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The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse’s Personal Safety Program has been named on the top 100 “Causes” in State Farm’s “Cause an Effect” grant competition. If the Personal Safety Program gains enough votes on Facebook, it will place in the top 40, winning $25,000 for the continued implementation and enrichment of the...
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Today I’d like to share with you some nutrition/health tips I’ve learned over the years that helped me to stay on track, or get back on track at times, with my healthy lifestyle. They also help me to constantly maximize my performance and energy. Stay Hydrated. For me, the number one thing is to...
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Burglary Arrest – Town of Red Hook New York State Police at Rhinebeck arrested an 18 year old from Pine Plains for Burglary 3rd degree. The teen was arrested after he unlawfully entered a home in the Town of Red Hook, stealing an XBOX 360 from the residence. He was processed at SP Rhinebeck...
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Tom McQuade, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Dutchess County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC), today announced the election of Mary Kay Vrba as an Ex-offico member of the Dutchess County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors, and also announced her promotion to Executive Director of Dutchess County Tourism (DCT), effective immediately. She...
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It’s about the kids! The Poughkeepsie Kiwanis will be holding a silent auction fund-raiser, Thursday, May 3, 5:30-7:30pm at Cosimos, Delafield St. Poughkeepsie. $25 per person. Includes hot and cold hors d’oeuvres and desserts. Attendance at and gift contributions towards this event will help the Kiwanis Club of Poughkeepsie continue and build upon our...
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New York State Police at Somers have arrested Donna M. Rubino, 49, of Wingdale on the charge of Grand Larceny 3rd Degree (D – Felony) as a result of an investigation of a reported fraud at Four Winds Hospital located in Cross River, NY. Investigation revealed that Rubino, while employed at the facility as...
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Local school children from five Dutchess County schools have used their artistic talents to give back to other children in need. These young painters and collage artists have created artwork that will be up for sale at The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse’s annual event, “There’s No Excuse for Child Abuse” Gala...
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On Monday, March 12, 2012, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department received a report of an armed robbery that occurred at the Shell Gasoline Station located at 190 Innis Avenue in the Town of the Poughkeepsie. An employee reported that a male suspect, described as approximately 6 feet tall, dressed in all black with...
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On April 22nd, 2012 at approximately 12:00PM, the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department responded to a reported armed robbery at the Smokes 4 Less store, 2 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie NY. The victim, a clerk at the store, reported she had been robbed at gunpoint by a black female. The suspect entered the store alone,...
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Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro joined with officials from the City of Beacon and the business community for the ceremonial grand opening event for ReCommunity Beacon, the state-of-the-art automated recycling facility located 508 Fishkill Avenue in Beacon. ReCommunity invested $7.5 million to build and install state-of-the art sorting equipment in the 52,000 square...
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