At noon today, the Poughkeepsie International Heritage Parade, featuring the Fort Smith National Guard Band, will take place.

The hour-long parade begins at the City of Poughkeepsie Post Office and ends at the Armory, following along Market Street.

From 1-5 p.m., the first annual Poughkeepsie Honey Festival will be held at the Armory.

Stay tuned for updates on this event.

Story from the Poughkeepsie journal.

Easement deal aims to protect historic site
By WILLIAM J. KEMBLE
Correspondent

RHINEBECK — Town officials expect to move forward with the transfer of a conservation easement on the historic Quitman House property to the Winnakee Land Trust.

A proposed agreement for the transfer was reviewed at a Town Board meeting on Monday, and the board is expected to vote on it July 27. Councilman Dan Staley said the transfer would be subject to a referendum.

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Easement deal aims to protect historic site
By WILLIAM J. KEMBLE
Correspondent

RHINEBECK — Town officials expect to move forward with the transfer of a conservation easement on the historic Quitman House property to the Winnakee Land Trust.

A proposed agreement for the transfer was reviewed at a Town Board meeting on Monday, and the board is expected to vote on it July 27. Councilman Dan Staley said the transfer would be subject to a referendum.

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Unfinished Rhinebeck housing bugs neighbors

By WILLIAM J. KEMBLE
Correspondent

RHINEBECK — Delays in securing unfinished buildings against vandalism in the stalled 80-unit second phase of the Gardens at Rhinebeck are drawing complaints from other residents of the housing development.

At a Town Board meeting Monday, town Councilman Dan Staley said property owner Grand Pacific Finance Corp., which took ownership of the project more than 10 months ago, apparently delayed property improvements because the sale of the property was anticipated several times since then.

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http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2009/07/15/news/doc4a5d444c82782354324834.txt

Our plans here at Staley Real Estate is to put out some new topic videos or at very least start some text topics soon.

Looking for a new logo for your web site or maybe a banner? Take a look at a couple we added for our new summer 08 web designs underway at Rhinebeck.Info and CascoBayWebdesign.com .

Another great year shaping up for the Dutchess County Fair 2008.
Take a quick look at the lineup at the grandstand.

Starting on the 4th of July, @ The Fairgrounds.

Fireworks are Back! From the Hudson Vally Philharmonic and firworks on the 4th, and demolition derby on the 5th with fireworks and then WBPM Freedom Fest and Rock Concert.Check out the performers here!

Please feel free to comment here and have a new topic of discussion added,also we would like to hear from you on things you would like see added to this site.

Thanks,

The Staley Staff

We are looking for feedback of topics to highlight here in the late winter,comments of how you would like the site to be set up as well are welcome.