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2/3/2012

Some complaints have been received regarding lottery phone scams. Please read this document for more details on how to avoid being a victim.

1/26/2012

On January 30, 2012 the Town of Poughkeepsie Sewer Department will be repairing a sewer line on La Grange Avenue at the intersection of Fairmont and LaGrange. The road will be down to one lane and there will be no parking allowed for 24 hours.

Results from the 2010 census for our area can be found here.

1/18/2012

We have a new Historic Resource Survey Report with maps and data from 1860 on. Please visit our Historian page for more details.

1/10/2012

Please click here for the Notice of Receipt of the Tax Roll and Warrant.

1/6/2012

An addendum to the Senior Center bid is available here with an updated bid opening date.

12/28/2011

The Organizational Meeting for the 2012 Arlington Fire District on January 2nd has been cancelled and rescheduled for January 12th at 7:30 p.m. Click here for more details.

12/22/2011

The Town of Poughkeepsie is seeking bids on the construction of a New Senior Center building and modification of an existing structure at One Overocker Road. The bids are due on January 16, 2012. Following are the plans and specifications for the bid. Please note that this is a rebid and the scope has been modified because earlier bids came in over budget.

If you download and are planning to bid on this, you must email Susan Miller with your contact information. This will allow us to keep you updated to any modifications that may take place.

12/8/2011

A request for bids for an Audio and Video upgrade has been posted. Details are here. If you download and are planning to bid on this, you must email Susan Miller with your contact information. This will allow us to keep you updated to any modifications that may take place.

Details on the advertisement are here.

The 2012 Adopted Budget can be found here.

The Arlington Fire District Organizational Meeting for 2012 will be held on January 2nd, 2012.

11/28/2011

The 2010 final audit is available online.

11/9/2011

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has required the Town of Poughkeepsie to identify the significant users of the municipal collection/treatment system. Please fill out the Industrial User Pretreatment Questionnaire for your business. If you also received a Facility Mercury Use Survey, please fill that form out as well for every business that you own.

11/3/2011

Last weekend's storm has been a terrible hardship for everyone. The Town of Poughkeepsie Highway Department has been busy clearing away the damage from the town's right of way in an effort to keep up with the leaf pick-up schedule. This is not a town-wide residential brush pick-up. We ask residents to please NOT contribute to these piles, as it is making it impossible to cover the entire town before the snow flies again. We will be opening the Transfer Station free of charge for you to dispose of your BRUSH and storm debris only on Saturday 11/5 and Saturday 11/12 from 7AM to 3PM.

11/2/2011

The Arlington Fire Department Legal Notice of Election for 2011 can be viewed here.

11/1/2011

During Sunday's storm, the Senior Citizen Emergency Watch Program was activated and all participants were contacted by phone or a visit from a patrol officer to verify they were safe. If you are interested in being part of this program, click here for more information.

10/24/2011

Matthew Geisler has completed his Eagle Scout project, building a shade pergola for the School for Communication and Learning.

10/20/2011

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has determined that Hudson Heritage CPCR Ventures, LLC has achieved cleanup requirements to address contamination related to the Hudson River Psychiatric Center - Landfill Area 6.

The November 7th Board of Fire Commissioners of the Arlington Fire District has been rescheduled for November 2nd at Red Oaks Mill Fire Company.

10/14/2011

The 2012 Proposed Budget for the New Hamburg Fire District can be viewed here.

10/6/2011

The Supervisor's 2012 Budget presentation is available here.

The 2012 Supervisor's Budget can be viewed here.

9/28/2011

The Fairview Fire District 2012 Proposed Budget is now available.

The Arlington Fire District 2012 Proposed Budget is now availble.

9/27/2011

There will be a Special Town Board meeting at 8:00 AM 9/28.

The October 3rd Board of Fire Commissioners of the Arlington Fire District has been rescheduled for October 4th.

9/23/2011

The October 3rd meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Arlington Fire District will be held at the Red Oaks Mill Fire Company at 213 Vassar Road.

The 2012 Proposed Budget Public Hearing for the Arlington Fire District will be held on October 18th at the Red Oaks Mill Fire Company, 213 Vassar Road.

9/8/2011

The September 19th meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Arlington Fire District will be held at the Red Oaks Mill Fire Company at 213 Vassar Road.

