Category: Pine Plains

Public Invited to Discuss, Share Feedback on Proposed 2020 County Executive Budget

Public Invited to Discuss, Share Feedback on Proposed 2020 County Executive Budget County Executive Molinaro to Present 2020 Executive Budget Tomorrow, October 30th Poughkeepsie… County Executive Marc Molinaro invites residents to join the conversation about the proposed 2020 county budget at…

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Ainsley Evans of Stanfordville Makes Goodwin College’s Dean’s List for Summer 2019

News from Goodwin College   Ainsley Evans: Makes Goodwin College’s Dean’s List for Summer 2019 EAST HARTFORD, CT (10/29/2019)– Ainsley Evans has earned a spot on the Goodwin College Dean’s List for Summer 2019. Ainsley, a student from Stanfordville, NY,…

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Short Plays by David Ives

The Stissing Theatre Guild, in cooperation with Stissing Mountain Jr./Sr. High School, is proud to present Short Plays by David Ives on November 1st and 2nd at 8:00 pm at the brand new Stissing Center (2950 Church Street, Pine Plains)….

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Governor Signs Legislation to Make Election Ballots Easier to Read and Require Boards of Election to Better Inform Voters About the Layout and Content of Ballots

S.2300A/A.2682A Enacts “Voter Friendly Ballot Act” to Make Ballots Easier to Read and Use S.3145A/A.112A Makes It a Requirement to Inform Voters When a Ballot Is Two-Sided S.1590/A.163 Requires Boards of Election to Post Sample Ballots Online Prior to an Election…

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Governor Signs Legislation Restricting Non-Profit Corporations from Endorsing or Opposing Any Political Candidate

Governor Signs Legislation Restricting Non-Profit Corporations from Endorsing or Opposing Any Political Candidate   Bill Codifies the Johnson Amendment Federal Restriction on Non-Profit Corporations Participating or Intervening in Political Campaigns in New York Law Cuomo: “For too long we have listened to the Trump…

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Dutchess County Training Residents in  Youth Mental Health First Aid

Dutchess County Training Residents in  Youth Mental Health First Aid Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health (DBCH) will offer a Youth Mental Health First Aid training on Tuesday, October 29th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The training will be held…

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Assemblymember Barrett’s legislation supporting public libraries signed into law

Assemblymember Barrett’s legislation supporting public libraries signed into law   Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Dutchess/Columbia) announced that legislation she sponsored directing critical construction grant funds to libraries in economically distressed communities was signed into law (Ch. 281 of 2019). “Throughout our state,…

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The Science of Autumn Leaf Management     

The Science of Autumn Leaf Management   Take stock in what autumn leaves can do for your garden and the insects and animals that overwinter there.   By Thomas Christopher   I’m old enough to remember when fall was a season…

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ANCRAM OPERA HOUSE ANNOUNCES  FALL PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP “Crafting the Monologue” Begins November 1

ANCRAM OPERA HOUSE ANNOUNCES  FALL PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP “Crafting the Monologue” Begins November 1 The Ancram Opera House announced open registration for Crafting the Monologue beginning Nov. 1 and held on four consecutive Friday afternoons (Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22) from 3pm-5:30pm. Tuition…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of October 21st

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of October 21st Golden Living . . . News for Seniors, Their Families and Caregivers Todd N. Tancredi, Director Dutchess County Office for the Aging   The season for…

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Molinaro Increases Funding for Senior Services and Programs in his 2020 Executive Budget

Molinaro Increases Funding for Senior Services and Programs in his 2020 Executive Budget Poughkeepsie … Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro has announced he will increase funding for services and programs that benefit local seniors in his 2020 Executive Budget. The funding…

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Assemblymember Barrett hosts Veterans Committee hearing on veterans benefits

Assemblymember Barrett hosts Veterans Committee hearing on veterans benefits Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Dutchess/Columbia), chair of the Assembly’s Veterans’ Affairs Committee, hosted a joint public hearing in Albany to examine the ways New York can ensure veterans and military families are…

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Passport Day

Passport Day Saturday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.   Tomorrow, Saturday, October 19th, Dutchess County Clerk Brad Kendall is hosting another “Passport Day” event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the County Office building, located at 22…

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House Passes Delgado Bill to Name Local Post Office After Fallen Pine Plains Soldier

House Passes Delgado Bill to Name Local Post Office After Fallen Pine Plains Soldier https://www.facebook.com/RepAntonioDelgado/videos/792106994554755/   WASHINGTON, DC—This afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Representative Antonio Delgado’s (NY-19) bipartisan legislation to rename the Pine Plains Post Office after fallen soldier,…

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ANDERSON CENTER FOR AUTISM DESIGNATES DUTCHESS FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND AUTISM SUPPORTIVE COUNTY

ANDERSON CENTER FOR AUTISM DESIGNATES DUTCHESS FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND AUTISM SUPPORTIVE COUNTY The initiative marks the culmination of efforts by Dutchess County leadership to identify and implement plans to become supportive of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other special needs…

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