Category: Government

New Loan Program to Help New York State Small Agribusinesses Expand and Grow

  New Loan Program to Help New York State Small Agribusinesses Expand and Grow $10 Million in Funding Will Be Available Through Third Party Lenders Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the New York Job Development Authority will launch an…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of February 6

  Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of February 6 Note: the Office for the Aging and all Dutchess County offices will be closed for the New York state Lincoln’s Birthday holiday on Monday, February 12, as…

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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Highest Since 2013

  DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Highest Since 2013   Local sales tax collection growth accelerated in 2017, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections across the state grew by $620 million, or 3.9 percent,…

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Governor Commits $225 Million in FY 2019 Executive Budget to Empower Local Governments and Remove Barriers to Shared Services

  $225 Million Will Match Local Savings Dollar-For-Dollar as Outlined in County Shared Services Plans Proposal Will Allow Counties to Provide Zoning Enforcement to Localities, Towns to Share Justices Without Legislative Approval, and Other Significant Efficiencies Successful County-Wide Shared Services…

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DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights – ECO Actions for Mid-January

  DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights ECO Actions for Mid-January New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law, protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental…

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Governor Announces Tax Credit Available to New York Farmers for Charitable Food Donations

    Tax Credit Expected to Increase Donations to Emergency Food Programs Across the Stat Will Boost Agriculture Industry and Save New York Farmers $10 Million Annually Builds on Governor’s Commitment to Fight Hunger in New York State Governor Andrew…

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Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Exam Announcement – School Personnel Associate

  Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Exam Announcement Exam Title: School Personnel Associate State Exam Number: 63751 Exam Date: 4/21/2018 Last File Date: 2/22/2018 A civil service exam has been announced in a title you indicated interest in. If…

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County Division of Veterans Services Director Nelson Eddy Rivera Retires

    County Division of Veterans Services Director Nelson Eddy Rivera Retires Poughkeepsie … Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro announced the retirement of Dutchess County Division of Veterans Services Director Nelson Eddy Rivera. Mr. Rivera served Dutchess County for 19…

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Governor Releases First-in-The-Nation Offshore Wind Master Plan to Guide New York’s Development of Renewable Energy

  First Announced in 2018 State of the State – Master Plan Will Implement the Procurement of at Least 800 Megawatts of Offshore Wind Over Next Two Years Plan Will Help Achieve 2.4 Gigawatt Offshore Wind Target by 2030, Supporting…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of January 29

  Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of January 29 Golden Living . . . News for Seniors, Their Families and Caregivers Todd N. Tancredi, Director Dutchess County Office for the Aging   FEBRUARY IS…

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New Suicide Prevention Council Seeks Members

  New Suicide Prevention Council Seeks Members Poughkeepsie…The Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health (DBCH) seeks members of the community to participate in a newly formed Resiliency Council, which will focus on suicide prevention in Dutchess County. The…

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Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Recruitment Announcement – Community Health Nurse

  Dutchess County Department of Human Resources Recruitment Announcement – Community Health Nurse Title: Community Health Nurse Recruitment Number: 2018-00000004 Last File Date: 2/23/2018 A recruitment has been announced in a title you indicated interest in. If you are still interested,…

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Governor Cuomo Signs Executive Order to Protect and Strengthen Net Neutrality in New York

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed an executive order to protect and strengthen net neutrality in New York. New York State’s government is directed through this Executive Order not to enter into any contracts for internet service unless the ISPs…

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Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of January 22

    Dutchess County Office for the Aging’s AGING NEWS For the week of January 22 Note: Our “A Matter of Balance” classes are filling up, but we still have space at classes throughout Dutchess County that begin in the…

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Tax Tips and Tidbits January 19, 2018

  Tax Tips and Tidbits January 19, 2018  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…

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