9/1/2011

Due to flooding conditions at the Arlington Fire District Headquarters, the Board of Fire Commissioners meeting has been rescheduled for September 8th at 213 Vassar Road in Red Oaks Mills. Click here for more details.

8/31/2011

If you had any storm damage from tropical storm Irene, please read this document.

8/29/2011

An interesting result of research into the Rochdale section of our town is here.

8/25/2011

Due to a power outage, the 8/24 Town Board meeting was not recorded.

7/27/2011

A 27 minute video entitled "The Wappinger Greenway Trail: A Hidden Treasure" can be seen on our TV stations on Mondays and Saturdays at noon.

7/13/2011

A bus trip to Mohegan Sun Casino to benefit the Town of Poughkeepsie Fourth Ward Veterans Fund is taking place August 6th. Click here for more details.

6/27/2011

A photo collection of historic mile markers has just been added to the Town Historian page.

6/20/2011

Police Community Advisory - thefts from unlocked cars.

6/1/2011

The FINAL 2010-2011 Stormwater Management Program report is now available.

5/19/2011

The public review and comment period for the DRAFT Stormwater report has been extended to noon on May 23, 2011.

5/16/2011

The DRAFT Stormwater Program 2010-2011 Annual report is now available.

5/5/2011

The Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution document can be found here.

5/3/2011

Dutchess County and the City of Poughkeepsie Community Development Programs are undertaking a community survey related to fair housing issues. Please click here to participate in this anonymous 10 minute survey.

4/21/2011

May 24th is Grievance Day for your Tax assessment. Click here for more details.

4/13/2011

The Historian web page is now officially up. Currently, there is a copy of the Charter of the Town of Poughkeepsie as well as a poll on a slogan for the Town Preservation Committee.

4/4/2011

511NY is a great transit related site providing a variety of information about traffic conditions, mass transit, trip planning, ride sharing, and a host of other travel information. You can either go to the site - www.511ny.org - as you want information, or sign up for alerts to be sent to you.

3/25/2011

Town of Poughkeepsie Police Chief Thomas Mauro reminds residents to be careful of “scams” with the arrival of spring

3/18/2011

The latest financial statement for the Arlington Fire District is now available online here.

3/9/2011

The Arlington Fire District monthly meetings will be held on the FIRST and THIRD Mondays of the month. The meetings will start at 7:30, and are held at the AFD Headquarters at 11 Burnett Blvd. All meetings are open to the public. Click here for more details.

2/28/2011

Every Friday from March 11th to April 22nd there will be a Fish Fry fundraiser dinner at the New Hamburg Engine Co #1. Click here for more details.

2/14/2011

There will be a meeting of the Board of Ethics on Tuesday, February 15th at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall Meeting Room.

2/1/2011

Due to inclement weather, tonight's Special Planning Board meeting and Workshop has been postponed until next Tuesday, the 8th at 6:00 PM.

Tomorrow night's Town Board meeting has also been postponed until next Wednesday prior to the Committee of the Whole meeting at 7:00 PM.

1/31/2011

The Conservation Advisory Commision meeting schedule has changed. They now meet on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 PM. Please see the CAC page for more details.

1/28/2011

New $500,000 Income Limit for Basic STAR Property Tax Exemption: Beginning this year, legislation requires that taxpayers who earn more than $500,000 will no longer receive the Basic STAR exemption. Click the following link for more details.

http://www.orps.state.ny.us/star/basicincomelimit.htm

1/21/2011

The 2011 Town/County tax bill collection schedule with due dates is here.

1/19/2011

The 2011 budget for the Arlington Fire Department can be found here.

1/11/2011

The Special Town Board meeting that had been called for Thursday, January 13th at 2:00 has been cancelled.

1/3/2011

The New Hamburg Fire District notice of annual election can be found here.

12/22/2010

The results from the Arlington Fire District election are available here.

The results from the New Hamburg Fire District election are available here.

12/16/2010

The 2011 Adopted Budget is now online.

The results from the Fairview Fire District election are available here.

12/13/2010

The regularly scheduled Committee of the Whole meeting for 12/12 has been cancelled. In its place, a special Town Board meeting has been called by Supervisor Myers.

12/3/2010

An announcement regarding the Arlington Fire District 2010 election can be found here.

12/1/2010

A press release on dealing with coyotes is available here.

11/29/2010

The 2011 Zoning Milestone dates have been published.

The 2009 Comptroller Audit is available here.

