Police: Accused drunken driver crashes into fire hydrant

... prior drunken driving conviction in the past 10 years. He was arraigned in Hyde Park town court and sent to Dutchess County Jail on $10,000 cash bail or bond. He's due back in court on Friday, police said.

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Chilly temperatures likely for New Year's Day; Snow expected Thursday morning

Snow fell as afternoon turned to evening on the final day of 2013. Dutchess County is expected to get a reprieve from the snow on New Year's Day, when temperatures are expected to reach the upper 20s, with clouds increasing throughout the day.

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Top stories of 2013

... A Metro-North train derailment left four passengers dead and 63 others injured. Spyros Panos, the former Dutchess County orthopedic surgeon who surrendered his medical license, admitted in federal court he committed felony health-care fraud. He ...

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2013 year in review

... 2011, at Poughkeepsie High School. Ricketts pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted manslaughter. Jan. 7: Dutchess County Drug Task Force member and Beacon Detective Sgt. Richard Sassi Jr. is arraigned in Dutchess County Court on the charge of ...

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Lourdes wins Holiday Tournament on Kyle Santoro buzzer-beater

... late-game heroics clinched a 68-66 win for Lourdes' boys basketball team in the championship game of the Dutchess County Basketball Coaches Association Holiday Tournament, culminating the four-day event with a game that would easily be dubbed an ...

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Towns briefs

County, Milan officials probe pizzeria fire

The Dutchess County Fire Investigation Division and the Milan Volunteer Fire Department are trying to determine what caused the three-alarm fire that destroyed the Milan Market and Pizzeria on Sunday.

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2014 to debut with frigid cold, snow

... The weather service says additional wind chill and weather advisories will likely need to be issued. Dutchess County Emergency Response Coordinator Dana Smith said the extreme temperatures pose many risks, from icy roads to exposure-related ...

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VIDEO, boys basketball: Beacon holds off furious Arlington rally, Roosevelt gains confidence booster

The boys basketball teams from Beacon and Franklin D. Roosevelt high schools picked up victories at Monday's last day of play in the Dutchess County Basketball Coaches Association Holiday Tournament at Our Lady of Lourdes.

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Police: White Plains Man had Coke, Marijuana During Traffic Stop

... to the scene. After further investigation, police charged Delano. The driver of the vehicle, a 24-year-old Dutchess County man, was also charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. Both Delano and the driver were released and given tickets to ...

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Cuomo: "I need to be at the mayor's inauguration"

... Roosevelt.The bible is on loan from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, Dutchess County.

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Sheriff: Teen burglarizes her Garrison grandfather

A Dutchess County teen broke into her grandfather's Garrison home while he was on vacation and stole jewelry, which she later pawned, Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith said.

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Cuomo: "I need to be at the mayor's inauguration"

... Roosevelt.The bible is on loan from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, Dutchess County.

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Year in Review: 2013 brought gun laws, lawmakers' arrests

... SAFE Act was just the beginning of a bad year for Cuomo," said Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor, R-Fishkill, Dutchess County. "To a large degree, he lost upstate -- maybe permanently." From there, Cuomo and lawmakers shifted their focus to the $135 ...

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Lourdes advances to tournament final in wild boys basketball win

The road that took the Our Lady of Lourdes boys basketball to Monday's final of the Dutchess County Basketball Coaches Association Holiday Tournament wasn't smooth and had plenty of speed bumps.

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In brief: Dog likely caused I-84 crash; 2 men face additional burglary charges

... Authorities cleared the scene around 11:15 a.m., he said. Red Hook - Two Long Island men who are in Dutchess County Jail, without bail, in connection with a LaGrange burglary face additional charges in Red Hook, authorities said. Red Hook police ...

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Office for the Aging offers variety of services

We are closing in on a brand new year, and the Dutchess County Office for the Aging's New Year's resolution is to continue our mission to plan, coordinate and provide an array of community-based services to the elderly and persons who require assistance in the long-term care system, in an effort to promote independence, dignity and quality of life.

