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Woman From Hudson Valley Among 10 Victims In Colorado Supermarket Mass Shooting Woman From Hudson Valley Among 10 Victims In Colorado Supermarket Mass Shooting
Woman From Hudson Valley Among 10 Victims In Colorado Supermarket Mass Shooting One of the 10 victims of the Colorado supermarket shooting massacre was a longtime New York resident and has family in the area. Hudson Valley native Suzanne Fountain, age 59, who was killed on Monday, March 22, when a lone gunman opened fire at the King Soopers grocery store in southern Boulder, was a graduate of Millbrook High School in Dutchess County.  Described as a “bright light” by friends, Fountain was known for her work as an actress in local theater and as the house manager at eTown, a local music venue in Boulder. The music venue said on Facebook her loss was "heartbre…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: 175th Dutchess County Fair Canceled For This Year COVID-19: 175th Dutchess County Fair Canceled For This Year
Covid-19: 175th Dutchess County Fair Canceled For This Year The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in the closure of yet another staple, the Dutchess County Fair, for this year. Fair officials announced on Wednesday, June 3, they had "made the incredibly emotional and difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Dutchess County Fair," due to concerns for the safety of the many guests. The fair had been scheduled to take place from Tuesday, Aug. 25 to Sunday, Aug. 30 at the fairgrounds in Rhinebeck.  The 175th Dutchess County Fair will return on August 24 -29, 2021, fair officials said. “We explored all options," said Andy Imperati, president/…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hundreds Of Thousands Flock To Dutchess For NY's Second Largest County Fair Hundreds Of Thousands Flock To Dutchess For NY's Second Largest County Fair
Hundreds Of Thousands Flock To Dutchess For NY's Second Largest County Fair About half a million people are expected to visit the 174th Dutchess County Fair, which runs from Tuesday, Aug. 20 through Sunday, Aug. 25. The tradition of the Dutchess County Fair, the second largest county fair in New York State, dates back to the 1840s and celebrates the county’s agricultural heritage. The fair, which is set on more than 162 acres of meticulously manicured gardens and grass on Route 9 in Rhinebeck, is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day. It will feature a wide range of agricultural and horticultural exhibits. For the fourth consecutive year, the fair will also offer…

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by Valerie Musson