News across Dutchess County

Judge Orders Byrne Campaign to Return Funds
Rules that candidate violated finance law

Should State Require Mental Health Courts?
Many counties, including Putnam and Dutchess, don't have them

Shepherd Act stalls in Dutchess County
POUGHKEEPSIE – A proposed local law restricting how the District Attorney and Sheriff obtain crime-fighting surveillance tools, written by Assistant Majority Leader Kristofer Munn for October, did not make it to the monthly agenda. The Surveillance Hardware and Equipment…

PK Connect app launches to report problems to city
POUGHKEEPSIE – A new app has launched to help City of Poughkeepsie residents report issues, from potholes to trash pickup, the City announced on Friday. The PK Connect mobile app allows users to report non-emergency problems, track progress, and receive real-time updates.…

How They Voted (Congress)
Select votes by our Senate members through Oct. 2

City of Poughkeepsie Launches App for Residents to Report Issues
You can now report problems, track progress, and receive updates — all from your phone.

Dem lawmaker drafts plan to further restrict law enforcement
DUTCHESS COUNTY – Mid-Hudson News has learned of a proposed local law that would restrict how the District Attorney and Sheriff obtain crime-fighting surveillance tools. The Surveillance Hardware and Equipment Purchases Held to Elected Review and Decision Act (Shepherd Act),…

Letter to the Editor: Trachte the right candidate for the Town of Newburgh Justice
To the Editor: I am writing to support Kenyon Trachte as the Democratic candidate for town justice. Kenyon has the advantage of being on both sides of the courtroom. As a practicing attorney since 2007 he has represented clients of every background in criminal and civil cases. He…

Letter to the Editor, Governor Hochul: Protect Newburgh by signing drinking water standards into law
Dear Editor, City of Newburgh Council Member & Member of the Restoration Advisory Board for Stewart Air National Guard Base Ten years ago, Newburgh residents received news no community should ever hear: Our primary drinking water source, Washington Lake, was heavily contaminated…

Board to address vaping and marijuana use in public parks
Clearing the air... The post Board to address vaping and marijuana use in public parks first appeared on Hudson Valley One .

Mayor frustrated by plan to eliminate Flock cameras
POUGHKEEPSIE – Following an announcement by Dutchess County DA Anthony Parisi and Sheriff Kirk Imperati that they will phase out the use of the Flock License Plate Reader cameras (LPRs) amidst public pressure, the Dutchess County Legislature Democratic majority announced plans to…

Mayor frustrated by plan to eliminate Flock cameras
POUGHKEEPSIE – Following an announcement by Dutchess County DA Anthony Parisi and Sheriff Kirk Imperati that they will phase out the use of the Flock License Plate Reader cameras (LPRs) amidst public pressure, the Dutchess County Legislature Democratic majority announced plans to…