Woman killed in Dutchess County crash

The County Sheriff's office says the crash happened just before 9 a.m. Monday on Sharon Turnpike in the Town of Washington.

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Many New Yorkers remain confused about how the ACA will affect them

... many. For the estimated 2.6 million people in New York who don't have health insurance, including 34,000 in Dutchess County and 19,000 in Ulster County, implementation of the health care exchange is expected to be significant. The state Health ...

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A drive for success

... the BNI Patriots chapter in Wappingers Falls and the BNI Roundtable chapter in Newburgh. He co-chairs the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce's membership ambassador committee, supports New York's Special Olympics and has contributed to ...

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CALENDAR: Baseball, softball news

... season. Contact D.J. Sadowski at 590-4530 or djs413@gmail.com for more information or to schedule a tryout. Dutchess County Baseball Hall of Fame Association: Looking for new members and individuals to be considered for induction, who must complete ...

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Troopers: Swastikas painted on cars at East Fishkill camp

... are investigating anti-Jewish vandalism at a camp that caters to a largely Jewish clientele. Troopers in Dutchess County say swastikas were spray-painted on the windows of two vehicles parked at the Holiday Summer Homes Camp in East Fishkill. The ...

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Lola's owner followed his dream

... noodles, roasted beet and pineapple salad; we try to offer different salads according to the season." The Dutchess County Economic Development Corp. chose Kowalski's Lola's Cafe & Catering/Crave Restaurant & Lounge in the City of Poughkeepsie as ...

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1st 'Conquer Children's Cancer' fundraiser set for Oct. 6

... and The Eric Trump Foundation, along with the Foundation's local Board of Directors member Dan Scavino and Dutchess County Sheriff Adrian "Butch" Anderson, will host the fundraiser. "It's very rewarding," Scavino said of working with St. Jude, ...

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What health plan changes should New Yorkers expect?

... to help those who need long-term home nursing. VNS Westchester, a home-based nursing agency offering care in Dutchess County, is expecting to work with more managed-care coordinators regarding its patients, said Mary Gadomski, the director of ...

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Cafe offers way to share thoughts on death

Nearly 35 years ago, Laurie Schwartz of Woodstock co-founded what is now Hospice, Inc., which serves those with terminal illness in Ulster and Dutchess counties.

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Out There: Lease land to a farmer

... Now, the Dutchess Land Conservancy is joining with its counterpart to the north to extend the program into Dutchess County. Tuesday's event will review the essentials of farmland leasing and describe the Farmer-Landowner Match program. Interested ...

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NY's Bard College offers new application method

... will continue to use a more standard application process as well. The college is in Annandale-on-Hudson in Dutchess County, about 100 miles north of New York City. 5:58PM 13 WHAM News at 6:00 6:30PM ABC World News w/Diane Sawyer 7:00PM ET ...

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Troopers: Swastikas painted on cars at NY camp

... anti-Jewish vandalism at an upstate New York camp that caters to a largely Jewish clientele. Troopers in Dutchess County say swastikas were spray-painted on the windows of two vehicles parked at the Holiday Summer Homes Camp in East Fishkill, about ...

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Troopers: Swastikas painted on cars at NY camp

... anti-Jewish vandalism at an upstate New York camp that caters to a largely Jewish clientele. Troopers in Dutchess County say swastikas were spray-painted on the windows of two vehicles parked at the Holiday Summer Homes Camp in East Fishkill, about ...

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Mid-Hudson briefs

... when he drove off the roadway and struck a tree, troopers said. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Dutchess County Medical Examiner's Office. Troopers said preliminary investigation found speed may have been a factor. The incident was ...

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Football: Greener pastures for Roosevelt, Millbrook

It was the dawn of a new day -- or, more precisely, night -- in both eastern and northern Dutchess County on Friday.

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Groups back Nevele's plan for job training program

... what they're calling the Mid-Hudson Gaming Workforce Master Plan, which has the support of the Ulster and Dutchess county investment boards and SUNY Ulster. Nevele Investors CEO Michael Treanor said in a statement, "If we're able to realize our ...

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Knille becomes first Dutchess DPW Commissioner

... said Knille. Knille was selected out of more than 200 candidates and is the first female DPW Commissioner in Dutchess County, replacing Charles Traver, who retired in July of last year. Knille says it's like a coming home to her. The Vassar college ...

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Courthouse Dedication

The Dutchess County Courthouse in Poughkeepsie was dedicated to former Court of Appeals Judge Albert M. Rosenblatt at a ceremony on Thursday.

