Category: Government

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of December 11, 2017

  Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of December 11, 2017 Note: the Office for the Aging will be closed on Monday, December 25 and Monday, January 1, 2018 for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays…but otherwise we…

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NY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities Cover Costs

  NY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities Cover Costs   New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro urged local residents to sign up for a new savings plan, called the New York…

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Governor Cuomo Announces $26 Million Available for Affordable Homeownership Statewide

    Applications Due February 16   Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the availability of $26 million of for the Affordable Home Ownership Development Program. Grants can be used to make improvements to existing owner-occupied single or multi-family homes,…

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Maloney Introduces Legislation to Save the Open Internet, Block FCC Rollback of Net Neutrality

  Maloney Introduces Legislation to Save the Open Internet, Block FCC Rollback of Net Neutrality   WASHINGTON — Days before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote on its proposed rollback of Net Neutrality rules that protect the open internet, Representative…

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Dutchess County’s 2018 Budget Adopted with Bipartisan Support

  Dutchess County’s 2018 Budget Adopted with Bipartisan Support   Poughkeepsie, NY… The 2018 Dutchess County Budget was adopted last night in a 24-1 bipartisan vote by the Dutchess County Legislature. The budget was adopted with minimal amendments to Dutchess County…

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State Police and DMV urge New Yorkers to plan for safe shopping, driving this holiday season  

  State Police and DMV urge New Yorkers to plan for safe shopping, driving this holiday season NEW YORK STATE POLICE George P. Beach II Superintendent     PRESS RELEASE   The New York State Police and the Department of Motor…

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Governor Cuomo Announces $2 Million Available to Reduce Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture

  Third Round of Grant Program to Help Farms Reduce Environmental Impact and Better Prepare for and Recover After Severe Weather Events A Total of $2.9 Million Provided Through the Program to 37 Farms Since 2015 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo…

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Hunting and Trapping Newsletter

  Hunting and Trapping Newsletter Deer & Bear Harvest Update Through the third weekend of the Southern Zone regular big game season, hunters reported 69,550 deer in 2017 compared to 61,184 through the same period in 2016. For the Northern…

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Governor Cuomo Announces Leading Counterterrorism Experts to Advise on Enhancing Coordination of State’s Counterterrorism Capabilities and Strengthening Defenses Against Current Terrorism Threats

  Initial High-Level Security Recommendations Will Inform Policy and Decision-Making Leading up to State of the State and Budget Addresses Experts Include Former White House Homeland Security Advisor to President George W. Bush Kenneth L. Wainstein, Former New York City Police…

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Mark Kievit of Stormville Reenlists for Continued Service in New York Army National Guard

  News from New York National Guard   Mark Kievit of Stormville Reenlists for Continued Service in New York Army National Guard   LATHAM, NY (12/05/2017)– Major General Anthony P. German, the Adjutant General, announces the recent reenlistment of members…

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Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro Re-appoints Bettina “Gold” Wilkerson as the Dutchess County Poet Laureate

    Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro Re-appoints Bettina “Gold” Wilkerson as the Dutchess County Poet Laureate Poughkeepsie…Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro announced today he has re-appointed Poughkeepsie resident Bettina “Gold” Wilkerson as the 2018 Dutchess County Poet Laureate. Poet…

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Bridge Work Completion on Hollow Road in Clinton Highlights Productive County Road and Bridge Project Season

  Bridge Work Completion on Hollow Road in Clinton Highlights Productive County Road and Bridge Project Season Poughkeepsie…The Dutchess County Department of Public Works (DPW) has announced work on Bridge C-19, located on Hollow Road (CR 14) over the Little Wappinger…

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Hunt Smart, Hunt Safe!

  Hunt Smart, Hunt Safe! With several more weeks of Big Game Season left to enjoy, DEC reminds hunters to put safety–your own and others’–first! Check and abide by the legal hunting hours Check New York’s official sunrise and sunset hours every time you go…

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MRC to Host Active Shooter Preparedness Programs on December 14th

  MRC to Host Active Shooter Preparedness Programs on December 14th ‘You Are the Help Until Help Arrives’ video presentation also to be shown Poughkeepsie … The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) of Dutchess County will offer two free programs on Active…

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A.G. Schneiderman Launches Webpage For New Yorkers To Report Misused Identities In FCC Net Neutrality Comment Process

  A.G. Schneiderman Launches Webpage For New Yorkers To Report Misused Identities In FCC Net Neutrality Comment Process Preliminary Investigation By AG’s Office and Public Reports Indicate FCC Comment Process Was Corrupted By Fake Comments AG’s Office Encourages New Yorkers…

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