Dutchess County will use a recent grant funding boost to reduce fugitive methane emissions, by installing biofilters and boosting biodiversity at a closed landfill in the Town of Wappinger. U.S.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Dutchess County ranked sixth in the nation, among mid-size county governments, for “best technology practices” in the 2024 Digital Counties Survey, conducted by the Center for ...

The federal government shutdown is threatening funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, more commonly known as food stamps or SNAP, to stop on Nov. 1 for the first time in the ...

On Thursday, Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino held her first State of the County address at Red Hook High School. Serino, who took office just over two months ago, emphasized enhancing the quality ...

Here are the candidates in the Dutchess County primary elections. Only registered Democrats can vote this round, as the only ...

Dutchess County 911 services were restored at 9:05 p.m. July 15. From 3-9 p.m. that day, Dutchess County Government and Dutchess County Emergency Response said services were interrupted due to an ...

In the 2025 general election, the race for Dutchess County Comptroller is taking the spotlight. Dan Aymar-Blair and Will Truitt are running for the position. The comptroller is the chief accounting ...

Poughkeepsie officials are again considering legal action against Dutchess County over a homeless shelter the county is planning on the city's north side. Negotiations between the city and county for ...

The Poughkeepsie City Council voted Tuesday night to take legal action against the Dutchess County government over plans for an adult shelter in downtown that the city does not want. As Julie ...