Headline News from the County Executive
- 1/20/2021 - Molinaro Hosts Latest COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall Forum Updating Residents
Poughkeepsie, NY … Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro today hosted his most recent online Town Hall Forum regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Joined by Dr. Jeffrey Nicastro from Nuvance Health, the County Executive provided residents updates about the County’s response, vaccine distribution and other topics, while answering their questions. Read more...
Headline News from the County Legislature
- 9/16/2020 - TICK TASK FORCE 2020 “BE TICK FREE!” MEDIA CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED
As part of Tick-borne Disease Awareness, the Dutchess County Tick Task Force, together with the Department of Behavioral and Community Health, hosted the 2020 “Be Tick Free!” Media Contest, open to middle and high-school students. The goal of the contest was for students to learn the dangers of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases and create a 30 or 60 second live action or computer animated public service announcement on how to prevent tick borne disease. Read more...
Headline News from the County Clerk
- 8/14/2020 - County Clerk Kendall Commemorates Centennial of Women’s Suffrage
August 18th marks the centennial of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote in federal elections. Although New York extended suffrage to women in 1917, communities across the state are taking this opportunity to remember the roles and contributions of local women. Dutchess County Clerk Bradford H. Kendall joins these celebrations by highlighting the work of Helen Wilkinson Reynolds, one of the most outstanding historians of Dutchess County. Read more...
- 7/9/2020 - Wappinger DMV to Re-Open July 13th by Appointment Only
Poughkeepsie, New York: Dutchess County Clerk Bradford H. Kendall announces the Wappinger DMV will resume in-person license, permits and non-driver ID transactions on July 13th by appointment only. The Wappinger DMV location is 29 Marshall Road, Hollowbrook Park #3, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590. Read more...
Headline News from the Comptroller
- 9/15/2020 - Dutchess County Comptroller Robin Lois Summarizes Loss of Sales Tax Revenues
Dutchess County Comptroller Robin Lois today summarized the New York State Association of Counties’ (NYSAC) update on year-to-date sales tax payments to counties. The report shows of the 57 counties in New York, outside of New York City, Dutchess County has the 12th largest drop in sales tax revenue for the period of January through August 2020, compared to the same period in 2019. Read more...
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