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DiNapoli: Poughkeepsie Facing Severe Fiscal Stress
Inaccurate budgeting has created an $11 million general fund deficit in the City of Poughkeepsie, according to an audit issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report also found the city’s debt burden has increased 45 percent over the past five years. “Communities across New York are dealing with increased fiscal stress and [...]
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Community Happenings
New York State Police Memorial Day Ceremony The New York State Police in Troop K will conduct their annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Friday, May 24, 2013. The service will honor those members of Troop K who gave their lives in the performance of their duties. This service will begin promptly at 11:00 A.M. at the front of Troop K Headquarters, 2541 [...]
Community Calendar
Hyde Park Memorial Day Events On Monday May 27th the Town of Hyde Park will be holding their annual parade and memorial services. The parade steps off at 10am from the Roosevelt Theatres and proceeds north on Rte 9 to the Town Hall. Over 50 units are scheduled to march including military units, community groups, bands, fire depts., animals, floats [...]
Entertainment
Zerbini Family Circus at Museum Village Museum Village is sponsoring the Zerbini Family Circus this Memorial Day Weekend. The Zerbini’s will be performing live, daring acts: Aerialists Clowns Trampoline Acts Comedy Balancing Acts And lots more! Shows will be performed right at Museum Village throughout the weekend – beginning this Friday, May 24! For more information on show times follow the [...]
Business News
Casinos and Health Care Exchange Hot Topics at Ulster Chamber Breakfast When it comes to casino gambling, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has divided the state into seven regions and is proposing only one casino for the entire Catskills. State Sen. John Bonacic told Ulster County business leaders on May 14 that such a scenario would deal them a very bad hand. “If that happens, I will tell [...]
In Your Town
Cicada Mania! at Pocono Environmental Education Center As the ground warms, periodical cicadas that have spent the last 17 years underground will emerge and take to the skies. On Saturday, June 1, the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) will hold a program focusing on these amazing insects. The class will be from 1:00 – 3:00pm and the cost is $5 per person. [...]
Lifestyle
Claudia Jacobs – 2013 SOAR Women’s Conference Save the date for SOAR 2013 Women’s Conference: Imagine giving wings to your dreams SOAR2013 is a celebration of women’s unique talents, creativity, and multi-dimensional approach to life, business and the arts – a first step to create a source of renewal and rejuvenation for active women in a demanding world. For two days we [...]
Current Events
Hein Praises Voter Approval of S.T.R.I.V.E Proposition Kingston City School District voters overwhelming endorse transfer of Sophie Finn Elementary School to SUNY Ulster for redevelopment as a community college campus allowing Ulster County S.T.R.I.V.E. initiative to take key step forward. Ulster County Executive Mike Hein stated, “I’d like to express my thanks to the Kingston City School District (“KCSD”) voters for the [...]
General Interest
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Police Briefs
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Political
Coleman Announces Run For Warwick Councilman Joseph E. Coleman, a life-long resident of Florida, NY, announced he will be seeking election to one of the two Town of Warwick councilman positions that will be up in November. Coleman will be seeking the Republican, Conservative, and Independence party lines for his run. He is currently a Vice President and Managing Director for [...]
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Remembering Joe Lee The news came quickly that recently retired City of Newburgh Sergeant Joseph Lee had passed away Easter Sunday morning from apparent natural causes. It was not the phone call I’d hope to have received on a day that for many represents renewal and a time for change. As friends gathered at local area taverns [...]
