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Poughkeepsie (city), New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia As of the 2000 census, the city of Poughkeepsie had a population of 29,871. The City of Poughkeepsie was chartered in 1854. Poughkeepsie was the home of the noted judge and district attorney, Raymond C. Baratta, who was associated with the ouster of drug advocate Timothy Leary from a Millbrook estate. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Poughkeepsie_(city),_New_York   (1427 words)

Poughkeepsie News A City of Poughkeepsie man who took part in a mugging in the city last summer was placed on probation for five years Tuesday. City of Poughkeepsie leaders have been urged to keep the historic Hoffman House in city hands as they debate selling the property near the Hudson River to boost revenues and reduce a proposed double-digit tax... City of Poughkeepsie Mayor Nancy Cozean is heading to the Boston area today for a conference on how to improve urban municipalities. www.topix.net /city/poughkeepsie-ny   (639 words)

Poughkeepsie Nurses - Poughkeepsie New York Nursing Jobs and Nursing Jobs at New York Travel Nurses, Vassar Brothers ... Poughkeepsie is a small city with a Year 2000 population of just under 30,000 and a total land area of just 4.8 square miles. Early in its history, the City was a major center for whale rendering, followed by breweries along the banks of the Hudson, some of them owned by Matthew Vassar, the founder of the renowned Vassar College here in Poughkeepsie. A partnership between the City and the community is the basis for a major public art project underway at Waryas Park that calls for creation of a mosaic Whale sculpture snaking through the park. www.poughkeepsienurses.com   (837 words)

Dutchess County Tourism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) The route begins north of the City of Poughkeepsie on the Hudson, winding into the town and past the remaining farms and orchards of LaGrange. Poughkeepsie was settled in 1687 after a patent was issued to Robert Sanders and Myndert Harmense. In 1799, the hamlet became a village and in 1854, a city. www.dutchesstourism.com /dtours5des.asp   (334 words)

Land Acquisition for the Fall Kill Greenway and Waterfront Walkway in Dutchess County, New York To review current land acquisition issues in the City of Poughkeepsie and discuss potential organizations and landowners that may support future acquisitions for the Greenways in the City of Poughkeepsie, the Town of Poughkeepsie, and the Town of Hyde Park. As Vassar College students of Professor Mary Ann Cunningham’s Geography 355: Environment and Land-Use Planning class, we devoted a semester long project to studying greenway development in the City of Poughkeepsie, the Town of Poughkeepsie, and the Town of Hyde Park, in Dutchess County, New York. As we are college students enthusiastic about a greenway in the City of Poughkeepsie and eventually in Dutchess County, we want the proposal to work. faculty.vassar.edu /macunningham/GreenwayPapers/diana_and_bridget.htm   (4134 words)

PFP The Poughkeepsie Farm Project is a non-profit organization that works toward a just and sustainable food system in the Mid-Hudson Valley. We operate a member-supported farm in the City of Poughkeepsie, NY. PFP sponsors the City of Poughkeepsie Main Street Farmers Market to help improve access to fresh, healthy food right in the heart of the city at Mural Park near the corner of Main and Market Streets. www.farmproject.org /about/index.html   (408 words)

History of the City of Poughkeepsie--part one POUGHKEEPSIE is one of the most beautiful and attractive cities in the State, and one of the most delightful of the many charming localities in the valley of the Hudson with its varied associations, its mountains of wonderous grandeur, its fruitful plains, and vales of rare scenic beauty. The settlement of the city dates, according to the best authorities consulted, from the last decade in the seventeeth century, but in precisely what year and by whom the first settlement was made is not known. George M. VAN KLEECK, of Poughkeepsie, father of John, Henry, Robert, Richard and Hester, wife of Jacob V. OVEROCKER, of that city, and a great-great-grandson of the pioneer Baltus, has a diagram in his possesion showing many of the descendants to the seventh generation. www.usgennet.org /usa/ny/county/dutchess/dutch/Hist/pough1.htm   (1512 words)

