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Poughkeepsie Man Starts $150K Fundraiser For Relative With Cancer
PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- A GoFundMe fundraising page is seeking to raise $150,000 to help Putnam County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Schmidt pay for his battle with cancer.
The page was set up by Mike Clear of Poughkeepsie, who is a relative of Schmidt's. To visit the page, click here.
Schmidt, who is nicknamed "Mo," was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma this past September, Clear writes. He added that Schmidt first developed symptoms around Thanksgiving 2015 but was misdiagnosed.
Schmidt, 39, has served as a sheriff's deputy for 10 years, Clear writes, and before that was a civilian dis…
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 …
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…