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In brief: New credit union branch planned; Poughkeepsie men face felony charges

... that he had two previous DWI convictions. Morrison was arraigned in the Town of Wappinger Court and sent to Dutchess County Jail on $20,000 cash bail. He is due Thursday in Wappinger Court. State police also said Friday that Bret A. Crum, 46, was ...

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Editorial: Dutchess budget ripe for help

Abilities First, Holiday Helping Hand assist local families in need

... the Dutchess-Orange Region, the campaign has raised $35,895.68 for local nonprofit agencies this season in Dutchess County. "It's a great thing that we're able to do," said Marrero, who noted that through social work and service coordination the ...

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Boys basketball: Elijah Hughes makes an impression in Beacon win

... on the tips of their tongues. Hughes' Beacon High School boys basketball team defeated Red Hook 70-57 in a Dutchess County Basketball Coaches Assocation Holiday Tournament Pool A game. The 6-foot-5 sophomore scored a game-high 33 points, including ...

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NY Parks Department To Buy 1,200 Acres In Hudson Valley To Expand Hiking

... to add roughly 1,250 acres of open space in the Hudson Valley region. The new open space is set to run from Dutchess County to Hudson Highlands State Park. The agreement builds on the 63 acres added to Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, ...

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Hudson Valley Stage 6 Media Engages Capacity Business Consulting to Assist in Marketing Strategy

Dutchess County, New York Business Video Experts Stage 6 Media Engaged Orange County, New York Capacity Business Consulting to Conduct Research and a Strategic Marketing Plan for Expansion in New Jersey, Connecticut In the last 5 years the people of the world have shown us that not only CAN they be wooed by a great video, but they actually WANT to ... (more)

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NY adds Fishkill Ridge land to Hudson Highlands park

A state park in the Hudson Valley is going to be growing by 1,250 acres. State parks officials say the land along the Fishkill Ridge will be added to Hudson Highlands State Park in Dutchess County.

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Hike of the Week: A stroll back through 2013

... enjoyed a long day on 3,847-foot Table, and a fine day on Cave/West Cave. In April, the AT beckoned: a Dutchess County work trip, then the West Mountain Shelter. Later in the year: Massachusetts, Tim Messerich's Annual Work Party, hike/swim near/in ...

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On the Run: Robin Ackerman finds his reason to run

... A half marathon. "I signed up on Monday and ran it on Sunday," he said of his decision to run the 2010 Dutchess County Classic Half Marathon. "I had been running, but not training." His longest run had been four miles up to that point. Like his ...

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Christmas Day services offer 'healing and hope'

... best when you are here. Together we celebrate best when you are with us." More than 148,000 Christians call Dutchess County home and another 71,000 live in Ulster County, according to a 2010 survey by the Association of Religion Data Archives, an ...

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Municipalities need relief from unfunded mandates

... the number of residents in the county. This legislation would deliver approximately $6 million in relief to Dutchess County, and $2 million to Putnam. The second bill, S.6001, would directly address the large unfunded mandate of early intervention ...

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Santa's done; shoppers aren't: The Day After

The day after Christmas is a busy one for a weekday in the retail world. Though not nearly as crowded as the days before the holiday, the post-Christmas business brought a good crowd out in Dutchess County.

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State to purchase Fishkill Ridge preserve from Scenic Hudson

Nearly 1,250 acres of protected scenic land in Dutchess County will be added to Hudson Highlands State Park under an agreement announced recently by the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and Scenic Hudson.

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No 'active search' for Mid-Hudson Bridge jumper

... from police later reported that the man was shown on the bridge camera system jumping from the bridge. The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office and the City of Poughkeepsie fire department deployed boats to assist with the search for the jumper, which ...

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Five films shot locally heading to Sundance

... at the Sundance Film Festival, which was founded by actor Robert Redford, are: -- "I Origins," filmed in Dutchess County in February. -- "Jamie Marks is Dead," starring Woodstock native Liv Tyler, was filmed in February and March in New Hamburg ...

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Albany accusations rampant

... problem -- entitled, self-serving politicians run amok," said Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor, R-Fishkill, Dutchess County. Three former female staffers earlier this month filed a notice of claim against Gabryszak, 60, a married father of two. ...

