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  Dutchess County Medical Society
The Dutchess County Medical Society is an organization that maintains high standards of integrity, honor, and courtesy in the medical profession; considers and acts upon matters effecting the practice of medicine and the public health of Dutchess County; cultivates and advances education in the science of medicine.
The focus of the Dutchess County Medical Society, Inc., is the physicians of the Hudson Valley Region.
The Dutchess County Medical Society, the American Medical Association, and the Medical Society of the State New York represent physicians in making the public aware of issues and positions that are important to the quality of medicine and patient care.
www.dcms.org   (186 words)

  
 Dutchess County History
Dutchess, with an area of 810 square miles, is situated on the Hudson about midway between Albany and New York City.
The southern end of the county almost reaches the Highlands of the Hudson, while on its eastern border are the Taconic (Taghkanic) Mountains.
The eastern part of the county was filled by people of New England, all that side of the State being claimed by the New England colonies.
www.hopefarm.com /dutcheny.htm   (742 words)

  
 Dutchess County, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1812, Putnam County was detached from Dutchess.
The highest point in the county is the summit of Brace Mountain, in the Taconics, at 704 m (2,311 feet) above sea level.
Public transportation in Dutchess County is handled by the Dutchess County Department of Mass Transit, branded publicly as the LOOP system.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dutchess_County,_New_York   (1125 words)

  
 Chapter from Dutchess County History
To be sure, Dutchess was slow to turn its resources to the common good; some of the leaseholds were similar in effect to manorial tenure; but there were pioneers who, eventually taking title to properties, gave the county the spark for progress which determined its advancement.
While the Indian life of Dutchess lacked the spectacular character of the aboriginal exploits of neighboring counties, such as in Ulster, with its Esopus wars, there were some interesting developments, principal among which was the establishment of a Moravian Mission at Shekomeko, in the town of Pine Plains.
Although Dutchess was mapped out as a county in 1683, first legal residence in the county was not established until four years later under a land purchase from the Indians with confirmation of title by the Colonial Governor.
www.hopefarm.com /dutches1.htm   (2915 words)

  
 Dutchess
Dutchess County brings to mind the FDR estate, the nation’s first Presidential Library and the only National Historic Site to honor a first lady -- Eleanor Roosevelt’s home, Val-Kill; Vassar College, Millbrook and Rhinebeck estates, Harlem Valley farms and horse breeding stables, and the state’s oldest county historical society.
The county is a magnet for researchers, historians, weekend heritage tourists and those who seek a vacation home surrounded by scenic landscapes, history and culture.
The river- as a vital transportation artery to the interior- and the railroad, later, contributed to population diversity reflecting world demographics, Dutch, English, Scots, French Huguenots, German Palatines, Irish and African Americans were among its earliest citizens, followed in the 19th century by waves of immigration from northern Europe, the Mediterranean, Middle East and Asia.
www.lowerhudsonconference.org /HKC/Dutchess/dutchess.html   (213 words)

  
 POORHOUSE History  of  Dutchess County
This county's section of an 1823 legislative investigation into the condition of poor relief in New York State is very comprehensive and includes a survey of poor relief practices in all the towns as well as a description of
The county relocated its poorhouse and the city poorhouse was replaced with the one shown above.
Ginny Buechele is working hard as an advocate for retaining the history of the Dutchess County poorhouse and for the preservation of it's cemetery and records.
www.poorhousestory.com /DUTCHESS.htm   (989 words)

  
 DCIC History
On May 2, 1972, a group of Dutchess County clergy and lay leaders from Protestant, Catholic, Jewish and other congregations gathered to form the Dutchess Interfaith Council, now called Dutchess County Interfaith Council.
The county may be nearly three-fourths Roman Catholic, but not one faith dominates, he said...
The 96-member council was established in 1972, an outgrowth of the Dutchess County Council of Churches, which at the time was an organization of only Protestant churches.
www.dutchessinterfaithcouncil.org /history.html   (409 words)

  
 PoughkeepsieJournal.com - Dutchess County agencies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The justice branch of county government, which includes the surrogate, family, county and state supreme courts; (845) 486-2260.
Combines functions of county Fire Bureau, which coordinates local fire districts' responses to fires, and the Division of Civil Defense and Disaster Preparedness, which coordinates the county's response to extreme emergencies; (845) 486-2080.
Responsible for the county jail, transport of suspects to court and upholding the law in unincorporated areas; (845) 486-3800.
www.poughkeepsiejournal.com /projects/factbook/dutchessagencies.shtml   (713 words)

