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Private School In Area Attended By Children Of Celebrities Will Close After 86 Years Private School In Area Attended By Children Of Celebrities Will Close After 86 Years
Private School In Area Attended By Children Of Celebrities Will Close After 86 Years After 86 of educating Hudson Valley children and guiding them to success, a tradition-rich private school has announced it will close its doors. The Poughkeepsie Day School Board of Trustees said the school does not have the resources to open next year, even after exploring and pursuing funding associated with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The school said in a letter to parents and students that the challenging financial picture it faces is spurred by lower enrollment, coupled with declining revenues and high expenses to maintain the campus.  "Unfortunately, the COVID-19 …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Massive Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Historic Shakespeare Theater In Area Massive Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Historic Shakespeare Theater In Area
Massive Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Historic Shakespeare Theater In Area Click here for an updated story: Shakespeare Theater Fire Called 'Devastating' By Stratford Mayor As State Joins Investigation  A quick-moving three-alarm overnight fire has destroyed the historic Shakespeare Theater In Stratford. Flames shooting up in the air could be seen for miles after the blaze broke out around 1 a.m. Sunday at 320 Shore Road, east of I-95 and alongside the Housatonic River. No injuries were reported. The theater, which burned to the ground, had a proud history dating back to 1955. Though it closed in 1989, it remained a landmark in the area. Stars such as…

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by Joe Lombardi