Cuomo: Child-care subsidies to increase 7%

... office said. Broome County received more than $4 million; Chemung County received about $3.5 million; Dutchess County received more than nearly $7 million; Tompkins County received about $2 million and Westchester County about $27.7 million. ...

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Two Gold SIAA Awards Won for Excellent Advertising

BBG&G Advertising Principal Debbe Garry and Dutchess County Tourism Executive Director Mary Kay Vrba are each given an SIAA Award.

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$5000 Grant for Rebuilding Together Dutchess County

The Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation recently awarded a $5,000 grant to Rebuilding Together Dutchess County in support of their Day Program initiatives.

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MFA Exhibit: A Sculptor Finds His Voice

... found him doing two residencies after he had been accepted to the program. One was at the Wassaic Project in Dutchess County, N.Y., and another at The Contemporary Artists Center at Woodside in Troy, N.Y., where he was able to work with other ...

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Metro-North, LIRR to speed up positive train control installation

... system. The total project for both railroads is $428 million. Metro-North Committee Chairman James Sedore, Dutchess County's representative, said the facts have not changed since the original price and timetable with the exception of the fatal train ...

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Zimet to challenge Cahill for 103rd Assembly seat

... New York State Assembly's 103rd District, which covers most of Ulster County plus Rhinebeck and Red Hook in Dutchess County. In her official campaign announcement video, embedded at www.susanzimet.com , and at the link below, Zimet highlights major ...

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Westchester Congressman Joins Effort to Introduce Rail Safety Bill

... , which includes northeastern Westchester as well as all of Putnam and Orange counties and parts of southern Dutchess County.

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White Plains Farmers Market Opens Wednesday

... and operated farm in Goshen, Orange County; Mead Orchard, another family-owned and operated farm in Tivoli, Dutchess County; and Rolling Ridge Farm in the Amish country in Pennsylvania.

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Comptroller releases school audits

Beacon City School District Budget Review (Dutchess County) The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The 2014-15 preliminary budget includes the appropriation of $3.5 million of fund balance to help ...

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Yorktown's FDR Park To Receive $1 Million From State

State Sen. Greg Ball announced that the New York State 2014-15 Budget includes $1.5 million for two state parks in his district, according to a press release.

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Over 150 seek employment at new Hannaford

... The event drew many applicants from Walden and nearby environs, but others came from as far as Wappingers in Dutchess County. Some were unemployed. Others had part-time work, and looked to gain a full-time position, or another part-time one to boost ...

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Hopefuls flock to Hannaford job fair in Walden

... The event drew many applicants from Walden and nearby environs, but others came from as far as Wappingers in Dutchess County. Some were unemployed. Others had part-time work, and looked to gain a full-time position, or another part-time one to boost ...

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Report: NY home sales down in first quarter

... to put their lives on hold for so long," said Phil Faranda, president of the Hudson Gateway Association. Dutchess County had a 5.1 percent increase in closed sales in 2014 and a median sales price of $236,000 - an 8.3 percent increase from $218,000 ...

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HS softball roundup: Beacon prevails with 11-hit attack, 13-4

... softball team on Monday in a 13-4 victory over the host Poughkeepsie Pioneers. The visitors from southern Dutchess County scored 10 runs in the first three innings - that included a five-run second - and never trailed, finishing with 11 hits on the ...

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Spackenkill's Terry Feeley taking over John Jay's basketball team

... that tournament.' Poughkeepsie's varsity head coach since 2000, Laffin said Feeley is 'one of the icons of Dutchess County basketball,' and he's happy his colleague and friend is staying close by. 'Terry is one of the best personalities, as far as ...

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Crime-fighting grants go to 31 law enforcement agencies

... The agency will use the technology in its efforts to target burglaries. Hyde Park Police Department (Dutchess County): $50,000 to assist with the creation of a Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) that will work with established programs throughout ...

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Coughlan suspends personal Twitter account

Dutchess County Comptroller and state Senate candidate Jim Coughlan said he has suspended a personal Twitter account because some of his retweets were considered inappropriate.

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Today's news summary, April 16, 2014

... and investigators at the scene. Enson said he expects the investigation to continue for several hours. The Dutchess County Division of Fire Investigation is at the scene. State police and federal Transportation Security Administration officials ...

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Anti-bullying walkathon planned April 26

What: Anti-Bullying Walkahon at the Dutchess County Rail Trail. When: Registration begins at 8 a.m., walk is from 9-11 a.m., April 26. Where: Dutchess County Rail Trail on Van Wyck Lane off Route 376 in Wappingers Falls.

