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Rhinebeck deals with open space, affordable housing
RHINEBECK - Town Board member Dod Crane has proposed forming an Open Space/Affordable Housing Committee to review needs in those two areas under the town's Comprehensive Plan.
Transfer tax spending is committee's focus
The first meeting of Red Hook's Community Preservation Fund Committee occurred last Thursday night at 7:30 at Red Hook Town Hall. The purpose of the meeting was to create a plan for investing transfer tax funds in the Town of Red Hook.
Home sales remain off in Hudson Valley
HUDSON VALLEY – The sales of existing single-family homes in the Hudson Valley and Catskills regions continued their double-digit decline in the first six months of the year, according to the New York State Association of Realtors.
Early start times for two Red Hook meetings
RED HOOK - Two Board of Education meetings have been scheduled for early morning this week in an effort to conduct school district business while avoiding conflicts with trustees' personal schedules.
Community wants cement plant mercury emissions gone
STUYVESANT — “Go the extra mile.” That was the unspoken message of speaker after speaker at Thursday’s meeting between the public and officials from Lafarge Cement and the Department of Environmental Conservation.
New zoning plan on the horizon
Expert land planner Randall Arendt addressed highly concerned citizens of Rhinebeck and the Hamlet of Rhinecliff last Friday night and Saturday morning regarding the Rhinebeck Comprehensive Plan and Draft Zoning Code now being worked on by Sally Mazarella, Chair of the Comprehensive Plan Committee for the Town of Rhinebeck.
$40,000 to help Tivoli buy land for park - Scenic Hudson grant will cover fees for CSX deal
TIVOLI - A $40,000 grant from Scenic Hudson will help the village complete the purchase of property for a riverfront park.
Cement plant to face the public
STUYVESANT — Local citizens will have the chance to quiz a Lafarge Cement spokesman as well as state and local officials about the plant’s mercury emissions and proposed modernization 7 p.m. tonight at Stuyvesant Town Hall, Route 26A.
Hall renews call for action on energy price crisis
GARDNERTOWN -- The second regional congressional representative in as many days is calling for national policy changes in oil company contracts and the release of oil reserves to help lower home heating oil and fuel costs as a short-term remedy in preparing for worst-case scenarios come this winter season.
Treadwell now only Gillibrand challenger
WASHINGTON — The field of challengers vying to unseat freshman Democratic Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand in the 20th Congressional District shrank to one this week after the state Board of Elections disqualified petitions filed by two candidates seeking to participate in the Sept. 9 primary.
Schumer proposes help with fuel costs
WASHINGTON - School districts could get help in coping with rising fuel costs, a looming crisis that threatens to blow holes in budgets throughout the state next school year, under legislation proposed by Sen. Chuck Schumer.
Dutchess County Board of Elections hosting open house
The Dutchess County Board of Elections will host an open house and machine demonstration from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday at 47 Cannon St., Poughkeepsie.
Mayor wants Tivoli to go ‘green’
TIVOLI – Village of Tivoli Mayor Bryan Cranna Friday encouraged all elected officials and department heads in the village to be aware of environmentally sound and safe products when making purchases.
Research: EPA Funds Ground-Breaking Lyme Disease Research
(New York, NY) In the United States, Lyme disease is the most frequently reported disease that can be passed from animals to humans. These animal-borne diseases can make people very sick, and proper anticipation of disease outbreaks and effective intervention are crucial to protecting the public.
House market continues skid; are you reducing the price to sell your home?
Prices, sales dip in Dutchess
Local farmers markets 'typically self-regulating' - Agencies ensure laws are followed
Every week, farmers, bakers, artists and other vendors fill tables at more than a dozen markets around Dutchess and Ulster counties.
Rubin challenges Molinaro for 103rd Assembly seat
Anne Rubin of Red Hook has announced her candidacy for the103rd Assembly District seat by held by Republican incumbent Marcus Molinaro.
Town Board issues certificate of occupancy to Rhinecliff Hotel
At the Board Meeting of the Town of Rhinebeck last Monday evening, the board moved to give the nod to the Town Building Department to proceed with issuing the Certificate of Occupancy to James Chapman and David Chapman, co-owners of the Rhinecliff Hotel.
Exxon Mobil’s second quarter earnings irk Dem lawmakers
WASHINGTON – House Members Maurice Hinchey and Kirsten Gillibrand, who each represent portions of the Hudson Valley, Thursday lashed out at Exxon Mobil for its $11.68 billion second quarter profit.
Dutchess lawmakers push for heating conference
POUGHKEEPSIE – Dutchess County Legislator Joel Tyner, chairman of the Environment Committee, has submitted a resolution seeking to have a home heating summit held similar to that which Ulster County conducted recently.
Greenway/Trails Committee
