Stanfordville News

Viewers of tonight's season premiere of "History Detectives" will learn that a book about the horrors of "Female Life Among the Mormons" is a work of fiction.

A man in Lexington, North Carolina, has a poignant diary written by a World War II pilot.

ITHACA - A segment of the "History Detectives" that was filmed at The History Center of Tompkins County will be televised in the show's season debut at 9 p.m. Monday on PBS.

Kermit Love was 91 when he died Saturday from congestive heart failure. He lived in Stanfordville in Dutchess County.

STANFORDVILLE - At, 9 a.m., the Stanfordville Memorial Day Parade will start at the Grange Hall on Route 82 and proceed east to the Memorial Park in Bangall.

“Ronnybrook Milk. It's that good.”

Insurance agency adds to staff - Robert A. Kallman, president of Kallman Insurance Agency Inc. via Poughkeepsie Journal

STANFORDVILLE - A woman who alleged a neighbor killed six of her cats was arrested today after allegedly taking matters into her own hands, New York State Police said. via Poughkeepsie Journal

“Every Saturday morning, my father would take us to where the town supervisor was selling doughnuts and the Poughkeepsie Journal; it was so busy!”

CLINTON CORNERS - Jason Woodcock remembers two things about growing up on 65 acres in the Town of Stanford - doughnuts and the newspaper. via Poughkeepsie Journal

Entertainment highlights during the week of March 30-April 5:

1955: The movie 'On the Waterfront' won the Academy Award for best picture. Marlon Brando won the best actor Oscar.

1963: The soap opera 'General Hospital' premiered on ABC.

1964: The Beatles held the top five positions on Billboard's Hot 100. 'Can't Buy Me Love' was No. 1, followed by 'Twist and Shout,' 'She Loves You,' 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' and 'Please Please Me.'

1971: Ringo Starr's first solo single, 'It Don't Come Easy,' was released. It became a Top Five hit. Read more

“Tips allowed us to figure out who we needed to (look out for).”

Keeping your eyes peeled and your ears perked up could help police nab their next criminal. via Poughkeepsie Journal

New therapy dogs and their handlers recently graduated at a ceremony in Stanfordville. via Poughkeepsie Journal

“Basically, we caught them in the act”

Dutchess County sheriff's detectives said Monday they have arrested two men believed to be responsible for numerous daytime house burglaries in the central part of the county. via Poughkeepsie Journal

Best Creations Bakery relocated to 134 Church St., Millbrook. Owner and operator Beth Perry has spent many years developing homemade recipes. via Poughkeepsie Journal

“Verizon is to be congratulated for its recent state-wide performance in meeting maintenance-related service standards in providing its best performance in any fourth quarter in the last five years”

The New York State Public Service Commission has received a report from Staff of the Department of Public Service indicating Verizon New York Inc.'s service quality performance, as measured under the ... via Westchester.com

Champion Gayleward's Tiger Woods, a Scottish deerhound owned by Gail Bontecou of Stanfordville won Best of Breed Monday night at the Westminister Kennel Club show at Madison Square Garden. via Poughkeepsie Journal

“It gets bigger every year. Even though the rain may have put a damper on it, we're very proud to have all the vendors here with us.”

As part of a monthlong Black History Month program, Dutchess Community College hosted a score of vendors from Poughkeepsie and beyond who offered everything from hot soul food to handmade jewelry and clothing ... via Poughkeepsie Journal

“They are the groups that are so important to the health and well-being of our city”

City of Poughkeepsie resident Henry Fernandez did not expect he and his neighborhood group would be cited by Mayor John Tkazyik last week in his first State of the City speech before a large crowd at city hall. via Poughkeepsie Journal

The Cornell Steamboat Co. Machine Shop building on the Rondout Creek waterfront has been nominated for listing on the state and federal registers of historic places. via Daily Freeman

A book discussion on 'Bless Me, Ultima' will be held from 10-11:30 a.m. today at La Ninnola Cafe, 215 Main St., New Paltz. via Poughkeepsie Journal

Fire late this afternoon in a residence at Willowbrook Road in Stanfordville heavily damaged the structure with a possible partial roof collapse, fire officials said. via Mid-Hudson News