PsycLAW: Miller v. City of Poughkeepsie Facts: Plaintiff David Miller is a psychologist who treated a city police officer, following an accident that occurred while the officer was on duty. In accordance with state law, the city initially paid Dr. Miller's bills, but later determined that psychological services were not medical treatments within the meaning of the statute. Dr. Miller sued the city for payment and the trial court dismissed the lawsuit, holding that medical treatment could only be provided by physicians. www.apa.org /psyclaw/miller.html   (159 words)

Salvation & Praise Deliverance Ctr., Inc. v Assessor & Bd. of Assessment Review of City of Poughkeepsie (2005 NY Slip ... City of Poughkeepsie, 293 AD2d 711, 741 N.Y.S. 2d 424 (2nd Dept. 2002)(" the notice provided by the defendant City of Poughkeepsie of the impending tax sale of her property complied with due process "); DeVita v. The City claims that the petitioner's bank account records indicate that the petitioner did not have the financial means to effectuate the renovation of the subject property. Accordingly, the City of Poughkeepsie's RPAPL Article 15 bar claim action is granted, the petitioner's counterclaims are dismissed, and its RPTL Article 7 petition is dismissed as moot. www.courts.state.ny.us /reporter/3dseries/2005/2005_50147.htm   (2077 words)

Community Events With the City of Poughkeepsie and surrounding Hudson Valley decimated in the aftermath of recession and corporate downsizing, the routine challenge of meeting budget in a venue with a limited seating capacity was compounded by distressing new problems. Today, the Poughkeepsie Pavilion in Waryas Park is utilized by the Bardavon for outdoor concerts and the Hudson River Arts Festival and by other local organizations for community events such as the city's annual kids' Easter egg hunt, a Latino festival, the Poughkeepsie Shad Festival and the Between the Bridges Festival. Poughkeepsie's Main Street leads from the riverbank up into the city center and nearly to the Bardavon's front door, connecting these two consummate venues and uniting the region's most treasured natural resource with its most vibrant cultural resource. www.bardavon.org /ab_community.htm   (1208 words)

www.ny.gov - GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $9.1 MILLION FOR CLEANUP OF DELAVAL BROWNFIELD SITE IN POUGHKEEPSIE Assemblyman Tom Kirwan said, “The significance of this grant for the City of Poughkeepsie cannot be underestimated. Nancy Cozean, City of Poughkeepsie Mayor, said, “The City of Poughkeepsie is very grateful for the timely programs of the New York State DEC and the opportunity to benefit from Governor Pataki’s Superfund Program. The City of Poughkeepsie is eligible for State assistance through the program because it is not responsible for having caused the contamination. www.ny.gov /governor/press/06/1006062.html   (1272 words)

Bardavon - For Immediate Release (Poughkeepsie, NY) On Friday, December 3rd the City of Poughkeepsie, in conjunction with the Bardavon, and the Poughkeepsie River District Business Association, will kick off this year's holiday season with the 11th annual Celebration of Lights Parade and Fireworks. The City of Poughkeepsie River District Business Association (consisting of: Caffe Aurora, Milanese, Noah’s Ark, Pippy’s, Spanky’s, River Station, and The Derby/96 Main) will host a variety of festivities at Donagan Square Park, beginning at 5pm at the intersection of Mill and Clover Streets. The Poughkeepsie River District Business Association and the Poughkeepsie PAL are sponsoring a toy drive for the Earline Patrice Annual Christmas Party benefiting underprivileged area children. www.bardavon.org /archive/0405/pr/pr_display.php?id=188   (469 words)

Town of Poughkeepsie This site was developed for the transmission of information pertaining to the Town of Poughkeepsie and its affairs to the people of the world. The Town of Poughkeepsie essentially surrounds the City of Poughkeepsie, and they are both nestled on the east banks of the scenic Hudson River. Poughkeepsie" derives its name from a spring located a mile and three-quarters from the courthouse where Indians once gathered to weave lodges from the abundant cat-tail reeds. www.townofpoughkeepsie.com   (362 words)

