Category: Government

Metro-North Gives Customers a Head Start on the Labor Day Weekend Railroad Offering 17 Extra Afternoon Departures on Friday, September 1

  Metro-North Gives Customers a Head Start on the Labor Day Weekend Railroad Offering 17 Extra Afternoon Departures on Friday, September 1   Why work hard to enjoy the Labor Day weekend? MTA Metro-North Railroad has plenty of convenient train…

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Governor Deploys Additional New York Air National Guard Personnel and Aircraft to Assist in Hurricane Harvey Response

    Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the deployment of additional New York Air National Guard resources to assist in the Hurricane Harvey response in Texas. A HC-130 search and rescue aircraft carrying 15 more Airmen from the 106thRescue…

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Governor Announces Winners of New York’s First-Ever Drone Video Competition at the Great New York State Fair

  Best in Show Award for Video Created Using Drone Cameras Goes to Cargo Drones in Amazon: Behind the Scenes Competition and Festival Complements “Central NY Rising” – the Region’s Successful Upstate Revitalization Initiative Plan to Grow the Economy and…

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Governor Signs Briana’s Law to Ensure Law Enforcement Candidates and Officers are Trained to Perform CPR

  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation, known as Briana’s Law, that requires State Police and New York Police Department candidates and officers to receive CPR training prior to graduation and every two years after. “This common-sense law will give law enforcement the training and the tools…

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Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro has ordered flags on all County facility buildings to be lowered at half-staff

  Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro has ordered flags on all County facility buildings to be lowered at half-staff following the death of Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Corey George Ingram, a 28-year-old City of Poughkeepsie resident assigned to the…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of August 28, 2017

  Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of August 28, 2017   Note: We’ve got one more picnic left in our 25th season of Senior Picnics, and it’s for senior residents of the city of Poughkeepsie, this Wednesday (8/30)…

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Section of West Dover Road in Pawling and Dover  to be Closed for Feature Film Production

  Section of West Dover Road in Pawling and Dover  to be Closed for Feature Film Production Poughkeepsie…The Dutchess County Department of Public Works (DPW) has announced a section of West Dover Road (County Route 20), located in the Towns…

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Governor Deploys New York Air National Guard Personnel and Aircraft to Assist in Hurricane Harvey Response

    More than 100 Airmen, as well as Aircraft and Vessels Deployed Following Governor Cuomo’s Pledge of Support to Texas and Louisiana Governors Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today deployed aircraft, vessels, and Airmen from the 106th Rescue Wing of the…

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Molinaro Hosts 3rd Annual Agricultural Forum at Dutchess County Fairgrounds

  Molinaro Hosts 3rd Annual Agricultural Forum at Dutchess County Fairgrounds Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro today hosted the 3rd Annual Agricultural Forum at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, where he was joined by members of the Agricultural Advisory Committee,…

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New TZ Bridge Opens

  Major Milestone Reached in Design-Build Project as First Span of Iconic Bridge Set to Open to Traffic   Bridge Connecting Rockland and Westchester on Track to Open in 2018 and on Budget at $3.98 Billion   Rockland-Bound Traffic Shift…

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Maloney Statement on Poughkeepsie Navy Sailor Missing After Collision of USS McCain

  Maloney Statement on Poughkeepsie Navy Sailor Missing After Collision of USS McCain   Corey Ingram,28, Served as Information Systems Technician   Newburgh, NY – Representative Sean Patrick Maloney released the following statement after the U.S. Navy announced that one of…

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One week left to apply for State Trooper entrance examination

  One week left to apply for State Trooper entrance examination NEW YORK STATE POLICE George P. Beach II Superintendent Beau Duffy Director of Public Information  PRESS RELEASE New York State Police Superintendent George P. Beach II today reminded the public that…

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A PEN IN HAND CAN SAVE A LIFE: GOVERNOR SIGNS MURPHY AND BUCHWALD BILLS INTO LAW Legislation Allows Bus Drivers to Administer Epinephrine   

At Food Allergy Awareness Day, State Senator Terrence Murphy meets with advocates of the 40th Senate District.   A PEN IN HAND CAN SAVE A LIFE: GOVERNOR CUOMO SIGNS MURPHY AND BUCHWALD BILLS INTO LAW Legislation Allows Bus Drivers to…

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Governor Announces Multi-State Effort to Further Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Electric Power Sector

Bipartisan Group of RGGI States Propose Reducing Cap Additional 30 Percent by 2030 Strengthening of RGGI Fulfills Governor Cuomo’s 2017 State of the State Commitment New York Has Generated More Than $1 Billion in RGGI Proceeds that Support Energy Efficiency,…

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