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In brief: Police say man who crashed motorcycle was driving drunk; father and son face drug charges

A Dutchess County man who police said drove drunk faces charges after he was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash early Friday, Putnam County Sheriff Donald B. Smith said.

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Troopers charge Cold Spring man with sex assault

State police charged a Cold Spring man with felony predatory sexual assault against a child after investigation of a case in Dutchess County.

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Taxes at Work: Public funding 'critical' for local art centers

... a portion of the stage house steel beam support structure. $835,282: New York state funding for the arts in Dutchess County for fiscal year 2000. $388,550: New York state funding for the arts in Dutchess County for fiscal year 2014. 42: Number of ...

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Father, son face pot charges in East Fishkill

... criminal possession of marijuana. Both were arraigned in Town of East Fishkill court and sent to Dutchess County Jail with bail set at $20,000 each. HOPEWELL JUNCTION - A father and son face charges after state police said 4.7 pounds of marijuana ...

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Violent week: Police ID 2 killed in city stabbing

... and toxicology tests need to be done now as part of the 'additional investigation,' said Dr. Dennis Chute, Dutchess County medical examiner. Results are due in a couple of weeks. Village police Officer Paolo Capparelli declined to say if there were ...

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'The message of Easter is hope'

... hope and that hope is based on our awareness of God's love for us,' said Monsignor Francis Bellew, vicar of Dutchess County and pastor of St. Mary's Church in Wappingers Falls. Easter celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead three ...

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VIDEO: Local churches celebrate Easter

Easter Sunday: "My Lord, what a morning": It's Easter Sunday. In Beacon, NY, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Rev.

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Mid-Hudson briefs: Child sex and ID theft charges; body found in Patterson

A Cold Spring man faces a felony charge of predatory sexual assault against a child after investigation of a case in Dutchess County, state police say.

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Red Cross assists 3 displaced by Wingdale fire

... e Saturday. The Dover Fire Department responded to the blaze, which was reported at 8:13 p.m., according the Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response. Further information on the fire was not immediately available.

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What's new on the mid-Hudson Valley business scene for April 18

Frozen yogurt franchise opens in Poughkeepsie - Hoopla! Frozen Yogurt, a company based in central New York, recently opened a location in Dutchess County.

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What's new on the mid-Hudson Valley business scene for April 19

... to the Vassar Brothers NICU. Dan Zalinsky, Toll Brothers New York Metro Division president, was joined by Dutchess County Association of Realtors President Joseph Pettinella, association Executive Officer John Greenan and Women's Council of Realtors ...

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Hudson Valley gains jobs in March

... and utilities also grew. 'We will take any bit of good news that we can get,' the president of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce said. 'The overall general business climate is better than it's been in the past. That is not to say ...

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IBM's Systems and Technology segment drops 23% in 1st quarter

IBM Corp. reported today that first-quarter revenue for the Systems and Technology segment that is key to IBM jobs in Dutchess County came in at a drop of 23 percent.

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NY Domino's fire victim was hired before blaze

... was a 19-year-old man who was scheduled to start working at the franchise later that same day. Police in the Dutchess County village of Wappingers Falls tell the Poughkeepsie Journal ( http://bit.ly/1ib0Nti ) that owner of the Domino's says Adam ...

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Murphy, Paganelli Help Get State Aid For Pothole Repair

... is government at its best." Westchester County received $1.2 million, Putnam County received $213,597.57 and Dutchess County received $686,392.04, according to the release. "As the winter progressed, local governments struggled to stay on top of the ...

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Mid-Hudson briefs: Child sex and ID theft charges; body found in Patterson

... man faces a felony charge of predatory sexual assault against a child after investigation of a case in Dutchess County, state police say. Troopers at the Wappinger barracks said they charged Kevin Powlis, 56, of Cold Spring on Friday morning. They ...

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Local churches celebrate Easter

Easter Sunday is celebrated around the world of Christendom, and for most, it starts at the home church.

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Editorial: Three Cheers to fighting hunger and fires

... will conduct firehouse tours, answer questions and allow visitors try on fire gear. Several firehouses in Dutchess County are participating in the campaign, including stations in Beacon, Hopewell Junction, Pleasant Valley, Poughkeepsie, Red Hook, ...

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Legislative Spotlight: Protect environment for future

... the Hudson Valley, has sprouted a robust tourism industry that's a crucial economic driver for our region. Dutchess County Tourism reports that tourism generates $4.7 billion into the Hudson Valley's economy and makes up 6 percent of employment in ...

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Body found on Hudson Valley street with burns; death probed

The Dutchess County Medical Examiner is looking for answers after a man's body was found on a village street.

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Upstate NY man's death a mystery after body found with burns on street

The Dutchess County Medical Examiner is looking for answers after a man's body was found with burns on a village street.

