César Chávez and the Future of Farmworker Organizing in New York State
Worker Justice Center of New York's webinar, César Chávez & The Future of Farmworker Organizing in New York State, will discuss César Chávez's legacy in the Workers' Rights Movement and explore the future of farmworker organizing in New York, one year after the passage of the NY Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act. The panel discussion …
Southern Waterfront Redevelopment Task Force Meeting
The Southern Waterfront Redevelopment Task Force of the City of Poughkeepsie welcomes public comment at our meetings and believes public engagement will be critical to fostering a welcoming and accessible waterfront for all to enjoy. To participate in an upcoming task force meeting, please register by the link below. Anyone wishing to comment at the meeting …
Is the Hudson Valley Sold Out? Online Forum
The River Newsroom and Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress are hosting an online forum about affordable housing solutions from legislation, the nonprofit sector, progressive economic development initiatives, and more. This conversation will cover the most interesting ideas people have right now about housing of topic, including: legislative and policy fixes, solutions from the nonprofit sector, …
A People’s Geography of the Hudson Valley
Please join the students in Geography 286: A People's Geography of the Hudson Valley for a presentation on the various sites that they have investigated and written about for a soon-to-be-established online, historical-geographical guide to the Hudson Valley. All are welcome! Tune in here!
Hudson Valley Community Power Virtual Information Session and Q&A
The City of Poughkeepsie announced the renewal of Hudson Valley Community Power, a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program that allows residents, businesses, and municipalities to pool local electricity demand with other Hudson Valley municipalities to provide low cost, fixed-rate renewable electricity supply. Each participating community has selected Joule Community Power as Program Administrator. Joule works …
Hudson Valley Community Power Virtual Information Session and Q&A
The City of Poughkeepsie announced the renewal of Hudson Valley Community Power, a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program that allows residents, businesses, and municipalities to pool local electricity demand with other Hudson Valley municipalities to provide low cost, fixed-rate renewable electricity supply. Each participating community has selected Joule Community Power as Program Administrator. Joule works …
Right2Way PK – Mural Celebration
Hulme Park 72 Market St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, Poughkeepsie, NYJoin Community Matters 2 to celebrate the finished artwork at Hulme Park: 6 months of planning 1 month of painting to complete with young aspiring artists 100 volunteers which resulted in changing the visual landscape for residents and those crossing the Mid-Hudson Bridge.
Town of Poughkeepsie: Comprehensive Plan Update (virtual)
The Comprehensive Plan Review Committee (CPRC) will hold a Public Hearing about the Draft Comprehensive Plan Update on Wednesday, June 9 at 7:00 PM. This public hearing will be held on ZOOM and will be broadcast live on CableVision Channel 22 and Verizon Fios Channel 38. Read the plan here!
Dutchess County Urban Trail Virtual Public Meeting
The Dutchess County Urban Trail project is the development of a new trail network utilizing former CSX rail line property in the City and Town of Poughkeepsie. The trail network will connect with the William R. Steinhaus Dutchess Rail Trail, as well as provide connections to the Poughkeepsie waterfront, parks, local businesses, restaurants, educational institutions, …
City of Poughkeepsie Historic District & Landmark Preservation Commission meeting
City of Poughkeepsie City Hall 62 Civic Center Plaza - 3rd Floor - Council Chambers, Poughkeepsie, NYThe Historic District and Landmark Preservation Committee is a group of city residents appointed by the Mayor who are charged with reviewing all plans for the moving, exterior construction, alteration or repair, landscaping or demolition or any change in the exterior appearance of places, sites, structures or buildings designated landmarks or landmark sites and all …