The Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Jun 3, 2009
Environmental Education, Advocacy, and Music for the New York Area. The Sloop Clearwater has been an essential organization in protecting and reviving the Hudson River. (Suite101.com)
Writer Elizabeth McBride dies Jun 2, 2009
Elizabeth spent most of her adult life in Houston, interrupted by five years in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., then moved to Marfa and then to Alpine. In addition to being a mother, Elizabeth was an author, artist, art critic and more. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Parkway crash sends 2 to hospital Jun 1, 2009
Later that morning, Andrews said, Maxwell Marcus, 28, of Poughkeepsie, was headed north on the Taconic on his motorcycle. At 12:20 p.m., he pulled off the Jackson Corners exit ramp, near the Dutchess County border, and stopped for a yield sign, at which point he was struck in the rear by another motorcycle driven by Alex Gazivoda, 24, also of Poughkeepsie, who was in the same party of six bikes. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Buckeyes keep season alive, but for how long? Jun 1, 2009
- A few facts on the Red Foxes: Marist's nickname is the Red Foxesthe team is located in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Marist won the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference to get into the NCAA tournamentMarist has won the MAAC Commissioner's Cup for overall athletic excellence four consecutive yearsMarist defeated Ohio State in women's basketball in an NCAA first-round game two years ago. (Ohio State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Riding currents of history Jun 1, 2009
We were heading for Poughkeepsie and a weekend of events to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Hudson's voyage up the river that bears his name. With nothing particularly important to do just before sunset, we climbed the mast. (Albany Times Union)
Robots demonstrate evolution May 30, 2009
POUGHKEEPSIE Robots wag their tail fins and bob along like bathtub toys in a pool at a Vassar College lab. Their actions are dictated by microprocessors housed in round plastic containers, the sort you'd store soup in. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
School earns high marks May 30, 2009
Attorney Garrett Silveira, of district general counsel Shaw, Perelson, May rt, of Poughkeepsie, participated in the review on behalf of the district, and told board members he was impressed with what he observed. As an attorney whose firm represents numerous school districts, said Silveira, and with my own personal and professional backgrounds in matters of special education for disabled students, I am impressed with the efforts and accomplishments I am aware of at the Catskill CSD.. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Hip-hop's Akon joins upstate NY mayor for gun violence forum in Poughkeepsie May 29, 2009
The fluent-in-French "Lost" actress Evangeline Lilly (far right) attends the "Vengeance" movie premiere with Dutch model Doutzen Kroes (far left) and Tunisian model Afef Jnifen. Exclusive behind-the-scenes pics from television and movie sets. (FOX61, CT)
Akon speaks at upstate NY gun violence forum May 29, 2009
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) -- Hip-hop star Akon spoke to students in upstate New York about gun violence as part of a plea agreement for tossing a fan off stage at a concert nearby ... Poughkeepsie Mayor John Tkazyik said Thursday's forum fulfilled some of those hours ... He said Akon will return to Poughkeepsie in September and participate in a Project SWAG -- Society at War Against Guns -- back-to-school conference. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Walter M. Moore May 28, 2009
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 6 at the Calvary Chapel of the Hudson Valley, 36 Firemen s Way, Poughkeepsie. Arrangements are by the Buono Funeral Service Inc., Saugerties. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Women's Rowing Announces Incoming Recruiting Class May 27, 2009
Heather Solomon - Poughkeepsie, N.Y. - Solomon is a strong lightweight rower from the Arlington Rowing Association where she was named Outstanding Rower of the Year on two occasions. Solomon intends to study Biology at URI.. (Gorhody.com)
Perez Zagorin, 88, historian of revolution, political unrest May 26, 2009
Early in his career, he taught at Amherst College in Massachusetts and Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.. Because of his youthful left-wing political views, he was ostracized during the McCarthy era. (Boston Globe)
Leadership Columbia County spends last class doing community service May 24, 2009
Originally from Poughkeepsie, Summerlin has traveled extensively throughout the United States. However, Columbia County called to her and her husband as the place to start their business and raise a family. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
At 400, respect for the Hudson May 24, 2009
That night, activities are in Tarrytown; Sunday and Monday nights in Newburgh; Tuesday night Poughkeepsie; Wednesday night Kingston; Thursday night Catskill, Hudson and Athens; Friday night Castleton and at half past noon on the 13th, Albany. It should be quite a spectacle the entire way, and that is the desire of the planners. (Albany Times Union)