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Body found on NY street with burns; death probed

The Dutchess County Medical Examiner is looking for answers after a man's body was found on a village street.

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SCCC tuition to rise $250 in the fall

... n May. The highest current tuition for a state community college is Sullivan County at $4,474; the lowest is Dutchess County at $3,200.

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HVAC Contractor in Dutchess County Stands Apart from Other Local SMBs with Web Site Launch

Local HVAC specialist "Kulk's Plumbing and Heating Inc." partners with the SEO experts at "Prospect Genius" to bring comprehensive home services to Dutchess County, NY and beyond.

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Hopewell biker hurt, charged, in Putnam crash

A Dutchess County man allegedly driving drunk was seriously hurt in a motorcycle crash early Friday.

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Friends talk of fatal fire victim's faith

... Falls, said Justiniano volunteered as a teacher's aide and helped with an annual luncheon held for the Dutchess County religious community, serving meals and cleaning up. "He came at me with some good, deep questions about the faith that kept me on ...

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Peter Leonard: Improving one's health helps whole community

Before uttering a word, Dr. Kari Reiber, acting Dutchess County commissioner of health, signaled her contagious, creative way of solving problems.

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Taxes at Work: Public funding 'critical' for local art centers

... Without public funding for the arts, said Linda Marston Reid, president of Arts Mid-Hudson, formerly the Dutchess County Arts Council, "There would be a huge constriction of services, and by services, I mean plays, theater openings, services to ...

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Hudson Valley gains jobs in March

... was not surprised, but pleased. "We will take any bit of good news that we can get," the president of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce said. "The overall general business climate is better than it's been in the past. That is not to ...

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Troopers charge Cold Spring man with sex assault

State police charged a Cold Spring man with felony predatory sexual assault against a child after investigation of a case in Dutchess County.

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Dip in sales-tax revenue concerns local governments

Sales-tax revenue dropped in 27 counties in the first quarter of the year, raising concerns among local governments that their budgets will be increasingly strained.

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What's new on the mid-Hudson Valley business scene for April 18

... in Poughkeepsie -- Hoopla! Frozen Yogurt, a company based in central New York, recently opened a location in Dutchess County. The new store is at 2521 South Road (Route 9) in Poughkeepsie. The phone number is 845-463-3330, and it is open for regular ...

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Fab 8's iPhone chances boostedvisit|article-5411862|mobile_home_category_body-6368|2

... IBM has for years been a research and development partner with GlobalFoundries, and the two collaborate in Dutchess County and in Albany at the SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering. In December 2011, IBM helped GlobalFoundries ramp up ...

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Dip in sales-tax revenue concerns local governments

Tompkins County and the City of Ithaca were on opposite sides of the first-quarter sales tax trend that across the state raised concerns among many local governments that their budgets will be increasingly strained.

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RECORD Brings Innovation Conference to L.A.

... principal of Allied Works Architecture Brad Cloepfil will discuss their collaborations, including a house in Dutchess County, New York . Panel topics include a case study devoted to the Cornell University tech campus planned for Roosevelt Island in ...

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Dip in sales-tax revenue concerns local governments

Sales-tax revenue dropped in 27 counties in the first quarter of the year, raising concerns among local governments that their budgets will be increasingly strained.

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A Life Lived: Rosemary Sepe had a special touch with food and people

... would hold my breath and almost explode from excitement!" Mary's visits to their home in LaGrangeville, in Dutchess County, would precipitate the arrival of other relatives, including some of her and Phyllis' seven siblings and their families. ...

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IBM's earnings down 15 percent

... continue, but the statement leaves out the manufacturing side of chips. About 7,000 people work for IBM in Dutchess County. The report came out shortly after 4 p.m. Investors hammered the stock in after-hours online trading, knocking more than $7 ...

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IBM's earnings down 15 percent

... continue, but the statement leaves out the manufacturing side of chips. About 7,000 people work for IBM in Dutchess County. The report came out shortly after 4 p.m. Investors hammered the stock in after-hours online trading, knocking more than $7 ...

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Mystery surrounds fatal fire at Domino's on Route 9

... 5 a.m. on Wednesday or if the victim was an employee. "We're waiting for results to come back (from the Dutchess County Medical Examiner) and from the cause and origin team," said Wappingers Falls police Commissioner Carl Calabrese. A memorial ...

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Chamber of Commerce breakfast: County 'primed' for growth

Dutchess County's business economy is in flux. With Saint Francis Hospital soon expected to become MidHudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center and rumors that IBM might sell off its microchip unit, the struggles and changes are well known.

