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Here's where your Dutchess County polling place is for Election Day 2024
With the general election a month away, Dutchess County residents are preparing to cast their vote on Nov. 5. Whether residents are voting early, by absentee ballot or in person this year, it's worth checking where your local polling center is. From time to time, these centers may change, and according to the Dutchess County Board of Elections, poll site changes have been made. ...
New York State Thruway Announced Another Bridge Teardown
It looks like another bridge will be coming down that crosses over the New York State Thruway. This time the bridge is in Newburgh. Meadow Hill Road Bridge was erected in 1953. The New York State Thruway Authority says the bridge has reached the end of its service life. You may recall earlier this year that the Brookside Road Bridge in Ulster County was removed.
Connecticut State Police interrupt alleged drug deal at North Canaan gas station
NORTH CANAAN, Conn. (WTNH) — Two men were taken into custody Tuesday after state police said troopers stopped a drug deal at a North Canaan gas station. Troopers were there for 24-year-old Tobi Wolfe, a Canaan man allegedly involved in drug trafficking who had an extraditable warrant for felony charges in Massachusetts. Troopers believe that […]
The Price is Right Live is coming to the Hudson Valley in 2025. Here's how to get tickets
Price is Right fans rejoice — you can now be part of the action if you just "come on down" to Poughkeepsie. Tickets are on sale for The Price is Right Live interactive stage show, slated for Jan. 29, 2025 at the Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center (14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie). ...
‘Price is Right’ Searching For Contestants in Poughkeepsie
If you've always dreamed of hearing "Come on down!" and winning a new car, you'll have your chance this winter. There are very few television shows that have had as much staying power as The Price is Right. While other programs have changed and evolved with the times, the popular daytime gameshow feels like it's stuck in time.
Questions Remain With Superintendent Wilson’s ‘Administrative Leave’
NORTH SALEM, N.Y. The North Salem Central School District is currently searching for a new director of pupil personnel services after placing Superintendent Dr. Duncan Wilson on administrative leave earlier this year. The position of pupil personnel services director has been held by Dr. Adam VanDerStuyf, who had also been filling the superintendent role since July. He is expected to continue serving as the acting superintendent. The district posted the opening for the director position, offering a salary of $195,000 to $200,000, with a deadline for applications on Oct. 1 and a tentative start date of Oct....
Newburgh man gets 25 years in prison for robbery and criminal possession of a weapon
GOSHEN - A Newburgh man was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in state prison after he pleaded guilty in March to charges of robbery and criminal possession of a weapon. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said the defendant, Ziquan Garfield Jenkins, 22, of Newburgh, also might face additional prison time as a result of failing to show up in court for his original sentencing date in July. ...
Man Nabbed After Stealing Apple Watch At Knifepoint, Fleeing Into Patterson: Police
The robbery happened in Litchfield County on Monday, Sept. 30, when the suspect followed a victim home in New Milford after they picked up a FedEx package containing an Apple Watch at their parent's residence, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said on Friday, Oct. 4. The suspect, identified as Philadelphia,...
Taste Testers Needed For Widely Debated Candy in Wappingers Falls
Taste-testing candy sounds like a dream, right? A local Dutchess County candy shop needs local taste testers to help them out with a popular season candy. Quincy's Candy Shop Brings Sweet New Digs to Dutchess County. In November 2023, word started to spread that a new candy store was planning...
Massive Addition To New York’s “Most-Treasured Resources” In Hudson Valley
New York State confirmed a big change to one of "New York’s most-treasured resources" in the Hudson Valley. On Thursday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced hundreds of acres are being added to Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park in Putnam and Dutchess counties. For all the news that the...
3 Things You Didn’t Know About Hidden Kingston, NY Airport
Kingston, NY has been the home to many historical buildings and important events. America's oldest intersection is located in Kingston, NY and this area was also the first capital in New York state. History lives on as the Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History as they continue to preserve...
Putnam County Sheriff’s Crackdown in Recent Narcotics Arrests
Over the last month the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, specifically their Narcotics Enforcement Unit has been active in apprehending a number of suspects for various drug related charges. One town in particular has been a frequent place of visit for the NEU during this time as this one town has acted at the setting for multiple encounters with different suspects.
All the Fun, None of the Frights: Children’s Day at Headless Horseman!
Children’s Day is back at Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Attractions!. If your kids are eager to get in the Halloween spirit but aren’t quite ready for a full scare-fest, this is the perfect event for them. Known as a “tiny taste of terror,” Children’s Day is a...
Poughkeepsie’s Stunning Financial Turnaround: Debt Down, Investment Up!
The City of Poughkeepsie is celebrating a significant milestone in its financial recovery. After receiving improved ratings from Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s, the city has now garnered praise from New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. This positive shift comes on the heels of years of diligent deficit reductions initiated by former Mayor Rob Rolison, now serving as State Senator for District 39.
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