Category: North East

Rep. Faso Cosponsors Resolution to Combat Climate Change

Washington, D.C. – Congressman John Faso (R-Kinderhook) today joined 16 Republican members of the House to introduce a resolution that calls for using American innovation to preserve and protect our environment. “This resolution addresses the real impacts of man-made climate…

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Dutchess County Government Storm Recap/Update March 15th at 12pm

  Dutchess County Government Storm Recap/Update March 15th at 12pm   Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro offered the following update about the County’s response to Winter Storm Stella.   The County Executive stated, “We are grateful for the cooperation…

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Berkshire Taconic Announces Second Round of 2017 Deadlines for Northeast Dutchess County

  Berkshire Taconic Announces Second Round of 2017 Deadlines for Northeast Dutchess County   Sheffield, Mass. — Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation today announced the second round of deadlines for competitive grants in 2017. Regional nonprofits and students are invited to…

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Special Weather Statement

******************************************Expired******************************************************** Special Weather Statement Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Albany NY 500 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017 CTZ001-013-NYZ064>066-152200- Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Eastern Ulster- Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess- Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Kingston, New…

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Explore Forensic Science at the Studio

  Explore Forensic Science at the Studio   Wondering what it would be like to be a scientist? Join Science at the Studio! Two separate sessions will be held for middle school and high school students. The FREE Science workshop…

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MTA Above-Ground Subway and Limited Metro-North Service Restored

  MTA Above-Ground Subway and Limited Metro-North Service Restored Metro-North Will Resume Limited Hourly Service at 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. on the Hudson, Harlem and New Haven Lines Staten Island Railway Service Fully Restored; Express Subway Service in New York…

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Dutchess County Storm Update – March 14th 5pm

  Dutchess County Storm Update – March 14th 5pm Travel Ban to End at 4am on 3/15 State of Emergency, including parking ban, remains in effect until 4pm on 3/15. County Offices to remain closed on 3/15   Poughkeepsie, NY……

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Full Travel Ban on I-84 and Tractor Trailer Ban on I-87

  Full Travel Ban on I-84 and Tractor Trailer Ban on I-87 Interstate I-84 will be Closed from the Pennsylvania Border to Connecticut Border Effective 1 p.m. Tractor Trailer Ban on I-87 from Albany to Canada to Begin at 1…

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Dutchess County Stabilization Center Grand Opening on Thursday

  Dutchess County Stabilization Center Grand Opening on Thursday   Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro will host local, county and state officials on Thursday, March 16 at 11 a.m. for the grand opening of the County’s new Stabilization Center,…

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Countywide State of Emergency Amended to Include On Street Parking Ban Travel Ban Remains in Effect – March 14th 12:30pm

  Countywide State of Emergency Amended to Include On Street Parking Ban Travel Ban Remains in Effect – March 14th 12:30pm Poughkeepsie, NY… The countywide State of Emergency for the County of Dutchess, which includes an order prohibiting travel on…

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METRO-NORTH RAILROAD – Winter Storm Update: Service Suspended at Noon

  METRO-NORTH RAILROAD – Winter Storm Update: Service Suspended at Noon Metro-North will suspend train service into and out of Grand Central Terminal at noon due to the anticipated impact of the blizzard on our territory and low ridership during the…

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Molinaro Declares Countywide State of Emergency

Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro, in consultation with the Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response, Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police and the National Weather Service from Albany, has declared a countywide State of Emergency for the…

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Governor Declares State of Emergency Beginning at Midnight Across New York

  Governor Declares State of Emergency Beginning at Midnight Across New York Underground Only MTA Subway Service in New York City on Tuesday Beginning at 4 a.m.; New York City Bus, LIRR and Metro North Service May be Suspended –…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of March 13

  Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of March 13   Before we get to the usual Aging News, here’s what you’ll need to know about the massive snowstorm that’s on the way… Due to…

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Blizzard Warning

  Blizzard Warning     Blizzard Warning URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 1044 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 …POWERFUL NOR` EASTER WILL IMPACT THE REGION… CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ058>061-063>066-142200- /O.CON.KALY.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170315T0400Z/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire- Southern Berkshire-Western Greene-Eastern…

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