KINGSTON – Initial environmental investigation into the two-acre 65 Albany Avenue site of a former drycleaner will begin soon on the property that has been designated a State Supreme Fund site, the State Department of Environmental Conservation announced on Wednesday. MMJD Equities, LLC, is the remedial party. The site is listed as a Class “P” […]
Town holds special meeting to hire investigative counsel
PLEASANT VALLEY – As a result of recent workplace violence complaints levied against town board member John DelVecchio, the board is holding a special meeting Friday morning, May 28, at 9 a.m. The session is being held to hire an outside attorney to investigate the numerous complaints. DelVecchio has been accused by several town employees […]
Molinaro not running for governor, backs Zeldin
HYDE PARK – Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro has ended months of speculation by announcing that he would not be challenging Governor Cuomo in the next election. Molinaro joined with several Republican officeholders at a marina in Hyde Park to throw his support behind Congressman Lee Zeldin, who is attempting to unseat Cuomo in the […]
Firefighters rescue swimmers clinging to pool float in Hudson
STAATSBURG – Two people clinging to a pool float were rescued from the Hudson River by Roosevelt firefighters. The event unfolded around 8:00 p.m. Sunday night. Roosevelt Fire Chief Lew Darrow said that his agency responded to the area of Esopus Island, off of the shore of Norrie Point, for a report of a kayaker […]
Fire leaves Dutchess family homeless
STAATSBURG – An early morning fire on Friday destroyed a home, leaving a family seeking shelter with relatives. The two-alarm fire at 60 Hope Land Lane was called in at 12:45 a.m. The Roosevelt Fire Department responded along with the Hillside Fire Department with first arriving firefighters reporting a working fire and command requesting a second […]