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NY doctor gets prison for oxycodone sales scheme

... been sentenced for his role in a scheme to sell 16,000 oxycodone pills with a street value of $480,000 in Dutchess County. A Mount Vernon anesthesiologist has been sentenced for his role in a scheme to sell 16,000 oxycodone pills with a street value ...

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NY anesthesiologist sentenced for prescriptions

... had pleaded guilty to criminal sale of a prescription of a controlled substance and conspiracy charges in Dutchess County Court in Poughkeepsie. He was sentenced Thursday. Prosecutors say Roth wrote at least 48 prescriptions for four individuals ...

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Hudson Valley doctor gets prison for oxycodone sales scheme

A Mount Vernon anesthesiologist has been sentenced for his role in a scheme to sell 16,000 oxycodone pills with a street value of $480,000 in Dutchess County.

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NY anesthesiologist sentenced for prescriptions

... had pleaded guilty to criminal sale of a prescription of a controlled substance and conspiracy charges in Dutchess County Court in Poughkeepsie. He was sentenced Thursday. Prosecutors say Roth wrote at least 48 prescriptions for four individuals ...

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Season's bounty: You'll surely like them apples

Credit the fabulous weather. It's a banner year for apples. The nearly 700 apple growers in New York state expect they'll be picking 32 million bushels of apples by November, up from an average of 29.5 million, and nearly double last year's harvest, which was devastated by an early frost.

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Mount Vernon anesthesiologist gets 1-3 years in oxycodone sale scheme

A Mount Vernon anesthesiologist was sentenced to 1 to 3 years in state prison Thursday for his role in a scheme to sell 16,000 oxycodone pills with a street value of $480,000 in Dutchess County.

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Players: Century ride takes participants on a scenic journey

... is the scenery around which he mapped the course. First, Smith designed the course to pass historic areas of Dutchess County, including the Franklin D. Roosevelt, Vanderbilt and Mills mansions. "Then, I took it back up from Staatsburg into the ...

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McClinton defeats Knapp in Poughkeepsie city primary

After eight contested ballots were counted and certified this week, she defeated Fred Knapp by 82 to 77, said Dutchess County Republican Elections Commissioner Erik Haight.

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County courthouse dedicated in name of retired justice Rosenblatt

... scholarship and good will of retired state Court of Appeals Justice Albert Rosenblatt. To that end, the Dutchess County Courthouse was dedicated in Rosenblatt's name. Rosenblatt was honored by state Supreme Court Justice Christine Sproat, ...

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Valley View: Helping others can be a life-changing experience

... just a few hours of your time. And it can be time well-spent. There are religious and civic organizations in Dutchess County that participate each year; their activities will be listed in the Poughkeepsie Journal. Perhaps you would like to help ...

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New craft festival in Rhinebeck to offer art, music and food

Artrider Productions Inc. will use a "special mix and magic to make a successful arts festival" at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds on Oct. 4, 5 and 6. This description of the new Hudson Valley Arts Festival at Rhinebeck comes from Director Stacey Jarit, who says she has gotten an overwhelming response from artists, vendors and musicians who want to ... (more)

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'Day of Remembrance' honors local murder victims

... began Wednesday. "I'm thinking about him and everyone else who has lost family members," Santos said. Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro extended his support to the loved ones of the victims. "We are a community that cares about you," he ...

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D.A.: Sassi, in 'panic,' placed false 911 call

... a year ago to cover up an affair he was having with a police informant. Opening arguments were heard in Dutchess County Court on Wednesday and the first witness was called -- the 911 call taker on the night in question. Court records state Sassi ...

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On the Run: Marisa Strange, others defying age

... march of years does not lie. Marisa is 50 years old. Sure, she's got that incredible winning streak at the Dutchess County Classic 5-kilometer race. But hey, Father Time takes us all down eventually, right? As I talked to her that spring evening, I ...

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What's new in the mid-Hudson Valley business scene for Sept. 26

... in Wappingers Falls, Newburgh, Middletown and Tarrytown. Chamber opens new office, adds staff -- The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce has opened an office in Beacon at 33 Henry St. This will serve as a secondary base of operations for ...

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Sports Museum to induct eight new members

The Sports Museum of Dutchess County will be inducting its eight newest members at its annual induction dinner on Oct. 6. The event is scheduled to begin with a cocktail hour at 1 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus in Wappingers Falls.

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Shooting suspect remains at large in Hudson Valley manhunt

... Currently, there are more than 100 people assisting with the search. Police departments from as far as Dutchess County are in Cold Spring to participate in the manhunt. As a result of the ongoing search, schools nearby are either closed or in ...

