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Taser use soars - inflicting pain, raising questions
The 59-year-old man admits he had two shots of whiskey before getting behind the wheel of his car.
Roll the red carpet up and put the popcorn on hold. The City of Newburgh premiere of the movie "Return" has been postponed.
Ice sculptors will compete at restored Beacon park
Artists will use river ice and other objects to create sculptures for the Beauty of Ice sculpting contest at Long Dock Park in Beacon from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Molinaro's State of the County address targets money matters
Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro gave his first State of the County address Tuesday evening at Beacon High School.
Paul Devereux is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts, and an honorary member of the 'Scientific and Medical Network '. He was involved with the Dragon Project as was his wife, Charla Devereux.
Audiocast: Interview with John Cronin on River University
Are you a Beatles fan? Are you going to see the Fab Faux, a Beatles tribute band, at UPAC in... In this interview, John Cronin talks about the Clean Water Act and his role as a faculty member for River University, a new undergraduate program by the Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries.
Special-ed school in New Windsor enjoys quiet rebirth
Teacher's aide Dina Mele, left, of Carmel and teacher Taylor Lawrence, right, of Middletown, instruct a ninth-grade social studies and math class on the first day of school Tuesday at Kaplan Career Academy in New Windsor.
Dutchess gets new jury commissioner
Trees gently waving in the breeze With very few clouds in the sky Clouds of cotton candy I wish to... More than a year after the previous commissioner retired, Loretta Adams was sworn in today as Dutchess County Commissioner of Jurors.
Nutrition for the First Year Class - Waddle n Swaddle, 32 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie.
Engagements: Brooke Squillace & Dru Nichols
Mr. Nicholas Squillace Jr. of Wappingers Falls and Ms. Nora Squillace of Beacon are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Dr.
Dutchess Democrats urge Cuomo to veto redistricting plan
Dutchess County Democrats are urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to reject a plan by the state Legislature to redraw boundaries in two state Assembly districts in the county.
4th Wall staging first play in its new home
What: 4th Wall Productions performance of 'Art,' by Yazmina Reza. When: 8 p.m., Jan.
Legislative redistricting plan changes Dutchess lines
Many Dutchess County voters would see changes in who represents them in Albany under a proposal for new state legislative districts.
Peekskill seeks tax reduction -- from Putnam Valley -- for water-supply land
The out-of-town owner paid almost $191,000 in school, county and town taxes last year on its more than 500 acres in the town's northeast corner.
Holly Cara Price: Photojournalist Ronnie Farley Focuses the Lens on...
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NY music teacher gets 5 years in child porn case
A music teacher in Beacon, N.Y. has been sentenced to five years in prison for possessing child pornography.
Eleven multicultural artists will pay homage on Wednesday to Frederic E. Church , a central figure in the Hudson River School of American landscape painters.
Skywriting: Bucket list item achieved
About eight months ago in Skywriting, I revealed to everyone some of my bucket list items.