Dutchess County, NY sent this bulletin at 11/07/2020 01:59 PM EST

Following the New York Yankees’ announcement they will move their High Single-A affiliate to Hudson Valley and Dutchess Stadium, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro has issued the following statement: 

“Dutchess County is proud to join the long illustrious history of the New York Yankees as host of a minor league affiliate at our own Dutchess Stadium, beginning next season. 

The next generation of Yankee stars — ballplayers who will look to etch their names in Yankees history alongside legends like Ruth, DiMaggio, Mantle and Jeter — will take the field as professionals right here in Dutchess County. 

Local Yankee fans will have the unique opportunity to watch the next Aaron Judge or Gleyber Torres hone their skills right at Dutchess Stadium, on their way to the Big Ballyard in the Bronx. And just a few MTA stops from the stadium, we can expect to see big league stars on rehab assignments.

We are all excited for live baseball and looking forward to a great 2021 baseball season, collaborating with the New York Yankees and the Goldklang Group to ensure this new partnership brings a successful franchise to Dutchess County.

Borrowing from the great John Sterling – Dutchess Wins and Theeeeee Yankees Win!”

Note: the Office for the Aging is closed on the following holidays:

• Wednesday, November 11th – Veterans Day
• Thursday, November 26th – Thanksgiving

Clients of our Home Delivered Meals program will receive their meals in advance of these holidays, and will also receive their Friday, November 27th meal in advance of Thanksgiving.

The Office for the Aging is open for all other regular business on Friday, November 27th – but please contact us before visiting. In the interests of physical safety, much OFA business can be handled remotely while you stay safe at home.

Topics in this issue include:

• One Last OFA Drive-In Bingo for 2020
• OFA Seeks Successful Aging Lifetime Achievements
• Rebuilding Together Dutchess County Home Safety & Fire Prevention
• Other Aging News Online

View or download this issue on DutchessNY.gov (.pdf) >>>

www.dutchessNY.gov

Dutchess County, NY sent this bulletin at 11/05/2020 07:45 PM EST

Public Health Advisory

County Officials Advise Residents Who Voted at East Fishkill
Community Center on Election Day to Seek COVID-19 Testing

Poughkeepsie… Dutchess County Department of Behavioral and Community Health (DBCH) Commissioner Dr. Anil Vaidian announced today a poll worker who worked at the East Fishkill Community Center at 890 Route 82, Hopewell Junction on Election Day – Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 – has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual had been following all precautionary steps – mask wearing, hand sanitizing, physical distancing and was not experiencing any symptoms – therefore risk to voters is minimal. However, voters, and any others who visited the site, on Election Day are advised to monitor for symptoms and seek testing as a precautionary measure. Individuals can also contact the Dutchess County Coronavirus Hotline at (845) 486-3555.

DBCH’s Rapid Response Team is working with the individual and the Dutchess County Board of Elections for complete investigation and contact tracing. Other poll workers who had sustained contact with the individual are being quarantined and will be tested under health and safety guidelines and protocols. The Town of East Fishkill had undertaken appropriate cleaning and disinfection as the Board of Elections closed the polling site on Tuesday evening.

“We urge anyone who voted at the East Fishkill Community Center on November 3rd to be aware and alert for possible symptoms,” said DBCH Commissioner Dr. Vaidian. “We encourage you to be tested as a precaution. This is an important reminder that the virus is still present in our community and we must continue to take necessary mitigation steps to keep our community safe – including wearing a face covering, social distancing and frequent hand washing.”

Symptoms of Coronavirus, which may appear 2-14 days after exposure, include:

• Fever
• Coughing
• Shortness of breath/trouble breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

Testing is widely available and information about the nearest testing locations is available at https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/DBCH/Collection-Sites-for-Testing-in-Dutchess-County.htm.

Residents can protect themselves from COVID-19/coronavirus, with basic actions including:

• Wear face covering when in public
• Wash their hands regularly with soap and water; spend 20 seconds thoroughly scrubbing hands
• Practice physical distancing –maintaining 6 feet between themselves and others
• Stay home when they are sick – rest, recover, and help prevent the spread of virus and disease

For additional information about COVID-19, please visit:

• http://www.dutchessny.gov/coronavirus
• Dutchess County’s Coronavirus Hotline: 845-486-3555
• New York State Coronavirus Information Hotline: 888-364-3065

Dutchess County, NY sent this bulletin at 11/04/2020 05:30 PM EST

Poughkeepsie, NY … Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro today hosted his most recent virtual Town Hall Forum, updating residents about the COVID-19 pandemic and his 2021 Executive Budget, among other topics, and answering their questions.

Since mid-March, the County Executive has held more than 40 online forums, and an archive of those discussions is available online on the County’s YouTube page.

Following the County Executive’s release of his 2021 Executive Budget last week, County Executive Molinaro will host a pair of virtual town hall forums about his budget proposal, accessible on the Dutchess County Government Facebook page. The online forums will take place:

• Tuesday, Nov. 10th at noon
• Thursday, Nov. 19th at 6 p.m.

Additionally, the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce (DCRCOC) will host County Executive Molinaro for an online presentation regarding his 2021 Executive Budget on Thursday, Nov. 12th at 8 a.m. Residents interested in taking part in this Zoom event can register on the DCRCOC website.

Budget documents, videos and an interactive “Budget in Brief” webpage are available at dutchessny.gov/2021budget.

