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'Go-To Person': Well-Known Town Employee In Dutchess County Dies After Cancer Battle 'Go-To Person': Well-Known Town Employee In Dutchess County Dies After Cancer Battle
'Go-To Person': Well-Known Town Employee In Dutchess County Dies After Cancer Battle A Dutchess County town is mourning the loss of a dedicated and beloved employee who died earlier this week after a courageous battle with cancer. Edward “Butch” Kidney, an East Fishkill town employee since 2016, died on Tuesday, July 15, the town announced on Thursday, July 17. Kidney served in the Highway Department and most recently worked as a Foreman for Buildings and Grounds. Known as a go-to resource for his colleagues, he was admired for his deep knowledge, generosity, and unwavering willingness to help others without seeking recognition. "Butch had a wealth of knowledge t…

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by Ben Crnic
Readers Choice
Best Playground/Play Space In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Julie’s Jungle Best Playground/Play Space In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Julie’s Jungle
Best Playground/Play Space In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Julie’s Jungle We are thrilled to announce that Julie’s Jungle has been named Best Playground/Play Space in the Hudson Valley in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to Julie’s Jungle's website, this playground stands as Dutchess County’s first fully inclusive play space, ensuring that children of all abilities can enjoy and explore together.  Covering an expansive 16,000 square feet, it is designed with accessible pathways, ramps, large decks, low-rise stairs, Braille-enhanced play panels, and a sensory garden to create an engaging experience for all visitors, per its website. …

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by Daily Voice
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Newly Renovated I-87 Service Area In Hudson Valley Reopened Newly Renovated I-87 Service Area In Hudson Valley Reopened
Newly Renovated I-87 Service Area In Hudson Valley Reopened The New York State Thruway Authority announced the reopening of a newly renovated service area in Hudson Valley. The service area in Rockland County in Sloatsburg is on I-87 northbound between Exit 15A and Exit 16.  According to the State Thruway Authority, it is the 19th location overall to open and the first of four to undergo extensive renovations as part of the $450 million private investment to redevelop and modernize all 27 service areas. Featuring two floors and more than 31,000 square feet, the Sloatsburg Service Area is the largest of the 27 service areas on the NYS Thruway s…

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by Kathy Reakes