Ockawamick bids for design phase are in May 23, 2009
Optimus Architecture is in Rhinebeck, Sloan Architects and Spire Architecture are both located in Millbrook, Mosaic Associates is in East Greenbush, and Liscum McCormack Vanvoorhis is in Poughkeepsie. The largest number of bidders are from Albany: Bergmann Associates, Clark Patterson Lee, CSArch Architecture Construction Management, Foit Albert Associates, Friedman Fisher Associates and SEI Design Group. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Health insurance 101: Lessons for recent grads May 23, 2009
"I was ecstatic," says Straub, 21, a communications major at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York. "I was ready to make the phone call to accept the position.". (CNN -- Health)
Ownership in The Chazen Cos. expands May 22, 2009
Richard Chazen s father, Milton, started the company in 1947 in Poughkeepsie ... has more than 100 employees, including more than 40 licensed or certified professional staff, working at offices in Poughkeepsie, Troy, and Glens Falls, and Waterford, Conn. (Albany Business Review, NY)
ODDBALL ITEMS: Pies fly in the Bronx; Manny's secret diet May 21, 2009
"It gets into your blood," Alan Peterson of the Waterman Bird Club's Diving Dabblers told the Poughkeepsie Journal after mucking about the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Basking Ridge, NJ two weeks ago. "The day itself is crazy, senseless, brutal and no fun.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Click HERE To Follow Marist Baseball At The MAAC Tournament -- 1 A.M. Update May 21, 2009
This blog will contain updates from when the Red Foxes depart campus until they arrive back in Poughkeepsie. This blog will be written by Sports Information Director Mike Ferraro and Assistant Sports Information Director Mike Haase. (Goredfoxes.com)
Fidelis links to ECMC May 20, 2009
Besides its regional office in Amherst, Fidelis has offices in Syracuse, Albany and Queens, with satellite offices in Rochester, Poughkeepsie and Suffern. Reader Comments. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Local sports roundup May 18, 2009
Dyson places two in top six Competing in the American Le Mans Series Utah Race, the Poughkeepsie-based Dyson Racing Teams Butch Leitzinger and Marino Franchitti placed fourth, and Pleasant Valleys Chris Dyson and Guy Smith took sixth ... 2009 PoughkeepsieJournal. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
> Albany area outranks upstate rivals in strength of tech sector May 17, 2009
26%26 Poughkeepsie 516 13,750 26. 65 66. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Marist Women's Rugby Competes At National Championships May 15, 2009
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The Marist Women's Rugby team competed at the Division II National Championships held in Sanford, Fla. Coming off a very successful fall 2008 campaign, the Red Foxes finished second overall in the Northeast and earned the #16 seed in the DII Collegiate USA Rugby National Championships. (Goredfoxes.com)
Catch Marist Football Assistant Coach Bill Roos On Sirius NFL Radio At 4:15 P.M. Thursday May 15, 2009
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Marist football offensive line coach will appear on the Sirius NFL Radio Show "Movin' the Chains" with Pat Kirwan and Tim Ryan live at 4:15 p.m. EDT on Thursday. Roos will discuss the art of long snapping with the show's hosts. (Goredfoxes.com)
#89 HYDE PARK, NEW YORK May 15, 2009
Follow the river south to Poughkeepsie, a ten-minute drive from Hyde Park ... Originally built in 1869, the Opera House was saved from demolition in the '70s and remains an important part of Poughkeepsie's cultural fabric; it occasionally hosts the New York Philharmonic as well as local musicians ... Further into darkest Poughkeepsie is the Powerhouse Theatre at Vassar College, where New York playwrights like John Patrick Shanley work out the kinks in productions before bringing them to the... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Leader in Automated Crew Callout and Resource Management For Utilities Delivers Unexpected Operational Value for Central Hudson Gas & Electric May 14, 2009
Columbus, OH (PRWEB) May 14, 2009 -- Central Hudson Gas ric, Poughkeepsie, New York, implemented the ARCOS and Resource Management System in early 2006 to improve restoration time and continue their commitment to providing superior service to their electric and gas customers ... Poughkeepsie, New York. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Jon WertheimTENNIS MAILBAG May 14, 2009
If you need a city to bash you can pick (your feet in) Poughkeepsie ... -- Brian Thomas, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
CLICK HERE! To Follow The Marist Men's Tennis Team At The NCAA Tournament - FINAL POST - 7:55 P.M. SATURDAY May 12, 2009
Earlier in the morning we took the prestigious "Marist" bus from Poughkeepsie to Newark encountering a few traffic problems ... On the ride over Coach Smith and spoke to the media in phone interviews, and by media I mean the Poughkeepsie Journal's own Phil Strum ... Even , who was quoted in the Poughkeepsie Journal today chose to take on the paparazzi and come with us. (Goredfoxes.com)
