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Sue Serino Sworn In As Dutchess County's New County Executive During Storm Sue Serino Sworn In As Dutchess County's New County Executive During Storm
Sue Serino Sworn In As Dutchess County's New County Executive During Storm Despite the region’s first major storm of the winter season dropping more than a foot of snow in parts of the Hudson Valley, more than 350 guests attended the swearing-in of a new county executive. The swearing-in event for Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino was held on Sunday, Jan. 7 at Dutchess Community College’s Aviation Education Center at Hudson Valley Regional Airport in Wappinger.  “I am so honored and humbled to be with you all as I take my ceremonial Oath of Office for this position," Serino said. "As I get to work for Dutchess County, I want to thank each and every on…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Former Dutchess County Legislator Dies At Age 88 Former Dutchess County Legislator Dies At Age 88
Former Dutchess County Legislator Dies At Age 88 Former Dutchess County Legislator Leonard Babiarz has died at the age of 88. Babiarz died Sunday, Nov. 29, from congestive heart failure, surrounded by his loving family. A lifetime Poughkeepsie resident, Babiarz loved to tell stories of his time as an altar boy at Saint Josephs, his paper routes across the city, selling war bonds during WW2, along with many memories of his time in the US Marine Corps, his long time membership and Presidency of the Polish American Citizens Club, and his 42-year career at Central Hudson, retiring in 1995, his obituary said. In his spare time, he served as 4…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Dutchess Saved $730,000 By Refinancing County Bonds, Molinaro Says Dutchess Saved $730,000 By Refinancing County Bonds, Molinaro Says
Dutchess Saved $730,000 By Refinancing County Bonds, Molinaro Says Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro announced that the Dutchess government realized a total of $730,000 in savings for taxpayers. The savings come as a result of the recent refinancing of County bonds. “Strong fiscal management and conservative budgeting practices have once again delivered savings for taxpayers,” said County Executive Molinaro during the announcement. “Thanks to our impressive AA+ bond rating making our county bonds highly sought after and good timing in the market, we were able to secure an even lower interest rate than anticipated, saving almost $300,000 more than ant…

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by Valerie Musson