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Poughkeepsie Native Stars In New Short Film Poughkeepsie Native Stars In New Short Film
Poughkeepsie Native Stars In New Short Film Jennifer Jiles, a Croton-on-Hudson actress who grew up in Poughkeepsie, is ready for her closeup.  Jiles' stars in the new short film, "The Waiting Room." She plays Janet who is in purgatory waiting for her husband to join her. To Janet's surprise, when her husband joins her, he shows up with his new wife. The movie was written and directed by Debra Markowitz.  "Waiting Room is dramedy, which is new for me," Jiles said.  "It's really fun to make people cry. Last year at the Peekskill Film Festival, Jiles screened "Mother of the Week", a short film she wro…

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by Sam Barron
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Training Available For Dutchess Residents Who Want To Be Weather Spotters Training Available For Dutchess Residents Who Want To Be Weather Spotters
Training Available For Dutchess Residents Who Want To Be Weather Spotters DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- If you're one of those people who can always tell your family members, neighbors, and even strangers what to expect weather-wise, then you will want to take part in an upcoming National Weather Service training event on Thursday, May 11. Held from 7 to 9 p.m., the service will offer Skywarn™ training for any resident interested in becoming a weather spotter for the National Weather Service.  Skywarn™ is a nationwide network of volunteer weather spotters who report to and are trained by the National Weather Service (NWS).  Spotters report many forms of significant o…

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by Daily Voice
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Hudson Valley Residents Bill Clinton, James Patterson Writing Spy Thriller Hudson Valley Residents Bill Clinton, James Patterson Writing Spy Thriller
Hudson Valley Residents Bill Clinton, James Patterson Writing Spy Thriller Bill Clinton can now add novelist to his resume. The Chappaqua resident and 42nd president of the U.S. announced he is working on a new novel with bestselling author James Patterson, who has a home in Scarborough, that involves the President of the United States. "The President Is Missing,"  a spy thriller is set to be released in June 2018. “Working on a book about a sitting President — drawing on what I know about the job, life in the White House, and the way Washington works — has been a lot of fun,” said Clinton in a statement. Clinton has written three nonfiction books, whi…

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by Sam Barron
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Former Hudson Valley Priest Beatified By Vatican Former Hudson Valley Priest Beatified By Vatican
Former Hudson Valley Priest Beatified By Vatican A priest who served in the Hudson Valley is on the track to sainthood. Rev. Solanus Casey was beatified by Pope Francis on Thursday, with the church attributing a miracle to him. Beatification is the next step on the road to becoming a saint. Casey, who died in 1957 at age 86, would be the first American-born male Catholic saint. Casey's first assignment was at Sacred Heart Church in Yonkers. He served as sacristan, director of altar servers and then a porter, answering the bell at the monastery door, according to his website. He was later transferred to New York City before being sent to …

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by Sam Barron
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Poughkeepsie Brothers Put Their Faith In Christian Metal Band Poughkeepsie Brothers Put Their Faith In Christian Metal Band
Poughkeepsie Brothers Put Their Faith In Christian Metal Band POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- It's not often you hear heavy metal Christian music but brothers Barry Elliott (vocals/screams/guitar) and Melvin Hogue (drums) of Poughkeepsie believe that kind of music has a following. Their band, Diamonds to Dust, which also includes Tyler Ronconi of Wappingers Falls on lead guitar and Singer Virginia Califano of Cold Spring, recently made the switch from post-hardcore music with a pop twist to a full-fledged Christian band, with lyrics centered around faith. The band has been in existence since 2012 but added Califano and Ronconi in Fall 2016, just about when Elli…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Dutchess Program Helps Kids In Need Of A Meal Dutchess Program Helps Kids In Need Of A Meal
Dutchess Program Helps Kids In Need Of A Meal DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. --  A box of cereal can mean a lot to a hungry child. One box can offer that child something to eat for breakfast for at least a week over the long summer months when they won't have access to the free breakfast offered at their school.  Dutchess County residents can help those hungry children by donating a box of cereal through the Cereal Counts! initiative started 13 years ago by Nancy and Dave Samson of Dutchess County. The premise is simple -- local residents and organizations donate a box of cereal to the effort, the cereal is then donated to various local food b…