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'What killed Joe'? Teen's parents spread word about Lyme while waiting for test results

... tests" for the rare, tick-borne virus Powassan encephalitis came back negative, said Linda Squires, the Dutchess County Health Department's director of communicable disease control. Joseph Elone tested positive for acute disseminated Lyme disease, ...

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Red Hook Engineering Tackles Expansion with Help from Capacity Business Consulting

Red Hook Engineering is a civil, structural, and building engineering and design firm with over 10 years' experience serving Dutchess County and beyond.

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Dutchess courthouse to be dedicated to Rosenblatt

26. The Dutchess County Bar Association will hold a ceremony and reception at 5:30 p.m. at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel at 40 Civic Center Plaza in the City of Poughkeepsie.

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NEWS@NIGHT - Gov. Andrew Cuomo at SUNY New Paltz; Dutchess jobless rate drops to 6.6%

Dutchess County stood at 6.6 percent, down from 7.9 percent, the state Department of Labor said this afternoon.

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Today's news summary, September 24, 2013

... of $134 million," Drummond said. "It's something to consider with contract negotiations." SENTENCED: Dutchess County Judge Stephen L. Greller sentenced Charles Mitchell, 38, of Central Islip, Suffolk County, for first-degree burglary, a felony, in ...

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Merto-North machinists got salary, overtime while not working: report

... a Metro-North commuter parking lot or near a train station, the report said. Newman, of Hopewell Junction, Dutchess County, is one of five machinists the inspector general's office investigated, based on their high rate of overtime, in order to ...

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Mid-Hudson briefs

... around 12:36 p.m. on Sept. 16, police said. Brihim was arraigned in Hyde Park Town Court and sent to Dutchess County Jail on $10,000 bail or bond, police said. HYDE PARK - A former food writer and editor for the Wall Street Journal and the New ...

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Panos judge may allow questioning

A Supreme Court justice is expected to decide soon whether medical personnel can be questioned under oath in lawsuits involving hundreds of patients of a former Dutchess County surgeon accused of malpractice.

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Good Life: Positive achievements by mid-Hudson Valley residents for Sept. 24

The Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley and its affiliate, the Community Foundation of Dutchess County, have announced they received $2.9 million from the estate of Leslie "Les" Roe.

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Former insurance agent sentenced for stealing $300,000 from elderly couple

POUGHKEEPSIE A former Saratoga County insurance agent who defrauded an elderly Dutchess County couple of more than $300,000 over an eight-year period, was sentenced in Dutchess County Court on Tuesday to two to six years in state prison.

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DeCicco's Grows its Selection of New York Dairy Products

... cheese producer in the US, as well as a major yogurt producer, but dairy farms can be found as far south as Dutchess County. And farm-fresh products are as close as the nearest DeCicco's. Strengthening its support of local farms, DeCicco Family ...

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VanWagner To Be Inducted Into Dutchess County Sports Museum Hall Of Fame

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. Director of Aquatics and head swimming and diving coach Larry VanWagner has been selected, by a consensus of a selection committee, for induction into the 2013 Dutchess County Sports Museum Hall of Fame.

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Believers in chronic Lyme bolstered by research, laws; but CDC policies hold fast

... by infected black-legged ticks, is highly prevalent in the Northeast -- and the Hudson Valley in particular. Dutchess County had the nation's highest number of cases in the latest ranking from 2002 to 2006, and neighboring Columbia County had the ...

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New marker in Hudson River is memorial to sailor, navigation aid

... an old barge graveyard," said David Wightman, the club's vice commodore. Kevin MaKenzie, 62, of Barrytown in Dutchess County was skippering his boat toward the finish line last week, when his 23-foot Ranger ran aground at the sunken barge. Tragedy ...

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... said trooper Melissa McMorris of Troop K. They were called to the scene at 5:20 p.m., she said. Four Dutchess County men are due in court on felony drug and weapons possession charges, authorities said. Police found a loaded Beretta 9mm ...

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Pete Seeger joins all-star cast at Farm Aid; see photo gallery

During a performance Saturday night at Farm Aid, Dutchess County resident Pete Seeger modified a line of "This Land is Your Land," declaring "New York was meant to be frack-free."

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Dutchess must recalibrate budget

Business Excellence Awards: Nonprofit helps with home repair

... wasn't for my friends, I never would have," Margarita Cohn said. But she filled out a Rebuilding Together Dutchess County application after she realized the organization might be able to help her family. "It can overwhelm you," Margarita Cohn said ...

