Mar 28, 2008 |
Prematurely born teen defies odds
“One time he was crying because he didn't like the journey from home to Batavia and I told him, 'You know, when you are 5 percent upset, your, mother gets 500 percent upset”
WAPPINGERS FALLS - Amtoj Aujla can't sit still. He greets a visitor at the front door of his home in Wappingers Falls, then joins him, briefly, on the couch for some introductory small-talk. Then the ... via Poughkeepsie Journal
Citizenship in death for some US troops
“He can't take the oath from a coffin”
Congressman Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., left, presents Cpl. Juan Alcantara's mother Maria Alcantara, center, and sister Fredelinda Pena, his Certificate of Naturalization during a special Citizenship Day ... via Buffalo News
NEW YORK - Poughkeepsie High School's Darrell Carter qualified for the semifinals in the 60-meter dash at the National Scholastic Indoor Championships at the Armory on Friday. via Poughkeepsie Journal
Local schools on tight deadline
“This is so outrageous on so many levels.”
Budget time for mid-Hudson school districts is always filled with uncertainty. This year, the anxiety level has ramped up because of the resignation of Gov. via Poughkeepsie Journal
Red Cross executive has passion for teaching
“I have always had first responders among my family and friends, and I have a tremendous amount of respect for them”
From floods to fires, disasters strike at multiple levels all the time. Those in need of emergency services in Dutchess and Ulster counties are often greeted by members of the local American Red Cross. via Poughkeepsie Journal
Poughkeepsie's Carter leads locals at New York State championships
Poughkeepsie High School's Darrell Carter finished third in the state in the 55-meter dash at the New York Indoor Track and Field Championships, held at Cornell University on Saturday. via Poughkeepsie Journal
Arlington teen pleads not guilty in attack plot
One of the three Arlington High School students accused of planning an attack at the school on the anniversary of the Columbine massacre was arraigned Tuesday on felony conspiracy charges. via Poughkeepsie Journal
3 members participate in meeting by videoconferencing, conference call
“I'm sort of excited about the opportunity of using this technology to help keep people informed. Also, I think it's probably going to be somewhat the wave of the future”
Nancy Lesakowski participated via video conferencing, and she could be seen by the audience on a computer monitor, holding a telephone in her hand while she was in her apartment in Arlington. via Buffalo News
“Dumbo and Brooklyn Heights do need a middle school, but it should not be used as an excuse for an inappropriate building”
East Williamsburg Grand Maujer 223-227 Maujer Street Sales are under way for the four-story, 24-unit condominium. via The Real Deal