Local Volunteer Rallies Support for Ukraine

For Millerton, NY resident Andrzej Wlodarczyk, time is of the essence. Over the course of one week, the Polish immigrant has gone from enjoying the prospect of Spring in the Hudson Valley, to finding himself in the center of an urgent humanitarian effort. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine last week, many in […]

By |2022-03-14T10:50:33-04:00March 4th, 2022|WOTS|

Local Leaders Seek Changes to Bail Reform Legislation, Discovery Rules to Protect County Residents.

Citing an increase in crime over the past year and the need to protect Dutchess County residents, County Executive Marc Molinaro and Acting Sheriff Kirk Imperati were joined Wednesday by New York State Senator Sue Serino, County Legislature Chairman Gregg Pulver, County Legislator Mike Polasek and law enforcement officials at the Dutchess County Law Enforcement […]

By |2022-02-24T11:35:59-05:00February 24th, 2022|WOTS|

Staff Shortages Create Unease for Public Schools

The month of January has meant something different for society over the past two years. Traditionally, the New Year celebration includes genial notions of health, happiness and career ambitions for many. Recently, geniality has been replaced by a greater sense of desperate hope. Thus far, 2022 has been no different as widespread anxieties continue to […]

By |2022-02-23T10:03:24-05:00February 23rd, 2022|WOTS|

Pleasant Valley Man Rescued from Apartment Fire

Early Wednseday morning the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist the Pleasant Valley Fire Department at the scene of a reported structure fire with an occupant trapped at the Country Commons Apartments located at 216 West Road in the Town of Pleasant Valley. The first arriving sheriff’s deputies reported smoke showing from the apartment […]

By |2022-02-17T14:17:25-05:00February 17th, 2022|WOTS|

Millbrook Community Partnership Receives $554,000 County Grant to Help Convert Bennett Campus into Community Park

Park Expected to Open in Late 2022

The Millbrook Community Partnership (MCP) is pleased to announce that it has has received a $554,000 grant from Dutchess County’s Partnership for Manageable Growth (PMG) towards converting the deteriorated Bennett College campus into a community park.

Demolition of the old campus, located at the southern gateway to the Village of […]

By |2022-02-15T12:15:38-05:00February 15th, 2022|WOTS|

Molinaro Calls on Governor for Investigation ahead of Mask Mandate Annoucement

On Wednesday Governor Kathy Hochul is expected to announce the expiration of New York’s mask mandate for businesses across the state. On Tuesday, the Governor said she had become comfortable with the latest data that showed “bed capacity at hospitals had improved and the statewide positivity rate was at about 4 percent, down from a […]

By |2022-02-09T11:30:58-05:00February 9th, 2022|WOTS|

Concerned Citizens Rally Against Tree Removal at Housatonic Meadows

As Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) pushes forward with plans to cut down centuries-old trees at Housatonic Meadows State Park in Sharon, CT, concerned citizens and public officials are raising questions about the decision-making process that has already allowed for some 200 to be felled.

On Tuesday, January 13, State Sen. Craig Miner […]

By |2022-03-07T11:59:14-05:00January 25th, 2022|WOTS|

Molinaro Announces 490 Acres Land Protected through Partnership for Manageable Growth

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro today announced Dutchess County’s Partnership for Manageable Growth (PMG) Program will provide more than $2.2 million to permanently protect four farms, preserving working agricultural land, and assist a community organization in converting the deteriorated former Bennett College property into a new community park.

County Executive […]

By |2022-01-24T13:13:48-05:00January 24th, 2022|WOTS|

Dutchess County Distributing COVID-19 Test Kits to Every Municipality

Free KN95 Masks Also Available for Residents, Organizations and Businesses

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro announced today the County is distributing free at-home COVID-19 tests and KN95 masks to every town, city and village throughout Dutchess County. New York State has recently allocated a limited number of at-home COVID tests and masks to Dutchess […]

By |2021-12-27T10:12:27-05:00December 27th, 2021|WOTS|
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