Category: Washington

County Facilities Undergo Cost-Saving, Energy Efficient Lighting Upgrades

  County Facilities Undergo Cost-Saving, Energy Efficient Lighting Upgrades Poughkeepsie…Energy efficient lighting upgrades at ten county buildings are expected to save taxpayers approximately $57,000 per year in lighting costs. Several county owned buildings are undergoing retrofits with new LED lamps, ballasts, and…

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WEBUTUCK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT’S ANNUAL COMMUNITY DAY

  WEBUTUCK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT’S ANNUAL COMMUNITY DAY Vendor and Craft Fair Plus other events and activities to benefit School Clubs and Classes! * Blood Drive * Car Show * Scholastic Book Fair *  * Baked Goods * Food Drive…

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Letter To The Editor

  One of the hardest-fought battles during my time in the NYS Senate was to get legislation passed creating a new Family Court Judge seat for Dutchess County. Family Court plays a vital role in helping families work through very…

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Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Awards $1.5 Million in Fall Grants Cycle

  Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Awards $1.5 Million in Fall Grants Cycle   Sheffield, Mass.— The board of directors of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation today announced the recipients of the third round of grantmaking for 2015. The foundation distributed a…

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Dutchess County Countywide Government Efficiency Plan Approved By New York State Ensures Property Tax Rebate Checks for second consecutive year

  Dutchess County Countywide Government Efficiency Plan Approved By New York State Ensures Property Tax Rebate Checks for second consecutive year Poughkeepsie… The New York State Division of Budget has approved Dutchess County’s Government Efficiency Plan (GEP), ensuring property tax…

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Obituary, Madeline M. Foster

  Millbrook – Madeline M. Foster, 81, of Millbrook and formerly of Salt Point, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 surrounded by her family. Born in Brooklyn,NY on July 26, 1934, she was the daughter of…

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County Clerk Kendall Encourages Veterans To Attend Upcoming VA Information Fair

  County Clerk Kendall Encourages Veterans To Attend Upcoming VA Information Fair   POUGHKEEPSIE, NY… Dutchess County Clerk Bradford H. Kendall in conjunction with the Dutchess County Division of Veterans’ Services is pleased to offer the Return the FAVOR (Find…

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Second Annual Trail Day

    This Sunday: Join us for our Second Annual Trail Day. October 18th, from 11am – 3pm, at Native Landscapes.— at Native Landscapes and Garden Center.

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s – AGING NEWS

  Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS Medicare Open Enrollment Begins This Week (10/15) Successful Aging Presentation this Thursday (10/15) Veterans Appreciation Day (11/7) FREE Breast Cancer Screening (10/30) Healthy Habits for a Healthier You (10/14) More Aging…

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County to Host Substance Abuse Education & Prevention Forum at Dover High School

  County to Host Substance Abuse Education & Prevention Forum at Dover High School   Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro, along with the Dutchess County Substance Abuse Workgroup, will host a “Community Forum on Prescription Drug and Opiate Abuse Prevention”…

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2015 Dutchess Outreach Annual Coat Drive

  2015 Dutchess Outreach Annual Coat Drive The air is starting to cool, prompting warmer blankets, cups of hot apple cider, and that favorite jacket to keep cozy. Fall is here and with it comes Dutchess Outreach’s annual Susan DeKeukelaere…

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County Health and Mental Hygiene Departments to merge into Department of Behavioral & Community Health in 2016

  County Health and Mental Hygiene Departments to merge into Department of Behavioral & Community Health in 2016 Poughkeepsie, NY… In advance of the submission of the 2016 Dutchess County Executive Budget, County Executive Marc Molinaro on Thursday joined Budget…

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Film Tricks and Treats – Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film Intensive Returns to Millbrook

  Film Tricks and Treats Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film Intensive Returns to Millbrook On October 24th Spark Media Project will host a free youth filmmaking workshop at the Millbrook Free Library. The Millbrook Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film Intensive, which runs from 10am-4pm, will give…

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New York Fall Foliage Report – Peak Colors Continue To Progress Across New York State

  New York Fall Foliage Report Week of Oct. 7-13, 2015  Peak Colors Continue To Progress Across New York State  Adirondacks, Catskills, Central NY and Greater Niagara regions to see peak colors this weekend This is the fifth 2015 FALL…

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Families Receive Vehicles from ‘Wheels to Work’ Program

  Families Receive Vehicles from ‘Wheels to Work’ Program Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro joined the County Department of Community & Family Services (DCFS) and Dutchess County BOCES today to present donated vehicles to six local families from the…

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