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Wappingers Falls' downtown reopens after building collapse

Originally published: December 10, 2012 12:50 PM
Updated: December 10, 2012 6:13 PM
By NEWSDAY.COM

Public officials and business leaders hold a ribbon

Photo credit: Dutchess County Chamber of Commerce | Public officials and business leaders hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to reopen downtown Wappingers Falls as center for commerce after a building collapse had closed Main Street on Thanksgiving. (Dec. 10, 2012)

A ceremonial reopening of downtown Wappingers Falls focused attention on shops and restaurants hit hard by a building collapse three weeks ago that closed a portion of Main Street.

"I want everyone to know that the Village of Wappingers Falls is open for business," Charles North, president and CEO of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce, said in a news release.

County officials,...

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