Dover Plains News

New York Regional Interconnect may be dead, having withdrawn its application to build a 190-mile power line that would have crossed this region, but it's still looking to revive itself.

While acknowledging that it doesn't go far enough in stemming climate change, Rep.

While acknowledging that it doesn't go far enough in stemming climate change, Rep.

DOVER PLAINS - A 45-year-old Connecticut woman is scheduled to appear in Dover town court next week after she allegedly impersonated a doctor to try and obtain prescription drugs earlier this year.

New rules that took effect Wednesday could encourage more students to go to college despite the recession.

DOVER PLAINS - The largest class in Dover High School's history received diplomas Saturday morning under sunny skies and a large, white tent on the high school campus.

Ceremonies have begun in Dutchess County with thousands expected to graduate in commencements this morning and later today.

County Executive Robert Bondi has offered an olive branch to Putnam legislators in their stalemate over the future of a popular home septic-repair program.

CLINTON CORNERS - Seven graduates of Upton Lake Christian School beamed on stage after they received their diplomas today.

Congressman John Hall, D-Dover Plains, will appear with the parents of 1st Lt. Louis Allen on Monday at the post office to rename the facility in the deceased soldier's honor.

When 8-year-old Wayne Miller III of Wingdale celebrated his birthday recently, he decided that instead of presents, he wanted to collect food and clothing donations for some local charities.

DOVER PLAINS - Three 12-year-old boys have been charged in connection to the vandalism that occurred last weekend at the Dover Plains train station, Metro-North officials announced Wednesday.

Environmental advocates gathered yesterday to review the state of the Hudson River, including ways to enhance its cultural, economic, scenic, recreational and environmental integrity.

Congressman John McHugh, who represents New York's North Country in the House, will be nominated by President Obama as the new Secretary of the Army, replacing Pete Geren.

DOVER PLAINS - Water and soil were two of the issues mentioned at a public hearing Wednesday on a proposed development long in the works.

DOVER PLAINS - About 60 people attended the second of two public hearings tonight to discuss the fate of the former Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center.

In preparation for deciding how to reform the nation's health-care system, Rep. John Hall, D-Dover Plains, met with a group of local health-care professionals Tuesday to sound them out on what needs to be fixed.

WINGDALE - The Dover Plains Library will show "Bedtime Stories" for it's June Popcorn & A Movie.

Route 6: David Dagnone, 43, of Mahopac was charged May 16 around 9 p.m. with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, a misdemeanor; and being an unlicensed driver and driving a car without the headlights on, violations, after Officer Jeffrey Eagan pulled him over, police said.

In Robert Pucci's letter , I was amused that after calling those who participated idiots and dupes, he then speaks of Christian charity.