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Dutchess Resident Named Central Hudson Senior VP Dutchess Resident Named Central Hudson Senior VP
Dutchess Resident Named Central Hudson Senior VP A Dutchess County resident has been appointed senior vice president of Engineering and System Operations for Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation. Paul E. Haering of Pleasant Valley “has proven to be a highly capable and effective executive,” said Margarita Dilley, chairwoman of Central Hudson’s Board of Directors. Haering will continue executive responsibility for electric and natural gas engineering functions including system planning and design, substation and hydroelectric plant operations, project management and System Operations, and will maintain oversight of the energy comp…

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New Hamburg Road Bridge Work In Wappinger To Begin New Hamburg Road Bridge Work In Wappinger To Begin
New Hamburg Road Bridge Work In Wappinger To Begin Commuters should be prepared for delays and alternate lane traffic on New Hamburg Road as work begins Monday, March 6 to rebuild the Wappinger Creek bridge. The Dutchess County Department of Public Works said the bridge, which services the New Hamburg train station, is in need of repair due to the condition of the bridge deck and portions of steel elements.  The construction will be completed in two phases, allowing for the continued flow of traffic using a one-lane alternating traffic pattern controlled by a temporary traffic signal, officials said. Message boards will be positioned next …

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by Skip Pearlman
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Dutchess County Exec Molinaro To Host Series Of Town Hall Forums Dutchess County Exec Molinaro To Host Series Of Town Hall Forums
Dutchess County Exec Molinaro To Host Series Of Town Hall Forums DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. - County Executive Marc Molinaro is hitting the road to talk to the residents of Dutchess. Molinaro announced a series of Town Hall forums he'll host to discuss the 2017 State of the County, as well as other county government topics of interest to residents. Attendees will get an overview of the 2017 State of the County address, and a chance to participate in an open conversation with Molinaro. The first Town Hall forum is set for Thursday, March 9, at 6 p.m. at Beekman Town Hall. The forums move to the Town of Poughkeepsie Senior Center March 14 at 1 p.m., to Tivol…

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by Skip Pearlman
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Poughkeepsie's BurgerFi Brings The Beef - And Fries, Custard & Craft Beer Poughkeepsie's BurgerFi Brings The Beef - And Fries, Custard & Craft Beer
Poughkeepsie's BurgerFi Brings The Beef - And Fries, Custard & Craft Beer POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - BurgerFi of Poughkeepsie wants to dazzle you with its impressive array of artisan burgers, freshly-cut fries, local craft beers and frozen custards. And the restaurant seems to be doing a good job. Located on Raymond Avenue near Vassar College, BurgerFi is all about offering natural, high-quality choices as far as menu items, and being environmentally smart by utilizing recycled materials whenever possible. The restaurant - which opened in 2014 - uses only certified Angus beef from its own ranch, where cattle roam free, breathe mountain air, eat grass and are treated …

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by Skip Pearlman
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Community Rallies Behind Dutchess Man Diagnosed With Hodgkin's Lymphoma Community Rallies Behind Dutchess Man Diagnosed With Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Community Rallies Behind Dutchess Man Diagnosed With Hodgkin's Lymphoma WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. - A GoFundMe page has been created for Randy 'Big Rands' Wachter, recently diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, according to his brother Dustin, who created the page. "This week, my little brother (the big guy on the left) was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma," Dustin said on the page, set up Monday. "Randy is hands-down one of the strongest, healthiest kids I know. As of now, he seems to be facing a minimum of six months of chemotherapy. That means six months of school and work being missed, not only by him, but my parents also.  "My family doesn't…

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by Skip Pearlman
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Restaurateur Finds La Famiglia, Success In Poughkeepsie's Little Italy Restaurateur Finds La Famiglia, Success In Poughkeepsie's Little Italy
Restaurateur Finds La Famiglia, Success In Poughkeepsie's Little Italy POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Brandon Walker’s love of family – and good grub – both run deep. So it is no surprise that the Brooklyn-born chef decided to open his first restaurant in Poughkeepsie’s historic Mount Carmel neighborhood, where dozens of Italian mom-and-pop shops and restaurants once thrived. When Essie’s, an elegant yet casual eatery, opened its doors at 14 Mount Carmel Place last summer, Walker found himself being welcomed with open arms. Many members of the community, which dates back to the early 1900s, popped in to greet Walker and to share stories of Little Italy’s history. One …

