Category: Government

DEC Reminds Public to Avoid Caves and Mines to Protect New York’s Bat Populations

  DEC Reminds Public to Avoid Caves and Mines to Protect New York’s Bat Populations Human Disturbances Harmful to Threatened Bats, National Bat Week Spreads Awareness About Bats’ Role in the Environment The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation…

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Dutchess County’s 12th Annual Veterans Appreciation Day Saturday, November 4th

  Dutchess County’s  12th Annual Veterans Appreciation Day  Saturday, November 4th Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro and Division of Veterans’ Services Director Nelson Eddy Rivera, USN (Ret) invite residents to the 12th Annual Dutchess County Veterans Appreciation Day on Saturday,…

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Big Rain Storm This Weekend

  A storm with tropical origins will bring the potential for flooding and damaging winds along the East coast of the United States spanning Saturday to Monday. The storm will accelerate northward on a path that roughly parallels the southern…

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National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is this Saturday

  National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is this Saturday Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro encourages the public’s participation in National Drug Take-Back Day, Saturday, October 28th. Residents are encouraged to dispose of all unwanted, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs safely…

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Dutchess County to Participate in Statewide STOP-DWI Halloween Crackdown Enforcement Effort Impaired driving crackdown runs Oct. 27st through Nov. 1st

  Dutchess County to Participate in Statewide STOP-DWI Halloween Crackdown Enforcement Effort Impaired driving crackdown runs Oct. 27st through Nov. 1st Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro announced today Dutchess County police agencies will participate in a special enforcement effort to…

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Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Extend Veteran Property Tax Exemptions to School Taxes

  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced he has signed legislation to extend property tax exemptions available to eligible United States veterans to include school taxes.   “Our veterans answered the call and risked their own personal safety and their…

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Governor Cuomo Directs Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Police Officer Craig Lehner

  Niagara Falls and Peace Bridge to be Illuminated in Blue for Fallen Officer Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today directed that flags on all state government buildings be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, October 25 to honor Buffalo Police Officer…

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Families Receive Vehicles from ‘Wheels to Work’ Program

   Families Receive Vehicles from ‘Wheels to Work’ Program Poughkeepsie… The Dutchess County Department of Community & Family Services (DCFS) and Dutchess County BOCES today to present five local families with pre-owned vehicles as part of the Community Solutions to Transportation…

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Racist, offensive tweets and failure to audit haunt Dutchess County Comptroller

Racist, offensive tweets and failure to audit haunt Dutchess County Comptroller Racist, offensive tweets and failure to audit haunt Dutchess County Comptroller A Trump-like record of racist and sexist tweeting and a failure to perform his duties are dogging the…

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Letter To The Editor: Economic Development Can’t Happen in a Vacuum

  Economic Development Can’t Happen in a Vacuum   Over the past year our County Executive called for suing Indian Point’s owner for announcing they would close the plant and he held a press conference calling on Amazon to move…

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PACHYDERMS PACK A PUNCH: BILL SPONSORED BY MURPHY AND PAULIN TO PROTECT PERFORMING ELEPHANTS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR CUOMO

  PACHYDERMS PACK A PUNCH: BILL SPONSORED BY MURPHY AND PAULIN TO PROTECT PERFORMING ELEPHANTS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR CUOMO Historic Bill was Inspired by Pace University Students Pleasantville, NY – If elephants could talk, they would likely raise their trunks…

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GOP Is Moving Full Steam Ahead with Tax Proposal to Repeal State & Local Tax Deduction and Increase middle class taxes

  Governor Cuomo and Senator Schumer Call on New York Congressional Delegation to Protect Middle-Class Homeowners by Opposing Repeal of State & Local Tax Deduction If Entire New York Delegation Opposes Bill Cutting State and Local Tax Deductibility, It Would…

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Pets of the Week: Bucky, Solomon

Bucky:  Bucky is the most adorable little Pit mix that you would ever want to meet.  He loves his toys and ball and will entertain you with his playfulness.  Bucky can be seen daily, along with his doggie friends from…

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Dutcchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of October 23

Dutcchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of October 23 Golden Living . . . News for Senior Citizens Todd N. Tancredi, Director Dutchess County Office for the Aging   A BUSY NOVEMBER Several events of…

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