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Senior News: Fall is the perfect time to stress fall prevention

Today is the first day of fall and also the first day of Dutchess County Fall Prevention Week.

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Operation teen moms: Program lends a hand and cultivates parenting skills

... their particular needs." And although services have been eliminated or drastically reduced, teen births in Dutchess County have held steady over the past few years. The rate per 100 births for teens ages 15-17 rose from 5.8 in 2010 to 6.2 in 2011, ...

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Battle shifts over Lyme disease

... by infected black-legged ticks, is highly prevalent in the Northeast -- and the Hudson Valley in particular. Dutchess County had the nation's highest number of cases in the latest ranking from 2002 to 2006, and neighboring Columbia County had the ...

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Fragmented mental health 'system' creates new challenges to care

Recently Dr. Kenneth Glatt, commissioner of Mental Hygiene, reviewed changes to the Dutchess County Department of Mental Hygiene and responded to concerns raised about the continued effectiveness of DCDMH .

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Go for sustainable houseplants

... the air. Joyce Tomaselli, interim community horticulture coordinator for Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County, said indoor toxins, called volatile organic compounds, often result from the off-gassing of synthetic materials and commonly ...

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DCC, county recall Lucille Pattison

Many in Dutchess County will remember the late Lucille Pattison for her tenure as county executive.

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Art at Barrett: New Directions '13 exhibits 38 artists

... The exhibit, which will be showcased in the 1830s Greek revival home of Thomas Barrett, donated to the Dutchess County Art Association in 1974 and converted to an art center and home for the association, was juried by Susan Sayre Batton, director ...

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Reward still available in unsolved town slaying

... longtime softball coach, who, at the time of his death, had recently been inducted into the Sports Museum of Dutchess County Hall of Fame, Journal archives show.

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Rolison plans Senate bid for Gipson's seat

Dutchess County Legislature Chairman Robert Rolison will throw his hat in the ring for the state's 41st Senate District seat next year, though an official announcement has yet to be made.

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Highridge Garden funds in place

... will have a community kitchen and dining room plus offices and program space for mental health services. Dutchess County-based developer Ken Kearney is doing the project. The Highridge Gardens site is adjacent to the Poughkeepsie Commons housing ...

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Hudson is his final resting place

... Kevin MacKenzie, into the his beloved Hudson River. Kevin MacKenzie, who was 62, and lived in Barrytown, in Dutchess County, was a devoted sailor. A flotilla of sailboats headed out from the Rondout Yacht Basin to gather on the Hudson River for ...

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Sliver

... education. The organization collaborates with Hudson River Healthcare, The Howland Public Library, and the Dutchess County Arts Council to ensure a broad access of social services to our community. Buy a ticket to support Art + Community + Hispanic ...

http://hudsonvalley.metromix.com/music/concert/sliver-beacon/3606254/content

BOCES reviews busing glitches

... before the start of the school year. Olson told the board he was transportation director in Red Hook, Dutchess County, and that school district transported 3,000 children. He said their bus-route information was put online. Michel said he has been ...

http://www.leaderherald.com/page/content.detail/id/558774/BOCES-reviews-busing-glitches.html?nav=5011

Jones Septic Services, A Company That Keeps on Growing

With over 60 years of experience, the organization is quickly expanding . As part of a team effort Jones Septic Services' innovative web page is within the reach of all NEW YORK, NY, September 20, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Family-owned business Jones Septic Services is now serving all of the area of Dutchess County, New York as a response of high ... (more)

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Community comes together to revitalize historic rock garden

... the Department of Environmental Conservation. "We were the only recipient of this grant in Ulster and Dutchess County, so we were flabbergasted because it was very stiff competition," said Cozean. She, as well as numerous other groups in the ...

http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/news/headlines/697054/community-comes-together-to-revitalize-historic-rock-garden/

Board of Elections set to tap former Silver aide as enforcement officer

... between Frank Skartados and Tom Kirwan for the state Assembly. In 2010, O'Keefe wrote a letter on behalf of Dutchess County Elections Commissioner Frank Knapp, encouraging the county Democratic committee to reappoint her to the post. "Your knowledge ...

http://statepolitics.lohudblogs.com/2013/09/19/board-of-elections-set-to-tap-former-silver-aide-as-enforcement-officer/

Shifting inmates to cost Rensselaer County

Rensselaer County Jail will take a revenue hit after Dutchess County officials decided this week to house their inmate overflow in Albany County.