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NY buys 1,250 acres to expand Hudson Valley park

State parks officials say the land along the Fishkill Ridge will be added to Hudson Highlands State Park in Dutchess County.

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New York parks department to buy 1,200 acres in Hudson Valley

... The ultimate goal is for hikers to able to walk from the Bear Mountain Bridge in Westchester to Beacon in Dutchess County, all on protected land. "There's still more to do. We're continuing to work with local property owners to do that," said ...

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Cops: Search goes on for Dutchess bridge-jumper

Dutchess County officials were still searching the Hudson River on Monday, looking for a man who apparently jumped off the Mid-Hudson Bridge.

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What's new on the mid-Hudson Valley business scene for Dec. 24

... Mental Health is a licensed provider of psychiatric/mental health services to persons in five locations in Dutchess County. Clinics are in Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Rhinebeck, Dover Plains and Millbrook. Rhinebeck Rotary meeting focuses on solar power ...

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Highland burglary suspect in jail for Christmas

... 3:30 p.m., after an employee returned to work and noticed a door open, Janso said. The state police and the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office assisted Lloyd police in its investigation. Cardarello is due to return to Lloyd town court on Thursday, ...

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Mid-Hudson briefs: Search suspended for man who jumped from bridge, more

A Dutchess County Sheriff's Office boat searched the water under the bridge for several hours on Monday, city police Detective Sgt.

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Another state lawmaker accused of sexual harassment

... problem - entitled, self-serving politicians run amok," said Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor, R-Fishkill, Dutchess County. Three former female staffers earlier this month filed a notice of claim against Gabryszak, 60, a married father of two. They ...

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Hudson Valley authorities search for signs of bridge-jumper

Dutchess County officials were searching the Hudson River Sunday and Monday, looking for a man who apparently jumped off the Mid-Hudson Bridge.

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Target breach of credit cards worries shoppers

... use of existing account data, such as credit card or bank account information. Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said the most important thing a person can do when debit or credit card information is stolen or compromised ...

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City police investigating possible Mid-Hudson Bridge jumper

... of Poughkeepsie police. City police Detective Sgt. Matt Clark today said city police are in talks with the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office to resume a boat search that ended around 11:30 p.m. Sunday night due to heavy fog in the area. Police and ...

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Your Sunday letter from the editor

... The news of Saint Francis Hospital's bankruptcy and potential purchase by Health Quest likely means another Dutchess County staple may fade into history. Many services would apparently remain, but the proud name "Saint Francis Hospital" would be no ...

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River Life

... Other insects and spiders sometimes seek shelter in hornet nests when winter arrives. -- Steve Stanne Dutchess County: I spotted a greater white-fronted goose this morning in a pond on Lavelle Road in Amenia. -- Adrienne Popko, Eamon Frieburger ...

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Editorial: City shootings need broader response

... to repeat arrests and incarcerations. Tellingly, Chief Knapp pointed to the overcrowded conditions at the Dutchess County Jail. He said because so many inmates are housed out of county, they are not getting any support services, such as for drug ...

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Defunding DCC would result in a shutdown

The notion of Dutchess County defunding its community college is misguided, socially irresponsible and financially unsound.

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In brief: Pleasant Valley snow law; mall gift wrapping; more

... in ceremony 1 p.m. Dec. 29 at the Pleasant Valley Town Hall, 1554 Main St., Pleasant Valley. The Honorable Dutchess County Court Judge Stephen Greller will swear in Supervisor-elect Carol Campbell, Dutchess County District 2 Legislator-elect ...

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Ending ties with DCC aids county, college

On March 1, 2014, Dutchess County residents will begin paying a tax on energy use including home heating fuel as a means to close a $7.5 million gap in the Dutchess County budget.

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Holiday Helping Hand fund to aid Catharine Street center's 'neediest' kids

... distribute to families in need. The campaign has raised $24,547 for local nonprofit agencies this season in Dutchess County. This year, they received $500 from Holiday Helping Hand to go to some of the youngest children in the program. "Catharine ...

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Senior News: Borrow medical equipment free

If you have ever been faced with purchasing costly medical equipment after surgery, keep in mind that Dutchess County is fortunate to have a number of well-stocked medical loan closets that may be able to lend you needed equipment free of charge.

