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The New York State Police in Troop K will conduct their annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Friday, May 24, 2013. The service will honor those members of Troop K who gave their lives in the performance of their duties. This service will begin promptly at 11:00 A.M. at the front of Troop K Headquarters,...
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Village of Tivoli Deputy Mayor Michael Leedy announced Wednesday night that he will be resigning his office as Deputy Mayor and Trustee after five years in Village Government. Leedy is moving out of the Village of Tivoli and therefore must tender his resignation. Deputy Mayor Leedy stated, “Since 2008 I have had the honor...
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Members of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office will gather at the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters at 150 N. Hamilton St. in Poughkeepsie on Wednesday May 22, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. to observe Memorial Day. Visitors are encouraged to arrive at 9:00 a.m. Members of both the Law Enforcement and Corrections Divisions will be in full...
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New York State Police Superintendent Joseph A. D’Amico commended and recognized 23 individuals and one unit for bravery, investigative persistence, police education, traffic safety, community service and overall exceptional contributions at the New York State Police Annual Awards Day Ceremony. The 37th annual ceremony, held at the New York State Police Academy, pays tribute...
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Today the Town of Hyde Park Police Department was notified by the Dutchess County Medical Examiner’s office that they have identified the body that was found on the shore of the Hudson River on May 13, 2013 as Daniel Baylin Coddington 27, of Millbrook NY. Coddington was one of two missing boaters from a...
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Country Courier Magazine would like to introduce Tina Vaitkus to our readers. Tina, a resident of LaGrange, is a new member of our team who will be out and about as a sales representative for our publication. Many of you already know Tina from her role as vice president for the Arlington High School...
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A message from Arlington Central School District’s Interim Superintendent Lorenzo Licopoli, Ph.D. “This afternoon we found an anonymous note threatening Arlington High School. In accordance to our district safety protocols, 911 was immediately contacted and a full complement of police officers from the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Department were quickly dispatched to the high school....
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On Thursday, May 2, 2013, at approximately 3:30 p.m., City of Poughkeepsie Police officers responded to a reported purse snatching in the area of 110 Main St. Responding officers interviewed the victim, who stated she was walking westbound on Main St towards the Poughkeepsie Train Station. After she passed 110 Main St., a subject...
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The New York State Police at Poughkeepsie announce the arrest of Ryan D. Feltz, age 38, of Pownal, Vermont for Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd, a class C felony. On May 2, 2013, Feltz, was stopped for speeding on the Taconic State Parkway, in the Town of LaGrange. Subsequent investigation at the scene...
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A follow up letter from Arlington High School Interim Superintendent Lorenzo Licopoli and Deputy Superintendent Brendan Lyons regarding the incident at the high school that caused an early dismissal on Monday was made available. Here is an excerpt from that letter. On Monday morning, April 29, we discovered an unidentified backpack in a locked...
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