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Shifting-inmates-to-cost-Rensselaer-County-4826068.php

Shifting inmates to cost county

Rensselaer County Jail will take a revenue hit after Dutchess County officials decided this week to house their inmate overflow in Albany County.

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Shifting-inmates-to-cost-county-4826068.php

Shifting inmates to cost county

Rensselaer County Jail will take a revenue hit after Dutchess County officials decided this week to house their inmate overflow in Albany County.

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Poughkeepsie Chamber of Commerce holds job fair

People in Dutchess County were able to attend a jobs fair put on by the County Chamber of Commerce, this, after one of the county's biggest employers, IBM, laid off more than 600 of its workers earlier this month.

http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/news/headlines/696846/poughkeepsie-chamber-of-commerce-holds-job-fair/

Troopers: Man Caught Shoplifting at Home Depot in Southeast

A 56-year-old Dutchess County man is accused to stealing from the Home Depot on Independent Way in Southeast.

http://southeast.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/troopers-man-caught-shoplifting-at-home-depot-in-southeast

Haynes appointed to fill trustee seat at Howland

... struggled financially, and Donna did a lot of freelance and volunteer marketing work, until landing a job at Dutchess County Tourism. She was the manager of group travel for about two and a half years, promoting Dutchess County/Hudson Valley ...

http://www.hvpress.net/news/119/ARTICLE/12878/2013-09-18.html

Sky Ferreira + DIIV Frontman Zachary Cole Smith Arrested for Drug Possession

... check showed the license plates on the truck were stolen and the driver, Smith, was wanted by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office on an outstanding vehicle and traffic warrant." Don't these kids know that if you're lugging contraband to make sure ...

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Fourth generation grandson of Hopkinton founder welcomed at town hall

... town supervisor there and his son, who founded Hopkinton, was also there. They were both part of the sixth Dutchess County Militia during the World Revolution.' From there, Mr. Bettel and his wife (who live in Northumberland, England) went to ...

http://www.mpcourier.com/article/20130918/DCO/709189922

Copake man arrested on DWI charges

... ok. Skelton was arrested and charged with DWI after a breath test revealed he had a .21 BAC. He was taken to Dutchess County Jail on $1,000 bail.

http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/news/headlines/696649/copake-man-arrested-on-dwi-charges/

Sky Ferreira and DIIV's Zachary Cole Smith arrested in New York on drug charges

... that the truck was reported stolen. They also saw that there was a warrant out for Smith's arrest from the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. According to the LA Times , DIIV responded to the report on Twitter. "[W]hat you're reading is a police ...

http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/2013/09/sky-ferreira-and-diiv-s-zachary-cole-smith-arrested-new-york-drug-charges

Inaugural Jobs Week in Dutchess County

According to the Dutchess County Chamber of Commerce, this week in September will now be known as Jobs Week.

http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/news/all_news/696598/inaugural-jobs-week-in-dutchess-county/

Sailor dies after boat runs aground in NY river

... Club tell the Times Herald-Record of Middletown (http://bit.ly/14YDL36 ) that Kevin MaKenzie of Barrytown in Dutchess County was aboard a boat with two other crewmen when they ran aground Sunday afternoon on a sunken barge near Port Ewen in Ulster ...

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Officials fear IBM job losses over fab plans

The state's plan to build up to three "mega" computer chip factories at the SUNY Institute of Technology outside Utica is raising questions about the future of IBM's operations in downstate Dutchess County.

http://www.timesunion.com/business/article/Officials-fear-IBM-job-losses-over-fab-plans-4819768.php

Sailor dies after boat runs aground in NY river

... Club tell the Times Herald-Record of Middletown (http://bit.ly/14YDL36 ) that Kevin MaKenzie of Barrytown in Dutchess County was aboard a boat with two other crewmen when they ran aground Sunday afternoon on a sunken barge near Port Ewen in Ulster ...

http://www.krmg.com/ap/ap/transportation/sailor-dies-after-boat-runs-aground-in-ny-river/nZywZ/

Singing blues over Big Blue

The state's plan to build up to three "mega" computer chip factories at the SUNY Institute of Technology outside Utica is raising questions about the future of IBM's operations in downstate Dutchess County.

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Death of sailor on Hudson River being probed

... participating in a sailboat race Sunday afternoon on the Hudson River. Kevin MaKenzie, 62, of Barrytown in Dutchess County, was an avid member of the Kingston Sailing Club. He and two crewmen were heading toward the finish line in a club-sanctioned ...

