Category: Government

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of July 31

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of July 31 SMALLER SOCIAL SECURITY BUMP PREDICTED FOR 2024         Each year’s Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) roughly tracks inflation. That’s how the 2023 COLA wound up at 8.7%,…

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Two Alleged Fentanyl Dealers Arrested by the Drug Task Force

  Two Alleged Fentanyl Dealers Arrested by the Drug Task Force The Dutchess County Drug Task Force reports a significant spike in overdoses in the Dutchess County area over this past weekend. In response, Drug Task Force agents were deployed…

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STATEMENT: Senator Rob Rolison on Major Disaster Declaration for Dutchess, Orange, Putnam Counties

STATEMENT: Senator Rob Rolison on Major Disaster Declaration for Dutchess, Orange, Putnam Counties Federal government provides resources and funding after Rolison, others called on administration to do more POUGHKEEPSIE — State Senator Rob Rolison (R-39th District) today released the following statement after the…

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DUTCHESS COUNTY COMPTROLLER RELEASES AUDIT OF MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF DUTCHESS COUNTY FOR 2020-2022 

DUTCHESS COUNTY COMPTROLLER RELEASES AUDIT OF MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF DUTCHESS COUNTY FOR 2020-2022  Poughkeepsie, N.Y. – The Office of the Dutchess County Comptroller has completed an audit of Mental Health America, Inc. (MHA) for the calendar years ended 2020-2022….

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letter to the editor — Senator Rob Rolison (SD39), Flooding

letter to the editor — Senator Rob Rolison (SD39), Flooding Dear editor, The considerable damage to our region resulting from the July 9 storms and flash flooding must immediately be addressed. Slow-moving weather systems dumped up to eight inches of…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of July 17th

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of July 17th DEATHS IN FALLS INCREASE – BUT YOU CAN HELP         The advice the Office for the Aging provides for older adults and their caregivers isn’t necessarily…

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Residents, Businesses Encouraged to Submit Flood and Storm Damage Information for Possible Federal Aid

Residents, Businesses Encouraged to Submit Flood and Storm Damage Information for Possible Federal Aid   Poughkeepsie, NY … Residents and business owners are encouraged to report damage to private property or small businesses in the wake of the storm that began…

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New York Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Jenks, a Millerton, N.Y. resident passes the torch after more than four decades of service

New York Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Jenks, a Millerton, N.Y. resident passes the torch after more than four decades of service LATHAM, N.Y. (07/07/2023) New York Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Jenks, a Millerton, N.Y….

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Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol

Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State’s Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New…

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Dutchess County Employee Receive High Impact Leader Award

Dutchess County Employee Receive High Impact Leader Award   Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Office of Central and Information Services (OCIS) Project Leader Manpreet Kaur Dhaliwal was honored with the 2023 High Impact Leader Award at Government Technology’s New York Information Technology…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of July 3

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of July 3   Note: the Office for the Aging and OFA Friendship Centers are closed in observance of Independence Day on Tuesday, July 4th. SENIOR FARMERS MARKET COUPON…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of June 26th

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of June 26th   Note: the Office for the Aging and all OFA Friendship Centers are closed in observance of Independence Day on Tuesday, July 4th. SUMMER 2023 “THRIVE60+”…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of June 19th

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of June 19th Note: the Office for the Aging and OFA Friendship Centers are closed on Monday, June 19th for the Juneteenth national holiday. OLDER NEW YORKERS’ THOUGHTS ON…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of June 12th

Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of June 12th Note: the Office for the Aging and OFA Friendship Centers are closed on Monday, June 19th in observance of the federal Juneteenth holiday. MAKE SOME FRIENDLY…

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