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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New York panel starts seeking casino applications

The state Gaming Commission's casino siting board officially put out requests for applications for upstate casinos five months after voters approved a state constitutional amendment to allow Las Vegas-style casinos beyond Indian land.

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In brief: Man accused of violating protection order while in jail; more

... Rivera on Feb. 1 after a domestic incident in which he assaulted a woman, police said. He was still at the Dutchess County Jail when he repeatedly tried to make contact with the woman by telephone and mail, violating an active order of protection, ...

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Young scientists put future on display at fair

Science is important in our society because it improves the quality of life in the future, says Maung Htoo, the fellow who heads up the annual Dutchess County Science Fair.

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Students work to protect turtles locally and around the globe

... Ramayani. We focused on mitigating the impact of habitat loss on biodiversity in our school community, Dutchess County and the world. We began the project when the New York state Department of Transportation announced construction of a new road ...

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