  
 Dutchess County Trails — Dutchess County Trails Privacy Policy
Dutchess County is committed to preserving your privacy when visiting this website.
The County encourages parents and teachers to be involved in children's Internet activities and guide the children whenever children are asked to provide personal information on-line.
Therefore, the County, its employees, officers and agencies make no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, currency, or suitability of the information provided by this website, and deny any expressed or implied warranty as to the same.
www.dutchesscountytrails.com /privacy-policy   (988 words)

  
 Dutchess County Republican Committee
The County Committee is the core of the Republican Party of Dutchess County, New York.
County Committee members are responsible for providing access to the ballot for our Republican candidates as well as the bulk of the ground operations that get them elected each fall.
Members attend the annual county convention where we select our candidates for the elections in the fall and it is the membership who elect our executive board members who represent Dutchess County with the State and National Republican Committees.
www.dutchesscountyrepublicancommittee.org /index.htm   (207 words)

  
 Bicycling in Dutchess County -- Bike Hudson Valley - Bicycle Rides Routes - New York cycling -- Roberts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Dutchess County is one of the wonderful places in the world to explore on a bicycle.
Rolling quiet roads with beautiful farms in Dutchess county and Connecticut, and a section on the nicest off-road "rail trail" around.
Dutchess County has three bridges across the great Hudson River, and it's a special thing to ride across one of them.
www.roberts-1.com /bikehudson/p/dutchess_county/index.htm   (936 words)

  
 Dutchess County travel guide - Wikitravel
Dutchess County [1] is in New York's Hudson Valley.
Taconic State Parkway runs through the center of the county and connects Albany and the I90 east-west portion of the Thruway system to New York City via the Saw Mill River and the Henry Hudson Parkways.
The winery itself is located in a renovated dairy barn that has great views of the rolling hills of Dutchess County and of the Catskills across the Hudson River.
wikitravel.org /en/Dutchess_County   (1153 words)

  
 County Clerk
The County Clerk’s department directly serves the public on a very personal level.
We are the local people who help you at the Motor Vehicle Department, at the passport office, and at the records room when you are researching your family’s history.
The County Clerk’s office oversees 5 DMV offices throughout Dutchess County as well as the department’s legal and records divisions.
www.co.dutchess.ny.us /CountyGov/Departments/CountyClerk/CCIndex.htm   (153 words)

  
 Dutchess County Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dutchess County Airport (IATA: POU, ICAO: KPOU) is located 7 miles south of the City of Poughkeepsie, in the Town of Wappinger in Dutchess County, New York.
Dutchess Country Airport was built by the United States Department of Commerce in the 1930s and was used for pilot training during World War II by the US Army Air Forces.
After the Second World War, the airport was turned over to the county for a sum of $1 and guarantees that it would remain open as part of the Surplus Property Act of 1944 by the War Assets Administration.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dutchess_County_Airport   (392 words)

  
 Dutchess County Historical Society: Welcome
Our mission at the Dutchess County Historical Society is to preserve and share the history of Dutchess County from its earliest peoples to the present.
DCHS strives to recognize the contributions of the County and its inhabitants.
For over 93 years of Dutchess County’s 324 years, Dutchess County Historical Society has been working to discover, acquire, preserve and interpret the County’s extraordinary history.
www.dutchesscountyhistoricalsociety.org /index.html   (100 words)

  
 Dutchess County Arts Council
Rick’s mural at the Howland Public Library, pictured above, is the winner of a 2007 Dutchess County Executive’s Arts Award to be presented on Thursday, October 18th at the Dutchess Golf and Country Club in Poughkeepsie.
Dutchess County Arts Council's ArtScene is a guide to artists and organizations throughout Dutchess and Ulster Counties.
The Dutchess County Arts Council is currently seeking candidates to join the Arts Council team as a Communications Intern.
www.artsmidhudson.org   (1395 words)

  
 Dutchess County Fair   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The stars of the Dutchess County Fair are the farm animals.
In addition, vegetables, fruits, home crafts, baked goods, antiques, grain, flowers and more are entered in events celebrating Dutchess County’s farming traditions and values.
Admission is $12 for adults with children eleven and under admitted free.
www.dutchessfair.com /html/dutchess_county_fair.html   (289 words)