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Valley Birder: Christmas bird count yields surprises

... are not as common. In the winter, these exclusively ground-dwelling birds sometimes gather in flocks in Dutchess County, before most of them head north for an unusually early breeding season. They are more common in the numerous open fields north of ...

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2013 a year of ups and downs for governor

... SAFE Act was just the beginning of a bad year for Cuomo," said Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor, R-Fishkill, Dutchess County. "To a large degree, he lost upstate -- maybe permanently." From there, Cuomo and lawmakers shifted their focus to the $135 ...

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Cuomo in Rochester for holiday giving drive

Gov. Andrew Cuomo stopped by Rochester Saturday to help give out toys, coats and school supplies at a drive held at the Rochester YWCA on North Clinton Avenue.

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Fishkill hires interim police chief

... 43 years and honored in May for his many years of service by the Exchange Club of Southern Dutchess, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, the City of Poughkeepsie and Fishkill Elementary School, which he graduated from. The hiring of an interim ...

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Cause of Pines fire investigated

... what caused a fire that destroyed a long-standing family restaurant in the Town of Amenia on Thursday. Dutchess County's Fire Investigation Division is working with the county Sheriff's Office and state police and say the fire doesn't appear to be ...

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Hale faces new counts in crash

... and two counts of second-degree manslaughter, all felonies. He was arraigned before Judge Peter Forman in Dutchess County Court Thursday. Killed in the Aug. 29 crash on Schultz Hill Road were Gian Paolo Stagnaro, 17, of Pine Plains, and Zachary ...

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Job growth flat in region

Job growth in the mid-Hudson stalled in November, though the broader Hudson Valley region showed a slight gain as employers added people in the lower counties.

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N.Y. housing market stays hot in winter

... in a statement. Despite the increase statewide in sales, many counties saw a decrease in closed sales. Dutchess County has had one the highest increases in closed sales in recent months, but it had a decline in November compared to the same period ...

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Historic sites offer fun for holidays

Historic tradition meets family fun this holiday season at some of Dutchess County's most famous historic estates.

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Private sector adds 1,500 jobs in the Hudson Valley

The private sector added just 1,500 jobs in the Hudson Valley over the past year, according to new data from the state Labor Department.

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Warm Sunday could set a record

... bear hunt protester Bill Crain, arrested for the fifth time last week, is seeking a new judge. Crain, 69, of Dutchess County, N.Y., charged Dec. 9 with disorderly conduct and obstructing the administration of law, was in municipal court on ...

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NY's housing market stays hot in winter

... in a statement. Despite the increase statewide in sales, many counties saw a decrease in closed sales. Dutchess County has had one the highest increases in closed sales in recent months, but it had a decline in November compared to the same period ...

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Boyfriend charged with murdering girlfriend in Dutchess County

... Police, with the assistance of State Police Troop K Major Crimes and Forensic Investigation units, and the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office worked the case all day until the suspect, her boyfriend, Donald Campbell Matthews, 45, was charged ...

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NY's housing market stays hot in winter

... in our statewide housing market," Duncan MacKenzie, state Association of Realtors CEO, said in a statement. Dutchess County has had one the highest increases in closed sales in recent months, but it had a decline in November compared to the same ...

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The Evolving Urban Form: Greater New York Expands

... 2010 redefinition was Dutchess (home of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Presidential Library). A resident of Dutchess County who works across the county line in Putnam County (a central county) would count toward the 25 percent employment interchange ...

http://news.heartland.org/editorial/2013/12/18/evolving-urban-form-greater-new-york-expands

VIDEOS: Common Core protest continues; Expert says Wappingers must...

... board meeting. Despite what Shravah said, a high school resource officer, who was hired this year from the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, was present for the meeting. The board is not required to let the public speak during meetings and can ...

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Editorial: Hospital services must be protected

Francis Hospital's bankruptcy filing is likely to cause much public consternation, with people worrying about it means for an integral part of the health care system in Dutchess County.

