Headline News from the County Executive
- 9/12/2024 - Serino Announces $100K in Veterans Microgrants
Poughkeepsie … Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino and Veterans Affairs Director Adam Roche have announced $100,000 in one-time grants have been awarded to eight local programs through the Dutchess County Veterans Microgrant Program. The awards fund local projects and programs that honor and support the brave men and women who have served the nation in the armed forces. Read more...
Headline News from the County Legislature
Headline News from the County Clerk
- 9/10/2024 - County Clerk to Host Passport Day-October 5, 2024
Poughkeepsie, New York: Dutchess County Clerk Brad Kendall announces that he will be hosting a Passport Day, which will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm at the Dutchess County Clerk’s Office, 22 Market Street– 1st Floor, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601. Adults who are first-time applicants, children under age 16, or those needing a replacement for a lost, stolen, or damaged passport will be assisted on a first come, first serve basis. Read more...
Headline News from the Comptroller
- 8/30/2024 - Dutchess County Comptroller Gregg Pulver Releases 2024 Q2 Update on Allocation and Spending of American Rescue Plan (ARP) Funds
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. – The Dutchess County Comptroller’s Office has released their Q2 Special Update Report on the ARP federal funding, the “Dutchess Invests” spending plan, and actual expenditures/obligations of the County as of June 30, 2024. The County has received a total of $57,148,397 in ARP funds and has since spent $31,397,264, of which $1,028,536 was spent in the 2nd quarter of 2024. Read more...
Headline News from the Department of Behavioral & Community Health (DBCH)
Headline News from the District Attorney
Headline News from the Sheriff's Office
- 9/13/2024 - Drug Task Force - Dangerous Drug Dealers Apprehended in Hyde Park with Loaded Handgun
The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force has been working on an investigation regarding drug dealers operating out of a residence on Violet Ave. in the Town of Hyde Park. This investigation was initiated after the Drug Task Force, Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office and the Town of Hyde Park Police received numerous complaints regarding drug activity in and around this residence. Read more...
- 8/30/2024 - Dutchess County Leaders Urge Respect and Kindness as New School Year Begins
As students across Dutchess County prepare to return to school next week, County Executive Sue Serino and Sheriff Kirk Imperati encourage residents to prioritize kindness, respect and safety – both in the classroom and on the roads – so students have a productive school year. The County Executive and Sheriff urge parents, educators, fellow students and motorists to take proactive steps to ensure a safe environment for Dutchess County’s children, inside and outside the school building. Read more...