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Coughlan suspends personal Twitter account

Dutchess County Comptroller and state Senate candidate Jim Coughlan said he has suspended a personal Twitter account because some of his retweets were considered inappropriate.

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Valley View: Dutchess alliance conserves land, promotes business

Scenic Hudson and the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce have forged a common agenda that unites economic development with safeguarding majestic views of the Hudson River and connecting people to lands along its shores.

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In brief: Library to hold voter registration; LGBTQ group offers college scholarship

Applications for absentee ballots are available; call the library election clerk at 845-831-1134, ext.

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Outdoors: Trout record is bigger than you think

... caught in that upstate county with more than seven rounds may be charged under the new SAFE Act. Here in Dutchess County, District Attorney Bill Grady will not be prosecuting gun owners who load more than seven rounds into their magazines unless ...

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Luminary Publishing Wins SIA Design Award for Ulster County Tourism Travel Guide

... their two flagship publications, Luminary Publishing creates custom publications for partner clients such as Dutchess County Tourism, Hudson Valley Tourism, and Walkway Over the Hudson--in addition to Ulster County Tourism. The Service Industry ...

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Lower hardware sales hurt IBM

Revenue earned by Big Blue's Systems and Technology segment, which includes hardware manufactured in Dutchess County, fell 23 percent in the first quarter from the year before.

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Crime-fighting grants go to 31 law enforcement agencies

... The agency will use the technology in its efforts to target burglaries. Hyde Park Police Department (Dutchess County): $50,000 to assist with the creation of a Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) that will work with established programs throughout ...

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$95M awarded for low-income housing in NY

... $3.8 million for the new construction of 80 units of senior housing at Castagna Park in the town of Pawling, Dutchess County. SEPP, Inc. was awarded more than $3.8 million renovate the former Watkins Glen Middle School into 51 units of senior ...

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Fire kills 1 inside Wappingers Falls Domino's Pizza

... found dead after a fire at a Domino's Pizza restaurant in a Hudson Valley strip mall. Fire officials in the Dutchess County village of Wappingers Falls tell the Poughkeepsie Journal that the blaze was reported around 5 a.m. Wednesday at the Domino's ...

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1 dead in fire at Domino's Pizza in Hudson Valley

... found dead after a fire at a Domino's Pizza restaurant in a Hudson Valley strip mall. Fire officials in the Dutchess County village of Wappingers Falls tell the Poughkeepsie Journal ( http://pojonews.co/1nqmxjX ) that the blaze was reported around 5 ...

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Ny Dep marks progress on Delaware Aqueduct Bypass Tunnel

... bypass tunnel project that will address leaks in the Delaware Aqueduct. Commissioner Lloyd was joined by Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro, Town of Wappinger Supervisor Barbara Gutzler, State Sen. Terry Gipson, State Assemblyman Kieran ...

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Remedy a matter of swish fulfillment

... techniques to manage gingivitis can be painful, costly and irritating, Dr. Scott Gerson , of Brewster, Dutchess County, trained in both conventional and Ayurvedic medicine, says, "An alternative prevention for gingivitis is needed, and we have one. ...

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Dutchess County's Liam Neeson writes editorial on NYC's carriage horses

... ban the practice by year's end. Neeson has lived the city for over 20 years and also owns a home in central Dutchess County.

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Local spirits alive, well

During Prohibition, a secret distillery in the northernmost part of Dutchess County financed by a notorious mobster masqueraded as a turkey farm with a six-car garage.

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Today's top local videos - 1930s bootlegging operation, ICYMI Juliet, Palm Sunday

County seeks public input on chemical dependency services

Chemically dependant persons and their families have a chance to address the Dutchess County Department of Mental Hygiene, about the services the agency provides, at a public forum on Thursday, Dutchess County officials said.

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2 men charged in connection with Town of Poughkeepsie gas station robbery

... Ave. in the Town of Poughkeepsie was robbed in a similar fashion. Both suspects were arraigned and sent to Dutchess County Jail on $50,000 bail or $100,000 bond. Check back for more information.

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Mid-Hudson briefs: Court of Appeals decision lets stand conviction in abuse case

... that allowed the use of a comfort dog during the testimony of a child abuse victim, according to the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office. Victor Tohom, 39, of the City of Poughkeepsie was found guilty July 28, 2011, of predatory sexual ...

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What's new in the mid-Hudson Valley business scene for April 15

... of New York at Brockport. Community names new management firm -- Aveonis Condominiums, a 55-and-over Dutchess County community with 54 units in Fishkill, has chosen a new Association Management firm -- Elite Property Services, a professional ...

