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From Hobby to Mission: How two Local Crafters are Paying it Forward

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 […]

By |2020-05-22T15:26:28-04:00May 22nd, 2020|Main Street|

Dutchess Responds Food Connection Surpasses 10,000 Meals Delivered to Families During COVID-19 Pandemic

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 […]

By |2020-05-21T15:47:12-04:00May 21st, 2020|Main Street|

County Executive Molinaro Hosts COVID -19 Online Town Hall as Region Gears up for Phase-One

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 […]

By |2020-05-21T11:28:35-04:00May 21st, 2020|WOTS|

Local Advisors Help Area Businesses Navigate PPP Loan Forgiveness

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 […]

By |2020-05-21T10:44:07-04:00May 20th, 2020|Main Street|

Dutchess County Organizes Memorial Day Convoy: Vehicles to Travel County on Memorial Day to Honor Fallen Heroes.

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 […]

By |2020-05-19T12:00:06-04:00May 19th, 2020|Main Street|

Capital Region could Reopen by Tuesday According to Officials

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 […]

By |2020-05-19T09:56:59-04:00May 19th, 2020|WOTS|

History in a Flash: Local Photographer Documents the People of a Pandemic

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 […]

By |2020-05-18T15:02:54-04:00May 18th, 2020|Featured Artist|
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