Public records for May 9, 2009 May 11, 2009
burglary; James Dewayne Hamilton II, 24, Orange City, violation of probation; John L. Iennaco, 25, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., aggravated assault; Michael Jerome Hood, 28, Daytona Beach, home invasion robbery with a firearm; Ashley Alan Tasker, 29, DeBary, violation of probation; Antonio Lamar Ray, 20, New Smyrna Beach, failure to appear. SUITS: Bank of America NA v. Tony J. Zarb, real property; Bank of America NA v. Terri Hough, real property; Amtrust Bank v. Alina M. Ruiz, real property; Deutsche Bank... (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Philip Wolfstich May 10, 2009
Cherished father of Susan Webb and husband David, and their daughters Tara McNeil and husband Jason, Jennifer Franklin and husband Chad, treasured great-grandfather of Krysta, Taylor and Ryann of Chesapeake, VA; cherished father of Kim Urban and husband Jonathan, sons Austin and Tanner of Poughkeepsie, NY, cherished father of Pamela Semenza and husband Christopher ; daughters, Deana, Kristy and Jenna of Clifton Park, NY; brother of dedicated sisters, Virginia Walsh and Patricia Wilday and... (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Parents call for equal rights for LGBT New Yorkers May 8, 2009
Rex and Karen Butt of Poughkeepsie have a transsexual daughter who lives at home ... Steve Saland, R,C,I-Poughkeepsie, said the GENDA (Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act) bill has not yet come before him for consideration, but reviewed the Dignity for all Students Act, when it was referred to the Senate Committee on Education. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
GSK Offers 50 Percent Discount on Medicines to Uninsured Patients May 7, 2009
" Evelyn White, Owner, SalonStyle in Poughkeepsie, NY "As a small business owner with a preexisting condition, I really appreciate finally having a resource like the Prescription Cost Relief Card. I have been fortunate in my business, but not with my health. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Police arrest man for assault in city park May 6, 2009
HUDSON A Poughkeepsie resident was arrested Saturday for allegedly breaking another man s leg in two places during an argument on Warren Street in Hudson. David N. DiBlasi, 39, was arrested by Hudson Police Officer Jason Finn on a signed felony complaint for a second-degree assault that police say took place Friday at the mini-park located on the 500 block of Warren Street. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Indian-Americans in elite White House list May 6, 2009
While Sudip Bose is an attending emergency physician at Advocate Christ Medical Centre, Chicago, Anish Mahajan is a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar at Poughkeepsie in New York. Manish Sethi is a surgical resident at the Harvard Combined Orthopedics Programme at Brookline in Massachusetts and Raj Shah is an MBA studying at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business in Georgia. (India Times, India)
USA's Yesterdays: Henry Wheeler Shaw: Otherwise known as 'Josh Billings' May 3, 2009
But the settled life soon palled for the pair, and they were off to the Midwest (where Shaw farmed); then to Virginia (where he opened a coal mine); then to Pittsburgh (where he bought a steamboat); and finally to Poughkeepsie, N.Y. (where the Shaw children would be educated). At long last settling down, Shaw became a leading light of that upstate city, selling real estate, auctioneering, serving on the city council, planning community events and, in 1859, organizing a local baseball club. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Utility wants to keep plan secret Apr 30, 2009
Central Hudson Gas ric, which is based in Poughkeepsie and serves parts of southern Albany County as well as Greene and Columbia counties, has also withheld sensitive information from its smart-grid filing, said spokesman John Maserjian. The Times Union has filed a request under the state's Freedom of Information Law seeking to review full versions of National Grid's filings. (Albany Times Union)
20th Special Election: Murphy holds steady in recount Apr 28, 2009
Conklin said Judge James Brands, of the State Supreme Court in Poughkeepsie, received written arguments on the ballots Tuesday. Brands will now dictate how he wants absentee and affidavit votes to be counted. (Community News Weekly, NY)
ODDBALL ITEMS: Bad vibes, flying taters, laughable logos Apr 28, 2009
John Tobin of the Coop & Tobin morning radio show on WPDH-FM out of bucolic Poughkeepsie, NY believes that Boyle looks suspiciously like a love child produced by and. Now, what are the odds on that. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Marist Wins Rubber Game Of Series With NYIT Apr 20, 2009
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - The Marist baseball team rallied for three sixth-inning runs, and senior closer (Cape Vincent, N.Y.) got the last five outs to preserve a one-run lead as the Red Foxes earned a 6-5 non-conference victory over New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) at McCann Baseball Field on Sunday. The Red Foxes took two out of three from the Bears in the weekend series. (Goredfoxes.com)
Police: Driver may have been drinking, fell asleep at the wheel Apr 20, 2009
