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
Marist College Art Gallery
Mildred I. Washington Art Gallery
Mill Street Loft
Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art (SUNY New Paltz)
Performing Organizations and Venues
Bardavon 1869 Opera House
Center for Performing Arts Center at Rhinebeck
Half Moon Theatre
Hudson Valley Philharmonic
Scroll right above the pictures to "HVP" for concerts and information.
Mid-Hudson Valley Theatre Events
PianoSummer (SUNY New Paltz)
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 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."
Farms & Farmer's Markets
Poughkeepsie Farmers' Markets and Farms
Arlington Farmers Market
Vassar College Alumnae House Lawn, Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie Farmers' Market
Pulaski Park on Washington Street
Fridays, 2 - 6 pm
June 1 - October 28, 2012
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 - Agriculture and Horticulture
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
NOFY-NY Certified Organic Farms Directory
Government
Local government
City of Poughkeepsie
Town of Poughkeepsie
Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department
Dutchess County government
Dutchess County Board of Elections
Dutchess County Government
Dutchess
County Legislature
New York State government
New York State Government
New York State Assembly
The following persons represent the City and Town of Poughkeepsie in the New York Assembly:
Frank Skartados - Assembly District 104 - City of Poughkeepsie
Didi Barrett - Assembly District 106 - Town of Poughkeepsie
New York State Senate
The following person represents the City and Town of Poughkeepsie in the New York Senate:
Terry Gipson - 41st Senate District - 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:
Sean Patrick Maloney - 18th District of New York ( City of Poughkeepsie and most of Town of Poughkeepsie)
Chris Gibson - 19th District of New York (small part of Town of Poughkeepsie)
U.S. Senate
The following persons represent the State of New York in the U.S. Senate:
Kirsten Gillibrand
Charles E. 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
Cancer Services Program of Dutchess County
Community Health Worker Program - see Dutchess County listing
Dutchess County Department of Health
Dutchess County Healthy Families
Dutchess County HIV Health Services Planning Council
Hospice of Hudson Valley
Hudson River HealthCare
March of Dimes, New York State Chapter
St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
See Social Services section for more health-related resources
Kids & Teens
Art and Music
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
Organizations and Programs
Catharine Street Community Center
Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck - Education
4-H Youth Development (Cornell University 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
Poughkeepsie Public Library District: Preschooler Learning Center
Poughkeepsie Public Library District: Programs for Kids & Teens
Town of Poughkeepsie Recreation
Summer Camps, Programs, and Activites
Bard College: Summer Sports Camps 2012
Cappella Festiva Treble Choir Summer Choral Festival
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies: Ecology Day Camp
Catherine Street Community Center: Summer Enrichment Program
Catskill Animal Sanctuary: Camp Kindness
Center for the Performing Arts at Rhinebeck: Summer Camps and Workshops
City of Poughkeepsie Parks and Recreation: Skate Park, Swimming Pools and Swimming Lessons
Christ Episcopal Church: Summer Camp 2012
Dutchess Community College: Kids and Teens on Campus Summer Programs (pdf)
Hudson Valley Writing Project: Summer 2012 Young Writers' Summer Institutes
Marist College: Marist Camps and Clinics
Mid-Hudson Children's Museum: Summer Camps
Mount Saint Mary College: Sports Camps
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation: Environmental Education Summer Camps
Oakwood Friends School: Summer Camps and Workshops
Poughkeepsie Day School: Jazz Camp
Poughkeepsie Day School: Summer Camp
Renaissance Kids: Summer Camp 2012
Southlands Foundation: Nature's Classroom Summer
Stringendo: Summer Strings 2012
Town of Poughkeepsie Recreation Department
Vassar College: Summer Sport Camps
The follow web sites provide links to multiple camps and activities:
Hudson Valley Sojourner: Kids Camps
Summer Camps & Summer Programs at Colleges in New York State
For kids and teens 8-18+
For referrals to licensed day camps in Dutchess or Putnam Counties, contact:
Child Care Council of Dutchess and Putnam Inc.