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130917/NEWS/309170323

Singing blues over Big Blue

The state's plan to build up to three "mega" computer chip factories at the SUNY Institute of Technology outside Utica is raising questions about the future of IBM's operations in downstate Dutchess County.

http://www.timesunion.com/business/article/Singing-blues-over-Big-Blue-4819768.php

Sky Ferreira and DIIV's Zachary Cole Smith arrested on drugs charges in New York

... check showed the license plates on the truck were stolen and the driver, Smith, was wanted by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office on an outstanding vehicle and traffic warrant." The couple were taken to the nearby Ulster County jail before being ...

http://www.nme.com/news/sky-ferreira/72687

Former police officer sentenced for scamming immigrants

... looking for immigration assistance is sentenced in court. Miguel Rodriguez was sentenced to one year in Dutchess County Jail after admitting to conning immigrants out of over $13,000. Those who reached out to him were trying to obtain drivers ...

http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/news/headlines/696515/former-police-officer-sentenced-for-scamming-immigrants/

Brooklyn Golden Couple Sky Ferreria and Zachary Cole Smith Arrested for a Bunch of Stuff

... check showed the truck's license plates belonged to a stolen vehicle, while Smith turned up as wanted by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office for an outstanding vehicle and traffic warrant. Ferreria's full-length debut, Night Time, My Time , is set ...

http://www.thelmagazine.com/TheMeasure/archives/2013/09/16/brooklyn-golden-couple-sky-ferreria-and-zachary-cole-smith-arrested-for-a-bunch-of-stuff

Sailing death in the Hudson River under investigation

... or died of a heart attack. Funeral arrangements have not been a announced. MaKenzie was a resident of Dutchess County and an avid sailor. The barge where the tragedy occurred is located about 25 yards from the shores of the Hudson near the Hidden ...

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NEWSWATCH: Two killed in Highland

Featured in todays Record Newswatch - two Dutchess County residents are killed in a car-motorcycle crash in the Town of Lloyd; a Town of Wallkill man is arraigned on manslaughter charges for running over his girlfriends ex-boyfriend with his car and a team from Murphys Restaurant wins the 2013 Greenwood Lake bed race.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130909/MEDIA0202/130909748

Sky Ferreira and DIIV's Zachary Cole Smith arrested on drug charges

... check showed the license plates on the truck were stolen and the driver, Smith, was wanted by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office on an outstanding vehicle and traffic warrant. While taking Smith into custody, officers found a plastic bag ...

http://freewilliamsburg.com/sky-ferreira-and-diivs-zachary-cole-smith-arrested-on-drug-charges/

Seminar on rising ocean levels and the Hudson

... project, land along that tidal stretch of river will be vulnerable, too. Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County will host an informational seminar on sea-level rise Wednesday evening at Scenic Hudson's River Center Building in Beacon. 6:00PM ...

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Seminar on rising ocean levels and the Hudson

... tists project, land along that tidal stretch of river will be vulnerable, too. Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County will host an informational seminar on sea-level rise Wednesday evening at Scenic Hudson's River Center Building in Beacon.

http://www.wcax.com/story/23435170/seminar-on-rising-ocean-levels-and-the-hudson

Ride starting Fri Aug 16 10:37:04 2013

Rode the entire Walkway trail system. Started in Hopewell Junction, rode the Dutchess County Trail to Poughkeepsie, then the Walkway Over The Hudson state park, then the Hudson Valley Trail.

http://blog.russnelson.com/2013/09/14#1376663824

Pawling receives money for water system upgrade

... across the state. "The age of the water system has deteriorated over time," said Executive Director of the Dutchess County Water and Wastewater Authority Bridget Barclay. "It is facing a very significant need for capital improvements." From 2005 to ...

http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/news/headlines/696225/pawling-receives-money-for-water-system-upgrade/

$451 million for NY water system upgrades includes $43M for Rockland

... a statement. Among other municipalities and counties receiving financing were New York City ($350 million); Dutchess County ($2.8 million); the village of Bloomfield, Ontario County ($2.1 million); and Dansville, Livingston County ($2 million). The ...

http://statepolitics.lohudblogs.com/2013/09/12/451-million-for-ny-water-system-upgrades-includes-43m-for-rockland/

Senate GOP names Ball to campaign committee

... the 40th Senate District comprised of eastern Putnam County, northern Westchester County and Southern Dutchess County. He is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security, and Military Affairs, and is one of only two State ...

http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/194868/senate-gop-names-ball-to-campaign-committee/

