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Police Ask Public's Help In Locating Woman Allegedly Involved In Grand Larceny Incident Police Ask Public's Help In Locating Woman Allegedly Involved In Grand Larceny Incident
Police Ask Public's Help In Locating Woman Allegedly Involved In Grand Larceny Incident New York State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a woman who allegedly used a fraudulent check to steal thousands of dollars earlier this year. An alert was issued by State Police in Dover Plains on Wednesday, Oct. 14 regarding a wanted woman who stole more than $3,000 at Key Bank in Pawling. The alleged grand larceny happened on Friday, Jan. 31, though new photos were released by investigators this week. Anyone with information regarding the woman’s whereabouts has been asked to contact New York State Police in Dover Plains by calling (84…

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by Zak Failla
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Missing Area Man Found Missing Area Man Found
Missing Area Man Found Update: A 74-year-old man who went missing in the area has been found. Hartley Nemerov, age 74, was reported missing Thursday, Sept. 17 by his family. State Police have now announced that he has been "located in good health, and returned to his family. Thank you everyone for your assistance." Original report: A 74-year-old man has gone missing in the area and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. State Police in Dover Plains are searching for Hartley Nemerov, age 74, reported missing by his family. He was last seen on Old Quaker Hill Rd, in Pawling on Thursday, Se…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Missing Hudson Valley Man Found
Missing Hudson Valley Man Found Update: A 74-year-old man who went missing in the area has been found. Hartley Nemerov, age 74, was reported missing Thursday, Sept. 17 by his family. State Police have now announced that he has been "located in good health, and returned to his family. Thank you everyone for your assistance." Original report: A 74-year-old man has gone missing in the area and authorities are asking the public's help in locating him. State Police in Dover Plains are searching for Hartley Nemerov, age 74, reported missing by his family. He was last seen on Old Quaker Hill Rd, in Pawling on Thursday, Se…

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These Dutchess County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Dutchess County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Dutchess County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Dutchess County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation …

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by Zak Failla
Schools
These Dutchess County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists These Dutchess County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists
These Dutchess County HS Students Named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists Some of Dutchess County's best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates the academic achievements of high schoolers. This week, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country as semifinalists, who are vying for 7,600 scholarships totaling more than $30 million that will be announced in the spring. To become a finalist, semifinalists and an official from their high school must submit a detailed scholarship application that provides information about the students’ academic record, participation …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Daryl Hall Temporarily Closes Daryl's House, Popular Music Venue In Area COVID-19: Daryl Hall Temporarily Closes Daryl's House, Popular Music Venue In Area
Covid-19: Daryl Hall Temporarily Closes Daryl's House, Popular Music Venue In Area Daryl's House, a popular Hudson Valley music venue owned by Daryl Hall of Hall & Oates, will halt in-person events for the foreseeable future due to COVID-19 related restrictions on ticketed, indoor live music imposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The state's new ban prohibits ticketed comedy and music events at restaurants and bars, and only permits "incidental" music.  According to the State Liquor Authority, this means that "music should be incidental to the dining experience and not the draw itself." The closure of Daryl's Place, located in Pawling, was announced on the venue's websit…

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by Christina Coulter
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COVID-19: Dutchess County Sees Uptick In Cases COVID-19: Dutchess County Sees Uptick In Cases
Covid-19: Dutchess County Sees Uptick In Cases There has been a slight uptick in reported COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County in recent weeks, though the numbers are still better than much of the country. There are currently 264 active COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County, up from a low of 169 as of Tuesday, July 7. The rise has largely been attributed to small outbreaks in both the Town and City of Poughkeepsie as well as East Fishkill, which has seen a recent rise in cases. There have now been 4,790 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dutchess County since the pandemic began, approximately 90 more cases than a week ago. Ten patients remain hospit…

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by Zak Failla
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Isaias New Power Outage Update For Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: These Communities Most Affected Isaias New Power Outage Update For Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: These Communities Most Affected
Isaias New Power Outage Update For Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: These Communities Most Affected Thousands remain without power in the area two days after Tropical Storm Isaias ripped through the region. Utility crews have been working around the clock to make repairs after the storm sent trees flying into power lines and utility poles, causing mass outages throughout Dutchess, Ulster, and Sullivan counties. In Dutchess County, Central Hudson was reporting 16,068 customers were still without power, with an additional 11,745 NYSEG customers still in the dark. Central Hudson was also reporting 3,772 outages in Ulster, and just 20 in Sullivan County. NYSEG had 562 customers in Sullivan a…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Astorino Will Challenge Harckham For State Senate Seat Serving Parts Of Three Counties Astorino Will Challenge Harckham For State Senate Seat Serving Parts Of Three Counties
Astorino Will Challenge Harckham For State Senate Seat Serving Parts Of Three Counties A familiar face is coming back to chase a seat in the New York Senate. Republican Rob Astorino, the longtime Westchester County Executive, announced he is planning to run for the 40th state Senate seat currently held by Sen. Peter Harckham. New York's 40th District includes:  The towns of Beekman, Pawling and the village of Pawling in Dutchess County;  The towns of Carmel, Patterson, and Southeast, and the village of Brewster in Putnam County, and;  The city of Peekskill, the towns of Cortlandt, Lewisboro, Mount Pleasant, New Castle, North Salem, Pound Ridge, Somers and Yor…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Here Are School Election Results In Dutchess Here Are School Election Results In Dutchess
Here Are School Election Results In Dutchess Some of the results from New York’s first all-mail school elections are trickling in as districts work to count the ballots. As of Wednesday, June 17, no school districts in Putnam County have reported that their budgets failed, while many of the incumbent school board members look likely to maintain their seats. In May, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an Executive Order that said all school elections will be held by mail, later rescheduling them and extending the final date for ballots to Tuesday, June 16. Some results are in, with others expected later in the week on Thursday or Friday…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here Are Latest Number Of Cases By Town As Dutchess Moves To Phase 2 Of Reopening COVID-19: Here Are Latest Number Of Cases By Town As Dutchess Moves To Phase 2 Of Reopening
Covid-19: Here Are Latest Number Of Cases By Town As Dutchess Moves To Phase 2 Of Reopening More than two dozen Dutchess residents remain hospitalized with cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as the county prepares to enter Phase 2 of its reopening plans. The most recent data from the Dutchess County Department of Health found that 36,765 Dutchess residents have been tested for COVID-19, with 3,984 testing positive for the virus. Of those cases, 1,333 remain active.  There are currently 25 patients hospitalized with the virus, while there have been 142 COVID-19-related deaths since the pandemic hit the Hudson Valley 100 days ago. A total of 2,509 Rockland residents have be…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Hospitalization Trends, Cases As Dutchess Eyes Reopening COVID-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Hospitalization Trends, Cases As Dutchess Eyes Reopening
Covid-19: Here's Latest Rundown Of Hospitalization Trends, Cases As Dutchess Eyes Reopening Dutchess County continues to experience new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, but the number of new daily infections has lowered since the outbreak began in early March as the Hudson Valley eyes reopening its economy. As of Wednesday, May 20, state Department of Health officials said since the beginning of the pandemic there are 3,724 cases of COVID-19, with 14 new cases reported on Tuesday, May 19. Currently, there are 1,743 active cases, with 56 people hospitalized, Dutchess County Department of Health information reveals. Dutchess County officials said they have 610 cases …

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by Kathy Reakes