Tag: Executive
County, Health Care and Emergency Response Professionals Exercise “Alternate Care Site” Readiness – County Executive News Release 4/19/2013
Poughkeepsie, NY… Local, regional and state health care and emergency response professionals came together today to conduct a table top training exercise on the draft “Alternate Care Site” plan designed to deal with a surge in patient volume in the local health care system that exceeds capacity in the event of a widespread or pandemic [...]
2013 School Bus Driver of the Year Award – County Executive News Release 4/17/2013
Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Marcus J. Molinaro is pleased to announce Mrs. Deanna Lear of the Arlington Central School District has been named as the winner of the 12th annual School Bus Driver of the Year Award in recognition of her exemplary service and safety record. The annual award is part of the Dutchess County Traffic [...]
County to Host Workshop for Millions in State Funding on April 22nd – County Executive News Release 4/10/2013
Poughkeepsie, NY… Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro encourages representatives from Dutchess County businesses, educational institutions, not-for-profits and local governments to participate in an upcoming training workshop to learn more about applying for state funding through the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) process. The CFA is a single application for accessing millions of dollars from multiple [...]
Industry Experts to Validate Criminal Justice Needs Assessment Report Findings – County Executive News Release 4/12/2013
Poughkeepsie… The Dutchess County Criminal Justice Council (CJC) has announced a contract has been awarded to RicciGreene Associates to perform a validation study of the Dutchess County Criminal Justice System Needs Assessment report finding. The report was originally issued in September 2012, following a request from Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro for the CJC [...]
More than $700,000 in Non-Profit Funding Announced through County’s New Agency Partner Grant Program – County Executive News Release 4/3/2013
Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro has announced grants totaling $ 705,200 to be awarded through Dutchess County’s Agency Partner Grant Program to non-profit agencies who provide outcome-based programs in specified service categories. Based on input and analysis from the County’s Health and Human Services Cabinet and the Dutchess County Coalition of Non-Profit Agencies, [...]
Dutchess County Under Red Flag Fire Warning – County Executive News Release 4/5/2013
Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Emergency Response Coordinator Dana Smith reminds all Dutchess County residents that all outdoor burning including burn barrels, brush piles and camp fires greater 3 feet high and 4 feet in length are currently banned in New York State. Any fire that is allowed under the standard must be attended at all times [...]
“Lost-Proofing” Program at Bowdoin Park on April 14th – County Executive News Release 4/5/2013
Poughkeepsie… At Dutchess County’s Bowdoin Park next Sunday, April 14th at 2pm, residents can learn how to avoid getting lost in the wilderness and how to survive if they do get lost until rescuers arrive. The “lost-proofing” program will explain the importance and availability of shelter, water, fire, and food in a survival situation. Participants [...]
Dutchess County Dept of Community & Family Services Partners with Operation Prom to Help Teens – County Executive News Release 4/3/2013
Poughkeepsie… The Dutchess County Department of Community and Family Services (DCFS) is partnering with the non-profit organization Operation Prom to help ensure young people can enjoy the tradition of prom events. Operation Prom assists teens from low income households or group homes attend their prom at little or no cost by providing free prom dresses [...]
2013 Household Hazardous Materials Disposal and Electronics Recycling Events Begin this Saturday – County Executive News Release 4/2/2013
Poughkeepsie… Spring is finally here and residents are cleaning out of the garage and basement of old cans of varnish, unused chemical fertilizers, pool chemicals and other hazardous materials. It is also a good time to responsibly recycle old computer monitors, printers, mercury-containing thermometers, expired or unwanted medications and other potentially harmful materials. The Dutchess [...]
Public Comment Sought for Dutchess County and City of Poughkeepsie 2013-2017 Draft Consolidated Plan – County Executive News Release 4/18/2013
Poughkeespie… The Dutchess County Department of Planning and Development and the City of Poughkeepsie Office of Social Development have released the draft 2013-2017 Dutchess County and City of Poughkeepsie Consolidated Plan for public comment. The draft Consolidated Plan outlines needs and priorities for the allocation of funds for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME [...]
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