Headline News from the County Executive
- 9/18/2019 - Dutchess County Government Nationally Honored for Redesigned DutchessNY.gov
Poughkeepsie… County Executive Marc Molinaro announced Dutchess County Government has again been nationally recognized for its use of technology to improve how government connects with citizens. Dutchess County’s recently redesigned DutchessNY.gov website has been honored with a 2019 Government Experience Award from the Center for Digital Government. The completely overhauled new website launched in February this year and is easier to access across devices and incorporates innovative accessibility tools to help residents and visitors of all abilities quickly find the information they need. Read more...
Headline News from the County Legislature
- 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...
- 6/18/2019 - SHARED SERVICE PROGRAM OFFERING US FLAGS AT COST TO ALL MUNICIPALITIES
In recognition of Flag Day, the Dutchess County Legislature is proud to announce its partnership with the County Executive to offer United States Flags at cost to local municipalities. Flags will be purchased in bulk through the NYS Preferred Source Program made by people who are blind (NYSPSP). A variety of indoor and outdoor flags sized 3’ X 5’ to 5’ X 8’ as well as small cemetery flags will be available to municipalities for purchase. Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777. Read more...
Headline News from the County Clerk
- 8/20/2019 - Graduation Ceremony to be held for participants in the Judicial Diversion Program
Poughkeepsie, New York: On Monday, August 26th at 2pm in the Dutchess County Courthouse, 10 Market Street in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County Court Judge Peter M. Forman will host a graduation ceremony for those who successfully completed the Judicial Diversion Program. The Diversion program, which was instituted in 2009 as an alternative to incarceration program, plays a key role in fight against to the ongoing public health crisis of drug addiction throughout New York State. 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)
- 9/13/2019 - The Medical Reserve Corps Presents: MENTAL HEALTH RESPONSE DURING DISASTERS
In recognition of September as Preparedness Month, the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) of Dutchess County will host a lecture by Disaster Mental Health expert Dr. James Halpern entitled Disaster Mental Health Case Studies: Lessons Learned from Counseling in Chaos. Those who have seen Dr. Halpern speak before know this will be a rare and compelling view into the challenges, tragedies, pain, frustrations, and grief at the heart of disaster mental health work. The event will take place on Thursday, September 26th at 6pm at the Department of Emergency Response, 392 Creek Rd in Poughkeepsie. Read more...
Headline News from the District Attorney
- 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.>/p> Read more...
- 8/29/2019 - Amenia man sentenced to 22 years in State Prison for sexually assaulting a child
Jeffery Rodriquez of Amenia (DOB 12/31/1995) was sentenced yesterday by Judge Forman to 22 years in prison and 20 years post-release supervision on his plea to Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree. The defendant repeatedly sexually abused the child victim from approximately July 1, 2015 through February 28, 2018 when the child was 9 through 11 years old. The case was investigated by the New York State Police in cooperation with the Dutchess County Child Advocacy Center and prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney Joelle Morabito-Cruz. The defendant will be required to register as a sex offender. Read more...
Headline News from the Sheriff's Office
- 9/11/2019 - Labor Day Impaired Driving Crackdown Period Leads to 60 Arrests for Dutchess County Agencies
During the Labor Day Crackdown period of August 17, 2019 thru September 2, 2019 members of the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police, Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department, Town of Hyde Park Police Department, Town of East Fishkill Police Department, Village Millerton Police Department & Village of Red Hook Police Department conducted Impaired Driving details consisting of Sobriety Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols throughout the county in addition to their regular patrols. A total of 60 arrests were made including 59 impaired driving arrests during the period. Read more...