He was treated by Northern Dutchess Paramedics and taken by helicopter to St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie where he was diagnosed with a fractured vertebrae, both lungs partially collapsed and a concussion. Charges are pending against Prinz, including driving while intoxicated. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
150 attend Thomas Cole documentary premiere Apr 19, 2009
Prior to the film screening Karen Lucic, PhD, professor of art history at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, offered a sneak preview of , a soon-to-be-launched online learning center that features nearly 100 Thomas Cole paintings, and information about the artist. I can t think of a better place to launch this learning portal then in Thomas Cole s home town, said Lucic, who was part of the team that produced the film. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Follow Marist-New York Tech Baseball Game With Saturday's Live Blog Apr 19, 2009
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Fans can follow all the action from Saturday's Marist-New York Tech baseball game through a live blog below. The first pitch is set for 1 p.m., with updates beginning at noon. (Goredfoxes.com)
Eric Alessio Fans Eight As Marist Takes 3-1 Decision From Army Apr 16, 2009
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - Behind a balanced offensive attack which boasted eight different players with a hit, the Marist baseball team got back to the. 500 mark with a 3-1 win over Army at the McCann Baseball Field on Wednesday afternoon. (Goredfoxes.com)
Special Election update Wednesday: No extension for military ballots...yet Apr 15, 2009
In a March 26 decision by the federal court for the Northern District in Poughkeepsie, the deadline for the military overseas ballots was extended from March 30 to April 13. "In this case, because of the nature of the special election held in the state of New York on March 31, 2009, some counties sent their ballots out barely 18 days before the deadline. The extension for the return of ballots provided for in the Consent Decree of March 26, 2009, to allow 30 days for return helps, but does not... (Community News Weekly, NY)
Vote count continues despite Tedisco’s lawyer’s objections Apr 14, 2009
COLUMBIA COUNTY The third day of Columbia County absentee ballot counting in the 20th Congressional District special election between Democrat Scott Murphy and Republican James Tedisco started off Monday morning with confusion and miscommunication at the Dutchess County Supreme Courthouse in Poughkeepsie, and ended abruptly with a shouting match between Democratic and Republican officials at the Columbia County Office Building at 401 State St. in Hudson Monday afternoon. While drama overshadowed... (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Intel's solar spinoff heads to New York Apr 9, 2009
SpectraWatt will also move into a plant that was owned by IBM Corp. The solar startup will reportedly retrofit IBM's Building 334 on the IBM campus in that area, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. The move would initially create over 100 jobs in the New York region within the first year of operation. (EETimes)
20th Election Update Monday: Tedisco up by 97 votes Apr 7, 2009
On Monday, Judge James Brands, of the Supreme Court in Poughkeepsie, ruled that absentee ballots cast by non-military and federal-overseas voters will be counted Wednesday, one day after the deadline for their arrival at county boards of election. Tedisco's campaign, represented in court by James Walsh, had attempted to argue that the ballots should not be counted until next week, leading Murphy's campaign to declare a victory following Monday's ruling. (Community News Weekly, NY)
Mountain Jam V single-day tickets on sale now Apr 6, 2009
Three finalists will be chosen by WDST listeners to participate in a battle of the bands on Saturday, May 2 at Mahoney's Irish Pub in Poughkeepsie. The winner of the battle joins the jam. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Chuck Martin To Appear On 1050 ESPN Radio Sunday On The Ian O'Connor Show Apr 5, 2009
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - Marist head men's basketball coach will appear on The Ian O'Connor Show on 1050 ESPN Radio New York on Sunday at approximately 8:40 a.m. O'Connor, a 1986 Marist graduate, will discuss a variety of college basketball topics with Martin. Martin just completed his first season as head coach of the Red Foxes. (Goredfoxes.com)
No gloom allowed Apr 5, 2009
Metro-North Railroad is scheduled to start work today on its Hudson Line between Beacon and Poughkeepsie, which also is traveled by Amtrak's Empire Corridor, Ethan Allen Express, Adirondack, Lake Shore Limited and Maple Leaf trains. Most trips between New York City and Albany will take about five minutes more until July 11, and schedules for The Adirondack will be adjusted until May 3. (Albany Times Union)
Tedisco, Murphy Tied in N.Y. Race Apr 4, 2009
Tedisco aides tell the Poughkeepsie Journal that legal expenses stemming from the ongoing vote count will cost the candidate at least $500,000. I still need your support, Tedisco wrote to supporters late Friday, announcing the creation of the Tedisco Ballot Integrity Fund to underwrite efforts to ensure that ballots are counted fairly and accurately. (Newsmax)