  
 Dutchess County Board of Elections: Voter Calendar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Residents who have moved to a new county are reminded that they must re-register from their new address.
Those who are currently registered and have moved to a new address in the same county should notify their county board of elections in writing of their move no later than
Voter registration forms are available at county boards of elections as well as many post offices, libraries and state agency offices throughout the state.
www.dutchesselections.com /voters/voter_calendar.html   (406 words)

  
 Poughkeepsie Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
What we are is: Dutchess County, established through passage of the Colonial Assembly Act as one of the 12 original counties formed in New York Province.
One of the first domestic airliner hijackings ended with a sharpshooter's bullet on the tarmac of Dutchess County Airport.
There are those who would say that Dutchess County is not what it once was.
www.poughkeepsiejournal.com /community/about_dutchess.shtml   (401 words)

  
 About Town | Dutchess County | About Us   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Beverly Kipp was born and raised in Columbia County and migrated to Dutchess County when she married into the historic Kipp family.
She works at Northern Dutchess Hospital as a nurse and write and is the Health Ministry Coordinator at St. John's Reformed Church in Upper Red Hook.
A life-long Dutchess County resident and Bard College graduate, Frances is a former librarian and resident of Rhinecliff, and an activist against the death penalty.
www.abouttownguide.com /dutchess/about   (1593 words)

  
 Dutchess County - About   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Dutchess County, NY Comprised of urban, suburban and rural areas, Dutchess County has a little bit of something for everyone.
Located in the heart of the historic Hudson Valley, Dutchess County has recently become a haven for those from the NYC metropolitan area who are seeking affordable housing and a better quality of life.
Dutchess County has garnered national recognition for it's terrific quality of life.
www.dutchesscountyland.com /dutchesscounty.html   (312 words)

  
 Dutchess County, NY
Dutchess County was formed in 1683, one of the original counties of New York.
It is bounded on the north by Columbia Co., NY, on the east by Litchfield Co., CT and Fairfield Co., CT, on the south by Putnam Co., NY, and on the west by Ulster and Orange Counties, NY.
Esther Hakes Record Reed Family Bible Esther Hakes Record Reed (1815-1900) was born in Cortland County, NY and her husband, John A. Record (1813-1861) was born in Dutchess County, NY.
www.rootsweb.com /~nydutche   (1718 words)

  
 Dutchess County Wetlands Complex
This complex of wetlands in Dutchess County is the only known location for Blanding's turtle in the New York Bight study area, and one of the few sites in the Northeast.
Blanding's turtles in Dutchess County are associated with several different bedrock formations, including carbonates, graywacke with shale, and slate.
The ecology of Thompson Pond in Dutchess County, New York.
training.fws.gov /library/pubs5/web_link/text/dcw_form.htm   (4423 words)

  
 Dutchess County Young Republicans
Dutchess County and New York State Republican Clubs Endorse Molinaro
Dutchess County YRs attended the August meeting of the New York Young Republicans Club.
The meeting also allowed Dutchess YRs to hear the latest on the 2006 campaigns that are taking place throughout the country, and how they can play a part in ensuring a Republican victory this November.
www.dutchessyr.com /home.html   (132 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Dutchess County, N.Y.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
New York state assembly from Dutchess County, 1780-81, 1784-85.
Judge of U.S. District Court for Virginia, 1789-96; county judge in New York, 1821.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/NY/DU.html   (2242 words)

  
 DCSPCA, Dutchess county animal rescue, animal adoptions
It is the mission of the DCSPCA to rescue and provide temporary humane shelter for the abandoned, neglected and abused companion animals of the Dutchess County community.
We shall provide humane law enforcement throughout Dutchess County, and by example and through education, we shall promote and advance responsible, humane companion animal guardianship.
It is even more shocking to realize that dog fighting happens in Dutchess County.
www.dcspca.org   (511 words)

  
 Dutchess County Tourism - Heart of the New York Hudson River Valley
With its abundance of historic landmarks, restaurants, festivals and natural scenic beauty, Dutchess County is the ideal place for day trips or longer getaways.
Budget Travel Magazine worked with Dutchess County Tourism to come up with their selection of Millerton along with nine other US towns, to highlight in their September issue.
The programs provided by this agency are partially funded by monies received from the County of Dutchess.
www.dutchesstourism.com   (406 words)

  
 Dutchess County NY Real Estate - Multiple Listing Service
utchess County is historically significant, from the days of the American Revolution to the present.
Living in Dutchess County provides a wonderful balance of lifestyles.
This is a platform to learn about Dutchess County and to search for your dream home.
www.mydreamhouse.com   (218 words)

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