When New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut were largely shut down due to the spread COVID-19, small businesses, healthcare workers, and residents across the area began to feel the undeniably devastating effects of mass fear and uncertainty. In the midst of this aftermath, it has become goodwill, perhaps unsurprisingly, that has conveyed the true spirit of […]
On Thursday, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro announced the Dutchess Responds Food Connection, established in March as a connection between food resources in the community and those with a critical need for food and other necessities during the COVID-19 pandemic, has delivered more than 10,000 meals to local families in less than two months. The […]
Hundreds were virtually on hand Tuesday to take part in discussions about the County’s ongoing response to the pandemic when County Executive Marc Molinaro hosted his latest online COVID-19 Town Hall. Executive Molinaro provided residents with the latest news about the local impact of the pandemic and took time to answer their questions. Molinaro noted […]
Small business owners across the area are coping with the anxiety of retaining employees currently on unemployment while attempting to maintain a clean, safe working environment in anticipation of economic reopening. In order to calm their collective nerves, local banks and financial advisors have stepped in to assist those who feel paralyzed about how best […]
According to a report from the Albany Times Union, Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the Capital Region can begin reopening on Wednesday. With the Capital Region having achieved its goal of signing up a sufficient number of contact tracers, the area is now poised to begin reopening business activity as outlined in Phase One […]
Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro and Marc Coviello, Director of the Dutchess County Division of Veterans’ Services, have organized a convoy of county, police, fire and local municipality vehicles to traverse Dutchess County as part of this year’s Memorial Day celebrations on Monday, May 25th. County Executive Molinaro said, “Generations of brave men and women […]
According to a report from the Albany Times Union that broke late last night, Albany County Executive Dan McCoy said he expects 126 new contact tracers will complete their training imminently, allowing the Capital Region to reopen a portion of the economy on either Tuesday or Wednesday. The Albany Times Union reported that McCoy stated […]
In April of 1936, a young photographer by the name of Arthur Rothstein arrived in Boise City Oklahoma for the purpose of taking pictures on behalf of what was then known as the Federal Government’s Resettlement Administration. Agency higher-ups believed photographs could be used as a powerful tool to show not only the economic problems […]
As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of COVID-19, Governor Ned Lamont’s office provided the following updated totals as of 1pm on Sunday, May 17. In a summary of the day-to-day newly reported data on cases, deaths, and tests in Connecticut, State officials released information on how the […]
With Spring in full bloom across the area and a gorgeous May weekend upon us, the time has come to officially herald an end to dark winter days and bring color to your garden. Fortunately for everyone with an affinity for green appendages in our neck of the woods, the folks at Roaring […]