Southern/Northern Dutchess News Group

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

Protect yourself and your family from COVID-19 - always take safety measures when with other people that you don't live with. The majority of new COVID-19 ca...ses are coming from people who are "relaxed" about safety measures when they are around people they know and trust. Safety measures work! So protect yourself, your family and friends by wearing a mask, washing those hands and maintaining safe physical distance whenever you are with people outside of your household members.

Slate Quarry Road in the Town of Clinton to be Paved Next Week Poughkeepsie The Dutchess County Department of Public Works (DPW) has announced it will be resurfacing 2.5 miles of Slate Quarry Road (CR-19) between Zipfeldburg Road and Centre Road (CR-18) in the Town of Clinton. Work will begin on Monday, November 23rd and is expected to take two days to complete. ... The project addresses issues with the existing pavement surface, which has lost some of its friction characteristics, creating safety issues in wet weather. The road will be resurfaced with new, high-friction asphalt to address those issues. Additionally, new high reflectivity signage will be installed to improve driver awareness and safety. Slate Quarry Road will remain open during the work, with alternate lane closures and flaggers to control traffic through the work zone. Delays should be anticipated, and motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible. If travel through the construction area cannot be avoided, motorists should plan for additional time and exercise extra caution, obey the posted speed limits, traffic advisory signs, and the directions from flaggers in the work zone to ensure the safety of workers and other motorists. For more information, contact the Dutchess County Department of Public Works’ Highway Division at (845) 486-2900.

Good afternoon Business Neighbor! The sales team at SDN/NDN/BFP newspapers is hoping you will participate -- We are taking the opportunity in 2020 to promote as many of our local businesses as possible this November 28 Small Business Saturday right after Thanksgiving - the edition comes out Wed. Nov 25. Our Community pages will have the SBS designs for Red Hook, Hyde Park, Salt Point and OTHERS all in this edition and we are hoping for at least one full page for each community. Ad rates: 3"x3" b/w $35 and 6"x3" b/w $60 - set up is free! Deadline this Thursday Nov 19 noon publishing early before the Thanksgiving holiday... Get on board, let us know ASAP. Curtis and Jaimie for SDN & BFP at 845-297-3723 an Dick for NDN at 845-417-5377 (call or text).