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Crime Fighting Grants Announced for New York

... The agency will use the technology in its efforts to target burglaries. Hyde Park Police Department (Dutchess County): $50,000 to assist with the creation of a Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) that will work with established programs throughout ...

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Woman indicted in hit-and-run deaths of two college students

POUGHKEEPSIE A Dutchess County grand jury has indicted a Red Hook woman on 17 counts for allegedly running down and killing two Bard College students as they walked along Route 9G in Tivoli late Friday night, January 31. Killed in the hit-and-run incident were Evelina Martin Brown, 20, of Seattle, Washington, and Sarah McCausland, 19, of Winnetka, ... (more)

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Median Home Price in Westchester up 16%. Co-ops, Single Family Homes...

... end of the (1st) quarter (2014) were down over 11% in Westchester County compared to Q1-2013 . Similarly, Dutchess County saw a 7% decrease in pending sales, while Putnam County only experienced a 3.1% decrease in this time period. Sellers who did ...

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Mid-Hudson briefs: Roadwork in East Fishkill, Port Jervis; law center open house

... guide rail on County Bridge E-9 on Palen Road in the Town of East Fishkill, according to a release from the Dutchess County Department of Public Works. Work on the bridge, approximately three-tenths of a mile south of state Route 82, will close ...

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Crime beat: 'Warrant Wednesday' on Facebook nabs suspects

... according to the state police. She was living in Virginia at the time, but chose to surrender to a court in Dutchess County after her family and friends saw her face on a wanted poster on the New York state police Facebook page, said. She had ...

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Legislative spotlight: Invest in cheaper energy, jobs

... tax dollars back in the pockets of middle-class families. With the help of our state legislators, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro and Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the 3.75 percent local energy tax is being repealed. Dutchess County families and ...

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Hyde Park firefighters respond to house fire on Bennett Road

HYDE PARK Firefighters and investigators were at the scene of a house fire on Bennett Road this morning, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.

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Editorial: Three cheers to students, bus driver and Dutchess County

... To Wappingers Central School District bus driver Charles Albertson, who, earlier this month, was named the Dutchess County Traffic Safety Board's School Bus Driver of the Year. Albertson has driven a school bus in the Wappingers Central School ...

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Guests learn about pairing wine, cheese

... at Millbrook on Saturday afternoon for a tour and tasting. Millbrook is just one of three vineyards in Dutchess County -- the others are Clinton Vineyards, in Clinton Corners, and Cascade Mountain Winery in Amenia -- that hosts tours, tastings and ...

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2014 Boys Basketball All-Stars

... is a Journal all-star for a second straight year, won the Bob Stauderman Award for the player of the year in Dutchess County across all classes as selected by the Dutchess County Basketball Coaches Association. He was an All-Section 1 selection, as ...

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2014 Boys Indoor Track and Field All-Stars

BOYS INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR TRENTEN BERAM School: Arlington Grade: 12 Vital stats: Beram, who also won the Journal's Outdoor Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year last spring, is the Dutchess County record holder in the 55-, 60-, 200-, 300- and 400-meter dashes.

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2014 Boys Bowling All-Stars

BOYS BOWLER OF THE YEAR MICHAEL GATELY School: John Jay Grade: 12 Vital stats: Gately finished with Dutchess County's top average at 201.12, which also was the second-highest average in the Dutchess-Putnam Interscholastic Bowling League.

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Health events

... for study of alternative/community health and sustainable agriculture. 518-789-4259; 845-605-2707. Dutchess County Office For the Aging: What Services Does It Provide? -- Starr Library, 68 W. Market Street, Rhinebeck. 6:30-8 p.m. April 17. Ever ...

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Take steps toward a healthier lifestyle

... health factors and 11th for overall health outcomes among all 62 counties in the state. Last week, the Dutchess County Department of Health launched its 2014-17 Community Health Improvement Plan at the Henry A. Wallace Center at the Franklin D. ...

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Senior News: Learn all about county's senior services

If you have ever wondered what services the Dutchess County Office for the Aging provides, you're invited to a presentation on our programs at the Starr Library, 68 W. Market St., Rhinebeck at 6:30 p.m. April 17. The program will touch on topics such as nutrition and home-delivered meals, long-term care services, insurance counseling, caregiver ... (more)

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Driver indicted in deaths of two Bard students, including Winnetka teen

... in the deaths of two Bard College students. The Poughkeepsie Journal reports that a grand jury in Dutchess County has indicted Carol Boeck of Red Hook on 17 counts. District Attorney William Grady said in a news release Friday that Boeck was ...

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Driver, 63, indicted in deaths of Seattle man, Bard student

... in the deaths of two Bard College students. The Poughkeepsie Journal reports that a grand jury in Dutchess County has indicted Carol Boeck of Red Hook on 17 counts. District Attorney William Grady said in a news release Friday that Boeck was ...

