Category: Washington

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of January 30

  Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of January 30 Note: If you’ve been interested in signing up for one of our “A Matter of Balance” classes, we do have a small number of openings…

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Pet of the Week: Cassie

  Cassie is a senior female Pitbull at the Putnam Humane Society.   She’s been at the shelter a long time now, and we’d love to see her find a home.  Cassie is 11 years old, but you’d never know…

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Special Olympics – Volunteers Needed

Dear friends, For the second straight year, Dutchess County is honored to host the Special Olympics New York State Winter Games on Feb. 17-18th. The 2016 Winter Games were a rousing success, and much of the credit goes to the…

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Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Recruitment Announcement

Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Recruitment Announcement Title: 911 CAD/GIS Coordinator Recruitment Number: 2017-00000007 Last File Date: 2/10/2017 A recruitment has been announced in a title you indicated interest in. If you are still interested, please follow these steps:…

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Governor Announces Over $41 Million for Cultural and Arts Organizations

Governor Announces Over $41 Million for Cultural and Arts Organizations Over 1,200 Organizations Across New York Receive Grants for Arts Programs Funding Includes Arts Career Development Fellowships for Underserved Communities Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $41.26 million for cultural and…

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Get a Jump on Your Summer Planning!

  Get a Jump on Your Summer Planning! There are four DEC summer camps around New York for youth 11-17 years old. Some weeks filled up within the first five minutes of registration opening so here are some quick links…

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Molinaro Appoints Bettina “Gold” Wilkerson as 2017 Dutchess County Poet Laureate

  Molinaro Appoints Bettina “Gold” Wilkerson as 2017 Dutchess County Poet Laureate Poet Laureate to present poem at State of the County Address   Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro has appointed Poughkeepsie resident Bettina “Gold” Wilkerson as the County’s…

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Obituary, James Patrick Hurley

Wassaic – James Patrick Hurley, 80, a three year resident of Wassaic formerly a longtime resident of Amenia, NY died peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Vassar Hospital in Poughkeepsie with his loving family at his side. Jim was…

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Metro-North Railroad Break Ridership Records

   Metro-North Railroad Break Ridership Records  Metro-North Reaches All-Time High at 86.5 Million; LIRR Reaches Carries 89.3 Million Annual Customers, 10.2% Growth Over Five Years   The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North…

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Tax Tips and Tidbits January 25, 2017 By Steven R. Anderson E.A.

Tax Tips and Tidbits January 25, 2017  By Steven R. Anderson E.A.   This past week many of the local Colleges and Universities welcomed back students for the start of the spring semester, so I thought it would be a…

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Local Students Named to SUNY New Paltz Fall 2016 Dean’s List

  News from SUNY New Paltz Local Students Named to SUNY New Paltz Fall 2016 Dean’s List   NEW PALTZ, NY (01/24/2017)– SUNY New Paltz announces its Dean’s List for the fall 2016 semester, a recognition for students who excel…

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DEC Accepting Applications for Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program

DEC Accepting Applications for Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program Applications for Cooperative “Raise and Release” Program Due by March 25 The opening of the application period for the cooperative Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program to enhance opportunities for pheasant hunting in New…

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Dutchess County Awarded Nearly $250,000 for Police Protective Equipment

Dutchess County Awarded Nearly $250,000  for Police Protective Equipment   Poughkeepsie…Dutchess County was recently awarded $249,930 from the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services’ (DCJS) Police Protective Equipment Program.  The grant program provides local police agencies funding for protective equipment…

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Cold Case Tuesday: State Police continue to investigate the 1971 homicide of a Pawling man

  Cold Case Tuesday: State Police continue to investigate the 1971 homicide of a Pawling man NEW YORK STATE POLICE  Major Robert M. Nuzzo Troop K Commander   PRESS RELEASE Cold Case Tuesday: State Police continue to investigate the 1971 homicide of…

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Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Recruitment Announcement – Case Manager II

Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Recruitment Announcement Title: Case Manager II Recruitment Number: 2017-00000005 Last File Date: 2/10/2017 A recruitment has been announced in a title you indicated interest in. If you are still interested, please follow these steps:…

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