GOVERNOR: $625,000 FOR NEW POUGHKEEPSIE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING The City of Poughkeepsie will invest approximately $2.5 million - including the funds announced today - to clear the site and construct the new facility. Poughkeepsie Mayor Collette Lafuente said, "Governor Pataki continues to demonstrates his strong commitment to the city of Poughkeepsie by announcing $625,000 to construct a new Public Safety Building. The new facility meets a critical need for the fire department, whose firefighters are currently located in an aging building that is inadequate to their equipment needs. www.empire.state.ny.us /press/press_display.asp?id=224   (579 words)

Hudson Valley News story   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) It operates an eight-acre farm in the City of Poughkeepsie on land leased from Vassar College; sponsors the City of Poughkeepsie Farmers Market; runs a 250 member Community Supported Agriculture project; provides educational programs about food and farming; and collaborates with area organizations to improve access to healthy locally-grown food. Past collaborations with the Poughkeepsie Farm Project include working together to provide youth summer programming and providing leadership for the City of Poughkeepsie Farmers Market as well as involving youth in a joint booth at the market. City Seeds takes these initiatives further by providing young adults from low-income, at-risk communities with skills-building opportunities and employment in cities through hands-on, experiential learning projects and activities based on urban farms and market-gardens. www.midhudsonnews.com /News/CitySeeds-01May06.htm   (466 words)

City of Poughkeepsie The City of Poughkeepsie (City) provides various services and facilities to its residents, including: general government support, police, fire, sanitary sewer, street maintenance, and water services; parking garages and lots; two public golf courses; and various park and other recreational facilities. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, the City’s financial records indicate expenditures of approximately $32.4 million from the general fund, $2.7 million from the water fund, and $3 million from the sewer fund. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, the City’s financial records show revenues of approximately $32.7 million in the general fund, $2.3 million in the water fund, and $3.1 million in the sewer fund. www.osc.state.ny.us /localgov/audits/2005/cities/poughkeepsie.htm   (630 words)

Poughkeepsie on 43 Places   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) The highlight of poughkeepsie is its vicinity to hyde park and surrounding rural countryside very beautiful. I was born in Vassar Hospital in Poughkeepsie, New York. The entire county that Poughkeepsie is in, Dutchess County, has been described as being far enough north to not be a suburb of New York City, and far enough south to not be a suburb of Albany. www.43places.com /places/view/140500   (1432 words)

City of Poughkeepsie Pop Warner   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) It is almost that time of year again. The City of Poughkeepsie Pop Warner is looking for football players and cheerleaders. Registration is open to all City of Poughkeepsie residents boys and girls from ages 5 to 14 years old. Pop Warner was founded in 1929, continues to grow and serves as the only youth football, cheerleading and dance organization that requires its participants to maintain acedemic standards in order to particiate. eteamz.active.com /pokcardinals   (209 words)

Poughkeepsie's 150th - Patrolling these city streets   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) Without radios, phones or even uniforms, the two men were the fathers of the City of Poughkeepsie's now 100-plus police department. What is believed to be the first police bicycle patrol in the nation began in Poughkeepsie in the 1890s. John Doherty, a retired City of Poughkeepsie police detective who served 20 years and now heads the Criminal Justice Department at Marist College, said technology wasn't always good for the police. www.poughkeepsiejournal.com /150/kb150.htm   (772 words)

County Executive:News Releases:County Provides $313,532 to City of Poughkeepsie for Moderately-Priced Housing According to County Executive Steinhaus, “I am pleased to partner with the City to bring additional resources into our community to address the challenge of having sufficient moderately-priced housing in the City and Dutchess County. The City is currently finalizing the guidelines for this program. The County Executive originally formed the Consortium with the City of Poughkeepsie in 1995 and renewed it most recently for the 2004-2006 program years. www.co.dutchess.ny.us /CountyGov/Departments/CountyExecutive/10194.htm   (381 words)

Beacon City Planning Board Stolman explained the City’s zoning code does not establish a required distance between a bar establishment and a church. Thompson believed someone approached the City Council years ago to open a bar in the same location and they were told it would not be approved due to the proximity of local churches. Tully reported the City Council passed common driveway and private road legislation therefore the proposal could be revised to provide one entrance rather than three. www.cityofbeacon.org /PlanningBoardMinutes/PB2005/101105.htm   (4607 words)

GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION FOR POUGHKEEPSIE MAIN MALL Both the City of Poughkeepsie and its downtown had suffered a downturn in both population growth and economic prosperity since the 1970s. The City expects to receive bids on the project by the end of this year with construction beginning in the Spring of 2001 and completed later in 2001. Several other projects are being considered by the City and DOT in conjunction with the Main Mall/Main Street Project, including traffic calming and aesthetic improvements to the westbound arterial from North Hamilton Street to Market Street, and improving the westbound arterial from Market Street to Main Street. www.state.ny.us /governor/press/00/sept15_00.htm   (830 words)

The Great Bridge at Poughkeepsie The City of Poughkeepsie is in the background. View of the Poughkeepsie RR bridge from the deck of a ferry boat with the City of Poughkeepsie in the background. The City of Poughkeepsie and College Hill are in the background. www.lakemirabel.com /Railroad/PoughkeepsieBridge.html   (2497 words)

TIMELINE city from the rest of the county in the matter of support of the poor. Emott, James H. Dudley, James Bowne, Joseph F. Barnard, Matthew Vassar, Jr., and Jacob B. Jewett “Commissioners of the Alms House of the City of Poughkeepsie,” with all the requisite authority. In the division of property with the county the city purchased the old county house grounds and in 1868-69 the present [1905] main www.poorhousestory.com /NY_DUTCHESS_Timeline.htm   (1889 words)

Riverkeeper.org, Development, Poughkeepsie Waterfront Redevelopment February 1, 2005 (Poughkeepsie, NY) — Riverkeeper and the City of Poughkeepsie Common Council have settled a pending lawsuit brought by Riverkeeper against the City for improper environmental review of a land transfer associated with the Poughkeepsie Southern Waterfront Redevelopment Project. In order to transfer the property, Poughkeepsie secured approval from the NYS Legislature, which approved the alienation of the park on the condition that the City “dedicate an amount equal to or greater that the fair market value” of the DeLaval property to preserving or improving parkland. Under the settlement, Poughkeepsie has agreed to develop a supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) examining the issues related to the parkland transfer and to go through a scoping process to determine the manner in which the SEIS will be developed. riverkeeper.org /campaign.php/development/we_are_doing/1026   (461 words)

Poughkeepsie Ruins   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) POUGHKEEPSIE is a small city on the Hudson approximately 75 miles north of New York City. POUGHKEEPSIE was also home for a brief period early in this century to a FIAT factory. In 1998 the city of Poughkeepsie ordered Luckey's owners to re-roof the building in order to protect its rapidly-deteriorating interior. www.hudsonvalleyruins.org /rinaldi/poughkeepsie.htm   (658 words)

Congressman Maurice Hinchey (NY22) :: Press Release :: City Of Poughkeepsie Awarded $225,000 For Neighborhood ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) This grant is the fourth award Poughkeepsie's Weed and Seed site has received since August 1999. Started in 1984, the Office of Justice Programs provides federal funding and leadership in developing the country's ability to prevent and control crime, improve the criminal and juvenile justice systems, increase knowledge about crime and related issues, and assist crime victims. This grant will fund projects through the City of Poughkeepsie to meet these objectives in Poughkeepsie. www.house.gov /apps/list/press/ny22_hinchey/100203pough_award.html   (272 words)

Marist College: Undergraduate Admissions Marist College is located on the outskirts of the City of Poughkeepsie. THe residencial city of Poughkeepsie is home to three different colleges (Marist, Vassar and Dutchess County Community College). This suburb of Poughkeepsie is home to a number of shopping centers, fine restaurants, and entertainment spots. www.marist.edu /admissions/pok.html   (164 words)

New York State: Creating Public Library Districts in New York State: a how-to guide; by Panz Library Consulting. Sample ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) 3 the city of Poughkeepsie and town of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess county, a 18 adopted by the city of Poughkeepsie and the town of Poughkeepsie, the The employees of the city of Poughkeepsie employed at the www.nysl.nysed.gov /libdev/libs/pldtools/guide/1poughke.htm   (1974 words)

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