WOTS – Word on the Street

Construction is set to begin at the site of the former Arthur S. May Elementary School at Raymond Avenue in the Town of Poughkeepsie. The mixed-use redevelopment project, to be called The Arlington, will include residences, commercial and retail spaces – and the preservation of an important piece of the site’s history: the main portion of the historic school. “The Arlington’s [...]

For residents of many small towns across the Hudson Valley, one of the most disheartening effects of the previous year’s shutdowns has been the absence of traditional and seasonal festivals and events. As the calendar begins its march towards 2022, and with many of us wishing 2020’s turmoil toward our collective rear view mirror, local volunteers and community organizations are [...]

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro today released his 2022 Executive Budget at the Dutchess Community College Aviation Center at Hudson Valley Regional Airport in Wappinger, unveiling a proposal that includes more than $20 million in annual tax relief, including the largest property tax decrease in County history. In addition to eliminating County sales tax on clothing and footwear purchases up [...]

Dutchess County Assembly Member Didi Barrett was on-hand last week at Millerton's North East Community Center (NECC) to present the local organization with a $40,000 award from the state's priority funding budget dedicated to understanding and assessing childcare. "I have been proud to support the NECC in a variety of ways over the years," said Barrett. "Whenever priority funding has [...]

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro joined the County Department of Community & Family Services (DCFS) and the Dutchess County Workforce Investment Board (DCWIB) to present three local families pre-owned vehicles as part of the Way to Work program. Started in 2001, the program is designed to help low-income Dutchess County residents get and keep a job, providing them reliable transportation to [...]