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ALBANY — A bill introduced by Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-106) that would change the way New York state measures greenhouse gas emissions will not be prioritized in the state budget process, following pressure from scientists, environmentalists and others.
Leaders from across the Northwest Corner gathered in Goshen on April 6 for the first exclusively in-person COG meeting since beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by Riley Klein
GOSHEN — Municipal leaders from across the region gathered in Goshen Thursday, April 6 for the first in-person, non-hybrid meeting of the Northwest Hills Council of Governments (COG) since the COVID-19 pandemic.
A blooming maple tree is nice to look at — and currently releasing small, airborne pollen particles that make people miserable. The trees are pollinating earlier and for longer periods, according to University of Connecticut Professor Thomas Worthley. Photo by Debra A. Aleksinas
NORFOLK — Coming off an unusually mild winter and the warmest January on record in New England, pollen season has exploded, bringing with it misery for those who suffer from seasonal allergies.
And at least for the next several weeks, there will be little relief as warm weather patterns cause tree pollen to proliferate.
POUGHKEEPSIE — Dutchess County Executive Bill O’Neil has announced that $2.4 million will be awarded to programs throughout the county via its 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the HOME Investment Partnership Program.
Yellowroot for sale at the Northwest Conservation District annual plant sale. Photo by Dee Salomon
After teasing us since January, we can reliably feel Spring’s energy rising from the roots to the tips of branches. If you are the less optimistic type who doesn’t catch Spring fever until May, you still have the plant catalogs arriving now. Snow may still threaten but these catalogs are a sure sign that spring is near.
The Banjo Babies performed at Norfolk Library on April 1. From left, Jackson Earles, David Chernack, Ella Vorenberg, and Sam Dallas. Photo by Riley Klein
NORFOLK — As part of its Music Among Neighbors concert series, the Norfolk Library hosted The Banjo Babies on Saturday, April 1. The bluegrass band out of New York City rocked the house and had the sold-out crowd stomping and swinging to upbeat tunes.
The Banjo Babies performed at Norfolk Library on April 1. From left, Jackson Earles, David Chernack, Ella Vorenberg, and Sam Dallas. Photo by Riley Klein
NORFOLK — As part of its Music Among Neighbors concert series, the Norfolk Library hosted The Banjo Babies on Saturday, April 1. The bluegrass band out of New York City rocked the house and had the sold-out crowd stomping and swinging to upbeat tunes.
POUGHKEEPSIE — The Dutchess County Sheriff’s office is continuing investigation into multiple vehicles stolen during the late-night hours of Monday, March 27, and early morning Tuesday, March 28, in northern Dutchess County and Connecticut. Law enforcement believe these thefts are the work of an organized group operated out of Connecticut.
Body camera worn by an officer of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office. Photo submitted
POUGHKEEPSIE — The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) has announced that as of Saturday, March 18, its officers are wearing body cameras.
In July 2022, a major trash-to-energy plant in Hartford’s South Meadows closed after four decades of operation.
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