Posts by Benjamin Swanson

Dutchess County Announces Income-Eligible Eviction Assistance

Eviction Prevention While there is a temporary moratorium for most evictions, it is currently set to expire January 31, 2021, and many households will likely struggle to pay past due [...]

City of Beacon Microenterprise Stabilization Grant Program

The City of Beacon is committed to providing the resources and support to our small businesses that are the backbone of the City’s success and economic vitality. The well-being of [...]

Financial Assistance Programs for your Winter Energy Bills

  Take the chill out of your winter energy bills. The New York State Department of Public Service has compiled a helpful brochure with information on controlling heating costs with [...]

Governor Cuomo Issues Updated COVID-19 Restrictions Effective 11/13/20

Governor Cuomo Announces Restaurants, Bars & Other SLA-licensed Entities Must Close In-person Service From 10 PM to 5 AM Daily   Delivery and Curbside Pick-Up without Alcohol May Continue After [...]

Community Forums on Policing and Public Safety Nov. 21st & Dec. 19th at 10 am

There are two scheduled forums on policing and public safety. Saturday, Nov. 21st at 10 am Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87839512945?pwd=VnNSTFl3RFk4cGhHM1ZXN0VjZ0g2Zz09 Webinar ID: 878 3951 2945 Passcode: 397902 Saturday, Dec. 19th at 10 [...]

Veteran’s Day in Beacon

Press Release from County Executive Marcus Molinaro laying out Veteran's Day activities in Beacon and Dutchess County: Amid ongoing COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings and events, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro [...]

Comments Welcome: Beacon Sustainability and Climate Resilience Vision

Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County, The City of Beacon, and Green Beacon Coalition have collected information on Beacon's vision for a sustainable and climate resilient community, and now we need [...]

Dutchess County Strongly Recommends Flu Vaccination This Season

Dutchess County Health Officials Strongly Recommend Flu Vaccination This Season DBCH working to ensure access to flu vaccine for all Poughkeepsie ...  As the COVID-19 pandemic  continues, the Dutchess County [...]

City Council Unanimously Passes 2021 Budget; Allocates Funding for those Hardest Hit by Pandemic

City of Beacon 2021 Budget Beacon, NY:  The City of Beacon City Council unanimously adopted the city’s 2021 budget on December 7th. The budget stays under the state tax cap [...]

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Mayor Kyriacou announced October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. See his message below. Domestic violence comes in many forms. Typically, we think first of physical abuse, however this is only [...]