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Saint Francis Hospital losing $3 million a month

... the hospital's assets, one who would continue providing several services that were not otherwise offered in Dutchess County. These include a Level II trauma center and a psychiatric department. The proposed buyer is Health Quest, which owns Vassar ...

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Chamber breakfast serves music

The holiday spirit is alive and well in the region's business community. Guests enjoyed food and networking at the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce's December contact breakfast Wednesday at the Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel and Conference Center.

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Fund commemorates Stissing Mountain High student killed in crash

... new football equipment. Zach Dalton Pruner, 16, died in a car crash on Schultz Hill Road, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. His friend Gian Paolo Stagnaro, 17, of Pine Plains, was also killed and two others were injured in the ...

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Elected officials cheer Health Quest bid for Saint Francis

... Carmel, Vassar Brothers Medical Center/Saint Francis Hospital and Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck. Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro said he was aware of St. Francis' financial difficulties but was glad to hear Health Quest is willing ...

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NY is a more popular place to visit

... in roughly 15 events this year, including the Hudson Valley Food and Wine Fest last September in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County. "[The Governor's Cup Wine Tour] certainly had positive effects on tourism. We're still in the process of measuring the ...

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Coming Friday in Enjoy!: Grooving with God Street Wine: 25 years later

The band God Street Wine developed loyal fans by playing in Dutchess and Ulster counties more than two decades ago.

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In brief: Clothing drive for veterans; church hosts dinner; LaGrange positions open

To meet the challenge, Ball has mobilized his Faith Based Advisory Council and Veterans Advisory Councils to host a clothing drive for Hudson Valley veterans.

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Ice hockey: John Jay's Mike Laffin to play Division I for Holy Cross

... John Jay High School graduate is the first Division I ice hockey player in recent memory to come from Dutchess County. He orally agreed to a 75 percent athletic scholarship to join the Worcester, Mass.-based Crusaders, beginning in the 2014-15 ...

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In brief: City man gets up to 6 years in prison on heroin charge

... City of Poughkeepsie man found with 16 bundles of heroin could spend up to six years in state prison, Dutchess County Judge Stephen L. Greller says. Tavis D. Session, 29, of Carol Street admitted he intended to sell the heroin when he pleaded ...

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$2.5M earmarked for overcrowded jail

Dutchess County has authorized $2.5 million toward dealing with the problem of overcrowding at the county jail.

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Rocker Hall to join Rock Hall

Dutchess County business owner and former resident Daryl Hall will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April, the same month he is planning to open a nightclub and restaurant in the Pawling building that formerly housed the Towne Crier Cafe.

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Many Dutchess schools on two-hour delay

A number of school districts in Dutchess County have announced two-hour delays this morning.

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County's homeless shelter stretched to limit

... spent the mid-Hudson Valley's recent bitterly cold and snowy nights outdoors after being turned away from Dutchess County's overnight emergency shelter. 'We don't enjoy turning people away. It's a heart-wrenching thing on a cold night,' said Ed ...

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Tom Odak, former general manager of Dutchess County Fair, dies at 93

A longtime Dutchess County resident died on Thursday in the same home he was born in, 93 years ago, his family stated in his obituary.

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In brief: Verbank woman faces drug charge; food drive, SkipMeal seek donations

... people to 'eat less and love more' is ongoing through Dec. 31 to help the needy this holiday season in Dutchess County. SkipMeal, created by Youth Mission Outreach Inc., asks participants to skip one or more meals and donate the money to ...

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A year after Newtown, how have valley schools improved safety?...

Camera/intercom system installed for safety in Pou...: Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Ronel Cook speaks of measures designed to keep students, faculty and staff safe.

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Shelter helps moms give kids a gift

... Poughkeepsie, NY 12602. Checks should be made payable to Holiday Helping Hand. All donations will benefit Dutchess County residents. The following have recently donated money to this year's Holiday Helping Hand fund, which is sponsored by the ...

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College honors Saturno, North at 4th annual gala

From left, Charles S. North, president and CEO of Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce; Terry R. Saturno, president and CEO of Orange County Trust; Joseph Bonura and Mount Saint Mary College President Father Kevin E. Mackin, OFM / Lee Ferris/Mount Saint Mary College The fourth annual Gala Reception on Dec. 6 in the Kaplan Family ... (more)

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Towns briefs

The Jewish Federation of Dutchess County will have its annual meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Vassar Temple, 140 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie.

