Cornell Cooperative Extension is having another mass grocery delivery this Wednesday April 1st, 2020. Cornell Cooperative Extension will be handing out groceries to anyone who needs them. Distribution will take place from 10- 10:45am at the Beacon High School and South Ave Elementary School. Please see the flyers below.

County Executive Molinaro said, “He will host a second live Telephone Town Hall to help keep the community connected during these uncertain and unique times. Having reliable, vetted information is critically important in an emergency and I encourage all Dutchess County residents to call in this Thursday, April 2nd starting at 5:30pm, to hear updates on the current situation, how our new #DutchessResponds initiative is helping, and have your questions answered.”

When the Telephone Town Hall meeting begins, an automated system will dial residents’ homes.    If you receive a call at your house, you can simply join the Telephone Town Hall by staying on the line. Participants can choose to listen to the meeting, or you can ask questions. If you wish to ask a question, just follow the directions given.

If you do not receive a call, or would like to dial into the Telephone Town Hall meeting from your cell phone or other location, call the toll-free number (845) 765-7121.

The meeting will last until 7pm. Residents are encouraged to listen to the Telephone Town Hall meeting for the duration, but can exit the meeting at any time by hanging up their telephone.

Additionally, the County’s Coronavirus hotline (845) 486-3555 and webpage, dutchessny.gov/coronavirus, are updated regularly with the most current facts and are available to answer residents’ questions 24 hours a day.

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Thank You To All the Parents Doing Their Part – 3.27.20

Click the video above to watch today’s Coronavirus update from County Executive Marc Molinaro about schools remaining closed and thanking parents for doing their part every day.

For up to date, accurate information about COVID-19 in Dutchess County, visit DutchessNY.gov/Coronavirus

To learn more about how you can help visit DutchessNY.gov/DutchessResponds

Effective Monday, March 30, the Dutchess County Clerk’s Office will be closed to the public due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The Clerk’s office will continue to receive allowable court filings through the NYSCEF filing system as well as through the mail. For more information, please visit the New York Courts website.

Land records can also be accepted through the mail or via the Clerk’s electronic portal.

The Clerk’s Record Room, located on the second flood of the County Office Building, 22 Market Street, will be open Monday- Friday from 1-4pm for title searching only.

For questions or an emergency, please call 845-486-2131.

All NYS Department of Motor Vehicle Offices and all Dutchess County Offices remain closed to the public.

To surrender license plates, please mail them to: 

DMV
22 Market St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Include $1 cash or check and a self-addressed, stamped envelope so we may send you the receipt. If you have more than one year left on the registration, please indicate if you would like a refund or a credit for a future vehicle. Your plate surrender receipt will be dated based on the post mark.

For Dutchess County DMV questions, please call 845-486-2384 9am-4pm Monday-Friday.

For future updates please check the Dutchess County Clerk’s website at dutchessny.gov/countyclerk.

1. COVID-19:  No additional official information specific to Beacon.  Same stores and city services operating.  Thank you everyone.
2. Pay Online / Water Bills:  As I mentioned yesterday, you can pay your water bill online at www.cityofbeacon.org.  We are making a big push to pay this quarter’s water bill electronically or by check – so please help us succeed.  Our bill pay function is limited this week to cards only, for which there is a 3% fee; if you wait a week, you will be able to pay from your checking account for a flat 75 cents.
3. Census:  And again, I know we have other things on our minds, but remember to complete your household’s census survey by April 1st – at my2020census.gov. 

Thank you all; stay well.  

Official information is on state, county and city websites or on public Channel 22:

• https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home
• https://www.dutchessny.gov/ and click on the COVID-19 link.
• www.cityofbeacon.org – or go to Channel 22.

Here are the important steps you should take to protect yourself from COVID-19. The CDC has several tips that all people with Medicare can do to stay healthy.

The CDC recommends that you:

• Stay home if possible.
• Wash your hands often.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces.
• Avoid all cruise travel and non-essential air travel.
• Contact your healthcare professional if you have concerns about COVID-19 or if you are sick.

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If you do need to see your doctor, please call them first. They may be able to use telehealth services for common office visits, mental health counseling, and preventive health screenings.

1. Thanks:  I just want to spend a moment to thank the many people and establishments in Beacon that have stepped up at this time of stress.  Kudos to our food markets, pharmacies, gas stations, take-outs and others that remain open.  Thank you to the organizations and individuals that have donated needed supplies and are helping neighbors.  And of course, thank you to City of Beacon employees, who continue to do their jobs under difficult conditions.
2. City Website:  Www.cityofbeacon.org has new links on our home page – one on the top right for COVID-19 official updates, and another as you scroll down called Beacon Resources, which provides contact lists for food pantries/meals, take-out restaurants and open businesses.  (We will also be introducing electronic bill pay in the next couple of days.)
3. Census Reminder:  Finally, please take a moment to complete your household’s census form that came in the mail.  Just find your Census ID on the letter and go to my2020census.gov.  Respond by April 1 if at all possible.  To repeat, go to my2020census.gov and enter your Census ID.

We’re all in this together.  Check in on your neighbors.

Thank you. 

Official information is on state, county and city websites or on public Channel 22:

• https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home
• https://www.dutchessny.gov/ and click on the COVID-19 link.
• www.cityofbeacon.org – or go to Channel 22.

Poughkeepsie … Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro today announced Dutchess County Government has established “Dutchess Responds,” an online portal through the County’s website, http://www.dutchessny.gov/dutchessresponds with information for residents who want to offer assistance, through volunteering, monetary donations or other efforts to help in the fight against Coronavirus. Additionally, the new site provides a one-stop connection for those residents who need assistance with food delivery, prescriptions and household essentials during the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.

Residents in need of assistance
For those in need of assistance, particularly seniors or disabled individuals, a one-stop connection has been established between food resources in our community and those with a critical need for food and other necessities. The Dutchess Responds Food Connection is accessible through the http://www.dutchessny.gov/dutchessresponds website. Residents can also call the County’s Coronavirus Information Line (845-486-3555) and select Option 5.

A list of food resources, including food pantries, farmer markets and meal resources for school-aged children, is also available on the website.

Additionally, the Dutchess County Legislature has offered assistance to residents in their districts, particularly grocery shopping assistance for seniors. Residents who would like to utilize this assistance can contact the Legislature through its Facebook page or by emailing CountyLegislature@dutchessny.gov.

Dutchess County Government continues to provide residents the most current information and guidance on its website, http://www.dutchessny.gov/coronavirus, its Coronavirus hotline, (845) 486-3555, and its Facebook and Twitter accounts.

BHA is proud to introduce the Mutual Aid Beacon (MAB) Network. This is a community based organization made up of volunteers whose mission is to address the community needs and provide services to residents within the Beacon Community.

During these fast moving and uncertain times MAB is providing direct community support to seniors, people with disabilities, marginalized and racialized communities, and people who are quarantined without pay. MAB is volunteering to run errands, drop off food, help with technology issues, etc.,etc. The MAB Network is focused on building strong connections within the community through mutual respect and acts of kindness.

MAB is looking for volunteers to assist in their mission. They also seek those individuals who are in need of assistance and support. If you are interested in being a volunteer, or if you need assistance please click on the link below; https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfG9js7cpzZ7rOIeANJVs94M9K5GsnPzs-xECUHW_LqszscTw/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3nAtkza44IaDeCYUp10ohhaLPdr08kBsBqrNdTprSMNv3VslmbuxDLYW0

You may also text/call 845-206-9836 for assistance as well.