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Parents and caregivers learn about the seven basic principles of positive discipline. Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County Parent and Family Education (PAFE) program is offering a parenting education series in Poughkeepsie. Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word, is an educational series which specifically addresses positive discipline techniques for parents and relative caregivers. The three-session...
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If there is a lesson I keep learning over and over again it’s the one I’m going to write about today. If you never thought this way before I’m going to ask you to be very open to at least hearing it. I know people who won’t even think about this because they think...
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Republican candidate, Rich Wager, is kicking off his State Assembly Campaign Tuesday, Jan. 31, 1:30pm at the Wager residence -3320 Franklin Avenue, Millbrook. Invited guests include County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro, Sheriff Adrian “Butch” Anderson, and County Clerk Bradford H. Kendall. All are welcome to attend! Wager is seeking the 103rd District Assembly seat...
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The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two county teens for a burglary in the Town of Pine Plains earlier this month. On Jan. 11, at approximately 1:00 am the Sheriff’s Office responded to the M&R Grocery on Church St. in Pine Plains for a burglar alarm activation. Upon arrival police discovered...
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The Union Vale Fire Company is holding a Craft Fair/Flea Market on Saturday, March 10th from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Union Vale Firehouse, Rt. 82 in Verbank. Cost for vendor space is $25. Table/chairs are provided. Call JoAnn at (845) 724-4038 to reserve your space.
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The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of Pine Plains resident Angel M. Navarro, age 24, on Jan. 24, 2012 for various charges stemming from a domestic dispute. The Sheriff’s Office was dispatched by Dutchess County 911 to a location in the Town of Pine Plains at approximately 1:15 pm Tuesday for a...
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The investigation into an early morning fire with three fatalities on January 21, 2012 at 112 Fairview Avenue in the Town of Poughkeepsie is still being investigated by the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department. Chief of Police Thomas Mauro stated that Detectives are canvassing the surrounding neighborhood again today to discover any potential new...
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The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with previous recipients of the Forty Under 40 Award, has selected this years’ crop of Young Professionals to be presented with a Shaker Award. Bestowed annually to 40 people under the age of 40 who have shown a strong commitment to the Hudson Valley, the...
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WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding Marketplace, is excited to announce Allan E. Levine Photography has been selected to receive the prestigious WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2012 for Photography! The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top local wedding vendors from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism within the wedding industry. While...
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Union Vale Fire Chief Bill Griffin, along with UVFD president John Welsh, presents a check for $1000 to Bruno Da Silva (center) of Dover Plains who suffered extensive fire damage to his home on Jan. 5, 2012 due to an electrical malfunction. Da Silva said his wife awoke to the smell of smoke. They...
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