The Community
The City and Town of Poughkeepsie, as well as Dutchess County and the Hudson Valley, have a rich variety of resources that offer a high quality of life for local residents. Enjoy and support these opportunities!
Arts & Culture
The Barrett Art Center
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center
Hudson Valley Artisan's Guild
Marist College Art Gallery
Mildred I. Washington Art Gallery
Mill Street Loft
Travel the Hudson Valley: Arts - from the Poughkeepsie Journal
Performing Organizations and Venues
Bardavon 1869 Opera House
Center for Performing Arts Center at Rhinebeck
County Players
Hudson Valley Philharmonic
Mid-Hudson Civic Center
Mid-Hudson Valley Theatre Events
Powerhouse Theater
Vassar College Music Department - Concerts and Events
4th Wall Productions
Beyond Poughkeepsie
Check these web sites for calendars of events, places to visit, and things to do in Dutchess County and the Hudson Valley area.
Calendar - from The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area
Scroll down and click a date on the calendar on the left for a calendar of events by month.
Calendar of Events - from Hudson Valley Sojourner
Community Calendar - from the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce
Creative & Performing Arts - from Hudson Valley Sojourner
Especially see the "Community Calendar" and the "Funded Members."
HV/Net - Hudson Valley Network
Farms & Farmer's Markets
Poughkeepsie Farmers Markets and Farms
Arlington Farmers Market
Vassar College Alumnae House Lawn
Raymond and Fulton Avenues
City of Poughkeepsie Farmers Market
235 Main Street, 1/2 block east of Market Street
Poughkeepsie Plaza Farmers Market
Poughkeepsie Plaza parking lot, 2600 South Road (Route 9)
Dutchess County Farm Markets - from NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets
Dutchess County Farm Markets - from Dutchess County Tourism
List of individual farms that sells their produce directly to visitors
Dutchess County Farmers Markets - from Dutchess County Tourism
List of gatherings of multiple farms to sell produce and other goods
Poughkeepsie Farm Project - Community Supported Agriculture
Sprout Creek Farm
Gardening
Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County
Morse Historic Site Garden Volunteer Program
Beyond Poughkeepsie
"Bounty of the Hudson Valley, Agri-tourism and products; who, what and where!"
Scroll down past the maps and links for lists of all kinds of farms, including pick-your-own berries, Christmas trees,
markets, and more.
Country Delights - from Hudson Valley Sojourner
Farm Fresh Christmas Trees
Links to Members' Farms - from the New York Farm Bureau
Member Farms - from the New York Farm Bureau
Pick-Your-Own Markets, Farms - from the Poughkeepsie Journal
NOFY-NY Certified Organic Farms Directory
Government
Local government
City of Poughkeepsie
Town of Poughkeepsie
Dutchess County government
Dutchess County Government
Dutchess
County Legislature
New York State government
New York State Government
New York Assembly
The following persons represent the City and Town of Poughkeepsie in the New York Assembly:
Thomas Kirwan - 100th district - City of Poughkeepsie
Joel Miller - 102nd district - Town of Poughkeepsie
New York Senate
The following person represents the City and Town of Poughkeepsie in the New York Senate:
Steve Saland - 41st district - City and Town of Poughkeepsie
United States government
U.S. Federal Government's Official Web Portal
House of Representatives
The following persons represent the City and Town of Poughkeepsie in the U.S. House of Representatives:
John Hall - 19th district - most of Town of Poughkeepsie
Kirsten Gillibrand - 20th district - small part of Town
of Poughkeepsie
Maurice Hinchey - 22nd district - City of Poughkeepsie
U.S. Senate
The following persons represent the State of New York in the U.S. Senate:
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Charles Schumer
Health
Alzheimer’s Association - Hudson Valley/Rockland/Westchester, NY Chapter
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
American Red Cross of Dutchess County
Breast Cancer Options
Community Health Worker Program - see Dutchess County listing
Dutchess County Department of Health
Dutchess County HIV Health Services Planning Council
Dutchess County Medical Society - Physician Directory
Hospice of Hudson Valley
Hudson River HealthCare
March of Dimes, New York State Chapter
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
See Social Services section for more health-related resources
Kids & Teens
Art and Music
Barrett Art Center
Click "Art Classes" for a catalog with special classes for kids and teens.
