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2010 Dutchess County Fair - Rhinebeck, NY (credit: Garret Lown Photography via Dutchess County Agricultural Society)

Dutchess County Fair In Rhinebeck Closing Ahead Of Hurricane Irene

Hurricane Irene has robbed the Hudson Valley of a beloved summer experience and threatens a historic park that stretches over the river.

2011/08/27

George Washington Bridge - Fort Lee, NJ (file / credit: Evan Bindelglass for WCBS 880)

8 Bridges Hudson River Swim Kicks Off Friday Morning

The mighty Hudson River has eight major bridges starting from the mouth in New York harbor up to Catskill in the Hudson Valley.

2011/07/07

Sprout Creek Farm - La Grange, NY (file / credit: Sprout Creek Farm)

Stories From Main Street: Sprout Creek Farm Teaches Students Important Lessons Outside Of The Classroom

Just outside Poughkeepsie, Sprout Creek Farm is a unique place – an outdoor classroom full of kids.

2011/05/23

Cadets at the United States Military Academy - West Point, NY (file / credit: Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)

Cadet Tom Anderson Achieves Lifelong Dream Of Graduating From West Point

For graduating cadet Tom Anderson from Poughkeepsie, going to West Point was obvious an obvious life choice.

2011/05/18

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2nd Fatal Shooting On Same Poughkeepsie Street

Police say officers responding to reports of gunfire near a bar found a wounded man lying in a parking lot shortly before 1 a.m. Thursday. The man died at the scene.

2011/05/06

Vassar College - Poughkeepsie, NY (file / credit: Vassar College)

Man Accused Of Stealing Vassar College Funds At Center Of Another Investigation

Police have expanded their case against a contractor accused of stealing funds meant for Vassar College.

2011/04/11

Officer John Falcone's casket is carried at his funeral on Feb. 24, 2011. (credit: Catherine Cioffi)

Slain Poughkeepsie Officer John Falcone Remembered

Falcone was gunned down Friday during a shootout with 22-year-old Lee Welch, a Catskill native who, police said, had just shot his own wife in front of the couple’s 3-year-old daughter.

2011/02/24

Officer John Falcone (credit: 1010 WINS)

Vigil Held For Slain Poughkeepsie Police Officer

A police officer was killed by a wounded, bleeding gunman who first shot his wife and then himself in a parked car, authorities said Sunday. The couple’s 3-year-old daughter, who also was in the car, was physically unharmed.

2011/02/20

Poughkeepsie officer shot

Poughkeepsie Police: Officer Falcone Shot In ‘Close Struggle’ With Suspect

While there had been earlier speculation of friendly fire, Police Chief Ron Knapp said neither “the suspect nor the officer were killed by other officers.”

2011/02/19

Poughkeepsie officer shot

Poughkeepsie Cop, Gunman Killed In Shootout

The police officer who was shot in the head during an exchange with a gunman on Friday afternoon has died.

2011/02/18

A man uses a snow blower in Oakland, NJ - Dec 27, 2010 - Photo: Laura Paratore

Snowblowers Stolen In Upstate New York

With all the snow that’s fallen on New York this winter, snowblowers are a hot commodity in at least one upstate city.

2011/02/09

Classroom (credit: Clipart.com)

NY Officials List 67 Schools As Lowest Achievers

New York education officials have identified 67 public schools as “persistently lowest achieving” and listed 58 for registration review.

2010/12/09

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Poughkeepsie Travel Operator Accused In Prostitution Sting

The Westchester County DA said Monday the owner of Big Apple Oriental Tours, told an undercover investigator he could negotiate with women for sexual acts in the Philippines.

2010/12/06

Photo/Schumer (Getty Images), Townsend (AP)

Schumer And Townsend Debate At Marist College

Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer gave a spirited defense of his legislative record amid attacks from Republican challenger Jay Townsend in a televised debate.

2010/10/24

Schumer And Senate Challenger Townsend Debate

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer and Republican challenger Jay Townsend are debating for the first time. The televised debate at 7 p.m. Sunday at Marist College in Poughkeepsie will be shown live […]

2010/10/24

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