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Looking For A Band Near You? Pawling Mom Is 'Tuned Into' Your Needs
PAWLING, N.Y. -- Sandy Lundy has YouTube to thank for her budding business. The Pawling resident began BandsNearMe.com a year ago and has seen the site, which directs viewers to local live music events, news and information throughout the tristate area, explode. This, despite not having a music background and knowing nothing about how to build a website (hence those YouTube videos). The idea began after helping Daryl Hall of Daryl's House with some private events and learning that when music venues promoted a band's show, only the name of the band/musician was named – no information about t…
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Dutchess Chamber Honors '40 Under 40'
Forty of Dutchess' best and brightest under 40 were honored Tuesday at the ChangePoint Theatre in Poughkeepsie by the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce at its annual gala. The chamber held its 12th annual Mover and Shaker awards, bestowed to 40 people under the age of 40 who have shown a strong commitment to the Hudson Valley. The event drew about 500 people. “The 40 young professionals who have been chosen by a committee of their peers, truly represent the best and brightest in the Hudson Valley,” said Frank Castella, Jr., President, and CEO of the Dutchess County Regional Cham…
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Looking For A 'Shark': Bedford Mom, Mount Kisco Daughter Audition For Show
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Two Westchester women are hoping to get their tote bags noticed on "Shark Tank." Laura Massari of Mount Kisco and her mom, Cindy Massari of Katonah, recently auditioned for the ABC show to raise capital for their line, The Flip Flop Bitch. Laura calls the bag, which was featured on "The Today Show," and "Rachael Ray," a hobo style tote that comes folded up in a matching wristlet. There are sparkly totes for parties and vegan leather totes for everyday use. One was even overnighted to an Oscar VIP attendee during awards season. "…
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What Your Neighbors Think: South Dutchess' Favorite Places For Good Eats
DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Looking for some good eats in Southern Dutchess? Look no further. Here are the three favorite places to grab some grub in the area, according to Yelp. Il Barilotto Where: 1113 Main St. Phone: (845) 897-4300 Hours: Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. & 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. & 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.; Sun. Closed What People Are Saying: ''It doesn't get much better than good food at a reasonable value, in an intimate building in the heart of a small historic downtown. Service was consistently efficient, friendly, and helpful. The food was pre…
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Trump's Original Apprentice, Sleepy Hollow Resident, To Wed At Citi Field
The head of Procida Funding & Advisors and Trump's original apprentice will be getting married at Citi Field in June, the New York Post reports. Piermont resident Billy Procida, who also owns property in Sleepy Hollow and Beacon, recently took over for the company which filed for bankruptcy, and is renovating neglected structures that have amounted "hundreds" of violations, the article says. Last week Procida was in the basement of an apartment building when an arsonist set fire to it, the New York Post reports. To read the story, click here.
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Community Rallies Around Family After 6-Year-Old Poughkeepsie Boy Dies
A family that recently immigrated to Poughkeepsie is raising money to help pay for the cost of burying their 6-year-old child back home in Guatemala. A GoFundMe page has been set up for the family of Walter Arias, who passed away last week after battling digestive issues. Almost $1,500 has been raised as of March 31. Tonya Pezzullo's in-laws own Milanese, an Italian restaurant in Poughkeepsie, and Walter's cousins live above the restaurant. After hearing what happened, Pezzullo said she wanted to do whatever we could to help out. Walter and his mother arrived in Poughkeepsie from Gutamela …
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Community Rallies Around Family After Hastings Woman's Sudden Death
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – It is not surprising that more than 400 people came Tuesday to bid farewell to Deann Gromelski Cartwright, a lifelong resident of Hastings-on-Hudson, said one of her closest friends. The 43-year-old healer and mother of two always liked to pack them in, said Cori Gardner, who had known Cartwright since high school. Anyone who showed up at her door was welcomed with open arms and her house frequently swarmed with children and other guests. “People were always coming and going,” she said. Cartwright died in a tragic accident Saturday while visiting a friend in Con…
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Wappingers Falls Hero Firefighter Honored
WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- New Hackensack Fire Chief Anthony Marquez was recently honored for saving another man's life. Marquez was presented with the 2017 Hometown Hero Award by The Exchange Club on March 16 in recognition of his rescue of a man from a burning building last summer. On July 11, Marquez was the first to arrive at an apartment fire on Diddell Road in Wappinger. Police informed Marquez that a man was still inside an attic apartment, but the smoke and heat pushed them back when they tried to search. Marquez entered the building and climbed the stairs to the attic. He searched…
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Owner Searching For Rico The Maltese, Missing From LaGrange
Rico, a five-pound male Maltese, has been reported as missing from Hill View Circle in LaGrange. Rico was last seen at noon Thursday on Smith Road in LaGrange, and was wearing a hot pink sweater. The blue-eyed Maltese is friendly, but will run if chased. Please contact JoAnn at 845-380-6314 with any info.
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Marist Student Still In Shock After Ellen Surprise
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Victoria Ruggiero is still recovering from the surprise of a lifetime. Ruggiero was a member of Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority, the Marist College sorority surprised by Ellen DeGeneres on Tuesday, winning a contest to see a taping of her talk show in April. The sorority sisters all Ellen superfans and in February, Ruggiero wrote to the show about how much DeGeneres has meant to her. "I wrote something at 1:30 a.m.," Ruggiero, a junior who majors in communications and is interning at Impact PR, said. "I never expected to get a callback. They offered to have us…
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Millerton Rapper Keeps Dutchess Fresh
MILLERTON, N.Y. -- Buddha Da Great simply wants to help you have a good time. The Millerton rapper, whose real name is Ahmed McClennon, has been making a name for himself with his performances and songs throughout the region. Buddha has family connections in the rap business and said he started taking it seriously several years ago. In 2011, he was crowd the top artist at a showcase in downtown Manhattan- just his second ever live performance. In 2012, he released his first mixtape "Conjure and Kush Blunts." "Music has always been my first love," Buddha said. Buddha …
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Poughkeepsie Shoppers Stock Up Before Nor'easter Hammers Hudson Valley
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Stop & Shop on Route 44 was flooded with Poughkeepsie-area residents to load up on essentials before a massive Nor'easter hammers the region. Bottled water, milk, cold cuts and packaged meat seemed to be flying off the shelves fastest. The Nor'easter is expected to move into the area on Monday night into Tuesday morning and could dump 20 inches or more in the area. Click here to read the latest forecast.
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