Continuing Indian Point is crucial

The Indian Point nuclear plant is generally regarded as a clean and dependable source of energy, free of the carbon and methane emissions that are warming the Earth and producing disturbing climate changes.

http://www.timesunion.com/opinion/article/Continuing-Indian-Point-is-crucial-4806407.php

Rhinebeck hosts the new Hudson Valley Arts Festival Oct 4-6

... two national craft fairs premier here this year. Not only have the Hudson Valley Food and Wine Fest and the Dutchess County Fair gotten huge, but both the first-ever Country Living Fair in June, and now the newest arrival, the Hudson Valley Arts ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/rhinebeck-hosts-the-new-hudson-valley-arts-festival-oct-4-6?cid=rss

Former insurance agent sentenced for stealing $300,000 from elderly couple

POUGHKEEPSIE A former Saratoga County insurance agent who defrauded an elderly Dutchess County couple of more than $300,000 over an eight-year period, was sentenced in Dutchess County Court on Tuesday to two to six years in state prison.

http://www.empirestatenews.net/News2013/20130911-3.htm

Skartados advises homeowners to watch out for STAR exemption

... for an online look-up of STAR codes. The online look-up feature is not currently available for Dutchess County residents, but should be ready soon. Homeowners may complete their registration online by answering a few simple questions at ...

http://www.hvpress.net/news/126/ARTICLE/12865/2013-09-11.html

Alpha Kappa Alpha hosts back to school event

... partnered with the Tallie Carter Law Firm, New York Life, the Orange County Sheriff's Department, the Dutchess County Health Department and Girl Scouts of America - Heart of the Hudson Council to provide workshops including "Internet/Social Media ...

http://www.hvpress.net/news/129/ARTICLE/12854/2013-09-11.html

Skywriting: Seeing progress helps on Sept. 11

... at noon with the Hudson Valley Firefighter Challenge and the Hudson Valley Law Enforcement Challenge. The Dutchess County Sheriff's office will also be on hand doing K-9 demonstrations. Former Mets stars Darryl Strawberry and Cliff Floyd will be on ...

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IBM denies bias in hiring

... other factors. IBM is headquartered in Westchester County and has computer chip manufacturing factories in Dutchess County and outside Burlington, Vt. It also has a large computer chip research operation at the SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and ...

http://www.timesunion.com/business/article/IBM-denies-bias-in-hiring-4800398.php

NEWSWATCH: Two killed in Highland motorcycle collision

Featured in todays Record Newswatch - two Dutchess County residents are killed in a car-motorcycle crash in the Town of Lloyd; a Town of Wallkill man is arraigned on manslaughter charges for running over his girlfriends ex-boyfriend with his car and a team from Murphys Restaurant wins the 2013 Greenwood Lake bed race.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130909/MEDIA0202/130909748

RFK Jr Calls Sharpton a 'Buffoon,' Says Jesse Jackson Addicted to 'Publicity'

... calling Sharpton a "buffoon" who still stinks from the "stench" of his defense of Tawana Brawley, the black Dutchess County teen who falsely accused six white males of raping her in 1987. On Jesse Jackson, RFK cut right to the chase saying, "I feel ...

http://www.breitbart.com/InstaBlog/2013/09/09/RFK-Calls-Sharpton-a-Buffoon-Says-Jesse-Jackson-Addicted-to-Publicity

Two killed in Highland motorcycle collision

Two Dutchess County residents were killed Sunday evening when the motorcycle they were on collided with a car which state police said that had drifted across the center line on Ropute 299 near South Street.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130909/NEWS/130909751

Why not start the week by taking in a few area "Best Bets"

Learn the history of the national impact of violets that were once grown in Dutchess County in a talk at 1 p.m. at the Desmond Campus of Mount Saint Mary College, 6 Albany Post Road, Newburgh.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130909/COMM/309090306

Reviving hop farming in Dutchess County

New York State was once the country's leading producer of hops, the key ingredient that gives beer its flavor profile and aroma.

http://www.ulsterpublishing.com/view/full_story/23540475/article--Reviving-hop-farming-in-Dutchess-County-?instance=almanac_no_link

Comptroller releases municipal audits

... on the number of additional officers hired in the jail and road patrol. Town of Dover Financial Activities (Dutchess County) The town board did not have written procedures or guidelines to ensure proper review of claims and did not perform a ...

http://www.empirestatenews.net/News2013/20130907-4.htm

Did Last Year's Surviving Wallhanger Make It To This Year?

