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  1. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., left, and Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., finish a news conference after Senate Democratic leaders met with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on the fiscal cliff negotiations, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012. ''We're still waiting for a serious offer from Republicans,'' said Reid.  The “fiscal cliff” is a combination of tax increases and spending cuts worth about $670 billion that will take effect at the start of next year unless Congress and the White House agree to postpone or replace them.

    Schumer: Fiscal cliff would hike NY's milk prices

    • 8:20 AM

    Sen. Charles Schumer warns that if Washington doesn't avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, New Yorkers could see the price of milk double and dairy farmers would suffer.

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  1. Editorial: Concerted effort needed on climate change

    This Oct. 30 photo shows a man peering into the closed Bowling Green subway station in New York after Superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast. Extreme weather is a growing threat to the nation's lifelines — its roads, bridges, railways, airports and transit systems — leaving states and cities trying to come to terms with a new normal. AP/Richard Drew
    • Dec 12, 2012

    This year is on the verge of becoming the warmest one in the nation's history, something that climate-change deniers undoubtedly would like to chalk …

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  1. Wappingers drama club rift grows

    A squall between a high school drama coach and two parents, with complaints of bullying and private emails disclosed, has spiraled into a tempest that threatens to cost taxpayers big legal fees....

      6:20 AM, Dec. 13, 2012
  2. Demolition moves fast: Nelson House Hotel Annex 'gone forever'

    Demolition of the Nelson House Hotel Annex is to be completed by Friday, earlier than expected. The demolition of the historic site in the City of Poughkeepsie had been expected to be completed next week....

      8:24 AM, Dec. 13, 2012
  3. Sentence reduced in tot's death

    A Wappingers Falls woman is facing a much shorter prison sentence in the death of a toddler, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office says. ...

      6:20 AM, Dec. 13, 2012
  4. Like 9/11 concert, musicians turn out for Sandy

    Eleven years after the benefit concert in response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks was held at Madison Square Garden, many of the same top musicians came together to raise money for those suffering from Superstorm Sandy, including Paul McCartney, The...

      8:23 AM, Dec. 13, 2012
  5. Marlboro's cutbacks will proceed

    Despite the promise from buyers of the Roseton power plant to pay $17.2 million in taxes owed to the Marlboro Central School District, the district still will go ahead with planned midyear cuts, Superintendent of Schools Raymond Castellani says....

      6:20 AM, Dec. 13, 2012
  6. With killers sentenced, mom says slain son finally can 'rest in peace'

    The mother of a 19-year-old City of Poughkeepsie man who was shot five times in the back of the head by two teens who pretended to be his friends said her son finally can rest in peace....

      9:49 AM, Dec. 12, 2012
  7. 'Lincoln,' 'Les Mis,' 'Playbook' lead SAG awards

    LOS ANGELES — The Civil War saga "Lincoln," musical "Les Miserables" and comic drama "Silver Linings Playbook" boosted their Academy Awards prospects Wednesday with four nominations apiece for the Screen Actors Guild Awards....

      3:15 PM, Dec. 12, 2012
  8. Letters to the editor 12/13

    The looming fiscal cliff. Disaster coming. Financial markets crashing. Return of an even deeper recession. All this with a healthy dose of blame. Every day I see news articles from the liberal media blaming the Republicans....

      11:35 PM, Dec. 12, 2012
  9. Dolan takes part in tribute to Our Lady of Guadalupe

    For millions around the world, Our Lady of Guadalupe personifies the core values of the Catholic religion. Followers said they look to her tale, which dates back 500 years to Mexico City, for lessons in humility, respect and love. ...

      7:07 AM, Dec. 13, 2012
  10. Knicks, Lakers meet traveling in opposite directions

    NEW YORK - Mike D’Antoni returns to Madison Square Garden tonight, bringing a team with him that’s not living up to expectations to play a team he stopped coaching last season because they weren’t living up to expectations. ...

      1:17 AM, Dec. 13, 2012
  11. 'Out of this world': Union Vale family stages annual light show to benefit charities

    Standing on Tim and Grace Gay's front lawn during the holiday season is like being at a U2 concert. From blocks away, the 346,283 multicolored lights, synchronized to 154 songs, can be seen flashing across the sky....

      10:39 PM, Dec. 12, 2012
  12. Girls basketball: Roosevelt wins, matchup with Wallkill looms

    Franklin D. Roosevelt High School's girls basketball team defeated Washingtonville 49-41 on Wednesday in Hyde Park to improve to 3-0. The Presidents, though, face a tough task Friday as they travel to Wallkill to face the undefeated Panthers (5-0)....

      1:17 AM, Dec. 13, 2012
  13. Dutchess retains high credit rating, but Moody's adds 'negative outlook'

    When Dutchess County goes to the money markets this week to borrow $10.7 million for public-works projects, it will do so with a high credit rating that will minimize interest costs. But it also will go with a 'negative outlook' flag....

      8:24 AM, Dec. 13, 2012
  14. State attorney general adds nonprofit rules

    New regulations proposed by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman would require nonprofit groups registered in New York to report how much they spend on federal, state and local political campaigns....

      6:12 AM, Dec. 13, 2012
  15. City talks trash fees Monday

    City of Poughkeepsie residents can comment Monday on a plan to maintain city trash pickup by charging households a user fee of $22 a month for a single family....

      6:12 AM, Dec. 13, 2012
  16. Local roundup: New Paltz wrestlers defeat Ellenville

    Anthony Tufano pinned John Avery in Wednesday’s 285-pound bout in 14 seconds, one of six members of the New Paltz High School wrestling team to score pinfalls, on the way to the Huguenots’ 45-36 team triumph over the visiting Ellenville Blue Devils. ...

      1:18 AM, Dec. 13, 2012
  17. Your horoscopes

    Daily horoscopes....

      8:16 PM, Dec. 22, 2011
  18. Editorial: Concerted effort needed on climate change

    This year is on the verge of becoming the warmest one in the nation's history, something that climate-change deniers undoubtedly would like to chalk up to some kind of statistical anomaly. Except for this: ...

      11:35 PM, Dec. 12, 2012
  19. More than 700 greet Cardinal Dolan at Mass

    More than 700 residents filled St. Mary's Church tonight to pay tribute to Our Lady of Guadalupe and Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York, who led a bi-lingual mass. ...

      10:37 PM, Dec. 12, 2012
  20. Police charge 2 Millerton men in beverage store robbery

    Two Millerton men are in custody today, accused of robbing a beverage store, police said. ...

      1:26 PM, Dec. 11, 2012

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