11/5/2010

There will be a Special Town Board meeting on Wednesday 11/10 to have a public hearing on the 2011 Budget. The Committee of the Whole will immediately follow.

11/4/2010

There will be a public hearing on hiring a paid Fire Chief for the Arlington Fire District on Nove. 9th.

11/3/2010

The New Hamburg Fire District Final Budget for 2011 is now available.

11/1/2010

As a reminder, snow ordinances are now in effect until April 1st of 2011. Click here for more details.

10/22/2010

The 2011 Preliminary Budget is available here.

10/12/2010

The New Hamburg Fire District's 2011 Proposed Budget is available here.

Blood Drive at Town Hall

Who: Everyone
What: Blood Drive
When: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Where: Town of Poughkeepsie Town Hall Meeting Room

If you are interested, please contact Carol Barone to make an appointment at 485-3657 or by email at cbarone@townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov.

10/08/2010

The Fairview Fire District Proposed Budget for 2011 is available here.

10/7/2010

Click here for an announcement regarding the New Hamburg Fire District Budget hearing.

10/6/2010

Click here for an announcement regarding the Firview Fire District Budget hearing.

9/30/2010

Click here for an announcement regarding the Arlington Fire District Budget hearing.

9/29/2010

The 2010 Annual Water Quality Report is now available.

9/21/2010

There is an opening for a Maintenance Worker at the Police department. Click here for a description.

An application form can be found here.

9/1/2010

Beginning on 9/6/2010, users of water supplied by Poughkeepsies' Water Treatment Facility may notice a slight change in the taste of their drinking water. That taste is chlorine.

7/23/2010

National Night Out will be August 3 from 5-8 P.M. at Greenvale Park. Free admission, free food & drinks, and entertainment.

7/22/2010

The PBA contract can be found here.

The CSEA contract can be found here.

7/9/2010

The Supervisor has called a Special Town Board meeting for July 14th at 7:00 PM.

6/29/2010

The Planning Board Workshop scheduled for July 8th has been cancelled.

6/17/2010

Tracey DeLucia will play in the "Music Around Town Concert Series" on Tuesday, June 22nd at 7PM at Greenvale Park.

6/14/2010

The Town of Poughkeepsie Recreation Department has announced that summer swimming lesson registration has opened. The lessons are for children aged 3-13.

6/11/2010

"Save the Month" - July is Dutchess Watershed Awareness Month. For more information go to http://dutchesswam.com. Also, we have a PDF presentation you can view.

6/7/2010

The Spratt Park Pool will be open from June 26 to August 22 from 1PM to 7PM daily (except Tuesdays).

6/4/2010

Come celebrate the grand re-opening of the tennis courts at New Hamburg Park on June 26th.

6/2/2010

Town of Poughkeepsie Stormwater Management Program 2009-10 Annual Report (Final) submitted to NYS DEC on June 1, 2010. It may be viewed on the Town’s stormwater web page.

5/10/2010

Fairview Veterans Service Memorial Project - click here to see how you can purchase a walkway brick to support this great cause.

5/5/2010

The Town of Poughkeepsie Town Board accepts 2009-10 Draft Annual Stormwater Report for public review and comment.

Comments will be accepted by the Town Board at the May 19, 2010 regular meeting, or must be submitted to the Town stormwater contact from May 6 through May 20, 2010 at 4:00pm.

4/27/2010

Join us for a trip to Mohegan Sun Casino to raise funds to replace the Veterans Honor Roll plaques on the Fairview Veterans Service Memorial.

4/26/2010

1st Annual "Go Red for Women" Golf Tournament
Benefits: The American Heart Association
Location: Turtle Creek Golf Course, 219 Plattekill Ardonia Rd, Wallkill NY
May222010
Start Time:
 2 pm End Time: 9 pm

Details: Surviving Sisters' Boutique, in conjunction with, Turtle Creek Golf Course, will be sponsoring the 1st Annual "Go Red for Women" Golf Tournament to benefit The American Heart Association on May 22nd, 2010, starting at 2 pm. *9-hole shotgun start * four person scramble **Entry fee $65/person which includes: Golf, Cart, Prizes, Buffet Dinner,& Goodie Bags. There will also be an exciting, get your blood pumping 'Raffle Segment' of the evening. Please contact Kim @ Surviving Sisters' Boutique to donate Gifts, Gift Certificates, Baskets by calling (845)229-0425 or mail to 4412 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park NY 12538. Tee Sponsor donations are also available for $50 by calling Kim. Dinner only is $25/person - RSVP please by calling Turtle Creek @ (845)564-3220. Come support the cure...Golf, Exercise, Dine, Laugh & Win...You're heart will love you for it!!!

