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Putnam County seeks state grant for sidewalks in Cold Spring
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (143+ words) COLD SPRING " Each weekend thousands converge on the Village of Cold Spring and Town of Philipstown to enjoy hiking and recreating along the Hudson River. During the past decade as word has spread regarding the beauty of the region, increased…...
Pawling welcomes new school superintendent
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (240+ words) Mid Hudson News Pawling welcomes new school superintendent PAWLING " Carmel's current Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Elizabeth Kennedy, has been appointed as Superintendent of the Pawling School District, succeeding interim Superintendent Anthony Di Carlo, effective July 1. In making the appointment, the…...
Neuhaus says state roads in Orange County in deplorable condition
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (116+ words) GOSHEN " State roads in Orange County are in very poor condition and are in need of significant repairs, County Executive Steven Neuhaus said Thursday. Many are rated at 55 percent in terms condition by the National Engineers Association, he said. And…...
Rep. Ryan helps Poughkeepsie firehouse come back after devastating fire
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (262+ words) POUGHKEEPSIE " As interior reconstruction of the fire damaged Hooker Avenue Firehouse continues, a contingent of local and federal officials " including Congressman Pat Ryan, toured the progress on Wednesday. The Hooker Avenue Firehouse suffered major damage after a fire in August,…...
Congressman Ryan on ceasefire: The US is in a weaker position
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (263+ words) Todd Bender started as a stringer before rising through the ranks to become the Dutchess County Bureau Chief and senior investigative reporter for Mid Hudson News, focusing on crime and government. He is an avid angler and has recently taken…...
Four more landowners recover compensation for federal seizure of property
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (171+ words) NEW YORK " Four of dozens of property owners whose land was seized by the federal government for use as parks and trails, have received a total of over $532, 000 for their land. The land included an abandoned railroad line that ran…...
Orange County economic development leadership in talks with West Point to attract next-gen businesses
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (256+ words) WEST POINT " The US Military Academy is a one-off educational facility in the country located right in Orange County and the Orange County Partnership and County Economic Development Office are in talks with officials at West Point to advance high-impact…...
Republicans want Chester candidate to step down after DWI, gun charges
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (426+ words) CHESTER " The Orange County Republican Committee has asked Brian Youmans to drop out of the Chester Town Board race in light of his arrest for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) last week, which came three months after he was busted on…...
Sully Bridge in Woodstock closing for upgrades
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (146+ words) Mid Hudson News Sully Bridge in Woodstock closing for upgrades KINGSTON " The Ulster County Department of Public Works will temporarily close County Bridge #182, the Sully Bridge, located on Tannery Brook Road (County Road 41) in the Town of Woodstock beginning Tuesday,…...
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (284+ words) Gross, a retired educator, has been covering the events in and around Putnam for the past 60 years. His reporting has received many awards from the NYS Press Association in addition to recognition from the Associated Press and the Columbia Journalism…...