Cappella Festiva Treble Choir
Children's Media Project
College -Youth Symphony of SUNY New Paltz
Community Children's Theatre of Dutchess County
Dutchess Community College Music School
Mill Street Loft
Poughkeepsie Boys' Choir and CSCC Children's Glee Club
Renaissance Kids
Organizations and Programs
Catharine Street Community Center
Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck - Programs
4-H Youth Development (Cooperative Extension Dutchess County)
Girl Scouts - Heart of the Hudson
Green Teen Community Gardening Program
Hudson Valley Council - Boy Scouts of America
Mid-Hudson Children's Museum
Preschooler Learning Center (Poughkeepsie Public Library District)
Programs for Kids & Teens (Poughkeepsie Public Library District)
Town of Poughkeepsie Recreation
Little League Baseball
Finding a local Little League
Covers the city and town of Poughkeepsie and neighboring areas
City of Poughkeepsie Little League
Poughkeepsie North Little League
Contact District 17 for information
Poughkeepsie South Little League
Town of Poughkeepsie Girls Softball
Contact District 17 for information
Summer Camps and Programs
Camp Ramapo
Serves "special needs and at-risk children from early childhood through adolescence."
Dutchess Arts Camp (Mill Street Loft)
Dutchess County YMCA Summer Camps
Ecology Day Camps (Cary Institute for Ecosystem Studies)
Eleanor Roosevelt Girls' Leadership Workshop
Jay P. Rolison, Jr. Summer Scholars Program
Language Immersion Day Camp for Teens (SUNY New Paltz)
Mad Science Academies (Dutchess Community College)
Music School Academies (Dutchess Community College)
Omega Teen Camp
Red Fox Friends
Renaissance Kids Summer Camp
Sprout Creek Farm Summer Education Program
Vassar College Conferences & Summer Programs
Vassar College Summer Sport Camps
Listings of Summer Camps
Hudson Valley Summer Camps and Programs - from the Poughkeepsie Journal
Summer Camps & Programs at Colleges in New York State
Use the "Locations" button for a map of camps.
Listings of Events, Programs & Classes
Childrens' Corner - from Dutchess County Tourism
Kids on the Go
Kids Path - from Hudson Valley Sojourner
Media
News
These newspapers are located in the City or Town of Poughkeepsie
The following sources cover regional news:
MidHudsonCentral.com - publications of the Journal Register Company
Record Online - from the Times Herald-Record
Radio Stations
These AM and FM radio stations are located in the City or Town of Poughkeepsie
WEOK, 1390 AM, Cumulus Licensing LLC
2 Pendell Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 485-1390
WKIP, 1450 AM, CC Licenses, LLC
Tucker Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 471-2300
WRHV, 88.7 FM, WMHT Educational Telecommunications
WVKR, 91.3 FM, Vassar College
WRNQ, 92.1 FM, CC Licenses, LLC
WPKF , 96.1 FM, CC Licenses, LLC
WRRV, 96.9 FM, Cumulus Licensing LLC
WPDH, 101.5 FM, Cumulus Licensing LLC
WSPK , 104.7 FM, 6 Johnson Road Licenses, Inc.
Information about AM and FM radio stations can be found at the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) web site
Television Stations
These television stations are located in the City or Town of Poughkeepsie.
WTBY -TV, Trinity Broadcasting of New York, Inc.
W42AE, Dutchess Community College
Information about television stations can be found at the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) web site
Recreation
Dutchess County Tourism (I Love NY)
Town of Poughkeepsie Recreation
"Visitors can explore on bike, boat or foot"
Article about recreational offerings of the Mid-Hudson region, from the Poughkeepsie Journal
Athletic Organizations and Venues
Adult Kickball
In the "WAKA Kickball Divisions" box at the top right, scroll down to "NY Mid Hudson Poughkeepsie"
City of Poughkeepsie Skate Park, Waryas Park
Casperkill Recreation Center - Casperkill Adult Teams
Dutchess County YMCA
Hudson Valley Triathlon Club
McCann Ice Arena
Recreation and Sports - from Hudson Valley Sojourner
Bikeways and Trailways
Bike Hudson Valley
Map of Poughkeepsie trails
Dutchess County Tourism - Bike Tours
Dutchess County Tourism - Hiking
Dutchess Rail Trail
Dutchess County Department of Public Works
(845) 486-PARKS
Harlem Valley Rail Trail
Hiking Sites New York East of Hudson - from NY-NJ-CT Botany Online
Hudson Valley Bikeways and Trailways
Locust Grove - About the Trails
Mid-Hudson Bicycle Club
Mid-Hudson Chapter Adirondack Mountain Club
Wilbur Boulevard Trail
City and Town of Poughkeepsie
(845) 451-4100
Boating
Boating Facilities on the Hudson River - from HV/Net
Hudson River Rowing
Hudson River Tide Charts
Hudson River Watertrail Association
Mid-Hudson Rowing Association
Golf
These golf courses in either the City or Town of Poughkeepsie are open to the public
Casperkill Golf Club
College Hill Park (Municipal golf course)
McCann Memorial Golf Course (Municipal golf course)
Vassar Golf Course
Listings of golf courses in Dutchess County and the Hudson Valley area
Public Golf Courses in Dutchess County - from Dutchess County Tourism
Poughkeepsie, New York Golf Courses - from GolfLink
Parks
Visit Our Parks - from Scenic Hudson
Swimming
Bright Horizons at Casperkill
Dutchess County YMCA
Jewish Community Center
Spratt Park pool - contact the Poughkeepsie YMCA at (845) 471-9622
Schools
Adult and Technical Education
These schools, colleges, and organizations offer classes for adults in such areas as career training, computer training, foreign languages, leisure activities, and more.
