Pawling News

Suzanne Ciechalski Eighth grade, Wappingers Junior High School I am thankful for my family because they are always supportive of me, they love me, and they care about me.

Dutchess County legislators should waste no time in overriding Executive William Steinhaus' veto of a bill that sought to bring an end to the blatant unfairness of elected officials getting free health-care premiums.

Admittedly not quite over last weekend's agonizing loss in the Class C boys race at the state cross country championships, Chenango Valley senior Max Straneva did try to put a positive spin on things heading into Saturday's New York State Federation meet at Bowdoin Park in Wappinger Falls.

Some Dutchess County legislators have publicly made a commitment to find a way to fund sheriff's road patrols without asking municipalities to pay for the service next year.

The commemoration of the 233rd anniversary of the Battle of Ft. Washington was undoubtedly more gentile than the original event in 1776.

Jim Weider, member of the reformed version of The Band and a regular guest at Levon Helm's midnight rambles, is playing with Project Percolator tonight at the Towne Crier.

Pawling High School's Brandon Freyer was in a dead heat approaching the finish line.

Murali Coryell spent years shunning his legacy. With an affinity for languages, he toyed with the idea of becoming a translator or an academic.

Hike name: AT work, Swamp River marsh. Location: South of Route 22, just north of Pawling.

For nearly 20 years, since he and I both attended the State University of New York at New Paltz at the same time, I have been listening to Murali Coryell play the guitar and sing.

What makes Murali Coryell great? Is it the fact that he's the son of guitar legend Larry Coryell? Or maybe the fact that he's carried on the family business? No, Murali Coryell is great because his Stratocaster wails and winds with precision and focus, clean and crisp and never jarring.

The venerable Vienna Boys Choir has its roots going back to the 13th century and its frequent tours have made it known throughout the world.

With thumbs in his suspenders and white socks yanked high, Steve Urkel announced Friday United Way of Dutchess County's campaign cauldron is nearly half full.

Editor's note: The Poughkeepsie Journal is running a series of candidate profiles prior to the Nov.

Two Town council seats are open in this race. Town Proposition No. 1: Shall the annual contribution of the Town of Pawling Free Library be increased by $220,000 dollars to the sum of $390,000 dollars annually? Office sought: Supervisor.

Editor's note: The Poughkeepsie Journal is a series of candidate profiles prior to the Nov.

The Village of Pawling is facing an acrimonious race for mayor, with incumbent Republican Robert Liffland pitted against Democratic challenger Colette Zito, who now serves on the town board.

Part two of the third annual arteast Open Studio Tour will provide the public a peek inside artist studios and galleries from Wingdale to Pawling.

WHITE PLAINS - Thomas Chadeayne became a criminal when he made an illegal U-turn during rush hour and caused the death of an 11-year-old Pawling boy who was on his way home from a Yankees game, a Westchester prosecutor argued today.

Two Westchester bar associations have issued their independent ratings of judicial candidates in the Nov.