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by K Reakes
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Dutchess $1M Lottery Winner A Local Resident, Store Says Dutchess $1M Lottery Winner A Local Resident, Store Says
Dutchess $1M Lottery Winner A Local Resident, Store Says HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y. -- Hopewell Junction has a new millionaire, but no one is naming names. According to employees where the winning ticket was sold, the $1 million Mega Millions winning ticket sold on Tuesday, April 18, paid out a cool million to a "local." The store's manager said the winner is someone who comes in the store "all the time," and has turned in their ticket to claim their winnings. She added that the person wishes to remain anonymous. The quick-pick ticket, purchased at Smokes 4 Less at 814 Route 82, had the five winning numbers of 8, 29, 30, 43, 64,…

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by K Reakes
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Looking For A Band Near You? Pawling Mom Is 'Tuned Into' Your Needs Looking For A Band Near You? Pawling Mom Is 'Tuned Into' Your Needs
Looking For A Band Near You? Pawling Mom Is 'Tuned Into' Your Needs PAWLING, N.Y. -- Sandy Lundy has YouTube to thank for her budding business. The Pawling resident began BandsNearMe.com a year ago and has seen the site, which directs viewers to local live music events, news and information throughout the tristate area, explode. This, despite not having a music background and knowing nothing about how to build a website (hence those YouTube videos). The idea began after helping Daryl Hall of Daryl's House with some private events and learning that when music venues promoted a band's show, only the name of the band/musician was named – no information about t…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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Dutchess Chamber Honors '40 Under 40' Dutchess Chamber Honors '40 Under 40'
Dutchess Chamber Honors '40 Under 40' Forty of Dutchess' best and brightest under 40 were honored Tuesday at the ChangePoint Theatre in Poughkeepsie by the Dutchess  County Regional Chamber of Commerce at its annual gala. The chamber held its 12th annual Mover and Shaker awards, bestowed to 40 people under the age of 40 who have shown a strong commitment to the Hudson Valley. The event drew about 500 people. “The 40 young professionals who have been chosen by a committee of their peers, truly represent the best and brightest in the Hudson Valley,” said Frank Castella, Jr., President, and CEO of the Dutchess County Regional Cham…

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by Sam Barron
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What Your Neighbors Think: North Dutchess' Favorite Places For Good Eats What Your Neighbors Think: North Dutchess' Favorite Places For Good Eats
What Your Neighbors Think: North Dutchess' Favorite Places For Good Eats DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y.  -- Looking for some good eats in Northern Dutchess? Look no further. Here are the three favorite places to grab some grub in the area, according to Yelp. Pizzeria Posto  Where: 43 E Market St. Phone: (845) 876-3500 Hours: Mon. 12 p.m. - 9 p.m.; Tue. Closed;  Wed.-Thu. 12 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.; Sun. 12 p.m. - 9 p.m.  What People Are Saying:  ''Amazingly delicious wood-fired pizzas. Awesome salads. Tucked away in a quaint little pedestrian alley in Rhinebeck. Warm and friendly owners and staff. Celebrity look-alike Chef. What's not to love?''…

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by Tea Zagorscak
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Trump's Original Apprentice, Dutchess Property Owner To Wed At Citi Field Trump's Original Apprentice, Dutchess Property Owner To Wed At Citi Field
Trump's Original Apprentice, Dutchess Property Owner To Wed At Citi Field The head of Procida Funding & Advisors and Trump's original apprentice will be getting married at Citi Field in June, the New York Post reports. Piermont resident Billy Procida, who also owns property in Sleepy Hollow and Beacon, recently took over for the company which filed for bankruptcy, and is renovating neglected structures that have amounted "hundreds" of violations, the article says.  Last week Procida was in the basement of an apartment building when an arsonist set fire to it, the New York Post reports. To read the story, click here.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Community Rallies Around Family After 6-Year-Old Dutchess Boy Dies Community Rallies Around Family After 6-Year-Old Dutchess Boy Dies
Community Rallies Around Family After 6-Year-Old Dutchess Boy Dies A family that recently immigrated to Poughkeepsie is raising money to help pay for the cost of burying their 6-year-old child back home in Guatemala. A GoFundMe page has been set up for the family of Walter Arias, who passed away last week after battling digestive issues. Almost $1,500 has been raised as of March 31. Tonya Pezzullo's in-laws own Milanese, an Italian restaurant in Poughkeepsie, and Walter's cousins live above the restaurant. After hearing what happened, Pezzullo said she wanted to do whatever we could to help out. Walter and his mother arrived in Poughkeepsie from Gutamela …

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by Sam Barron