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Carol Boeck, 63, indicted in death of Bard College student Sarah McCausland of Winnetka

... in the deaths of two Bard College students. The Poughkeepsie Journal reports that a grand jury in Dutchess County has indicted Carol Boeck of Red Hook on 17 counts. District Attorney William Grady said in a news release Friday that Boeck was ...

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63-year-old indicted on charges of vehicular manslaughter for killing 2 Bard College students

... in the deaths of two Bard College students. The Poughkeepsie Journal reports that a grand jury in Dutchess County has indicted Carol Boeck of Red Hook on 17 counts. District Attorney William Grady said in a news release Friday that Boeck was ...

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Driver, 63, indicted in deaths of 2 Bard students

... Bard College students. The Poughkeepsie Journal reports ( http://pojonews.co/1ngNC99 ) that a grand jury in Dutchess County has indicted Carol Boeck of Red Hook on 17 counts. District Attorney William Grady said in a news release Friday that Boeck ...

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Body found in Plattsburgh identified as missing Poughkeepsie student, 20

An autopsy has confirmed that a body found in woods behind a Plattsburgh business was that of a missing 20-year-old college student from Dutchess County.

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Players: It's tee time in Dutchess County

Seeing golfers teeing off and putting on the green will be a welcomed sight for Dutchess Golf Club General Manager Richard Flandreau.

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Body found in Plattsburgh identified as missing Poughkeepsie student, 20

An autopsy has confirmed that a body found in woods behind a Plattsburgh business was that of a missing 20-year-old college student from Dutchess County.

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Efforts aim to eliminate child exploitation

Officials from the Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse plan to collect data from Dutchess County law enforcement and victim advocacy agencies to develop a comprehensive study of child exploitation.

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In brief: Homeless man arrested in barbershop robbery; bake-off to...

Aaron Charles Timpson, 29, was charged with first-degree robbery, a felony. He also had an outstanding Dutchess County Court warrant on drug-related charges.

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Beacon police fire convicted detective Sassi

... said. After his conviction, Sassi Jr. served 12 days of a six-month sentence before being released from Dutchess County Jail. An appellate court judge ruled to allow a stay on the sentence, meaning Sassi Jr. won't have to serve any more jail time ...

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Good Life; positive achievements by mid-Hudson Valley residents for April 10

The show featured Grace Cope, a 4-year-old Make-A-Wish Foundation recipient, who modeled clothing for the fundraiser while walking down the runway with Mr. Misericordia, Nicholas Ciocchi, of Hopewell Junction.

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Hike of the Week: Scenic river views seen from Carnwath Farms

... were built in the 1950s, and the dormitory, now known as the Frances Reese Cultural Center, houses the Dutchess County Sports Museum (open on weekends, check it out!). The Town of Wappinger purchased the property in 2000 "for the purpose of keeping ...

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What's new in the mid-Hudson Valley business scene for April 10

... Restaurant on South Broadway in Red Hook celebrated its grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday. Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro officiated. The owners, the VanTines and the Jimeneves, received proclamations from Molinaro's office, ...

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DSPCA Receives Grant for Feral Cat Problem

The Dutchess County SPCA received a grant from PetSmart Charities to aid in efforts to spay/neuter 175 feral cats in Wappingers Falls.

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In brief: Student crashes into school bus; man charged with sex abuse of girl

... did not appear to sustain life-threatening injuries. The cause of the crash was not released Tuesday. Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro signed a measure Tuesday that removes a 3.75 percent sales tax on residential energy sources in Dutchess ...

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Sharpton says report of FBI cooperation not new

... Sharpton was a prominent fixture in a case that brought national media attention and racial tension to Dutchess County in the late 1980s. In 1987, Tawana Brawley, then 15, was found in a trash bag, covered in feces and racial slurs. She claimed ...

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IBM's mainframe is 50: An icon celebrated

... systems are made. Despite downsizings over the years, IBM is the largest private employer in Dutchess County, with thousands of workers at plants in Poughkeepsie and East Fishkill. Members of the audience, many of whom were as old as the ...

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Health pledge: Dutchess County signs its way to wellness

By striving for the admittedly ambitious goal of making Dutchess County the healthiest county in the state by 2017, officials hope to reduce obesity locally by 5 percent, create a healthier workforce and schools, and make the county more desirable for businesses and homeowners.

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Top Magazine Chooses Hudson Valley Getaway Builder for 2014 House of the Year

... with its designs, which have fueled the expansion of its building territory to include Ulster, and now Dutchess County. Due to his keen sense of the market and its trends, Petersheim has maintained at least a six-month waiting list for his Catskill ...

