Senator questions whether disease funding turning into March Madness

Sen. Terry Gipson, D-Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, this week urged the state Health Department to increase funding of research on tick-borne illnesses.

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East Clinton FIre District confronts criticism in fiscal audit

... assured their money is being spent prudently and properly." DiNapoli said the report was referred to the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office. Stephanie Bonk -- who was elected chairwoman of the East Clinton Board of Fire Commissioners in ...

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Bard DWI hit-run case to go to grand jury; suspect faces up to 15 years

... Brown, 20, of Seattle and Sarah McCausland, 19, of Winnetka, Ill., were found dead at 11:53 p.m. on Friday, Dutchess County Sheriff's Office Capt. John Watterson said. Carol Boeck was charged with first-degree vehicular manslaughter and felony ...

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Feds to try suspect in city bank robbery attempt

... court Tuesday on felony bank robbery charges after the U.S. Attorney's Office agreed to prosecute him, Dutchess County District Attorney Bill Grady said. Grady said his office requested the case be transferred from City Court because Christman could ...

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Snowstorm Pounds Mid-Hudson Valley; Many Local Schools Closed; Share Your Snow Photos Using #Pjsnow

Snowfall totals keep rolling in and they could soon exceed a foot in some areas of Dutchess County, according to the National Weather Service in Albany.

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Dutchess woman guilty of duping IRS

A Dutchess County woman was convicted Tuesday in federal court of wire and bank fraud, filing false claims with the Internal Revenue Service and obstructing and impeding the IRS.

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Gymnastics: Stephanie Cataliotto sparks Lakeland/Panas; Clarkstown wins Division 2 championship

Lakeland/Panas gymnast Stephanie Cataliotto has been a source of consistency for the Rebels, as she led the team to a second-place finish at the Division 2 Championships at Dutchess County Gymnastics Center on Tuesday.

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