Headline News from the County Executive
- 10/30/2019 - Molinaro Releases 2020 County Budget Proposal with Largest Tax Cut in 20 Years
Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro presented his 2020 Executive Budget proposal today to county officials and community leaders in the Dutchess County Legislature’s Chambers in Poughkeepsie. The proposed 2020 budget plan features the largest property tax levy reduction in 20 years and cuts the county property tax rate for the fifth consecutive year for homeowners and businesses, while enhancing and expanding programs and services for all residents. Read more...
Headline News from the County Legislature
- 10/31/2019 - TICK TASK FORCE TO HOST 2020 “BE TICK FREE!” MEDIA CONTEST
The Dutchess County Legislature’s Tick Task Force, together with the Department of Behavioral and Community Health, announced today that it will host the 2020 “Be Tick Free!” Media Contest that will be open to middle and high school students from now through March 11. The goal of the contest is for students to learn how to prevent Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, and then use their digital media skills to teach others what they have learned. Students are asked to create a 30- or 60-second live action or computer animated public service announcement on how to prevent tick-borne disease. Entries may be submitted by individuals or groups. Read more...
- 7/12/2019 - TICK TASK FORCE TO HOST “EDUCATIONAL EVENT” AT DUTCHESS STADIUM
The Dutchess County Legislature’s Tick Task Force, together with the Department of Behavioral and Community Health, announced today that it will host an “Educational Event” during the Thursday, July 25th Renegades Game. Members of the Committee will man a table in the concession area of the Baseball Stadium with educational pamphlets along with “Tick Removal Kits”. Game time starts at 7:05 pm. Read more...
Headline News from the County Clerk
- 10/15/2019 - Kendall Chosen by New York State Archives as 2019 William H. Kelly Archives Award Recipient
Poughkeepsie, New York: Dutchess County Clerk Brad Kendall was notified by letter that he will receive statewide honors on October 29 in Albany for his work in preserving county records, organizing archives and making them accessible to the public. The New York State Archives selected Kendall as the 2019 recipient of the William H. Kelly Annual Archives Award for Excellence in Local Government Archival Program Development, an honor given to one person from New York each year. The award is named for William H. Kelly, former Mayor of Asharoken in Suffolk County, known as an advocate for strengthening local government archival and records management programs. Read more...
Headline News from the Comptroller
- 4/17/2019 - Dutchess County Comptroller Robin Lois Issues Audit on Project MORE
Dutchess County Comptroller Robin Lois today issued an audit of Project Model Offender Reintegration Experience, Inc. – more commonly known as Project MORE. Based in New Haven, Connecticut, Project MORE is a not-for-profit corporation which contracts with Dutchess County to provide criminal justice reform and alternatives to incarceration programming. Project MORE has worked with the Department of Probation and Community Corrections as well as the Dutchess County Sheriff ’s Office Corrections Division for over a decade, growing and adjusting its programming based on the County’s needs and industry evidence-based data. Read more...
Headline News from the Department of Behavioral & Community Health (DBCH)
- 11/6/2019 - Dutchess MRC Presents Program on Understanding Grief
The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) of Dutchess County is offering a free training on Understanding Grief on Thursday, November 21st, at 6 p.m., at the Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response, 392 Creek Road in Poughkeepsie. The training is free, and the public is welcome to attend. Registration prior to the event is required. Read more...
Headline News from the District Attorney
- 10/29/2019 - Inmate Admits Assaulting Correction Officer
According to District Attorney William Grady: "Vernon Mingo, a 39 year old inmate at the Green Haven Correctional Facility, entered a plea of guilty on October 3rd to a Class E Felony, admitting that he assaulted Correction Officer Jenniter Hayden at the Green Haven Correctional Facility on April 24, 2018. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Thursday, October 31st before County Court Judge Peter Forman and is expected to receive a sentence of 2 to 4 years in state prison to run consecutive with his current sentence." Read more...
- 9/5/2019 - Vincent Carozza Indictment
District Attorney William Grady announced today that his office will move to dismiss Indictment 29/2019, which charges Vincent Carozza with Arson in the Second Degree, in the Interest of Justice. Read more...
Headline News from the Sheriff's Office
- 11/8/2019 - Poughkeepsie Man Charged with Rape
The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office and the Child Advocacy Center report the arrest of Lonnie E. Pesano, age 20 of Poughkeepsie, in connection with a recent investigation. Read more...
