Local News

Former Beacon police chief found acclaim, strife

BEACON - The funeral for Richard Sassi, the former chief of the City of Beacon police department, has been set for Saturday. More

Crime/Courts

Attorneys praise Watson defense

A judge's acquittal of former Poughkeepsie school Superintendent Robert Watson Monday night, and the reasons for that decision, did not surprise local attorneys who have worked on both sides of the courtroom. More

Sports

Wettels leads Lourdes to win

FISHKILL - K.C. Wettels fired a 771 series as the Our Lady of Lourdes High School boys' bowling team opened its season with a 7-0 Dutchess Putnam Interscholastic Bowling League victory over Beacon at Fishkill Bowl on Thursday. More

Business

What's new in the business scene

College hires new Hispanic studies professor - Mount Saint Mary College has appointed Victor Azuaje as assistant professor of Hispanic studies. More

Nation/World

• Jobless claims jump unexpectedly to 16-year high
• Bush would sign measure to extend jobless benefits
• Dems: Napolitano emerges for Homeland Security job
• Stocks fall further after jobless claims jump
• Bipartisan group works to revive auto bailout
• Stevens gives last Senate speech as staffers weep
• Astronauts vow remaining tool bag won't drift away
• Web ad sales rise slightly from prior quarter
• Madonna, Ritchie to begin divorce in London Friday
• Yankees control shifts to Steinbrenner's son Hal