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6-Time DWI Offender Who Caused Route 9 Hyde Park Crash That Killed Man, 28, Gets Max Sentence
A repeat DWI offender who was driving with several drugs in his system when he caused a head-on crash that killed a 28-year-old man in Dutchess County has received the maximum prison sentence on both charges. Hyde Park resident Richard C. Rider, 47, was sentenced on Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Dutche…
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Habitat for Humanity Has Dedicated 120th Home
NEWBURGH – “Welcome home!”. The joyful, emphatic chant resonated throughout the interior of 43 East Parmenter Street Saturday afternoon, as the packed living room crowd put the closing exclamation on Habitat for Humanity’s 120th Dedication. The organization, dedicated to providing affordable housing and a “hands-up” through its “sweat equity” program allows participants to be directly involved in the building of their homes while guiding them each step of the way through the oftentimes daunting ownership process. The result is a deep, personal connection to that residence along with special, unbreakable bonds with the entire Habitat team who work right alongside them.
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A tree grows in Beekman and arrives on Wall Street
BEEKMAN – Long before anyone ever heard of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, Wall Street had a spectacular tree of its own. For 103 years, the New York Stock Exchange has donned a Christmas tree at the corner of Wall and Broad Streets, in front of the historic stock exchange building.
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Perfect season, crushed dreams: Middletown varsity football team ousted over eligibility blunder
Twenty-seven seniors are facing the end of their historic season after an adult mistake cost Middletown its shot at a sectional championship. Players and parents are calling for the decision to be reversed.
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Tenth Annual “Beacons of History” Awards Held
BEACON – The Beacon Historical Society presented its annual “Beacons of History” awards on Nov. 5 to a group of individuals and a business that have made substantial contributions to Beacon and helped to preserve its history and sense of community. It was the most successful installment to date of the ten-year tradition, raising more money to support the non-profit’s operations than ever before. More than 200 people attended the friend- and fund-raiser at the historic Roundhouse event space. The 2026 recognition was presented to: