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Three Dutchess employees claim district attorney wrongfully terminated them: What we know
The newly-elected Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi fired three long-standing bureau chiefs within his office just two weeks into his term, according to notices of claim filed on their behalf. Kristine Whelan, Robert Knapp and Cindy Murphy had all been working for the district attorney's office for nearly three...
Pawling employee seeks “whistleblower” compensation
PAWLING – JoAnne Daley, the secretary for the Town of Pawling planning and zoning boards has served a Notice of Claim on the town, Town Supervisor James Schmitt, and recently-arrested Building Inspector Thomas Basile. Daley, a longtime employee of the town, is suing for more than $250,000, according to her attorney, Tom Gambino of Poughkeepsie.
Parolee with 19 prior arrests and five felony convictions arrested again
TOWN OF LLOYD – A 54-year-old homeless man has been arrested for the third time in less than two weeks by Lloyd Town Police. Tobi Tobin is on parole for grand larceny and has 19 prior arrests and five felony convictions. On April 29, he was charged with felony...
Volunteers needed for Sparc Park rebuild in Stanfordville — final phase through May 4
STANFORDVILLE — A new playground is sprouting here as hundreds of volunteers came together with Stanfordville SPARC Park Playground Committee (SSPPC) from April 18 to 20. Holes were dug, the site was framed and the base of the new playground that is designed with residents’ input to be similar to the original playground that also was built by volunteers more than 30 years ago.
January 2024 real estate sales recorded in Pine Plains
PINE PLAINS — In January the sale of two large parcels of agricultural land for the approved Carson Power solar field was finalized for a total of $1,895,000, or $10,800 an acre. Three transfers at 100 and 104 Prospect Hill Road were recorded by the county but at variance in terms of acreage, parcel numbers and price to the $6,475,000 sale price with 103 acres quoted in online real estate sites.
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