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VIDEO: Grand jury will get domestic violence homicide case

... 45. Matthews was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. He is being held without bail in the Dutchess County Jail. Donnelly's close friend Ronald Weyant said he spoke to her on the phone for the last time early Thursday evening, right ...

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VIDEO: Senate confirms Poughkeepsie's Johnson to lead Homeland

The Senate voted Monday to confirm Jeh Johnson, a man with strong connections to Dutchess County, to head the Department of Homeland Security, but the department still faces a backlog of vacancies among other senior leadership positions.

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Mid-Hudson briefs

... at knife point on Sept. 1. Guida was arraigned in Town of Wappinger Court on Wednesday and was sent to Dutchess County Jail on $10,000 cash. He had not made bail Monday, jail officials said. Two East Fishkill residents, ages 17 and 18, as well as a ...

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NEWS@NIGHT - VIDEO: NewsWrap - Curran guilty of escape, assault on...

Curran guilty of assault, escape; vote ...: Justin Curran was found guilty of escape and assault on corrections officers today; lawmakers are scheduled to vote on funding a land purchase to expand the Dutchess County jail is set for tonight.

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4 teens charged for Wappinger robbery

... where police located them. Rocco was arraigned in the Town of Wappinger Court on Dec. 11 and was sent to Dutchess County Jail on $10,000 cash. He had not made bail Monday, jail officials said. Two East Fishkill residents, ages 17 and 18, as well as ...

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Now that your driveway is clear ... here comes more snow

U.S. Postal Service worker Kevin Salerno shovels snow at the post office in the City of Poughkeepsie on Saturday.

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ICYMI: Legislature to vote tonight on land purchase for jail

A proposal to buy land next to the Dutchess County Jail is a potential solution to inmate overcrowding, which has plagued the county for decades, according to County Executive Marc Molinaro.

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NEWS@NIGHT - VIDEO: NewsWrap - Dutchess lawmakers OK land buy; school board adjourns after arguments

Dutchess Legislature approves land buy; Wappingers...: The Dutchess County Legislature approved buying 4.61 acres of land to possibly expand the jail; Wappingers Central School District board adjourns meeting early due to arguments.

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Today's news summary, Dec. 17, 2013

NEWS: The Dutchess County Legislature Monday night approved the purchase of 4.61 acres of property in the City of Poughkeepsie located next to the county jail.

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Dutchess Legislature approves purchase of land targeted for jail expansion

The Dutchess County Legislature Monday night approved the purchase of 4.61 acres of property in the City of Poughkeepsie located next to the county jail.

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VIDEOS: 'Disrespectful conduct' halts Wappingers meeting...

... to discuss the possibility of asking the superintendent of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Dutchess County, BOCES, to write a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, requesting that he opt New York out of the Common Core. They did agree to ...

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Construction on Route 55 roundabout work begins

... pedestrian safety and accessibility,' Geiger said. Another highway project in the Town of LaGrange is Dutchess County's improvements of Noxon Road, or County Route 21. Work is slated to begin in the summer on rehabilitating and repaving the road ...

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In brief: Clothing drive for veterans; church hosts dinner; LaGrange positions open

Sen. Greg Ball, R-Patterson, chairman of the Senate Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee, has announced that veterans at both the Montrose and Castle Point Hudson Valley VA Hospitals are in need of T-shirts, diabetic socks, underwear, warm coats, gloves and hats for the winter.

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$2.5M earmarked for overcrowded jail

The new housing unit area of Dutchess County Jail on Nov. 15, 2010. It opened in 1996.

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Rocker Hall to join Rock Hall

Dutchess County business owner and former resident Daryl Hall, left, and John Oates will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 10 at the Barclays Center in New York.

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Saint Francis debt: $50 million

Saint Francis hospital to file bankruptcy: With the potential acquisition of Saint Francis, Health Quest will own all the hosptals in Dutchess and Putnam counties.

