The City of Poughkeepsie Newsletter
February 2010
City of Poughkeepsie News & Events
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Updated Sanitation Ordinance

Beginning March 15th, garbage may no longer be placed in plastic bags at the curb. All garbage must be contained in plastic bags and properly stored in a watertight container with a lid.

Additional information about the updated ordinance is available below.

Download: Updated Sanitation Ordinance Information (.pdf)

Citizen Observer Alert Network
Instant email & SMS updates from the CPPD

The Citizen Observer Alert Network allows the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department to instantly update you about crimes, emergencies and other important information.

All Alerts are delivered via e-mail and are also available via text message on your cell phone.

  • Citizen Alerts inform all registered users of public safety concerns in your area. The Alerts contain information about crime trends, descriptions of suspects, missing persons, as well as advice on personal safety, and how to safeguard property.
  • Business Alerts are targeted to specific business types, so your business will receive information about crimes that are pertinent to your business type.
  • Case Alerts allow law enforcement to automatically disseminate information about open cases to all registered Citizen Observer users.
  • Watch Group Alerts allow law enforcement to send targeted alerts to specific neighborhoods with information about crimes that are happening in their immediate area.

Help create a stronger community by signing up to receive Citizen, Business, and Neighborhood alerts. You'll get information directly from your local law enforcement agency that impacts your community.

Sign up today. It's easy!!

  1. Go to the Sign-Up page
  2. Fill out the form
  3. Spread the word and invite your neighbors to join

Please note that CitizenObserver is a secure website and protects your privacy. For more details, please review the CitizenObserver privacy policy.

Meeting Webcast Information

All Common Council, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals meetings are now webcast live through the City website. Once complete, the meetings are archived and available for later viewing.

To watch a webcast live or to check out the content available, please click the link below

HOME Rehabilitation Grant Program for Low Income Senior Citizens

This program offers qualified, low income senior citizens a forgivable grant of up to $5,000 for repairs to owner-occupied, 1-3 family homes. The grant proceeds can be applied to life safety issues around the home; new windows & doors, HVAC system upgrades, roof repairs and more. For additional information about the program, click the link below or contact:

Karen O. Lewis
Property Development Director
(845) 451-4170 Office
klewis@cityofpoughkeepsie.com


Verizon FioS PEG Channel

On February 25th, the City PEG Channel (Public, Education, Government) will go live for Verizon FioS customers. The PEG channel will be used to broadcast important City information, meeting webcasts and community updates.

We'll have additional information about the new channel in the March newsletter.
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City of Poughkeepsie

John C. Tkazyik
Mayor


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Poughkeepsie, NY
12601

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