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12/19/2024 - Dutchess County Parks Winter Programming Schedule
Weekend Public Archery sessions begin Saturday, January 11 at Bowdoin Park inside the community auditorium. The program consists of five classes, held on Saturdays, with various time slots offered. The sessions, each an hour long, are designed for individuals ages 9 and up with any level of archery experience. Basic hands-on archery skills are taught, as well as bow and arrow safety. Cost is $70 per person and includes all five classes and equipment. Limited to 12 participants per time slot. Register at www.DutchessNY.gov/ParksEducation. Read more...

12/16/2024 - County Awards $57,868 in Composting Grants
Poughkeepsie … Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino has announced two grants, totaling $57,868, have been awarded to the Town of Wappinger and the Village of Red Hook as part of the County’s Composting Grant program. The goal of the grant program is to promote composting and the diversion of organic waste out of the waste stream, and further the County’s sustainability and waste-reduction initiatives. Read more...

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4/3/2024 - DUTCHESS COUNTY LEGISLATURE LAUNCHES NEW FACEBOOK PAGE
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3/29/2024 - DUTCHESS COUNTY LEGISLATURE TO CHALLENGE NEW YORK STATE MANDATE TO CHANGE LOCAL ELECTIONS
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3/20/2025 - Poughkeepsie DMV Open Saturday March 29, 2025
Poughkeepsie, NY- Dutchess County Clerk Bradford Kendall announced today that the Dutchess County Department of Motor Vehicles will open the Poughkeepsie DMV office on Saturday, March 29 from 9am-1pm to process license and registration transactions. The office is located at 22 Market St in Poughkeepsie. Read more...

1/6/2025 - Dutchess Deed Watch
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12/23/2024 - Dutchess County Comptroller Releases 2019-2023 Audit of the Dutchess County Public Defender's Office
The Dutchess County Comptroller’s Office has released its follow-up audit of the Dutchess County Public Defender’s Office for the period January 1, 2019-December 31, 2023 (.pdf). The previous audit was released by the Comptroller’s Office in November 2019 for the period January 1, 2012-December 31, 2018. Read more...

12/13/2024 - Dutchess County Comptroller Releases Biennial Petty Cash Audit
The Dutchess County Comptroller’s Office has released its regularly scheduled audit of petty cash funds throughout County Departments, verifying cash counts on hand and the processes by which the funds are used and safeguarded. The total petty cash verified across 13 departments for the time period January 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 was $19,275.14. There was 119 replenishments totaling $12,081.73. The last petty cash audit was released by the Comptroller’s Office in 2022. Read more...

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5/13/2025 - Dutchess County Health Department Offers Drowning Prevention Seminars for Summer Swim Safety
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – With the summer swimming season quickly approaching, the Dutchess County Department of Health (DCDOH) is hosting a series of Drowning Prevention Seminars to raise awareness about how to quickly identify a swimmer in distress. These seminars are open to lifeguards, people who have supervision responsibilities for swimming activities, as well as residents interested in protecting loved ones. Read more...

5/8/2025 - Board of Health Meeting Notice for Thursday, May 15, 2025
Poughkeepsie … The Dutchess County Board of Health will be holding their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at the Dutchess County Department of Health located at 85 Civic Center Plaza – Suite 106 in the City of Poughkeepsie or you may participate via Microsoft Teams by calling 1-516-268-4602 and enter the Conference ID number: 933 903 82# or Click here to join the meeting. Read more...

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12/23/2024 - DRUG TASK FORCE – JINGLE ALL THE WAY TO DCJ (JAIL) – Loaded firearm, Two Kilograms of Suspected Cocaine and a Dangerous Drug Dealer in Custody
The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force has been conducting an ongoing investigation into Narcotic and Dangerous Drug sales throughout Dutchess County and beyond. During the course of this investigation multiple suspects were developed. One suspect, identified as Rahmel P. Garraway, age 31, was determined to be operating out of various locations including a house in the Town of East Fishkill. Read more...

12/19/2024 - Drug Task Force Provides Holiday Cheer by Apprehending a Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Dealer in Poughkeepsie
The Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force received reports of narcotic and dangerous drug dealing In the area of South Cherry Street on the south side of Poughkeepsie. Read more...

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12/23/2024 - Copake Man Charged with Rape of Minor
The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of William J. Mair, age 21 of Copake NY, in connection with a recent investigation into sexual activity involving a minor. Read more...