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Byrne Appoints New Putnam Director of Tourism
CARMEL, N.Y. - Tara Keegan has been appointed as the new director of tourism for Putnam County. Keegan’s appointment comes following the official retirement of Tracy Walsh.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER County Executive Kevin Byrne said Keegan is a well-respected resident of Putnam County with a long history of both public service and community event organization and promotion. “Putnam County has so much to offer visitors, be it world-class restaurants, beautiful walking trails, waterfront, museums, local shopping, and more,” said Byrne. “Few in this community are more respected than Tara Keegan. I’ve known Tara...
Mayor appoints verbal attacker to chamberlain position
POUGHKEEPSIE – Mayor Yvonne Flowers plans to appoint Jamar Cummings to the position of City Chamberlain if the council approves the appointment at Tuesday’s (tonight) council meeting of the lawmakers. Cummings gained local celebrity status in 2020 when he followed then-Council Chair Sarah Salem around the city, including...
FrOGS Quilt Unveiled in Patterson
PATTERSON – A quilt depicting 12 native species found in the Great Swamp of Patterson that stretches from Southeast to Dover Plains was unveiled Wednesday during a ceremony at the Patterson Library. The quilt was designed and created by Friends of the Great Swamp (FrOGS) Board members including Edie...
Poughkeepsie man with 32 prior arrests charged with burglary
TOWN OF LLOYD – A 45-year-old Poughkeepsie man was arrested by Lloyd Town Police on May 31 and charged with burglary and criminal mischief. Jason Bohlig, who has 32 prior arrests, three for felonies, is accused of breaking into a residence on Pancake Hollow Road. He fled the scene when a resident confronted him. He was arrested a short time later.
Dutchess County home listings asked for more money in May – see the current median price here
The median home in Dutchess County listed for $582,000 in May, up 0.4% from the previous month's $579,475, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to May 2023, the median home list price increased 7.3% from $542,475. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale...
Great News For Upstate & Hudson Valley New Yorkers Living In ‘Desert’
Top officials say many Hudson Valley residents and Upstate New Yorkers live in a "desert." Officials say those living in Orange, Ulster, Sullivan, Dutchess and Rockland counties, as well as places north of the counties, are in a "transit desert." Officials coined this term while talking about the controversial congestion pricing plan.
NY weather update: Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Columbia County Thursday evening
An updated report was issued from the National Weather Service on Thursday at 6:21 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7 p.m. for Columbia County. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 6:20 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Philmont, or near Chatham, moving east...
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