Americans are skeptical about President Donald Trump's dealings with Russia, according to a new Marist poll.The poll found 54 percent of U.S. residents believe the president’s dealings with Russia have been shady. The poll was taken before Trump's son, Donald Trump, Jr. admitted to meeting with a Kremlin-associated lawyer to get damaging information about Hillary Clinton.According to ...

DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. - The Science Department at Our Lady of Lourdes has been awarded a grant from Verizon for a hydroponic center.The students will engage in hydroponic farming, growing plants in a nutrient-rich, water infused environment. Students will gain firsthand knowledge how experimenting with water quality, lighting and other conditions will help students adapt to the changing ...

Chris O'Grady, a Congers native, is a winner in the big leagues.O'Grady, 27, got his first victory as a Major League Baseball pitcher Saturday, leading the Miami Marlins to a 5-4 defeat of the San Francisco Giants. O'Grady, who graduated Clarkstown High School, pitched 5.1 innings, giving up five hits, three earned runs, two walks and striking out four over 81 pitches. It was O'Grady's ...

This story has been updated.DUTCHESS COUNTY, NY. -- A Dutchess County legislator could become the first ever legislator censured after comments he made about Robert Balkind, the county public works commissioner.The Legislature is scheduled to vote on the resolution Monday night.Joel Tyner, who represents Clinton and Rhinebeck said Balkind was "following orders...just like the ...

Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney (D-Cold Spring) is proposing legislation to turn vacant homes into homes for veterans.Maloney, whose 18th district includes parts of Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess and Orange counties, announced his proposed Housing Our Heroes Act in front of a "zombie" home in Newburgh. The legislation would provide federal investments to Veterans Service ...

DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -  Willie Nelson is on the road again - this time to Poughkeepsie.The country singer, famous for "On The Road Again" and "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys," will be performing at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m. The concert is sponsored by the Bardavon Opera House.Tickets for ...

Your eyes did not deceive you if you ever thought President Donald Trump moved around quickly at Trump National Westchester in Briarcliff Manor.According to Page Six, Trump had a golf cart built that was twice as fast as everyone else's to allow him to navigate the course as quickly as possible.One of the rules at Trump National was that Trump was allowed to pass other golfers who were ...

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) wants the federal government to do something about Lyme disease.Schumer urged the US Department of Health and Human Services last week to fully implement new laws that will increase research, vaccine development and treatment strategies to help stamp out tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease and Powassan.“Lyme disease and newly emerging diseases like Powassan ...

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) wants the federal government to do something about Lyme disease.Schumer urged the US Department of Health and Human Services last week to fully implement new laws that will increase research, vaccine development and treatment strategies to help stamp out tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease and Powassan.“Lyme disease and newly emerging diseases like Powassan ...

FISHKILL, N.Y. -- The line for burritos was out the door.The new Chipotle in Fishkill opened on Friday with people lining up for burritos, tacos and burrito bowls before the store even opened at 10:45 a.m. It is the fast casual's chain first location in Dutchess. The first 20 customers in line received a free Chipotle T-shirt."It was a full house with people waiting for them to ...