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Peekskill jury convicts Dutchess County man in dad's death
PEEKSKILL - A six-member jury this morning convicted a Dutchess County man of misdemeanor reckless endangerment in the death last year of his 85-year-old father, whom he had left in a hot car on a July day while he went to work as a bus driver.
'Wild Thing' songwriter, other talent on tap this weekend
There is a heck of a lot of good music set for this weekend, and it will likely appeal to a wide range of music lovers.
Dutchess man charged in father's swelter death goes to trial in Peekskill
PEEKSKILL - Jury selection began today in City Court in the case of a Dutchess County man charged with misdemeanor reckless endangerment in the July 2008 death of his father, whom he had left inside a sweltering car while he went to work.
Madam Brett Homestead marks 300th anniversary
BEACON - Patrons of Madam Brett Homestead, the oldest house in Dutchess County, are celebrating the historic site's 300th anniversary with a pictorial postmark.
Kids can read to doggie buddies Mondays in Beacon
BEACON - Howland Public Library invites elementary school students to participate in Doggie Tales Reading Buddies the first Monday of every month from 4-5 p.m. beginning Dec.
Audit finds three areas of improvement Beacon schools
BEACON - An audit of the Beacon City School District by the state comptroller's office found three areas needing improvement.
Clearwater praised for boosting economy
BEACON - A regional environmental organization launched 40 years ago by a humble folk singer will be recognized Thursday for the role it plays in the local economy.
North Rockland business owner removes abandoned boat from shoreline
Shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday, Walter Garschagen rowed out to a small cove on the Hudson River where an old, run-down boat had been abandoned some months earlier.
Comptrollera s audit criticizes Beacon School District
The State Comptroller's Office has completed an audit of internal controls over selected financial operations in the Beacon City School District and has found fault with them Auditors found the district did not develop adequate procedures to effectively procure quality professional services at reasonable prices.
Beacon parents get tips on helping kids learn
BEACON - Civility. Conscience. Collaboration. Those were three traits Beacon parents were urged to cultivate in themselves if they want to help their children succeed in school and life.
MILLBROOK - Christopher Colby was excited to move to this area. A college graduate, he'd landed a job with an architecture firm in Newburgh that paid more than one he'd been offered near his home outside Syracuse.
Forman wins second Family Court term
Dutchess County Family Court Judge Peter M. Forman has been re-elected unopposed to a second 10-year term.
What's new in the business scene
Beacon gains florist shop - Carole Cappillio, owner of The Lollipop Tree Flower Shop in Poughkeepsie, recently opened a second location in Beacon.
BEACON - Slow returns meant there were was only one clear winner in the city council races before press time.
Beacon police arrest suspect in home invasion
BEACON - Police charged a Beacon man in a home invasion that occurred in the city Oct.
Art Council praises talent at fundraiser
More than 200 people were at The Grandview in the City of Poughkeepsie on Wednesday to celebrate the local arts community during the 23rd annual Dutchess County Executive's Arts Awards dinner.
Beacon man charged with drug possession
BEACON: The execution of a no-knock search warrant led to the arrest Wednesday of a Beacon man on a drug possession charge.
More election letters for Friday, Oct. 30
If you are looking for candidates who will best represent you and your families, who are concerned about our constitutional rights, and who have a true respect for life, please look seriously at Row D before you pull the lever on Tuesday.
Pedestrian killed in Route 9D collision
FISHKILL - A car fatally struck a pedestrian who was walking along Route 9D Wednesday night.
Beacon clinic alters some dates
The Dutchess County Children's Immunization Clinic in Beacon will be cancelled on Nov.