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Tempers flare over Common Core at board meeting

Angry exchanges last night between the public and school board members at a Dutchess County meeting led to the board to walk out during the public comment period.

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Men's Lacrosse Serves Community Through Semester Of Service

... hunger in the Hudson River Valley and the giving tree, which gives presents to less-fortunate families in Dutchess County. "Many of us have been blessed with opportunities because of athletics that we may not have received otherwise," said ...

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Wappingers BoE: Locals against Common Core to speak out; school awarded for reading program

... to discuss the possibility of asking the superintendent of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Dutchess County, BOCES, to write a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, requesting that he opt New York out of the Common Core. They did agree to ...

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Dutchess Legislature approves purchase of land targeted for jail expansion

The Dutchess County Legislature Monday night approved the purchase of 4.61 acres of property in the City of Poughkeepsie located next to the county jail.

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In brief: Verbank woman faces drug charge; food drive, SkipMeal seek donations

... people to "eat less and love more" is ongoing through Dec. 31 to help the needy this holiday season in Dutchess County. SkipMeal, created by Youth Mission Outreach Inc., asks participants to skip one or more meals and donate the money to ...

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Editorial: Three cheers to the season for generosity

... Poughkeepsie, NY 12602. Checks should be made payable to Holiday Helping Hand. All donations will benefit Dutchess County residents. To Guardian Self Storage, for its annual coat drive. This October, the company gathered 7,000 coats, as well as ...

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Jury finds Curran guilty of assault in failed escape attempt

A jury Monday found a 37-year-old convicted murder from Staatsburg guilty of assaulting Dutchess County Sheriff's Office correction officers during an escape attempt at the Dutchess County Courthouse in March.

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Molinaro urges land purchase for jail

A proposal to buy land next to the Dutchess County Jail is a potential solution to inmate overcrowding, which has plagued the county for decades, according to County Executive Marc Molinaro.

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Snow solutions: How to cope with winter

... on Saturday. Over the weekend, the National Weather Service reported that Rhinebeck took the hardest hit in Dutchess County with 8 inches of snow; parts of Ulster County got nearly 12. The Journal asked Hudson Valley residents to share what they ...

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4 teens charged for Wappinger robbery

... where police located them. Rocco was arraigned in the Town of Wappinger Court on Dec. 11 and was sent to Dutchess County Jail on $10,000 cash. He had not made bail Monday, jail officials said. Two East Fishkill residents, ages 17 and 18, as well ...

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Today's news summary, Dec. 16, 2013

County's homeless shelter stretched to limit

Several homeless people have spent the mid-Hudson Valley's recent bitterly cold and snowy nights outdoors after being turned away from Dutchess County's overnight emergency shelter.

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Now that your driveway is clear ... here comes more snow

Another winter storm is headed toward the mid-Hudson Valley, just days after the first major storm of the season dumped between 6 and 12 inches.

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Tom Odak, former general manager of Dutchess County Fair, dies at 93

A longtime Dutchess County resident died on Thursday in the same home he was born in, 93 years ago, his family stated in his obituary.

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East Fishkill slay suspect due in court

... Town of East Fishkill police charged him with second-degree murder, a felony, Friday. He is being held in Dutchess County Jail without bail or bond, officials said. Police found the body of Katherine Donnelly, 35, Friday at 7:30 a.m. Town police ...

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East Fishkill man accused of killing live-in girlfriend with Cold Spring ties

... Town of East Fishkill police charged him with second-degree murder, a felony, Friday. He is being held in Dutchess County Jail without bail or bond, officials said. Police found the body of Katherine Donnelly, 35, Friday at 7:30 a.m. Town police ...

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Boyfriend charged with murdering girlfriend in Dutchess County

... Police, with the assistance of State Police Troop K Major Crimes and Forensic Investigation units, and the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office worked the case all day until the suspect, her boyfriend, Donald Campbell Matthews, 45, was charged ...

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County Executive pushes for land purchase

In order to relieve overcrowding issues at the Dutchess County Jail, County Executive Marc Molinaro has given several recommendations to the county's legislature to purchase land adjacent to the jail.

