public health engineer for the Dutchess County Department of Health. Officials notified local media, posted information on the city website and used New York Alert, a public ...

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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Photos/video: Staten Island district attorney's comfort dog, who aids traumatized victims, may go to court

... for a testifying crime victim. The judges upheld the predatory sexual assault conviction of a defendant in Dutchess County, who was found guilty of repeatedly raping his young daughter, allegedly impregnating her twice. The defendant is serving a ...

http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/07/comfort_dog_for_staten_island.html

In brief: Hot weather on way; July Contact Breakfast set; Red Hook meetings canceled

... president and CEO of Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp., will speak to members and guests of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce as the keynote speaker at the July Contact Breakfast. The breakfast is from 7:30 to 9 a.m. ...

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McCann presents new test for Women's Amateur golfers

The Dutchess County Women's Amateur continues today as the scene shifts from Red Hook Golf Club to McCann Memorial Golf Course.

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Three cheers to Saland, Dutchess SPCA, USDA

Saland, a Republican who grew up in Dutchess County, spent 10 years in the state Assembly and 22 years in the Senate representing the county in which he was raised.

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Opening arguments set in sex tours case

... in other jurisdictions failed to result in a conviction. Allen, 69, last beat similar charges in 2009 in Dutchess County, but Westchester County District Attorney's Office prosecutors have since gone ahead with another case, after an appellate ...

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Boil-water notice in effect until at least Tuesday; water samples negative for bacteria

... until they are sure that everything is safe, said Tanya Clark, supervising public health engineer for the Dutchess County Department of Health. "What the public is seeing as a delay ... the samples taken need time to be analyzed," Clark said. "We ...

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Stay cool, hydrated on the golf course

On Monday, temperatures were approaching the mid 90s with heat indices in triple digits as golfers were completing the final round of the Dutchess County Women's Amateur at McCann Memorial Golf Course in Poughkeepsie.

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Anna Ausanio wins 3rd consecutive DC Women's Amateur

Jackson Browne Rambles in Woodstock

... the song was written while he was on tour in the 1970s with the Woodstock-based band Orleans, which featured Dutchess County resident and former congressman John Hall. The drummer in the song, who swept a groupie away from a sound engineer, Browne ...

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Monday, July 15, 2013

No Private Right of Action Found Under Civil Service Law

A town police officer who alleges local politicians illegally thwarted his career has no private right of action under a law that makes it a misdemeanor to obstruct an individual's civil service rights, a judge in Dutchess County has ruled in an apparent case of first impression.

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Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Network Expands In Poughkeepsie Area

... 4G LTE sites are located in Millerton, Pine Plains, Poughkeepsie (Marist College), Stanford, and Stormville (Dutchess County); Campbell Hall, Montgomery, and Warwick (Orange County); Mamakating and Highland Lake (Sullivan County); and Wallkill ...

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