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Salisbury Bank to acquire Newburgh Riverside branch

... and CEO of Salisbury, said in a prepared statement that the acquisition solidifies Salisbury's presence in Dutchess County, where Riverside has three branches, and provides an entrance into Orange County. Salisbury in based in Lakeville, Conn. John ...

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Bus driver honored as state conducts illegal-passing sweep

The Poughkeepsie Journal reports that Wappingers Central School District bus driver Charles Albertson was named the Dutchess County Traffic Safety Board and Mid Hudson Transportation Supervisors' Association's School Bus Driver of the Year last week.

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IBM contest a test of skills

... product that has since remained a central part of the world of computers. Developed and made by workers in Dutchess County, it's been a key part of the local economy straight through to today, when the newer models roll out at the Poughkeepsie ...

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Auction aids Grace Smith House

Behind closed doors in Dutchess County, about 30,000 acts of domestic violence occur annually, based on national estimates, trends and the fact that incidents are so underreported, Grace Smith House reports.

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Legislative Spotlight: 6 questions for county leaders

Here are six questions for Dutchess County's power structure: 1. Why can't our Legislature follow the cost-saving recommendations of the Criminal Justice Council, the Ricci-Greene report and the Dutchess County Democratic Women's Caucus, and implement transitional housing alternatives for 130 women, mentally ill, and youth in the Dutchess County ... (more)

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Editorial: Three Cheers to students, siblings and sports fan

Arts Mid-Hudson exec turns to city council to promote district

... Marston-Reid said. According to Americans for the Arts, a nonprofit arts advocacy organization, the arts in Dutchess County have a multimillion-dollar economic impact. And an arts district could help Arts Mid-Hudson drive tourism by giving the ...

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IBM's mainframe business turns 50

... that they do appear to have a future. All of the mainframe's history is firmly planted in Poughkeepsie and Dutchess County, whose economy owes more to this single item than to any other thing made here. So do legions of workers who wore IBM ...

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Editorial: N.Y. budget provides more relief than changes

... It increases state aid to schools by substantial margins in most cases and provides financial relief to Dutchess County so it can rescind an energy tax that has rankled residents here. While these were vitally important aspects of the budget at ...

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Assess your inner health this spring

... to improve your quality of life and at the same time improve your emotional health. Mental Health America of Dutchess County offers a variety of free services to the community. Many of these services have an indirect focus on the five areas ...

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Seniors to get awards at annual luncheon

The Dutchess County Office for the Aging has selected the Senior Citizens of the Year from nominations submitted by the community.

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IBM mainframes mark 50th anniversary

... that they do appear to have a future. All of the mainframe's history is firmly planted in Poughkeepsie and Dutchess County, whose economy owes more to this single item than to any other thing made here. So do legions of workers who wore IBM nametags ...

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IBM mainframes mark 50th anniversary

... that they do appear to have a future. All of the mainframe's history is firmly planted in Poughkeepsie and Dutchess County, whose economy owes more to this single item than to any other thing made here. So do legions of workers who wore IBM nametags ...

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IBM mainframes mark 50th anniversary

... that they do appear to have a future. All of the mainframe's history is firmly planted in Poughkeepsie and Dutchess County, whose economy owes more to this single item than to any other thing made here. So do legions of workers who wore IBM nametags ...

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Rev. Sharpton, NYPD & Major Retailers Reach Deal In...

... the stop and frisk policy. (As well as the citizens fire at will policy) I remember this POS up here in Dutchess county, NY with the Tawana Brawley fiasco. He should be in jail. I grew up in New York city and lived there till last year until I got ...

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New superintendent picked in Northville

A Dutchess County administrator and former teacher was chosen from 40 candidates as the new superintendent of the Northville school district.

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A Dutchess County administrator and former teacher was chosen from 40 candidates as the new superintendent of the Northville school district.

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N.Y. casino license will cost up to $70 million

If a developer wants to build a casino in Dutchess County, there will be a hefty bill from the state -- $70 million.

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Fire departments to give tours as part of initiative to boost numbers

... their local residents," said James Burns, president of the Firemen's Association of the State of New York. Dutchess County's participants include the Amenia Fire Company, Chelsea Fire Company, Milan Volunteer Fire Department, New Hackensack Fire ...

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In brief: Program will equip officers with 'heroin antidote'; more

... Each kit costs about $60 and has a shelf life of two years. In 2013, 79 people died of drug overdoses in Dutchess County, according to Journal archives, an increase from 57 in 2012. A forum on Tuesday in the Dutchess County Legislature chambers ...