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by Carol Reif
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United Way 'Day Of Sharing' To Provide Basics For Dutchess Organizations United Way 'Day Of Sharing' To Provide Basics For Dutchess Organizations
United Way 'Day Of Sharing' To Provide Basics For Dutchess Organizations POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.  -- A pair of purple-and-white curtains seems like such a mundane thing, but to one little girl, it meant the world, say the United Way folks based in Poughkeepsie. The curtains were among $100,000 worth of stuff that the agency handed out last year through its Day of Sharing program. The program allows nonprofits, churches, and schools that serve the needy in Dutchess and Orange counties to collect clothing, bedding and other household items for their clients. The United Way holds the event four times a year. It will open the doors to its Poughkeepsie offices from 10 a…

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by Carol Reif
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Dutchess United Way Celebrates Dr. Seuss' Birthday With Public Readings Dutchess United Way Celebrates Dr. Seuss' Birthday With Public Readings
Dutchess United Way Celebrates Dr. Seuss' Birthday With Public Readings POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. --  United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region and nonprofit partner organizations will team up Thursday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of National Education Association’s (NEA) Read Across America Day celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday. An annual event, this is the third year United Way and community volunteers will honor Dr. Seuss and celebrate the fun and value of reading. Area families are invited to attend public readings at the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum (75 North Water Street, Poughkeepsie) that will be held at noon, 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. with museum admission. …

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by Ken Davis
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War Vet, FD Captain Welcoming Presence At Brewster Train Station War Vet, FD Captain Welcoming Presence At Brewster Train Station
War Vet, FD Captain Welcoming Presence At Brewster Train Station BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Brewster's George Godfrey learned nine years ago that he could bring some positive energy to his little corner of the world at the Brewster Train Station - and help himself at the same time. Godfrey, an 84-year-old lifelong Brewster resident, Korean War veteran (with three Bronze Stars) and 57-year Brewster Fire Department member (11-year captain), lost his wife of 45 years in 2001. After a few years of dealing with medical and other issues, Godfrey decided he needed to do something. He was missing his longtime partner and needed to occupy his time. "I figured I'd st…

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by Skip Pearlman
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Longtime Theater Critic Enjoys New Career As Poughkeepsie Artist Longtime Theater Critic Enjoys New Career As Poughkeepsie Artist
Longtime Theater Critic Enjoys New Career As Poughkeepsie Artist POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- A Ph.D in Italy. A wine critic in Bridgeport. And now an artist in Poughkeepsie. Richard Wrisley Day is a true Renaissance man.  Wrisley Day grew up in Red Hook, his father having moved there with a dream of becoming a farmer. He was home schooled, studying on his own and with a tutor with a library of books at his disposal. "I schooled myself to a considerable extent," Wrisley Day said. "I was studious from the word go." Finding himself interested in the performing arts and the visual arts, Wrisley Day would take the train to New York City on week…

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by Sam Barron
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My Eating Disorder Changed My Life, Poughkeepsie Life Coach Says My Eating Disorder Changed My Life, Poughkeepsie Life Coach Says
My Eating Disorder Changed My Life, Poughkeepsie Life Coach Says How Caty Pasternak will look in a bikini next month when she moves to Miami is the least of the Poughkeepsie native’s worries. To Pasternak, 25 of New Hampshire, that’s a major breakthrough, considering how three years ago, looking good in a bikini meant everything to her. Pasternak had whittled herself down from 230 pounds to a frail 115 over the course of three years for a body building competition. In a matter of hours, Pasternak became an aggressive binge eater, often waking up in the kitchen in the middle of the night, fist-deep in a jar of peanut butter. The majority of her adult lif…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Dutchess Woman Celebrates New Role As Poet Laureate Dutchess Woman Celebrates New Role As Poet Laureate
Dutchess Woman Celebrates New Role As Poet Laureate POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Bettina "Gold" Wilkerson is spreading the word of poetry throughout Dutchess County. Wilkerson, a resident of the Town of Poughkeepsie, was appointed the Dutchess County 2017 Poet Laureate out of 65 nominees. Wilkerson read her poetry at last week's State of the County Address and her job is to bring poetry to the community through a series of readings and events. "It feels nice to be acknowledged in such a way," Wilkerson said. "I've been writing poetry my whole life." Before transitioning to poetry, Wilkerson was a songwriter and a lyri…

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by Sam Barron