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'Incredibly Grateful': Republican Marc Molinaro Prevails In NY's 19th District Race 'Incredibly Grateful': Republican Marc Molinaro Prevails In NY's 19th District Race
'Incredibly Grateful': Republican Marc Molinaro Prevails In NY's 19th District Race In another win for Republicans, Marc Molinaro has prevailed over Democrat Josh Riley in New York’s 19th Congressional District, NBC News projects.  Molinaro, the Dutchess County executive, was leading Riley 51.1 to 48.9 percent with 99 percent of the vote counted as of Wednesday evening, Nov. 9. Earlier Report: Republican Marc Molinaro On Track To Win In NY’s 19th District (Developing) The 19th District includes the counties of Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan, and Ulster, as well as portions of Broome, Dutchess, Montgomery, and Rensselaer counties. President Bide…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Brand-New Jersey Mike's Opens In Area Brand-New Jersey Mike's Opens In Area
Brand-New Jersey Mike's Opens In Area A new Jersey Mike's sandwich shop has opened in the Hudson Valley. The new Jersey Mike's Subs is located at 2627 South Road Suite #20 in Poughkeepsie. The grand opening took place on Monday, March 7, and was attended by state and local officials, including Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, according to an announcement from the Dutchess County Government. The restaurant is open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., according to the Jersey Mike's website.

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by Nicole Valinote
Politics
2021 Dutchess Budget Proposal Reduces Spending With No Layoffs Or Tax Increase 2021 Dutchess Budget Proposal Reduces Spending With No Layoffs Or Tax Increase
2021 Dutchess Budget Proposal Reduces Spending With No Layoffs Or Tax Increase Dutchess County's proposed 2021 budget reduced spending by 3.6 percent, or $18.6 million, with no employee layoffs or tax increases, according to County Executive Marc Molinaro.  The $501,832,097 budget, said the release, maintains county services and programs, includes new initiatives to address homelessness and housing, and includes funding for senior services, infrastructure improvements, county parks, mental health services and even police reform measures.  The government's savings were reportedly achieved by reducing the county property tax levy for the seventh consecutive ye…

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by Christina Coulter
News
Police Reform Moves Forward In Dutchess County Police Reform Moves Forward In Dutchess County
Police Reform Moves Forward In Dutchess County Emergency mental health services will be expanded in Dutchess County, while Sheriff's Deputies will be assigned and mandated to use body cameras and take mandated implicit bias and procedural justice training per County Executive Mark Molinaro's 2021 executive budget. “We have a duty here in our community to strengthen what works, fix what is broken, and come together to build a safer and freer home for all," said Molinaro of the measures toward police reform in the 2021 budget.  "Despite the challenges 2020 has presented us, my Executive Budget enhances our County’s mental health…

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by Christina Coulter
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American Flag Found Desecrated In Dutchess Park Replaced American Flag Found Desecrated In Dutchess Park Replaced
American Flag Found Desecrated In Dutchess Park Replaced After an American flag was found desecrated in a Hudson Valley porta-potty, officials have officially replaced it at an area park. Earlier this month, members of a senior over-60 softball league made up of veterans and retired first responders reported that the flag that flies at Stanley Stiller Park in the Town of Poughkeepsie had been taken down and destroyed by an unknown person. Original story - American Flag Found Desecrated In Area Park In response, on Wednesday, July 22, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, Sen. Sue Serino, and Town of Poughkeepsie Supervisor Jay Baisley were jo…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Dutchess Eyes Mid-May Reopening COVID-19: Dutchess Eyes Mid-May Reopening
Covid-19: Dutchess Eyes Mid-May Reopening After meeting most of the requirements by the state before starting to reopen businesses during the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Dutchess has announced a possible date to begin the process. County Executive Marcus Molinaro said during an online Town Hall with Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz, on Wednesday, May 6, the process "could" begin the week of Monday, May 18. Friday, May 15 is the current last day of "NY Pause," said Spokeswoman Colleen Pillus. The earliest date reopening could possibly occur is Saturday, May 16.  In order to make the reopening sm…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Four New Deaths Linked To COVID-19 Reported In Dutchess Four New Deaths Linked To COVID-19 Reported In Dutchess
Four New Deaths Linked To Covid-19 Reported In Dutchess Four new deaths related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have been reported in Dutchess County. The Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health announced the fatalities on Thursday, April 2.   All patients had underlying conditions that were risk factors, none were under health department monitoring. Age and gender of the deceased are as follows: 83-year-old woman 79-year-old man 82-year-old man 28-year-old man A total of nine Dutchess residents have now died due to the virus. There are now more than 590 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Dutchess…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Third Dutchess Resident Dies From COVID-19 Third Dutchess Resident Dies From COVID-19
Third Dutchess Resident Dies From Covid-19 The third death of a Dutchess County resident related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been confirmed. The Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health announced the fatality on Monday afternoon, March 30.  Dutchess County currently has more than 320 positive cases of COVID-19 and testing expanded locally last week. The department said the 61-year-old man died on Sunday, March 29 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie after being admitted for an unrelated condition and swabbed for COVID-19, which was confirmed positive.  The ind…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Molinaro's Online Town Hall Will Now Include Ulster County Executive Molinaro's Online Town Hall Will Now Include Ulster County Executive
Molinaro's Online Town Hall Will Now Include Ulster County Executive Dutchess and Ulster counties residents will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) during a town hall meeting hosted by the two county executives. The town hall, hosted by Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro and Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan, be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 20, and streamed live on Dutchess County government’s Facebook page. Both officials will provide the latest information about the evolving health situation in the region and answer residents’ questions. During the live event, residents can ask questions via Faceboo…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: Molinaro To Host Coronavirus Telephone Town Hall With Local Business Community COVID-19: Molinaro To Host Coronavirus Telephone Town Hall With Local Business Community
Covid-Hall With Local Business Community In an effort to keep local businesses and leaders up to date on the ever-changing numbers and rules associated with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro will host a telephone Town Hall meeting. The event is scheduled for 1 p.m., Friday, March 20 and will provide updates on the county's response to the evolving pandemic, its economic impacts and relief efforts, as well as answer participants’ questions.  “Given this unprecedented health situation, we in Dutchess County Government understand the hardships being faced by our own business community, and…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
These Three Hudson Valley Employers Rank Among New York's Best These Three Hudson Valley Employers Rank Among New York's Best
These Three Hudson Valley Employers Rank Among New York's Best New York is the home to more than 100 of the best companies to work for, according to a brand new report released this week. Forbes recently released its list of the businesses liked best by their employees in each of the 50 states. In response, citing data from Statista surveys, which interviewed 80,000 employees across the country, NewYorkUpstate.com determined the 50 employers most liked by their employees in upstate New York. Wegmans, which will open up a 125,000-square-foot Hudson Valley location in Harrison next year, topped the list. “Thank goodness for our employees. They make Wegm…

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by Zak Failla
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Dutchess Is Hiring: County Offers Exams For Various Positions Dutchess Is Hiring: County Offers Exams For Various Positions
Dutchess Is Hiring: County Offers Exams For Various Positions DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Want to work for Dutchess County? Dutchess County Government is soon offering exams for various positions, including account clerks, office assistants and more. The deadline to apply is Tuesday. For more information click here. 

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by Sam Barron