Category: Government

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of March 18th

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of March 18th HOW TO TALK TO SOMEONE WITH HOARDING – DO’S AND DON’TS In last week’s column we discussed the difference between common household clutter and a situation…

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Serino Delivers First State of the County Address

Serino Delivers First State of the County Address Poughkeepsie, NY … Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino presented her first State of the County Address this evening, outlining many of her priorities for Dutchess County Government, before hundreds of residents, business and…

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Sheriff’s Office warns of increasing scams

Sheriff’s Office warns of increasing scams he Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office would like to take this opportunity to warn the residents of Dutchess County and surrounding areas about scams that once again seem to be on the rise. Scams are…

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Hyde Park man charged with threatening police

Hyde Park man charged with threatening police The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau reports the arrest of Michael A. Cavagnolo, age 48 of Hyde Park, on 3/5/24 in connection with an investigation into threats of violence made against the…

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HAM Radio License Exam to be Held on April 21st

HAM Radio License Exam to be Held on April 21st Free Prep Class Offered April 19-21 Poughkeepsie, NY… Amateur radio, or ham radio, operators can communicate across towns, around the world, or even into space without the internet or a cell…

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County to Offer Mental Health Training for First Responders

County to Offer Mental Health Training for First Responders Poughkeepsie… It is estimated that 30% of first responders develop behavioral health conditions due to the challenging, dangerous, and traumatic situations they encounter in their service. To ensure the mental wellness of…

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HAM Radio License Exam to be Held on April 21st

HAM Radio License Exam to be Held on April 21st Free Prep Class Offered April 19-21 Poughkeepsie, NY… Amateur radio, or ham radio, operators can communicate across towns, around the world, or even into space without the internet or a cell…

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Emergency Response Receives $3M Grant for Countywide Radio Communications Project

Emergency Response Receives $3M Grant for Countywide Radio Communications Project Poughkeepsie, NY… Dutchess County’s ambitious Consolidated Two-Way Radio System Project received a significant boost last week with a $3 million grant award from the New York State Division of Homeland Security…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of March 4th

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of March 4th If you’re 60 or older and worried about falling or have fallen before and would rather not fall again, the Office for the Aging offers a…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of February 26th

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of February 26th WE WERE SO INNOCENT THEN Five years ago we wrote something that hasn’t aged as well as we would have liked. “2019 may be the last…

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County Seeks Proposals for 2024-2025 Youth Program Funding

County Seeks Proposals for 2024-2025 Youth Program Funding Grant workshops set for March 12th and 14th Poughkeepsie… The Dutchess County Department of Community and Family Services’ Division of Youth Services is requesting proposals for youth programming services from municipalities and nonprofit,…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of February 19th

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of February 19th Note: The Office for the Aging and all Friendship Centers are closed on Monday, February 19th for the Presidents Day national holiday. Golden Living . ….

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MRC to Host Popular Women’s Safety Awareness Night March 19th

MRC to Host Popular Women’s Safety Awareness Night March 19th Poughkeepsie, NY… The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) of Dutchess County and the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department will offer the popular Women’s Safety Awareness Night seminar on Tuesday, March 19th, starting…

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NY HEAT Act Could Deliver Big Savings for Hudson Valley Families

NY HEAT Act Could Deliver Big Savings for Hudson Valley Families AM Sarahana Shrestha, Sen. Michelle Hinchey, Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger, Columbia County First Ward Supervisor Claire Cousin, and others will highlight new tool with advocates, residents to show…

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Serino Prioritizes EMS Solutions

Serino Prioritizes EMS Solutions County collaborating to address EMS sustainability, provide comprehensive coverage to improve response time Poughkeepsie, NY… Communities across New York State and throughout the nation, as well as here in Dutchess County, are grappling with the increasing…

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