Youth Sports
Little League - New York District 17
Covers the city and town of Poughkeepsie and neighboring areas
City of Poughkeepsie Little League
Poughkeepsie Babe Ruth / Cal Ripken Baseball
Town of Poughkeepsie Little League
Town of Poughkeepsie Girls Little League Softball
Hudson Valley Admirals American Youth Football and Cheer
Wappingers Falls Indians Youth Football & Cheer
Wappingers Giants: Pop Warner Football and Cheer
Town of Poughkeepsie Soccer Club
Listings of Events, Programs & Classes
Hudson Valley Sojourner: Kids Path
Media
News
These newspapers are located in the City or Town of Poughkeepsie
The following sources cover regional news:
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
Athletic Organizations and Venues
City of Poughkeepsie Skate Park, Waryas Park
Casperkill Recreation Center - Casperkill Adult Teams
Hudson Valley Triathlon Club
McCann Ice Arena
Recreation and Sports - from Hudson Valley Sojourner
Bikeways and Trailways
Bicycling in New York State: Poughkeepsie
Bike Hudson Valley
Dutchess County Tourism - Bike Tours
Dutchess County Tourism - Hiking
Dutchess County Trails
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
Map of Poughkeepsie 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
Jewish Community Center
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 Central School District Continuing Education
Art Institute of Mill Street Loft
Barrett Art Center
Dutchess BOCES - Adult Learning Institute
Dutchess Community College Industry and Continuing Education
Literacy Connections
Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute
Wappingers Central School District Continuing Education
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Dutchess BOCES - English as a Second Language (ESL)
Scroll down to "Free English Classes".
Dutchess Community College Industry and Continuing Education - English as a Second Language
Scroll down to the "ESL Literacy Learning Drop In Centers."
GED (General Equivalency Diploma)
Dutchess BOCES - GED
Dutchess Community College Industry and Continuing Education - 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
Public, Private Schools in Ulster and Dutchess - 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
Call 2-1-1 for referrals to social service agencies
Suicide Hotline Dutchess County Department of Mental Hygiene
- Dutchess County Helpline - (845) 485-9700 or (877) 485-9700 or TTY (845) 486-2700
AIDS Services
AIDS Related Community Services (ARCS)
Catharine Street Community Center
Scroll down to "HIV/AIDS Medical Case Management"
Dutchess County Department of Health: Ryan White Part A Program
Dutchess County HIV Health Services Planning Council
Hudson River HealthCare/ Poughkeepsie Atrium
Business
Gateway to Entrepreneurial Tomorrow (GET)
Children, Youth & Families
Astor Services for Children & Families
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dutchess County
Catharine Street Community Center
Child Care Council of Dutchess and Putnam, Inc.
Children's Home of Poughkeepsie
Children's Media Project
Community Family Development Center
Dutchess County Cornell Cooperative Extension - Family & Consumer Education
Dutchess County: All Services Directory - Youth Services
Dutchess County Division of Youth Services
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
River Haven
Civil Rights
Dutchess County Human Rights Commission
Community Funding
Community Foundation of Dutchess County
United Way of Dutchess County
Disabilities & Special Needs
Abilities First
Down Syndrome Association of Hudson Valley
Dutchess ARC
Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Office
Scroll down for regional centers.
Greystone Programs
Lighthouse International
Maranatha Human Services, Inc.
New Horizons Resources, 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 Center: location of many emergency & homeless services
Gannett House: case management for persons in emergency housing
Homeless and MICA Services (Mental Health America of Dutchess County)
Hudson River Housing: short and long-term housing, City of Poughkeepsie Section 8 services
Hunger Action Network of New York State - Dutchess County Emergency Food Program Directory
Lunch Box: free lunch Sunday through Friday at the Family Partnership
Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York - Dutchess County Agencies
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 Section 8 Housing
Employment & Job Training
Dutchess Works
Dutchess BOCES
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Dutchess BOCES - English as a Second Language (ESL)
Scroll down to "Free English Classes".
Dutchess Community College Industry and Continuing Education - English as a Second Language
Scroll down to the "ESL Literacy Learning Drop In Centers."
Family Planning
Birthright International
- Click the "Locations" link for local contact information.
Care Net Pregnancy Center of the Hudson Valley
Good Counsel Homes
Planned Parenthood of the Mid-Hudson Valley
GED (General Equivalency Diploma)
Dutchess BOCES - GED
Dutchess Community College Industry and Continuing Education - General Education Diploma
Hispanic Organizations
Somos la Llave del Futuro
PO Box 476
Millerton NY 12546
(845) 675-8045
somoslallave@yahoo.es
Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valley, Inc.