Among the other highlights of today’s discussion:

• County Executive Molinaro updated residents on the most current data posted on the Dutchess County COVID-19 Community Impact Dashboard:
  • 5,612 confirmed cases
  • 192 active cases
  • 8 hospitalizations
  • 166 deaths
  • 5,254 recovered
  • 227,484 tests completed
  • 2.2% regional positivity rate
    • Dutchess County’s positivity rate was 1.4% on Wednesday, Nov. 4th
• Dutchess County will honor veterans with a convoy of County, Armed Services, police, fire and local municipal vehicles on Veteran’s Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11th. The convoy will traverse through every municipality in Dutchess County to safely recognize and celebrate the sacrifices of local veterans. At 9 a.m. on Nov. 11th, the convoy will depart the Dutchess County War Memorial, located at the intersection of Raymond Avenue and Main Street in the Town of Poughkeepsie, and travel a loop through the towns of central Dutchess County before returning to the War Memorial for a wreath laying ceremony at 11 a.m. The convoy will depart once again to travel the perimeter towns of the county, and as it travels throughout the county, each municipality will have vehicles join in as it travels through their respective borders.
• The County’s Office for the Aging (OFA) will host a drive-through flu shot clinic on Thursday, Nov. 12th, beginning at 11 a.m. at the site of the former Arthur S. May Elementary School, located at 25-31 Raymond Avenue in Poughkeepsie. This free event is open to all Dutchess County residents 60 years old and older, regardless of health insurance status. Seniors who have health insurance are asked to bring their insurance card with them to the event; MVP Health Care will pay the out-of-pocket fee for seniors without insurance.
• Dutchess County’s Parks Division will host “Go Light Your World,” a holiday illumination weekend, on December 5th and 6th from 6-9 p.m. at Wilcox Memorial Park, located off Route 199 in Stanford. There is no charge for the drive-through event, which will showcase holiday light displays throughout the parks. Displays will be created by Dutchess County Parks, local municipalities, nonprofits, businesses, fire departments, clubs and schools. Applications are currently being accepted from interested organizations.
• County Executive Molinaro announced sections of the latest expansion of the Harlem Valley Rail Trail are now open for use. The sections are from Main Street, Millerton to Beilke-State Line Road and from Rudd Pond Road to the Town of Ancram in Columbia County. The extension will be complete in spring 2021. View a map of the newly opened sections of the Harlem Valley Rail Trail.

County Executive Molinaro’s next online forum will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 10th at noon and can be viewed on the County’s Facebook page. As with previous virtual forums, American Sign Language interpreters will translate the live conversation.

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Thursday, Nov. 12th at former Arthur S. May school site in Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie, NY … Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro today announced the County’s Office for the Aging (OFA) is partnering with MVP Health Care to host a free, drive-through influenza vaccination clinic for residents 60 and older at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12th on the site of the former Arthur S. May Elementary School, located at 25 Raymond Avenue in the Town of Poughkeepsie. Space is limited for this free event, and seniors must call (845) 486-2555 to register.

County Executive Molinaro said, “As we navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic, we are proud to offer this free flu vaccinations for residents in a safe manner that will also allow important brief but important socialization at a distance. This is another way our Office for the Aging continues to adapt its programs and services to meet its critical mission of enhancing the lives of our seniors, despite the challenges of the current pandemic. We thank MVP Health Care for collaborating with our Office for the Aging to offer these vaccinations at no charge to seniors, and I urge residents to take advantage of this opportunity.”

This free event is open to all Dutchess County seniors, regardless of health insurance status. Seniors who have health insurance are asked to bring their insurance card with them to the event; MVP Health Care will pay the out-of-pocket fee for seniors without insurance.

When seniors call the OFA at (845) 486-2555 to register, they’ll receive a specific timeslot between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to arrive and receive their flu shot.

Residents who attend the Nov. 12th event will receive the standard flu shot; the high-dose and adjuvanted flu vaccinations, typically referred to as the “senior flu shot,” are in low supply nationwide, but health experts advise receiving the standard vaccination, if available, rather than not getting vaccinated.

The OFA partnered with New York State Senator Sue Serino to offer a similar drive-through flu shot clinic as part of the annual Golden Gathering at Arlington High School in October. Demand for the vaccinations quickly met the supply, hence interested seniors are advised to promptly register for the OFA’s Nov. 12th event.

OFA Director Todd Tancredi said, “We know the importance seniors rightly put on their health, and the Office for the Aging is honored to help them achieve their goals of living independently and safely. Providing free flu vaccinations in a convenient and safe environment is just the latest way our office has transformed traditional, in-person events to still assist the seniors we serve.”

With physical distancing guidelines and the prohibition of large gatherings in place to protect residents health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, OFA has provided alternative programming for seniors including drive-through summer picnics, enjoyed by more than 4,000 seniors in lieu of its traditional, sit-down picnics and new online resources, including Tai Chai instruction. The popular and informative “Medicare 101” classes have been held online, in addition to small, socially distanced in-person classes, and other exercise programs will also be added to a virtual platform.

County Executive Molinaro’s 2021 Executive Budget contains funding for OFA to continue to reimagine events and activities for seniors to ensure opportunities for socialization and engagement that is critical to mental well-being. As older adults are increasingly using technology to connect to news and information, health and wellness resources and social supports, OFA will provide information regarding programs and services remotely through technology.

Last year, OFA staff served over 13,000 individual seniors, non-seniors in need of long-term care, caregivers, and family members with a wide variety of community-based services, including case management, case assistance, home care, senior centers and home-delivered meals. More information about the OFA’s various offerings is available on the OFA webpage.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

October 26, 2020 – Red Room; NYS Capitol