Arlington Continuing Adult / Community Education Program
Scroll down to "Arlington News" for a link to the Adult Education Catalog.
Art Institute of Mill Street Loft
Barrett Art Center
Dutchess BOCES - Adult Career & Technical Education
Dutchess Community College Non-credit Education
Literacy Connections
Marist School of Continuing Education
Poughkeepsie
Continuing Education
Scroll down for links to Continuing Education courses.
Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute
Spackenkill Adult & Continuing Education
Wappingers Continuing Education
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Dutchess BOCES - English as a Second Language (ESL)
Dutchess Community College Non-credit Education - English as a Second Language
Literacy Connections
Scroll down to the "ESL Literacy Learning Drop In Centers."
GED (General Equivalency Diploma)
Dutchess BOCES - GED
Dutchess Community College - General Education Diploma
Higher Education
Bard College
Public School Districts
These public school districts serve the residents of the City and Town of Poughkeepsie.
Arlington Central School District
Hyde Park Central School District
Poughkeepsie City School District
Spackenkill Union Free School District
Wappingers Central School District
Private and Parochial Schools
Private and Parochial Schools in Dutchess County
Directories of Schools and Educational Opportunities
Dutchess County Schools - from the Poughkeepsie Journal
List of public schools, private schools, higher education, and adult education in Dutchess County.
Dutchess County Online - Schools
Information about schools and educational opportunities in Dutchess County.
Social Services
2-1-1 Hudson Valley (New York)
Call 2-1-1 for referrals to social service agencies
Suicide/Hotline Dutchess County Department of Mental Hygiene, (845) 485-9700 or (877) 485-9700
AIDS Services
AIDS Related Community Services
Catharine Street Community Center
Dutchess County Department of Health
Dutchess County HIV Health Services Planning Council
Hudson River HealthCare/ Poughkeepsie Atrium
Business
Gateway to Entrepreneurial Tomorrows
Children, Youth & Families
Astor Services for Children
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Dutchess County
Brookside Day Care (Dutchess County YMCA)
Children's Home of Poughkeepsie
Child Care Council of Dutchess County
Children's Media Project
Catharine Street Community Center
Dutchess County Cornell Cooperative Extension
Girl Scouts - Heart of the Hudson
Juvenile Aid Bureau, City of Poughkeepsie
Liberty Partnerships Program/Marist College
Mad Dads
Mill Street Loft
Poughkeepsie Day Nursery
36 North Clover Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Poughkeepsie Family Development & Day Care Center
269 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Civil Rights
Dutchess County Human Rights Commission
Community Funding
Community Foundation of Dutchess County
United Way of Dutchess County
Disabilities & Special Needs
ARC
Down Syndrome Association of Hudson Valley
Dutchess Developmental Disabilities Services Office
Greystone Programs
36 Violet Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 452-5772
Lighthouse International
Maranatha Human Services
New Horizons Resources, Inc.
Potential Unlimited Productions
Rehab Programs, Inc.
Saint Francis Hospital Special Needs Preschool Program
Taconic Resources for Independence
Domestic Abuse
Grace Smith House
Emergency & Homeless Services
Community Action Partnership of Dutchess County: emergency fuel service, food pantry
Dutchess County Coalition for the Homeless: provides overnight shelter
Dutchess County Department of Social Services: public assistance, housing, protective services
Dutchess Outreach: free lunch on Sundays at the Family Partnership, advocacy, furniture exchange, emergency funds
Family Partnership: location of many emergency & homeless services
Gannett House: case management for persons in emergency housing
Hudson River Housing: short and long-term housing, City of Poughkeepsie Section 8 services
Lunch Box: free lunch Sunday through Friday at the Family Partnership
Mental Health Association - Living Room : (845) 471-9329
River Haven: emergency housing for homeless teens
Salvation Army, (845) 471-1210
To God Be The Glory Ministries (food pantry), (845) 452-5525
Town of Poughkeepsie Planning Department - Town of Poughkeepsie Section 8 services, (845) 485-3656
Employment & Job Training
DutchessWorks
Dutchess BOCES
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Dutchess BOCES - English as a Second Language (ESL)
Dutchess Community College Non-credit Education - English as a Second Language
Literacy Connections
Scroll down to the "ESL Literacy Learning Drop In Centers."
Family Planning
Birthright of Dutchess County
2 Raymond Ave. 2-B , Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 473-1300
Care Net
Good Counsel Homes
Planned Parenthood
GED (General Equivalency Diploma)
Dutchess BOCES - GED
Dutchess Community College - General Education Diploma
Hispanic Organizations
A.H.O.R.A.