PO Box 3281
Newburgh NY 12550
845-565-4812 (NY Office)
LatinosUnidosHV@AOL.Com
Housing
Hudson River Housing
Poughkeepsie Public Housing Authority
Rebuilding Together Dutchess County
River Haven
Immigration
Catholic Charities:
Welcoming and Integrating
Immigrants and Refugees
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 America of Dutchess County
National Alliance on Mental Illness - New York State
Rehabilitation Support Services
Suicide Hotline Dutchess County Department of Mental Hygiene
- Dutchess County Helpline - (845) 485-9700 or (877) 485-9700 or TTY (845) 486-2700
Suicide Crisis Telephone Numbers for New York State by County
Migrant Services
Rural & Migrant Ministries
Rape & Crime Victims
Family Services
Religious & Interfaith Organizations
Catholic Charities
Dutchess County Interfaith Council
Jewish Federation of Dutchess County
Seniors
Alzheimer's Association - Hudson Valley/Rockland/Westchester, NY Chapter
Dutchess County Division of Aging Services
Meals on Wheels of Greater Poughkeepsie
60 South Grand Avenue, Poughkeepsie NY 12603
Lutheran Care Center at Concord Village
Nursing Homes in New York State
St. Simeon Properties
Substance Abuse
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA)
Al-Anon and Alateen
Alcoholics Anonymous
Council on Addiction Prevention and Education of Dutchess County, Inc.
Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Treatment Facilities in New York
Dutchess County Department of Mental Hygiene
Mid-Hudson Addiction Recovery Centers, Inc. (MARC)
Narcotics Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous
Support Groups
Support Group Listing - from the Poughkeepsie Journal "Community Almanac"
Veterans
Dutchess County 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.
Community Calendar - from Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce
Historic Hudson Valley
Hudson River Heritage
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater
Hudson River Valley Institute
Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area
Hudson Valley Tourism
Mid-Hudson Children's Museum
Poughkeepsie Historic Sites
Clinton House State Historic Site
Glebe House
Locust Grove:The Samuel F.B. Morse Historic Site
Springside National Historic Landmark
Transportation
Poughkeepsie and Dutchess County Public Transportation
City of Poughkeepsie Bus Service, (845) 451-4118
Dutchess County Division of Mass Transit (845) 473-0171
Dutchess County Dial-A-Ride, (845) 452-7433
Dutchess County LOOP Schedules (845) 485-4690
Dutchess County ADA Complementary Paratransit Service, (845) 485-4690
Regional Mass Transit
nyrides: The Route to Hudson Valley Mass Transit Options
Includes an interactive commuter map for Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Ulster, and Westchester counties
Columbia County Transportation (518) 731-8242
Rip Van Winkle Express (Greene County Transit)
See page 2 of the pdf for general information about the service
Putnam County Transit (PART) (845) 878-7433
Ulster County Area Transit (845-340-3333)
HART (Connecticut area bordering NYS)
I-Bus Express (White Plains to Stamford, Ct)
Rockland County Department of Public Transportation
Transit Orange (Orange County transit)
Westchester County: Bee-Line Bus Timetables and Maps
Bus Transportation
nyrides: Transit Options - Bus
Leprechaun Lines, (845) 565-7900, (800) MAGIC17
Short Line, (800) 631-8405
Trailways of New York, (800) 776-7548
Poughkeepsie Station:
Thrifty Check Cashing
270 Main Mall, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Trains
nyrides: Transit Options - Train
Amtrak, (800) 872-7245
Amtrak / Metro-North Station, Hudson (HUD)
Amtrak / Metro-North Station, Poughkeepsie (POU)
Amtrak / Metro-North Station, Rhinecliff (RHI)
Metro-North Railroad (MNR), (800) 638-7646
MNR Schedules and Fares
Metro-North Railroad Customer Service Phone Numbers
Beacon Metro-North Hudson Line Station
New Hamburg Metro-North Hudson Line Station
Poughkeepsie Metro-North Hudson Line Station
Dover Plains Metro-North Harlem Line Station
Pawling Metro-North Harlem Line Station
Wassaic Metro-North Harlem Line Station
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
Traffic Alerts and Incident Reports (Hudson Valley Traveler)
511NY: Traffic, Travel and Transit Info
Dutchess County Park and Ride Lots
E-ZPass New York Service Center
MetroPool Commuter Services
New York State Bridge Authority
New York State Thruway
nyrides: Transit Options - Ferry
Please note: Web sites included on The Community page are generally limited to those of non-profit, government and/or educational organizations.