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NewYork Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital Honored For Geriatric Care NewYork Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital Honored For Geriatric Care
NewYork Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital Honored For Geriatric Care CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- The prestigious Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at New York University College of Nursing has once again given NewYork-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital its top rating for the care of hospitalized older adults. Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) recently awarded NYP/Hudson Valley Hospital “Exemplar status” for nursing programs that provide quality care of older adult patients.  First designated as a NICHE hospital in February 2011, NYP/Hudson Valley Hospital became one of only nine in the country to earn the Exemplar status distinction in Marc…

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Cortlandt Democrats Hosting Law Day Forum Cortlandt Democrats Hosting Law Day Forum
Cortlandt Democrats Hosting Law Day Forum CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Cortlandt Democrats will hold a Law Day Forum focusing on the Miranda Warning on Sunday, May 1 at the Field Library in Peekskill.The event, from 1 to 3 p.m., is open to all who are interested in the law and it's meaning. May 1 is recognized as Law Day, and is meant to reflect on the role of law in the foundation of the country and to recognize its importance for society.  In 2016, the nation marks the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court case, Miranda v. Arizona. The forum will address the following parts of the law:  Understanding the Miranda Warning — Myth vs. Re…

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Hudson River Housing To Hold 'Cinco De Mayo' Fundraiser Hudson River Housing To Hold 'Cinco De Mayo' Fundraiser
Hudson River Housing To Hold 'Cinco De Mayo' Fundraiser POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Hudson River Housing's annual "Evening by the Hudson" fundraiser will be held on May 5 at the Locust Grove Estate in Poughkeepsie. This year’s gala is themed in celebration of “Cinco de Mayo,” and will include live mariachi band performances, south-of-the-border hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, and a silent auction.  In addition, the event will include the presentation of the agency’s 2016 Community Builder Awards. The Community Builder Award recognizes select members of the community who have demonstrated a significant commitment to strengthening lives and commu…

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Sleepy Hollow Hosts Mayor For A Day Sleepy Hollow Hosts Mayor For A Day
Sleepy Hollow Hosts Mayor For A Day SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Sleepy Hollow recently celebrated its "Mayor for a Day," a day of recognition by St. John Paul II Immaculate Conception Church and the Village of Sleepy Hollow to recognize those that have made significant contributions to the community. During this year's celebration, Katherine Camillieri and John & Marian Ragusa were given “Mayor of the Day” status for their contributions.  Friends and family attended the ceremony at Village Hall. Following the ceremony, the church hosted a luncheon for all. 

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Dutchess Chamber Honoring Forty Under 40 Dutchess Chamber Honoring Forty Under 40
Dutchess Chamber Honoring Forty Under 40 POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- For the 11th year, the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with previous recipients of the Forty Under 40 Award, has identified a talented and diverse group of young professionals in the Hudson Valley to be presented with a Shaker Award on Thursday, April 28 at the Changepoint Theatre in Poughkeepsie. “These 40 young professionals truly represent the best and brightest in the Hudson Valley,” said Frank Castella, Jr., president and CEO of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce.  Bestowed annually to 40 people under the age of 40 who hav…

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White Plains Event To Tackle Renewable Energy White Plains Event To Tackle Renewable Energy
White Plains Event To Tackle Renewable Energy WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Bedford 2020 will hold “Power Up for Clean Energy New York,” at the White Plains Performing Arts Center on Thursday, April 28, in an effort to make renewable energy real for New York State. According to Bedford 2020, 14 municipalities in Westchester County have overwhelmingly adopted 100 percent renewable energy as part of the Westchester Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program.  Recently, Audrey Zibelman , New York State’s commissioner of Public Service, announced that the PSC would build on the success of the Westchester program and expand community choice aggrega…

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New Canaan Comes Up With Model For Affordable Housing New Canaan Comes Up With Model For Affordable Housing
New Canaan Comes Up With Model For Affordable Housing NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- In Fairfield County, New Canaan is becoming a sort of leader in providing affordable housing, thanks to the efforts of Hobbs Inc., a third-generation New Canaan homebuilder, according to The New York Times.Run by Scott Hobbs, who is also chairman of the New Canaan Housing Authority, the company has built some of the most outstanding homes in the area, winning awards and framed articles attesting to the company's work. But now, Hobbs is working on what may be his hardest project to date, the Millport Apartments, an affordable housing complex for the city of New Canaan, sai…

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Putnam CTC Calls Medication Take Back Day 'A Huge Success' Putnam CTC Calls Medication Take Back Day 'A Huge Success'
Putnam CTC Calls Medication Take Back Day 'A Huge Success' CARMEL, N.Y. -- More than 150 Putnam County residents came to the Putnam Hospital Center to participate in the Putnam Communities That Care Coalition’s Medication Take Back Day on Saturday. The event, which was co-sponsored by the Putnam Hospital Center, the Department of Health and the Sheriff’s Office, collected more than 500 pounds of unused or expired medications.  “Keeping these medications out of the water supply as well as out of the hands of potential abusers makes this day so important,” said Kristin McConnell, the executive director of the Putnam NCADD and co-chair of the Putnam Co…

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Dutchess County DPW Crews, Volunteers Spruce Up Roads For Earth Day Dutchess County DPW Crews, Volunteers Spruce Up Roads For Earth Day
Dutchess County DPW Crews, Volunteers Spruce Up Roads For Earth Day POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Dutchess County Department of Public Work employees and other employees and volunteers, including some in Pine Plains, spent a couple of days cleaning up the roads in the county for Earth Day.  DPW crews focused on litter cleanup on some of the county’s most highly traveled roadways. Several municipalities including Milan, Pleasant Valley and Rhinebeck also joined the effort to keep Dutchess County green and clean.  Organizations and residents interested in helping keep Dutchess County’s roadways clean all year long can participate in the county’s Adopt-A-Highway progr…

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Scott Meyer Award Tops 8th Annual Millbrook Literary Festival Scott Meyer Award Tops 8th Annual Millbrook Literary Festival
Scott Meyer Award Tops 8th Annual Millbrook Literary Festival MILLBROOK, N.Y. -- The presentation of the inaugural Scott Meyer Award will highlight the eighth annual Millbrook Literary Festival, set for Saturday, May 21, in Millbrook. The event, which runs from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., will include panel discussions, presentations, readings and book signings by more than 75 adult, young adult, and children’s authors and illustrators. A full listing of panels and discussions is available here.  Meyer, the founder of the festival who passed away last year, loved to encourage reading and writing of every kind. In honor of his work and passion, the Millbrook Litera…

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