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Storm's Here: Flakes now flying; 10 inches could blast the valley

... to be a bigger storm, it's not unusual for our department," said Bob Balkind, deputy commissioner of the Dutchess County Department of Public Works. "As soon as the snow starts, we're out immediately." The department puts 31 trucks on the road ...

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Marist students donate toys for local kids

This year, Marist College students and faculty have donated 902 gifts to low-income families in Dutchess County.

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East Fishkill woman slain; boyfriend charged

... he said. Matthews was arraigned on a charge of second-degree murder in East Fishkill Town Court and sent to Dutchess County Jail without bail, Nichols said. The police chief would not comment on how Donnelly was killed but said she died due to ...

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Officer: 'A lot of blood' in escape try

The elevator was a bloodied mess. Prosecutors in the escape trial of convicted murderer Justin Curran presented several crime scene photographs of a blood-stained elevator floor and walls -- in addition to testimony -- to a jury in Dutchess County Court on Friday.

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Legislature to take up vetoes

The Dutchess County Legislature on Monday will take up a handful of vetoes that County Executive Marc Molinaro made Friday in the proposed 2014 budget.

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Mid-Hudson briefs

... until 11 p.m., according to the family's website. On Sunday, the shows run from 4:45 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Dutchess County Comptroller Jim Coughlan has announced he'll run for a Senate spot in 2014. The 41st Senatorial District encompasses the ...

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Molinaro pushes to purchase land next to Dutchess Jail

In order to solve overcrowding issues at the Dutchess County Jail the County's Executive is pushing legislatures to purchase land that is up for sale adjacent to the facility.

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Regional awards criticized as pork barrel funding

... pork-barrel spending, and in some ways it's even worse,' said Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor, R-Fishkill, Dutchess County. 'It's very misleading to call some of these things economic-development grants. They clear a tiny little bit of some ...

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Critics say regional council awards come with side of pork

... pork-barrel spending, and in some ways it's even worse," said Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor, D-Fishkill, Dutchess County. "It's very misleading to call some of these things economic-development grants. They clear a tiny little bit of some ...

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Can't re-register for STAR by Dec. 31? You really have until March

... the percent of homeowners who have re-registered by county. Here's some of them: Upper Hudson Valley * Dutchess County - 81 percent * Ulster County - 80 percent Lower Hudson Vally * Westchester County - 75 percent * Putnam County - 81 percent ...

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Can't re-register for STAR by Dec. 31? You really have until March

... the percent of homeowners who have re-registered by county. Here's some of them: Upper Hudson Valley * Dutchess County - 81 percent * Ulster County - 80 percent Lower Hudson Vally * Westchester County - 75 percent * Putnam County - 81 percent ...

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Dutchess County comptroller to run for state Senate

Dutchess County Comptroller Jim Coughlan announced today he will run for the state Senate against Democrat Sen. Terry Gipson, joining what is likely to be a crowded field to run against the freshman senator.

http://statepolitics.lohudblogs.com/2013/12/12/dutchess-county-comptroller-to-run-for-state-senate/

After 3 years, North County tops regional council awards list

The North County has outpaced all other regions in the state's Regional Economic Development Council awards, gathering a total of nearly a quarter-billion dollars in grants, tax breaks and other state-funded incentives since the program launched in 2011.

http://statepolitics.lohudblogs.com/2013/12/12/after-3-years-north-county-tops-regional-council-awards-list/

Good Life; positive achievements by mid-Hudson Valley residents for Dec. 11

... President Ellen Baker presented the awards. Students selected by their teachers were: Jayquan Pierce of Dutchess County BOCES Alternative High School at BETA for September; Kaitlyn Talmage of Dutchess County BOCES Career and Technical Institute for ...

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Ketcham's Jordan Bishop, Casey Herzog headed for D-I

... Quinnipiac University. Both were honored at a Nov. 22 signing ceremony at the school. Bishop, the reigning Dutchess County Baseball Coaches Association Large Schools Player of the Year, said he is thrilled about heading to Siena in the fall. "The ...

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Mid-Hudson Valley receives $59.6 million in economic grants

The third annual awards for the state's regional councils will be announced this morning.

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