Association for Hispanics to Obtain Resources & Assistance
75 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 471-1900 x 123
Housing
Hudson River Housing
Poughkeepsie Public Housing Authority
Rebuilding Together
River Haven
Immigration
Catholic Charities
Legal Services & Mediation
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
Mediation Center of Dutchess County
Literacy
Literacy Connections
Mental Health
Dutchess County Department of Mental Hygiene
Hudson River Psychiatric Center
Mental Health Association in Dutchess County
National Alliance on Mental Illness-New York State
PEOPLe, Inc.
Rehabilitation Support Services
Suicide/Hotline Dutchess County Department of Mental Hygiene, (845) 485-9700 or (877) 485-9700
Migrant Services
Rural & Migrant Ministries
PO Box 4757, Poughkeepsie, NY 12602
Rape & Crime Victims
Family Services
Religious & Interfaith Organizations
Catholic Charities
Dutchess County Interfaith Council
Jewish Federation of Dutchess County
Seniors
Admiral William F. Halsey Senior Housing
135 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 471-9788
Alzheimer's Association - Hudson Valley/Rockland/Westchester, NY Chapter
Dutchess County Office for the Aging
Meals on Wheels of Greater Poughkeepsie
60 S. Grand Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Lutheran Care Center at Concord Village
Nursing Homes in New York State
SeniorNet
St. Simeon Apartments
Substance Abuse
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA)
Al-Anon and Alateen
Alcoholics Anonymous
Council on Alcoholism and Chemical Dependency of Dutchess County, Inc.
Drug Rehab and Treatment Centers in Poughkeepsie
Dutchess County Department of Mental Hygiene
Mid-Hudson Alcoholism Recovery Center
51 Cannon Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Narcotics Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous
Support Groups
Support Group Listing - from the Poughkeepsie Journal "Community Almanac"
Veterans
Veterans Service Agency
Volunteering
Hands on the Hudson Valley
Tourism
Calendars & "Things to Do"
Check these web sites for calendars of events, places to visit, and things to do in Dutchess County and the Hudson Valley area
Calendar of Events - from Hudson Valley Sojourner
Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce
Dutchess Wine Trail
Historic Hudson Valley
Hudson River Heritage
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater
Hudson River Towns
Hudson River Valley Institute
Click the "Visiting" link on the left for information about sites and events
Hudson Valley Attractions and Distractions - from Hudson Valley Sojourner
Hudson Valley Tourism
HV/Net - Hudson Valley Network
See the "Guides" link at the top for tours, and the "Our Picks" link at the top for sites to visit
Poughkeepsie Historic Sites
Clinton House State Historic Site
Glebe House
Locust Grove:The Samuel F.B. Morse Historic Site
Poughkeepsie Post Office
Scenic Drive Tour #5:"Welcome to Poughkeepsie and LaGrange"
See the printable map and printable driving directions for details of this tour
Springside National Historic Site
Transportation
City and County Public Transportation
City of Poughkeepsie Bus Transportation, (845) 451-4118
City of Poughkeepsie Transit System - Schedules
Dutchess County Division of Mass Transit
Dutchess County Dial-A-Ride, (845) 452-7433
Dutchess County LOOP Bus Schedules and Maps, (845) 485-4690
Dutchess County LOOP Bus Commuter Train Connections
Dutchess County Paratransit Services, (845) 485-4690
Airplane
Albany International Airport (ALB)
Dutchess County Airport (KPOU)
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Stewart International Airport (SWF)
Automobile
E-ZPass Introduction
E-ZPass Service Center
Hudson Valley Transportation Management Center
- Includes link to Incident & Congestion Report.
MetroPool Commuter Services
New York State Bridge Authority
New York State Thruway Authority
Dutchess County Park and Ride Lots
Travel Information (New York State Department of Transportation)
- Includes links to Real-time Transportation Status (accidents, closures, etc.) and a Winter Travel Advisory.
Private Bus Lines
Greyhound, (800) 858-8555
Poughkeepsie Station:
Thrifty Check Cashing
270 Main Mall, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Leprechaun Lines, (845) 565-7900
Short Line, (800) 631-8405
Trailways of New York, (800) 776-7548
Poughkeepsie Station:
Thrifty Check Cashing
270 Main Mall, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Trains
Amtrak, (800) 872-7245
Amtrak / Metro-North Station, Poughkeepsie
Metro-North Railroad, (800) 638-7646
MTA/Metro-North Railroad - Useful Phone Numbers
Hudson Line Schedules and Fares
New Hamburg Metro-North Station
Poughkeepsie Metro-North Station
Please note: Web sites included on The Community page are generally limited to those of non-profit, government and/or educational organizations.