For more information please contact: Kim Miller via e-mail at: survivesisters@yahoo.com or by phone at: (845)229-0425
Contact Website:
 www.turtlecreekgolf.net

4/23/2010

Details on payment of 2010 Land Tax bills can be found here.

4/14/2010

WANTED, new members for the Town of Poughkeepsie Historic Preservation
Commission from the Fourth and Fifth Town of Poughkeepsie Wards. Click here for more details.

4/12/2010

There will be a fund raiser for the Fairview Veterans Service Memorial on Thursday, May 6th. Please click here for more details.

3/30/2010

The Recreation Department would like to invite you to participate in a new program kicking off next month, the Weekly Walkers.

3/29/2010

Recreation Department Update

3/26/2010

Two notices of adoption have been issued:

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION #9 3 24

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION # 10 3 24

3/18/2010

The funds which were diverted by cyber theft have been restored.

3/17/2010

Today, the Town of Poughkeepsie Town Board and Police Chief Thomas Mauro announced a new program designed to assist senior citizens living in the Town of Poughkeepsie. The program is to allow officers to check on senior citizens in the event of unusual inclement weather or a natural disaster. Click here to find more information and register.

3/12/2010

Please click here for an important notice about the proposed Central Hudson rate increase.

3/4/2010

Brush debris can be dropped off at our Town's transfer station on Saturday 3/6 & 3/13 for no charge for our towns residents from 8:00am - noon. Please note that this is for brush/storm debris only, and that a photo ID will be required.

Please click here for the official Press Release.

The Special Planning Board meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled.

3/3/2010

The Board of Ethics of the Town of Poughkeepsie will be meeting at Town Hall on April 6th, May 4th, and June 1st at 6:00PM.

3/1/2010

Assessors Office
845-485-3640

PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT NOTICES

PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT NOTICES WILL BE MAILED ON OR ABOUT MARCH 1, 2010.

PLEASE REVIEW YOUR PROPERTY DATA AND CONTACT OUR OFFICE WITH ANY QUESTIONS.

IF AN APPPOINTMENT IS NECESSARY, PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE TO SCHEDULE A MEETING WITH THE ASSESSOR OR REAL PROPERTY APPRAISER.

DATES AND TIMES AVAILABLE FOR MEETINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

MARCH 4TH 10:00 AM TO 2:00 PM
MARCH 9TH 1:00 PM TO 4:00 PM
MARCH 10TH 4:00 PM TO 8:00 PM

YOU SHOULD EXAMINE THE TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL (AVAILABLE MAY 1ST) REGARDLESS OF SAID NOTICES OR DISCUSSIONS WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE. IF YOU DISAGREE WITH YOUR PROPERTY’S ASSESSMENT, IN ORDER TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO ASSSESSMENT REVIEW, YOU MUST FILE A FORMAL WRITTEN COMPLAINT (GRIEVANCE FORM RP524) WITH YOUR BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW ON OR BEFORE GRIEVANCE DAY, MAY 25, 2010

2/25/2010

American Red Cross Dutchess County Chapter, in cooperation with the Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response has opened 1 shelter in response to the loss of electricity in the county. The shelter is open at:

DUTCHESS COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION FARM & HOME CENTER
2715 ROUTE 44 SUITE 1
MILLBROOK, NEW YORK 12545

Based on shelter population appropriate meals and snacks will be served going forward.

The Red Cross will provide cots for sleeping and suggests shelter clients bring their own pillows and blankets. Please remember to bring any needed medications and any items for infants and young children. Red Cross policy does not permit pets in Red Cross shelters, with the exception of service animals.

For more information about the Dutchess County Red Cross:

www.dutchessredcross.org

MRC volunteers will be assisting at the shelter. The United Way’s 2-1-1 Call Center has this information available for callers. 

Central Hudson will have dry ice available at the Red Hook High School beginning today, Thursday, February 25th at 1:00 PM.

2/4/2010

Press Release regarding online theft of funds.

1/28/2010

Click here for Supervisor Myers' statement on the recent unauthorized bank transactions.

1/12/2010

Details on payment of 2010 Land Tax bills can be found here.

 

 

 

 

 

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