Category: Government

DCC Names Two to Key Posts

Photo: Ellen Gambino and Diana Pollard DCC Names Two to Key Posts April 21, 2015 –Dutchess Community College has named Ellen Gambino, Ed. D. vice president of Academic Affairs and Diana Pollard executive director of the DCC Foundation. Gambino served…

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Update Report Shows Dutchess County’s Recycling Progress

Update Report Shows Dutchess County’s Recycling Progress Poughkeepsie, NY… Dutchess County has submitted its Biennial Compliance Report regarding the status of Rethinking Waste, the County’s Local Solid Waste Management Plan, to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)….

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2015 IS MUSIC BY THE LAKE’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY!

2015 IS MUSIC BY THE LAKE’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY! It’s hard to believe, but this year Pawling’s Recreation Department will be celebrating its 10th year of Music By The Lake concerts. We will be presenting 5 concerts this year, and we…

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A.G. Schneiderman Urges Brokers And Home Buyers In New York To Take Advantage Of Law Allowing Lower Commissions

A.G. Schneiderman Urges Brokers And Home Buyers In New York To Take Advantage Of Law Allowing Lower Commissions Recent Change In NYS Law Confirms Real Estate Agents May Rebate Portion Of Commissions To Clients Schneiderman: I Urge The Real Estate…

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Dutchess County Contributes $550,000 Toward Open Space Preservation at Beacon’s Hiddenbrooke

Dutchess County Contributes $550,000 Toward Open Space Preservation at Beacon’s Hiddenbrooke Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro and City of Beacon Mayor Randy Casale completed the final step to permanently preserve the 103.3 acre Hiddenbrooke property in the City…

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DiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official

DiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official Total Theft Nears $540,000 Former Beekman Comptroller Frederick D. Knapp Jr. pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree Friday in Dutchess County Court after an audit and investigation…

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Op-Ed: Don’t Let TPP Gut State Laws

Op-Ed: Don’t Let TPP Gut State Laws By Eric T. Schneiderman State laws and regulators are increasingly important as gridlock in Washington makes broad federal action on important issues an increasingly rare event. From environmental protection to civil rights to…

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Silo Ridge Public Hearing – May 5

Silo Ridge Public Hearing – May 5 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Silo Ridge Ventures, LLC (the “Applicant”), for itself and on behalf of Silo Ridge Ventures Property A, LLC and Harlem Valley Landfill Corp., the owners of the properties located…

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A.G. Schneiderman Issues Report Showing Microbead “Toxic-Sponges” Systematically Passing Through Treatment Plants Across New York State

A.G. Schneiderman Issues Report Showing Microbead “Toxic-Sponges” Systematically Passing Through Treatment Plants Across New York State First-Of-Its-Kind Study Reveals Presence Of Microbeads In 74% Of Samples Taken From Wastewater Treatment Plants Across State Microbeads Entering Waters Across State From Lake…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS · Meals on Wheels Deliver · SNAP – Food Stamps · Is it Rheumatoid Arthritis? (4/22) · Thoughts on the Divine (4/22) · Town of Poughkeepsie Exercise Class (5/5) · Beware of…

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Putnam County Saves Taxpayers $1.2 million by Refinances Bonds

CARMEL, N.Y. – County Executive MaryEllen Odell announced on Wednesday, April 15, that the County closed on bond refinancing that will save Putnam taxpayers $1.2 million. Taking advantage of a strong Aa2 bond rating from Moody’s and favorable market conditions,…

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The New York State Police announce “The Empty Chair” teen driving safety campaign

The New York State Police announce “The Empty Chair” teen driving safety campaign NEW YORK STATE POLICE Joseph A. D’Amico Superintendent Beau Duffy Director of Public Information (518) 457-2180 PRESS RELEASE The New York State Police announce participation in a…

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PAWLING: NOTICE OF LOCAL LAW ADOPTION

NOTICE OF LOCAL LAW ADOPTION On April 8, 2015, the Town Board of the Town of Pawling adopted Amendments to Code Chapter 215, Zoning, as set forth in Local Law No. 1 of 2015 regarding gas filling stations, commercial garages…

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