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New Water Spray Feature Opens at Bowdoin Park this Weekend

May 24, 2013
New Water Spray Feature Opens at Bowdoin Park this Weekend

Dutchess County Parks Division kicks off the summer park season with the opening of the new Water Spray feature at Bowdoin Park.   The water spray feature officially opens on Saturday, May 25th at 11am and will be open daily from 11am to 6pm through Labor Day. “We are thrilled to open this great new feature...
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Weather to Delay Reopening of Public Parking Lot Next to County Office Building

May 24, 2013
Weather to Delay Reopening of Public Parking Lot Next to County Office Building

The Dutchess County Department of Public Works has announced that inclement weather has delayed the paving and striping project that is underway at the public parking lot located next to the Dutchess County Office Building on Market Street. The lot will remain closed on Tuesday, May 28th for the completion of the project. The...
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Annual Butterfly Walk at Slocum-Mostachetti Preserve

May 24, 2013
Annual Butterfly Walk at Slocum-Mostachetti Preserve

OLC’s (Oblong Land Conservancy) butterfly walk will be held Saturday June 1st, 10:30 am, and led by Bill Wallace who has cataloged the butterflies of The Great Swamp and has been butterflying for more than a dozen years. Wear long pants as you will be walking in and out of tall grass. If you have...
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Northern Dutchess Hospital Holds Annual “State of the Hospital” Address

May 23, 2013
Northern Dutchess Hospital Holds Annual “State of the Hospital” Address

Recently, Northern Dutchess Hospital spoke to a large audience at the Beekman Arms in Rhinebeck. Denise George, RN, MPA, Interim Co-CEO of Health Quest, highlighted the many successes of the hospital and discussed their future initiatives. Northern Dutchess Hospital continues to focus on enhancing the quality of care, providing access to care, improving effectiveness...
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Sen. Gipson Announces Affordable Housing Eligibility for Disabled Vets

May 23, 2013
Sen. Gipson Announces Affordable Housing Eligibility for Disabled Vets

Senator Terry Gipson (D-Rhinebeck) today announced legislation that he cosponsored which will give disabled veterans access to the Affordable Home Ownership Development Program (AHODP) has passed the Senate. “When our veterans become disabled through service to our country, they sacrifice their health and well-being to preserve ours,” Senator Gipson said. “It is fitting and...
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Gipson & Barrett Aim To Improve Lyme Care To Patients, Protect Doctors

May 22, 2013
Gipson & Barrett Aim To Improve Lyme Care To Patients, Protect Doctors

Senator Terry Gipson (D-Rhinebeck) and Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) have introduced the Lyme Disease Doctor Protection Bill.  The legislation aims to protect doctors by allowing them to prescribe long-term antibiotic therapy to a person with symptoms of chronic Lyme disease. It would disallow the medical board to deny, revoke, or suspend the license of...
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2013 Veterans’ Hall Of Fame Honoree for 41st District Announced

May 21, 2013
2013 Veterans’ Hall Of Fame Honoree for 41st District Announced

Hudson Valley Senator Terry Gipson is pleased to announce that the New York State Senate recognized Jacquemae Perrotta as the 2013 Veterans’ Hall of Fame honoree representing the 41st Senate District.  Ms. Perrotta was recognized during a ceremony this afternoon, May 21, 2013, in Albany. “Jacquemae Perrotta is the definition of service to both...
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Poughkeepsie Plaza Donates Over $500 To Mid-Hudson Animal Aid

May 20, 2013
Poughkeepsie Plaza Donates Over $500 To Mid-Hudson Animal Aid

The Poughkeepsie Plaza donated $542.00 to Mid-Hudson animal aid (MHAA) located in Beacon, NY. MHAA is a not-for-profit, independent, no-kill animal welfare organization. The shelter relies on private donations and their purpose is to protect and provide for abandoned and abused animals in the Hudson Valley. For more information please visit www.midhudsonanimalaid.org. The donated...
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Touch-A-Truck at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Middletown

May 20, 2013
Touch-A-Truck at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Middletown

MONTGOMERY – Race cars, fire trucks, police vehicles and the Orange County hazmat truck will be among the wide variety of vehicles at United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region’s annual Touch-A-Truck event being held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 9 at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Middletown. There will be more...
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Dutchess County SPCA Recognizes Volunteers

May 20, 2013
Dutchess County SPCA Recognizes Volunteers

The Dutchess County SPCA held its annual meeting on Sunday May, 19. Joe Daily representing 92.1 LiteFM and Mary Elwell representing the Hyde Park Antiques Center received recognition as Four-paw Business Partners of the shelter. Joe Daily and the team at 92.1 LiteFM have helped hundreds of shelter animals find new homes. Hyde Park...
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