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2 crashes snarl traffic on Hudson River bridge

Authorities say two separate accidents are causing major traffic delays on the bridge that carries Interstate 84 over the Hudson River.

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Middletown man faces weapon possession, other charges after Town of Newburgh traffic stop

A Middletown man is facing felony weapon possession and other charges after town police stopped his pickup truck Wednesday night on Route 9W.

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Crashes being cleared on Hudson River bridge

Authorities say vehicles involved in multiple accidents are being cleared from the bridge that carries Interstate 84 over the Hudson River.

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Mother Slammed Her Infant On Concrete Floor Because Baby Won't Stop Crying

... injuries," said Detective Sgt. Lou Lucato of the Beacon Police Department. The infant was turned over to Dutchess County Child Protective Services. Edwina M. Negron, whose last known address was in Bergen County, N.J., was on Wednesday observed by ...

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Man indicted for murder of Newburgh man during robbery

... to set bail at $1 million cash and $3 million bond. Daniels has a prior felony drug possession conviction in Dutchess County and was on probation at the time of the shooting, Geidel said. If convicted of the top count, Daniels and James face a ...

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Free Tax Preparation Service Still Available

... Region, is available by appointment at locations throughout both Dutchess and Orange Counties. In Dutchess County, free tax preparation sites are available in Poughkeepsie, East Fishkill, Pleasant Valley, Rhinebeck, Beacon, Red Hook, Pine Plains, ...

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Jobless rate a " and workforce a " fallvisit|article-5368464|mobile_home_category_body-6368|5

The workforce in the Capital Region in February shrank to its lowest level for the month in 13 years, the state Labor Department reported Tuesday.

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Energy tax will be repealed as part of 2014 state budget

It included a 3.75 percent sales tax on all residential energy sources, including electricity and fuel oil. The tax was enacted to help balance out the county budget. Dutchess County officials will gather Wednesday to make the official announcement.

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Unemployment stays in downtrend

... earlier, according to a report today from the New York state Department of Labor. The unemployment rate in Dutchess County was 6.7 percent in February, the report said. That is down from 7.9 percent a year earlier. Ulster County's rate was 7.8 ...

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Legislature nearly doubles amount of state aid to local schools

... cap. The New York Legislature was set Monday night to adopt a 2014-15 budget that increases state aid to Dutchess County schools by $12.27 million -- almost double the $6.5 million increase proposed by Cuomo. For three local school districts in ...

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No joke! State aid to help repeal unpopular energy tax

It appears Dutchess County residents saddled with a new energy tax won't have to pay it much longer.

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In brief: Cab company shut down; police seek tips on stabbing; woman gets prison in jewelry case

... Workers' Compensation Board has issued a stop-work order for Poughkeepsie-based Call-A-Cab, shutting down Dutchess County's largest cab company. The order came on Wednesday, said Joseph Cavalcante, the board's assistant director of public ...

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Answer today's Speak Up question: Should the Dutchess County...

Please take a moment to answer today's question here. Thank you. SPEAK UP: Should the Dutchess County Legislature repeal the sales tax on residential energy sources?

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Some parents decide against state English, math exams for students

Amid the controversy of the Common Core learning standards, some Dutchess County parents said their children will refuse the English Language Arts tests, which start today, and the math tests, which start on April 30. But despite controversy, it doesn't seem like consequences will be dire for students refusing the tests, though state officials ... (more)

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Pioughkeepsie man guilty in fatal Sept. shooting faces 18 years to life

... to shooting and killing Michael Q. McNair, 32, a city man, on Sept. 5 on Orchard Place, said Marjorie Smith, Dutchess County senior district attorney. On the morning of the shooting, City of Poughkeepsie police said officers responded to a report ...

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What's new in the mid-Hudson Valley business scene for April 1

... University and a bachelor of arts from Memphis State University Tourism, advertising firms win awards -- Dutchess County Tourism and BBG&G Advertising Inc. won two Gold Awards at the 11th annual Service Industry Advertising Awards, recognizing ...

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Walkway officials announce handshake relay as this year's Guinness record attempt

... Over the Hudson Executive Director Elizabeth Waldstein-Hart said. In the middle of the relay will be Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro and Ulster County Executive Michael Hein, to shake hands where the two counties meet. The event is one ...

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Local support a must in casino application

If the committee that will choose up to two casinos in the Hudson Valley/Catskills region makes one thing clear, it's this: Local support is a must to even apply for a casino license.

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New York panel starts seeking casino applications

Applicants for the four upstate New York casino licenses must provide resolutions of support from local lawmakers and be able to pay licensing fees that will run as high as $70 million, state gambling regulators said Monday.

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