... the bucks will show up once they get more interested in the females. All of the bucks he has photographed in Dutchess County, New York, were still in velvet. No rubs there or in his Westchester County area. I contacted Jamie Wareham at S&S Taxidermy ...

http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/northeast-rut-report/2013/09/did-last-year%E2%80%99s-surviving-wallhanger-make-it-year

1 dead, 1 injured in crash on Hudson Valley road

... cause of a three-vehicle crash on a Hudson Valley road that left one person dead and another injured. The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office says the accident occurred shortly after 10 a.m. Thursday when a car traveling north on Route 9G crossed into ...

http://www.13wham.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.ny/2af70a3b-www.13wham.com.shtml

1 dead, 1 injured in crash on Hudson Valley road

... cause of a three-vehicle crash on a Hudson Valley road that left one person dead and another injured. The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office says the accident occurred shortly after 10 a.m. Thursday when a car traveling north on Route 9G crossed into ...

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130906/NEWS90/130909861/-1/rss01

Three-car crash injures four in Dutchess County

... an accident if the car ahead slows down or comes to a halt. It is one of the leading causes of accidents in Dutchess County. According to crash data from the county compiled by the Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research, during the ...

http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/threecar-crash-injures-four-in-dutchess-county-360444.php

One person killed in three car crash

According to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Department, it involved two cars and a truck.

http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/news/694907/one-person-killed-in-three-car-crash/?MP4

Cop killer will continue to rot for 1978 murder of NYPD officer

The New York State Parole Board released its decision Wednesday, ensuring that 57-year-old Pablo Costello would stay in the Green Haven Correctional Facility in Dutchess County until at least Aug. 2015 for the murder of Officer David Guttenberg in 1978.

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/killer-continue-rot-1978-murder-nypd-officer-article-1.1445571

CCEDC commemorates 100 years of service

Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County commemorated 100 years of service to Dutchess County communities at a ribbon cutting on Thursday, August 22nd at 8:45 a.m. at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds.

http://www.hvpress.net/news/119/ARTICLE/12825/2013-09-04.html

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh scores $500K grant

... Foundation, founded in 1957, is a private, family-directed grant-making foundation based in Millbrook in Dutchess County. It awards grants to projects in Dutchess and other Hudson Valley counties, as well as a handful of recipients outside the ...

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130904/BIZ/309040331

Alexander Hamilton and the US Constitution

... s Society's "Hamilton on the Hudson" weekend, which took place from July 26-28, 2013, and was co-sponserd by Dutchess County Tourism.

http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/314102-1

Yorktown Police Solve Burglary Case, Match DNA to Carmel Man

... police were able to recover DNA evidence, which was then matched to Mark Mendoza, who was being held at the Dutchess County Jail for burglaries committed in Dutchess County, Yorktown police said. Mendoza was arrested on Aug. 20 after he was picked ...

http://yorktown-somers.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/yorktown-police-solve-burglary-case-match-dna-to-carmel-man

Troopers kill armed man in East Fishkill

... Police said the incident occurred in the area of Carpenter Hill Road and the Taconic at around 6:20 p.m. Dutchess County 911 received a report of an emotionally disturbed person who was armed with a handgun and when they arrived, he was fatally shot ...

http://www.empirestatenews.net/News/20130820-2.html

Maximizing shareholder value

... - the biggest wave in years at the company. In Essex Junction, Vt., about 450 workers were axed in June. In Dutchess County, N.Y., 700 jobs were lost. At Endicott, at least 15 workers were told to leave. Retired software developer Linda Guyer saw ...

http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130902/BIZ/309029988

Boater charged with operating under influence

a 21-year-old Dutchess County, N.Y. man was charged with boating under the influence and reckless boating by state Environmental Conservation Police on Saturday. Jaouen was stopped after he was observed erratically operating his vessel in the narrow ...

http://www.newstimes.com/policereports/article/Boater-charged-with-operating-under-influence-4780258.php

Part of region under flood advisory

The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for southern Ulster County including New Paltz and Ellenville along with parts of Dutchess County.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130901/NEWS/130909997

Women swim together in the 'Tank'

... show would appeal to kids?' said Corcoran, who made a speaking appearance in Poughkeepsie in June for a Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce event. But 'the bottom line is it's inspirational. People see these products and think, 'I could ...

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/viewart/20130826/LIFE/308260006

New York boy, 15, charged with attempted murder of girl

... at Fishkill Town Court is being held in a juvenile detention facility. Police say the girl alleged to the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center the 15-year-old acquaintance started a fire in the home where she was staying in Fishkill sometime after ...

http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/new-york-boy-15-charged-with-attempted-murder-of-girl-1.5993534