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Marist Mascot Name Change, Beating Death Top Week's Dutchess News

DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- The name change of the Marist mascot and the beating death of a man in Poughkeepsie topped the news for the week. 

Marist College has changed the name of its mascot.

Marist College has changed the name of its mascot.

Photo Credit: Marist College
The City of Poughkeepsie is conducting a death investigation.

The City of Poughkeepsie is conducting a death investigation.

Photo Credit: Google Maps street view

After more than 38 years of romping across basketball courts and football fields, Marist College in Poughkeepsie has quietly changed the name of its school mascot from "Shooter," to "Frankie the Fox," prompting some not happy about the change to post an online petition. Click here to read the story.

City of Poughkeepsie police announced that the identity of a man found bound and beaten to death has been uncovered. Click here to read the story.

Here are some of the other top stories of the week (click on the link to read the story):

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