Fans in awe of Yankees' new home Apr 4, 2009
John Crawford, 54, of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., was here with his nephew, Andy Rosecan, 11, of New York ... It's 90 miles to Poughkeepsie, and that's always a long drive down. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Labriola honored for teaching excellence Apr 4, 2009
Following graduation from Southern Connecticut State University, he taught briefly in upstate New York where he grew up near Poughkeepsie before coming to Westerly. As a child he used to camp with his family at Burlingame Campground and later stayed in Charlestown in the family s summer home. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Follow Tonight's Marist-NJIT Baseball Game With Live Blog Apr 3, 2009
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Fans can follow all the action from tonight's Marist-NJIT baseball game through a live blog below. The first pitch is set for 7:30 p.m., and live updates will begin at 6:30. (Goredfoxes.com)
Group of 20 leaders get to work at crisis summit Apr 2, 2009
Administrative Assistant training now at the Poughkeepsie campus. Guaranteed automated Forex metatrader4 system. (Yahoo News)
Destito blasts critics of Utica Curling Club's ramp for handicapped Apr 1, 2009
References to the money for the Utica Curling Club based in Whitestown appeared in articles and blogs in the New York Daily News and the Poughkeepsie Journal. Many statewide publications ran an Associated Press article that mentioned the funds. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Endicott swipes impressive road win in New York Mar 30, 2009
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - In a match between two of the top teams in the North East Collegiate Volleyball Association (NECVA), the Endicott men's volleyball team posted an impressive 3-0 (31-29, 30-26, 33-31) victory over a tough Vassar College squad on Saturday in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.. The loss, which put a damper on the Brewers' Senior Day, drops Vassar to 17-7 heading into the NECVA Tournament starting next Friday at MIT. Endicott improves to 20-11 and heads to the NECVA Tournament as well. (Ecgulls.com)
Investigation of IBM sought Mar 28, 2009
POUGHKEEPSIE Assemblyman Gregory Ball is demanding a state investigation into IBM Corp. offshore hiring practices while taking taxpayer dollars ... IBM fired some 5,000 U.S. workers Thursday including employees at IBM Sterling Forest in Tuxedo, Orange County and IBM Poughkeepsie in Dutches County. (Albany Times Union)
John McEnroe duped in $88M art scam, officials say Mar 27, 2009
Prosecutors said Thursday that 4,000 works from the gallery are in the custody of federal bankruptcy authorities in Poughkeepsie. Prosecutor Micki Shulman told Justice Michael Obus that in late 2006 into 2007, even as Salander's clients begged for their art and money, he was buying his wife $500,000 worth of jewelry, paying $150,000 for a family trip by private jet to Europe, and paying $67,000 for a family trip by private jet to California. (USA Today -- Money)
N.Y. special election a preview of 2010 Mar 26, 2009
The sprawling 20th Congressional District runs along the Hudson River from the Adirondack Mountains to just north of Poughkeepsie, in the heart of the Hudson Valley. Voters supported then-president Bush in 2004 but backed Obama in 2008. (USA Today)
TEDISCO FOR THE 20TH Mar 26, 2009
Tedisco is a far better fit for the largely conservative district, which runs along the Hudson River-Lake Champlain valley from Poughkeepsie to the Canadian border. In his 27 years in the Assembly, he's shown an appreciation for fiscal restraint and tax relief -- something needed in Washington now more than ever. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Rewire To Get Hired, Against Daunting Odds Mar 24, 2009
At Marist College in Poughkeepsie, a New York City exurb, one student admitted to CBS News she's "scared" to graduate. After all, this is one of the worst jobs markets since the Great Depression. (CBS News)
Tree Species Composition Influences Nitrogen Loss From Forests Mar 23, 2009
Lead author Lynn Christenson of Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY noted, The most significant difference we see in nitrogen cycling under sugar maple trees compared to other tree species are much higher rates of nitrification, with very little consumption of this nitrate occurring in sugar maple soils. Why the soils and trees are not consuming this nitrogen is still a mystery. (Science Daily)
DEPRESSED DOGGY Mar 22, 2009
J. & M.H., Poughkeepsie, N.Y.. DEAR J. & M.H.: Thank you for adopting an adult dog in need of a good home and you clearly have provided that. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Seniors beware telemarketing scammers, bad contractors Mar 22, 2009
Assistant Attorney General Vincent Bradley and Senior Consumer Fraud Representative Mark Hoops traveled from their Poughkeepsie office to talk to local seniors on how they can protect themselves from consumer fraud. You are targeted because you re reliable, you re predictable and you haven t bounced a check in 20 years, Hoops told the Canaan Senior group. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
